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\n\tAfter the blockbuster success of his debut feature \u201cObsession,\u201d Curry Barker\u2018s next film, an original horror concept, is set up with Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Film Group.<\/p>\n

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\n\tBarker will write, direct and produce his third feature which comes to Universal Film through the filmmaker\u2019s relationship with Blumhouse Atomic Monster, Roy Lee and\u00a0Steven Schneider\u2019s Spooky Pictures and Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath\u2019s Divide\/Conquer. It\u2019s based on an original idea from a pitch from Barker, and plot details are under wraps. <\/p>\n

\n\tBarker\u2019s second film, \u201cAnything But Ghosts,\u201d is currently in post-production for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Focus Features, which released \u201cObsession.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tSaid Barker, \u201cThis film is something I\u2019ve been excited to make for a while, and I\u2019m thrilled to be reteaming with Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Film Group for it. They\u2019ve built the kind of home for bold, original storytelling that every filmmaker dreams of, and I couldn\u2019t imagine better collaborators for this film.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cCurry Barker has an exceptional ability to tap into the cultural zeitgeist, pairing an innate instinct for what resonates with audiences with extraordinary filmmaking prowess,\u201d said NBCUniversal Entertainment Chairman Donna Langley. \u201cBarker\u2019s talent is redefining what\u2019s possible and we\u2019re thrilled to continue our partnership with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWith \u2018Obsession,\u2019 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,\u201d said Blumhouse Atomic Monster\u2019s James Wan and Jason Blum in a joint statement.<\/p>\n

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\n\tBlumhouse Atomic Monster, Spooky Pictures and Divide\/Conquer had already signed onto \u201cAnything But Ghosts\u201d even before \u201cObsession\u201d premiered in Toronto. Blumhouse Atomic Monster then came on board \u201cObsession\u201d as an executive producer.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cObsession\u201d has become Focus Features\u2019 highest-grossing release of all time and is expected to surpass $300 million worldwide this weekend. <\/p>\n

\n\tBarker\u2019s third film will be distributed worldwide by Universal Film Group.<\/p>\n

\n\tBarker directs and stars in \u201cAnything But Ghosts\u201d which he co-wrote alongside Cooper Tomlinson, who also stars. Co-stars include Aaron Paul and Bryce Dallas Howard in the story of two fraudulent paranormal investigators who are forced to face real ghosts and the lies underpinning their business.<\/p>\n

\n\tBarker is repped by Underground, United Talent Agency, The Lede Company, and Yorn Levine. <\/p>\n

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\n\tNews of the deal was first reported by the Hollywood Reporter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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