Kane Parsons

Mentioned in 11 analyzed podcast episodes across 9 shows

Appears On

The 404 Media Podcast The Daily The Journal.TBPN The Headlines The Big Picture The A24 Podcast Creepy Dead Meat Podcast

Episode Appearances

The 404 Media Podcast · Jul 20, 2026

404 Media Live: How AI Is Destroying the Internet

“20-year-old director of Backrooms film; used 90% practical effects; film made $80-90M opening weekend”

AI-Generated Disinformation and Real-World EventsAI Detection Fatigue and Cognitive LaborEconomic Incentives Driving AI Content Creation

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The Daily · Jun 16, 2026

A Gen Z Revolution at the Movies

“20-year-old (17 when signed) director of Backrooms; self-taught via YouTube; youngest director to top box office”

Gen Z movie theater attendance and audience behaviorLow-budget horror film production and distributionYouTube as film school and creator platform

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The Daily · Jun 13, 2026

Seth Rogen Knows the Secret to Marriage — and Being Rich in Hollywood

“16-17 year old YouTube creator whose videos impressed Rogen; directed Back Rooms film that dominated box office”

Creative Control and Production Company StrategyLong-term Creative Partnerships and CollaborationMarriage and Relationship Dynamics in Long-term Couples

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The Journal. · Jun 12, 2026

‘Backrooms’ Turns an Online Obsession Into Box-Office Gold

“Gen Z filmmaker who created Backrooms YouTube videos at age 16 and directed the feature film adaptation for A24”

Gen Z Movie Theater Attendance TrendsInternet-to-Film IP Adaptation StrategyLow-Budget Horror Film Economics

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TBPN · Jun 1, 2026

YouTubers Win at the Box Office, Bernie Wants Public Stake in AI, Anthropic Files S-1 | Diet TBPN

“Created Backrooms series that became successful $81.5M opening weekend film”

YouTuber Hollywood SuccessCreator Economy Film TransitionAI Company Taxation Policy

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TBPN · Jun 1, 2026

YouTubers Win the Box Office, Salesforce on a Tear, Bernie Sanders: A.I. is a Public Resource | Adam Iscoe, Danial Jameel, Mike Schroepfer, Nico Ferreyra, Sue Khim, Bernie Su

“Created Backrooms YouTube series that became successful $115M box office film”

YouTube creator box office successHollywood production economicsAI workflow automation

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The Headlines · Jun 1, 2026

Inside an Ebola Ward, and a Roadblock for Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund

“20-year-old YouTube creator who directed Backrooms film, youngest director with number one movie”

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of CongoHealthcare worker safety and occupational hazardsTrump's $1.8 billion compensation fund

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The Big Picture · May 15, 2026

The 10 Best Horror Movies of the Year … So Far. Plus: The New Scary Movie Royalty, and ‘Obsession,’ With Curry Barker!

“20-year-old YouTube creator adapting 'Backrooms'; example of YouTube-to-theatrical pipeline”

YouTube as filmmaker development platformHorror film production on sub-$1M budgetsWish fulfillment narratives in horror

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The A24 Podcast · May 6, 2026

Thirty Thousand Square Feet with Kane Parsons & James Wan

“Young filmmaker who created viral Backrooms series and is directing the feature adaptation”

YouTube content creationHorror filmmakingBackrooms mythology

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Creepy · Apr 2, 2026

Day 1 - An Occurrence at Hot Springs Ridge & The Twisting Withers

“Creator of the Backrooms YouTube series and director of A24's horror film adaptation 'Backrooms'”

Supernatural Horror NarrativesWilderness and Liminal Space HorrorFolklore and Curse Mythology

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Dead Meat Podcast · Apr 1, 2026

266: SXSW 2026 Lightning Round

“Creator of Backrooms YouTube series; directed A24's 'Backrooms' horror film”

Horror anthology filmmaking and distributionFeature film debuts in horror genreMascot horror subgenre evolution

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