S03E05 - The YouTuber Wave
Please note: this episode contains spoilers for the feature films Obsession (2026) Backrooms (2026) and Shelby Oaks (2026).
A new wave of filmmaking is bubbling up from the digital underground—and it's reshaping what horror and indie cinema can be. Forget what you thought you knew—these creators are proving that small budgets and internet followers can catapult stories to global prominence, rivaling Hollywood giants.
The question is: are we witnessing a rebellion, or just raw talent breaking free?
This episode dives deep into the explosive rise of YouTube-born filmmakers like Curry Barker…
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