Los Angeles, July 15 -- Jeff Barker, screenwriter and father of 'Obsession' director Curry Barker, is set to write and direct the psychological horror short film 'Medium Rare', featuring comedian-actor Dane Cook and Oscar-nominated actor Lesley Ann Warren, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The film follows a man trapped inside a bar, where reality gradually begins to unravel in increasingly disturbing ways. Production is expected to begin in Los Angeles later this summer.

Jeff Barker is no stranger to the horror genre. He served as a script consultant on 'Obsession', the breakout horror film written and directed by his 26-year-old son, Curry Barker, on a reported budget of USD 750,000. He also hosts 'The Screenplay Lab' podcast, wher...