Kane Parsons Expands 'Backrooms' Concept into Feature Film

In 2019, a post on 4chan introduced the concept of 'the Backrooms,' describing a surreal alternate reality. This idea captured the interest of Kane Parsons, who developed it into a series of YouTube videos that gained significant viewership. Now, at 20 years old, Parsons is set to release a feature film based on this concept, which is expected to premiere before his 21st birthday. The film, produced by A24, stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, and follows a furniture store owner who discovers a portal to a bizarre dimension filled with unsettling environments and creatures. Parsons, who grew up in Northern California, was inspired by DIY visual effects on YouTube and has created a narrative that resonates with the themes of liminal horror, blending the familiar with the uncanny. The film aims to attract a young audience familiar with the original online content, and it is projected to perform well at the box office.