The 26-year-old filmmaker on the shocks, thrills and intense pressure of suddenly becoming Hollywood's most wanted young director — and what he's doing next: "I was becoming numb because it was so unbelievable, my brain couldn't really process it."

The 26-year-old filmmaker on the shocks, thrills and intense pressure of suddenly becoming Hollywood's most wanted young director — and what he's doing next: "I was becoming numb…

"Obsession" from Curry Barker is now the biggest release in Focus Features history. The question is whether the Oscars will pay attention.