Focus Features Boards Curry Barker’s Next Feature, ‘Anything But Ghosts’

After securing Curry Barker’s Obsession in what would become the biggest sale out of last year’s Toronto Film Festival, Focus Features is sticking with the writer/director. They’ve picked up Barker’s next horror feature, Anything But Ghosts, which he directed and co-wrote with frequent collaborator and creative partner Cooper Tomlinson. They will also co-star in the film alongside the recently announced Aaron Paul.

Barker and Tomlinson gained notoriety after launching the YouTube sketch comedy channel, That’s A Bad Idea, and co-starred together in the Barker-directed YouTube horror film, Milk & Serial. Barker has become a highly sought-after figure in the horror space, having been recently hired by A24 to write and direct a new iteration of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Blumhouse-Atomic Monster’s Jason Blum and Spooky Pictures’ Roy Lee will produce Anything But Ghosts alongside Steven Schneider, Adam Hendricks, and Greg Gilreath of Divide/Conquer. Barker and Tomlinson will serve as executive producers.

The film recently wrapped production in Vancouver.