Olivia Reed
Get ready for a spine-chilling experience! The 60-minute horror short Milk & Serial has been causing quite a stir in the horror community. In just two weeks since its upload, it has already garnered nearly half a million views. The masterminds behind this sensation are the rising comedy duo from the channel That’s a Bad Idea, comprising of film-school buddies Curry Barker and Cooper Tomlinson.
Produced on a shoestring budget of just $800, the short film chose a direct-to-YouTube release, leveraging the channel’s 600,000+ subscribers to spread its terror far and wide across the internet. Milk & Serial follows the success of the duo’s previous horror short, The Chair, which also went viral, amassing over 5 million views.
It’s clear that Barker and Tomlinson have a knack for creating horror that resonates with audiences. In a recent interview with Variety, they hinted at another horror movie currently in the pipeline.
The title? Obsession.
“It’s pure horror,” Barker promises. “It’s going to be terrifying and insane. This movie is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. It’s a complete departure from Milk & Serial … I’m not in it and it won’t be a found footage movie. It’ll be shot more like The Chair.”
Barker also revealed that he spent over eight months perfecting the script and has teamed up with Tea Shop Productions (47 Meters Down) for the project.
Stay tuned for more spine-tingling updates on Obsession.
Meanwhile, you can watch Milk & Serial below. The film follows a popular social media comedy team whose lives take a terrifying turn after a birthday prank intended for their channel goes horribly wrong.
Just last week, Ari Drew from Bloody Disgusting praised, “Milk & Serial is a remarkable showcase of Barker and Tomlinson’s unique talents both on and off the screen. Their love for horror and knack for twisted DIY storytelling shine through from the very first scene. Despite its familiar ‘influencer horror’ premise, Milk & Serial is a thrilling rollercoaster ride, elevated by the duo’s creative genius and their ability to infuse authenticity into the found footage horror subgenre.”
Horror community writer since 2008. Editor in Chief of Bloody Disgusting. Proud owner of Eli Roth’s prop corpse from Piranha 3D. Parent to four amazing cats. Still enjoys playing with toys.
