Great stories.  Well told.  No easy answers.

 

I'm drawn to the human drama behind the headlines, and look for compelling, nuanced stories that help us understand the world we live in.  

 
 

Ghosts Of Beirut Starring Dina Shihabi and Dermot Mulroney is now streaming on Paramount Plus

 

Sergio, starring Wagner Moura and Ana de Armas, is now streaming on Netflix.

 
““Barker creates riveting cinema.””
— Variety
““a filmmaker of artistic and political consequence””
— New York Times
 
 
 

About me

I grew up in the California suburbs with a burning desire to know what was beyond the malls, surf, and beautiful sunsets.  I moved to Europe, filmed in over 70 countries, and finally moved back to LA.  Yes, the beach is that nice.

my films

For the past 2 decades I’ve had the privilege of making scripted narratives and documentaries that share stories of great consequence. I continue to be drawn to stories that explore human nature in times of immense hardship and unpack how people choose to move forward when right and wrong isn’t so clear.