Before the world got obsessed with Obsession, we sat down with 27 year-old director Curry Barker to chat about the inception of the project, Barker’s YouTube beginnings, and how he and his lead Inde Navarette worked together to craft what will likely be the most memorable horror performance to grace our screens this year.

For his sophomore feature Rebuilding, director Max Walker-Silverman talks about the film’s personal resonance, casting Josh O’Connor as a stoic cowboy, and the increasing need for stories about human connection.