Barker Pitches Collaboration to Fielder After Watching 'You Can See Everything'

Curry Barker, the director of 'Obsession,' has already reached out to Nathan Fielder about a potential collaboration. The conversation took place after Barker watched 'You Can See Everything,' a film that blurs the line between narrative and documentary storytelling. Barker told Variety on Thursday night that he was impressed by the work. He described the film as 'freakin' insane and awesome.'

Barker attended the Time100 Next Gala at Pier59 Studios on Thursday. He is one of the rising stars honored at the event, alongside Raye, Druski, and Paapa Essiedu. The evening began with an intimate performance by Raye, who sang 'Cry Me a River' and 'Happier Times Ahead.' Other nominees, including Himesh Patel and Alex Warren, gave toasts during the night.

Ashley Padilla, known for her work on 'Saturday Night Live,' received the largest reaction from the crowd during her toast. She joked about her hope for the future. Padilla said, 'I was going to say something like the children when they asked me who or what gives me hope for the future. But I realized I don't know any. I know my niece and nephew. and one of them called me a bitch last week.' She added that she would not hang all her hope on them.

Barker's interest in Fielder stems from his view of the current movie industry. He noted that 'You Can See Everything' left the industry re-examining what drives Gen Z audiences to theaters. Barker said the film felt new and fresh. He added, 'You almost can't even call it a documentary, but it totally is. I'm just a huge fan of what [Fielder] is doing.'

The director admitted he did not know much about Elizabeth Holmes' story before watching the film. He felt he missed certain tiny details but wished the three-hour runtime was longer. Barker said it is rare to wish a movie was longer. He has already communicated his admiration to Fielder. Barker said, 'I told him that. I said, "Hey!" … I just put it out in the water.'

Barker has had several notable encounters at recent awards events. He attended the Academy Gala and described it as a crazy experience. He said every direction he looked, he saw people he had watched on social media. One encounter in particular left him starstruck: Emma Watson. Barker recalled seeing the actor and freezing. He said, 'It's so weird, I'm meeting all of these people that I really look up to, but there's something different about when it's someone from your childhood that really means a lot.'

Barker admitted he was not cool during the meeting with Watson. He said, 'I was totally weird to her. I was trying to play it cool. But I did not play it cool.' The director and Fielder are likely to cross paths again as both films continue to earn recognition on the awards circuit.

Barker's next project is 'Anything But Ghosts,' set for release on May 7, 2027. Seth Rogen, who wrote Barker's profile for Time100 Next, has already seen the film. Rogen claims Barker's sophomore feature is even better than 'Obsession.' Rogen wrote, 'I have bad news … it's even better. And, to add insult to injury, he's just as good an actor as he is a director.'