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Backrooms is at the forefront of horror’s YouTube wave

Filmmakers like Kane Parsons are getting their start on YouTube, before moving to bigger productions.

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Backrooms is at the forefront of horror’s YouTube wave

Filmmakers like Kane Parsons are getting their start on YouTube, before moving to bigger productions.

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Timeline cronologica

mercoledì 27 maggio 2026·eu.usatoday.com
The 'very strange' origin of 'Backrooms,' summer's hottest horror movie
Here's the wild story of how an anonymous internet comment spawned \
giovedì 28 maggio 2026·ilpost.it
I nuovi registi di horror arrivano da YouTube
È più facile farsi notare con i cortometraggi e trovare qualcuno che metta i soldi, come successo con “Obsession” e “Backrooms”

3 mesi fa

Meet Hollywood’s new masters of horror: YouTubers

A24’s “Backrooms” — from 20-year-old Kane Parsons — broke box office records this weekend, marking the latest example of an indie horror hit helmed by a YouTuber.

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nytimes.com3 mesi fa

‘Backrooms’ Is Part of a Boomlet in Movies From YouTube Creators

“Backrooms,” a psychological horror flick opening this weekend, is part of a wave of breakout films from fledgling directors who honed their instincts on YouTube.

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businessinsider.com3 mesi fa

'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' are made by YouTube directors. They're crushing the Hollywood competition.

YouTube-native directors Kane Parsons ("Backrooms", ~$60M projected) and Curry Barker ("Obsession", $74M) outgrossed Disney's Star Wars on their theatrical debuts. Studios now treat YouTube as a director farm team — pre-built audiences cut theatrical risk on small-budget films.

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forbes.com3 mesi fa

The ‘Backrooms’ YouTube Videos To Watch Before Or After Seeing It

Backrooms spawned from a YouTube series, and if you want to familiarize yourself with the world, these are the videos to check out.

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mashable.com3 mesi fa

'Backrooms' review: Does the online creepypasta make a good full-length movie?

Short answer: Yes. But there's a caveat.

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venerdì 29 maggio 2026·

nytimes.com

‘Backrooms’ Is Part of a Boomlet in Movies From YouTube Creators

“Backrooms,” a psychological horror flick opening this weekend, is part of a wave of breakout films from fledgling directors who honed their instincts on YouTube.

venerdì 29 maggio 2026·

theverge.com

Backrooms is at the forefront of horror’s YouTube wave

Filmmakers like Kane Parsons are getting their start on YouTube, before moving to bigger productions.

venerdì 29 maggio 2026·

mashable.com

'Backrooms' review: Does the online creepypasta make a good full-length movie?

Short answer: Yes. But there's a caveat.

venerdì 29 maggio 2026·

businessinsider.com

'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' are made by YouTube directors. They're crushing the Hollywood competition.

If you're a young movie director, you get your start on YouTube. Next: graduating to movie theaters, and crushing the competition.

sabato 30 maggio 2026·

variety.com

How to Watch the Original ‘Backrooms’ YouTube Series That Inspired Kane Parsons’ Eerie A24 Film

Before “Backrooms” made it to the big screen, Kane Parsons was creating a creepy Youtube series of found footage videos of the same name.

sabato 30 maggio 2026·

forbes.com

The ‘Backrooms’ YouTube Videos To Watch Before Or After Seeing It

Backrooms spawned from a YouTube series, and if you want to familiarize yourself with the world, these are the videos to check out.

sabato 30 maggio 2026·

internazionale.it

Il film horror più atteso dell’anno è nato su YouTube

Il film dal regista ventenne Kane Parsons, prodotto dalla A24, nasce da una serie diventata virale su YouTube Leggi

sabato 30 maggio 2026·

wired.com

‘Backrooms’ Takes You Deeper Inside the Internet’s Most Uncanny Horror Myth

Kane Parsons was just 16 years old when he created a viral YouTube horror series based on a 4chan meme. Now he’s ready to conquer the big screen.

sabato 30 maggio 2026·

techcrunch.com

This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers | TechCrunch

The YouTube-to-prestige-horror pipeline is looking very strong.

domenica 31 maggio 2026·

ilfattoquotidiano.it

Da Youtube al cinema, l’horror Backrooms è il primo rivoluzionario film dello youtuber 20enne kane Parsons e fa parecchia paura - Il Fatto…

Dal web al grande schermo: Backrooms di Kane Parsons è l'horror della Generazione Z che fa davvero paura.

domenica 31 maggio 2026·

ilfattoquotidiano.it

Da Youtube al cinema, l’horror Backrooms è il primo rivoluzionario film dello youtuber 20enne kane Parsons e fa parecchia paura

Dal web al grande schermo: Backrooms di Kane Parsons è l'horror della Generazione Z che fa davvero paura.

domenica 31 maggio 2026·

nbcnews.com

Meet Hollywood’s new masters of horror: YouTubers

A24’s “Backrooms” — from 20-year-old Kane Parsons — broke box office records this weekend, marking the latest example of an indie horror hit helmed by a YouTuber.

domenica 31 maggio 2026·

cnn.com

YouTubers are setting box office records. It could change the future of moviemaking | CNN Business

The success of “Obsession” and “Backrooms” may mean some studio bosses will place a few more bets on original concepts rather than predictable franchises and sequels.

lunedì 1 giugno 2026·

jamaica-gleaner.com

YouTubers draw Gen Z to theatres with ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’

AP:Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theatres around the country this weekend for a small-budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the…

lunedì 1 giugno 2026·

newsbytesapp.com

Are YouTube creators disrupting Hollywood?

Two young YouTube filmmakers achieved a historic milestone, surpassing Star Wars in a major box office weekend, signaling a transformative shift in the entertainment industry.

Backrooms is at the forefront of horror’s YouTube wave

Timeline cronologica

The 'very strange' origin of 'Backrooms,' summer's hottest horror movie

I nuovi registi di horror arrivano da YouTube

Meet Hollywood’s new masters of horror: YouTubers

‘Backrooms’ Is Part of a Boomlet in Movies From YouTube Creators

'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' are made by YouTube directors. They're crushing the Hollywood competition.

The ‘Backrooms’ YouTube Videos To Watch Before Or After Seeing It

'Backrooms' review: Does the online creepypasta make a good full-length movie?

‘Backrooms’ Is Part of a Boomlet in Movies From YouTube Creators

Backrooms is at the forefront of horror’s YouTube wave

'Backrooms' review: Does the online creepypasta make a good full-length movie?

'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' are made by YouTube directors. They're crushing the Hollywood competition.

How to Watch the Original ‘Backrooms’ YouTube Series That Inspired Kane Parsons’ Eerie A24 Film

The ‘Backrooms’ YouTube Videos To Watch Before Or After Seeing It

Il film horror più atteso dell’anno è nato su YouTube

‘Backrooms’ Takes You Deeper Inside the Internet’s Most Uncanny Horror Myth

This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers | TechCrunch

Da Youtube al cinema, l’horror Backrooms è il primo rivoluzionario film dello youtuber 20enne kane Parsons e fa parecchia paura - Il Fatto…

Da Youtube al cinema, l’horror Backrooms è il primo rivoluzionario film dello youtuber 20enne kane Parsons e fa parecchia paura

Meet Hollywood’s new masters of horror: YouTubers

YouTubers are setting box office records. It could change the future of moviemaking | CNN Business

YouTubers draw Gen Z to theatres with ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’

Are YouTube creators disrupting Hollywood?