Hollywood can lastly cease obsessing over Obsession filmmaker Curry Barker‘s subsequent film.
Common Movie Group, together with Blumhouse Atomic Monster, has landed Barker’s first follow-up for the reason that launch of Obsession, the breakout film of the yr.
In closing what’s described as a wealthy eight-figure deal, Barker will write, produce and direct his third movie for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Common.
The deal retains Barker within the Common household, as Obsession was launched by Common label Focus Options. Focus can be behind his already shot second characteristic, Something However Ghosts, which he wrote, directed and stars in.
Blumhouse Atomic Monster has been concerned with these movies, coming aboard Obsession after it bowed on the Toronto Worldwide Movie Pageant final yr, and as a manufacturing entity on Something however Ghosts. It’s again in an analogous capability for this movie.
Additionally producing are Roy Lee and Steven Schneider’s Spooky Footage and Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath’s Divide/Conquer, a banner behind horror films comparable to The Black Telephone and Coronary heart Eyes.
All particulars for the brand new venture are being saved secret, however it’s described as a Barker unique horror concept. The venture was purchased off of a pitch Barker made to Common’s prime brass.
“Curry Barker has an exceptional ability to tap into the cultural zeitgeist, pairing an innate instinct for what resonates with audiences with extraordinary filmmaking prowess,” stated NBCUniversal Leisure chairman Donna Langley in a press release to The Hollywood Reporter. “Barker’s talent is redefining what’s possible and we’re thrilled to continue our partnership with him.”
Barker’s new characteristic might be distributed worldwide by Common Movie Group.
Since its Could 15 launch, Obsession has change into a popular culture phenomenon and has pushed conversations on matters starting from the film enterprise to gender relations. It’s the uncommon film to have 4 consecutive weekends larger than its opening ($17.2 million) and has change into Focus Options’ highest-grossing release of all time. Nonetheless going sturdy, it’s on observe to surpass $300 million worldwide this weekend. A essential and viewers sensation, the film is even beginning to generate Oscar buzz. The movie was made independently for simply $750,000, with Focus shopping for it out of TIFF.
“This film is something I’ve been excited to make for a while, and I’m thrilled to be reteaming with Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Film Group for it,” Barker acknowledged relating to the brand new venture. “They’ve built the kind of home for bold, original storytelling that every filmmaker dreams of, and I couldn’t imagine better collaborators for this film.”
In a joint assertion, Blumhouse Atomic Monster companions James Wan and Jason Blum stated, “With Obsession, Curry did what only a handful of filmmakers manage in a generation: he made something wholly original that connected with a massive audience, and that connection is what we care about most. The best filmmakers can work anywhere, and we are proud to have a growing slate with Curry. Getting to put this project in front of the fans his work speaks to is the whole reason we do this.”
Barker is repped by UTA, Underground and Yorn Levine.
