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HauntScene Live - Interview with Jeff Barker - Script Consultant on OBSESSION And Curry Barker's Dad

HauntScene Live hosts Jeff Barker, a decorated screenwriter, filmmaker, and actor best known in horror circles as Curry Barker's father and the script consultant on the horror thriller Obsession. The conversation explores what a script consultant actually does, how Obsession developed from page to screen, and broader lessons in story structure and independent filmmaking. Jeff brings a distinctive background — spanning psychiatry, broadcast journalism, and competitive screenwriting — that shapes his perspective on crafting compelling horror narratives. Fans of filmmaker interviews and horror cinema will find this a rich, insider-focused discussion.

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HauntScene Live - Special Guest Jeff Barker - Script Consultant on Obsession

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HauntScene Live - Special Guest Jeff Barker - Script Consultant on Obsession

HauntScene Live hosts Jeff Barker, an award-winning screenwriter and Black List recommended writer, for a deep conversation about his work as script consultant on the horror thriller Obsession. The episode explores the development of the film, what a script consultant actually does, and broader lessons in screenwriting and story structure. Barker brings a uniquely diverse background — spanning psychiatry, broadcast journalism, and filmmaking — to his perspective on crafting compelling horror narratives. The discussion is geared toward anyone curious about how strong stories are developed and brought to the screen in independent horror filmmaking.

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