Brisbane Times ·general ·1 hour ago

The algorithm of fear: How YouTubers became the new masters of horror

Director Curry Barker, 26, sold his debut horror feature Obsession to Focus Features for $15 million following its Toronto International Film Festival premiere last year. Barker built his path to Hollywood through YouTube, where his horror shorts accumulated millions of views before any theatrical release. The Alabama filmmaker's trajectory reflects a growing trend of YouTubers breaking into mainstream horror cinema.

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