Interview: Talking OBSESSION and ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS with Cooper Tomlinson

As much as the internet is abuzz about Curry Barker, it’s safe to say that Cooper Tomlinson is having an equally surreal year. The two are friends, frequent creative collaborators and roommates, and if you haven’t checked out their Milk & Serial short film, you should do that right now (I’ve saved you some time and embedded it below!). With Obsession now on digital, and heading to 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on July 14th, I caught up with Tomlinson to discuss his role in the film, the festival experience, and his next project with Curry Barker: Anything But Ghosts.

From the Press Release: Watch what you wish for. Continuing its record-breaking theatrical run, OBSESSION makes its home debut exclusively on digital platforms starting June 30, 2026, and on 4K UHD combo pack, Blu-ray™ and DVD on July 14, 2026, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. The critically acclaimed breakout from Focus Features and rising horror auteur Curry Barker, is an unsettling, nightmare fueled psychological thriller unlike anything the genre has seen in years. With an A CinemaScore and Certified Fresh and Verified Hot Rotten Tomatoes scores anchored by standout performances from Michael Johnston (Slash, Endangered Species) and Inde Navarrette (“Superman & Lois,” Wander Darkly), OBSESSION has become a cultural phenomenon and is the must-watch horror event of the year. Take the Obsession further with an exclusive look behind-the-scenes and discover why some obsessions are impossible to escape.

OBSESSION, executive produced by Jason Blum (Blumhouse-Atomic Monster), is written and directed by Curry Barker (“That’s a Bad Idea,” Milk & Serial) and produced by James Harris (Fall, I Am Not a Serial Killer), Haley Nicole Johnson, Christian Mercuri (Kandahar, Boy Kills World), and Roman Viaris (Kandahar). The film also features chilling performances from its ensemble cast, including Cooper Tomlinson (“That’s a Bad Idea,” Milk & Serial), Megan Lawless (The Death That Awaits), and Emmy Award-nominee Andy Richter (“Conan,” Elf).

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OBSESSIONUNLEASHED – Take the obsession further by going behind the scenes with filmmaker Curry Barker and the cast, Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson and Megan Lawless, to see them create a wild horror story out of intense performances and shocking scares. Hear the cast reflect on their most memorable scenes, get a peek at Michael and Inde’s chemistry test that sparked the film’s emotional core, and see how their collaboration shaped the film’s most unsettling moments.

FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR/WRITER/EDITOR CURRY BARKER