Broad Trend: Creator Economy | Industry Trend: Creator-Led Filmmaking ➡️ Where to Watch: YouTube – Mama Bear (2026) Hollywood success no longer requires filmmakers to abandon their digital roots. Following the reported $500 million global box office success of Obsession, filmmaker Curry Barker surprised audiences with Mama Bear, a five-minute, Microsoft-sponsored horror short released on his That's a Bad Idea YouTube channel. The release illustrates how independent creators c
