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    Hi reddit. I’m Kane Parsons, director of A24’s BACKROOMS. AMA!


    Hi r/movies. I'm Kane Parsons, director of BACKROOMS. It's out in theaters May 29 from A24 and it stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, and Mark Duplass.

    Synopsis:

    After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.

    Trailer:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HjdiohVOik

    I'll be back later this morning at around 8:30 AM PT/11:30 AM ET to answer your questions.

    AMA!

    -Kane

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    1. slime2333 on

      Hello! This is less backrooms focused but I really enjoy the content you’ve made surrounding the half life games! I’m curious if you’ve played any half life inspired games like Abiotic Factor, and if not, what you would like to see in a hypothetical half life 3?

    2. the_vince_horror on

      I’ve always been curious how your connection with Trent Reznor started, since he’s so selective of who he follows on social media. Were there any conversations about him or NIN potentially being involved musically with the Backrooms movie?

    3. Fit_Rhubarb2662 on

      Hi, Kane!
      Without getting into spoilers, to what extent will the plot of the web series and specifically Async’s operations be influenced by the events of the movie?
      Also, looking ahead, do you think there’s a chance that, if the film is a financial success (which it clearly will be), other works of yours might also be adapted for the big screen?
      Im certain that the Rolling Giant would look cool in movie format, Iceberg Boy would make for a perfect Wyatt..

      Anyways, I’m a huge fan of your work, can’t wait to experience the movie!

    4. redactedN86 on

      Hi Kane! I hope you’re doing splendid (🌞) today, I wanna ask 3 questions:

      1. What was the funniest moment that happened on set?

      2. Does A24 genuinely fear Kane’s Facility lol

      3. Can you give a clue as to what “Depattern”, the second Backrooms related album after Out of Sync (unless you count the OST), is about?

      Thanks for creating such a SPLENDID series! 🌞🌞🌞🌞

    5. seal_the_dealx9 on

      Hi Kane! Do you have any advice on how to break into the film industry and creating your own films? Especially as a young filmmaker with not too many connections and an interest in horror?

      Also, what did your process usually look like when making your shorts on YouTube? I am thinking of learning blender but it is quite overwhelming trying to find where to start. It’s super impressive how you did so much of it yourself.

      Big fan of your work, and I can’t wait to see the movie soon!

    6. Complex-Start-279 on

      Hello Kane! Long time, active fan of your work, both in Backrooms and beyond. I have 2 questions, one of which you can ignore if you wish

      1) what is your process for designing the various rooms of the Complex? How do you find inspiration for your designs, and do you have a core philosophy or specific process you follow in said designs?

      2) (the question your free to ignore) this one isn’t about Backrooms, but about your newest series on YouTube, People Still Live Here. How would you say this project will compare to your other projects in terms of its world and narrative? Will it be more of a worldbuilding project, as Backrooms have been, or more symbolic as with the Oldest View? Or something in between?

    9. AppleWasMyIdea on

      Are there any other genres of film you’d like to explore in future films?

    10. turnstile2243 on

      what was the inspiration beyond Backrooms?? I don’t know much about it but the trailers and the youtube video were great

    11. jamyjet on

      How much creative control did you have over the new film? Were there certain elements you wanted to include but couldn’t for example and if so what were they? (No spoilers of course)

    12. LORENZODMJ on

      Hi Kane! More of a general question but with the release of the movie does that mean your youtube content is going to be much higher budget than usual, or are you going to keep doing things like you used to? Also do you ever intend on collaborating with smaller creators for your future projects?

    13. philipjfry1578 on

      Do you think you’d survive if you accidentally clipped into the backrooms?

      Also, great job on the series! I love how A24 is giving a young filmmaker a chance!

    14. Icy_Smoke_733 on

      Hey, Kane, hope you are doing well. I’m from the r/boxoffice community, and based on early tracking, *Backrooms* is looking to be one of A24’s highest grossing films.

      What does it feel like being the youngest director to have a film open at no. 1 at the box office?

    16. epicrock69 on

      Did you feel like you were able to fit all the ideas you’ve thought up over the years into this movie, or were there a lot of concepts left on the cutting room floor?

    17. hunterlong12 on

      What was the biggest adjustment going from YouTube to making a major motion picture?

    18. Plastic-Meringue2260 on

      Hi Kane I got only one question! What was it like when you first walked onto the set for the Backrooms in the movie because it has to feel completely unreal stepping into the world that you created inside Blender four years ago.

    20. Glad_Equivalent_1456 on

      i’m such a huge fan of your music from your second channel! and i think you’ve stated you make your music as a passion in your free time, but i always wondered, is that something you wanted to focus more on? in terms of bringing more of your music to streaming surfaces or even releasing songs in physical form

    21. ptran99 on

      What was it like to work with amazing actors like Renate Reinsve for this feature?

    22. ILM_Ryan on

      Hi Kane! Congrats on the Backrooms film, I look forward to seeing it! Were there any particular movies or filmmakers that you’ve taken inspiration from on this project?

    23. mastodonrocks92 on

      Your Backrooms content, specifically your first video, are some of the scariest films I’ve ever seen. What genre would you like to tackle next? Or do you see yourself sticking with horror for awhile.

    24. Cdazx on

      Hi Kane, congratulations on the upcoming release of The Backrooms. It’s been incredibly satisfying seeing you go from a compelling first short with FF1 to The Oldest View (my favourite of your works so far!) and now this.

      How have you found the process of going from (afaik, apologies if this isn’t the case) solo creator of your own Backrooms series to having to direct an entire team to create your vision? Any unexpected difficulties or unexpected positives? And did Blender end up being used again for The Backrooms?

      Good luck with the release!

    25. mi-16evil on

      Congrats on the movie!

      What was the biggest culture shock for you going from the hyper independent production of your webseries to working on a major motion picture?

    26. spikespace1 on

      Hi Kane, can we expect to see any more videos in the ‘People Still Live Here’ series? I’m a big fan! Can’t wait for the movie

    27. outerstrangers on

      Kane I got my ticket to the Backrooms and I am excited beyond reason to see it. What are some horror movies that inspired you, in general, when making this movie adaptation?

    29. _JR28_ on

      Hi Kane. Between you making the Backrooms movie and Markiplier making an Iron Lung movie, which other internet personalities do you see breaking into Hollywood?

    30. Zirael1121 on

      Hey Kane! Wanted to say congratulations on getting your project to come to a bigger audience!

      My question for you is:

      how did you manage to stay composed in your vision/plan for the movie while the scope of this project has been getting exponentially bigger. It is easy to lose the original sense/feeling of a small project when it grows, but you managed to capture the same essence/feel of the original creepypasta and bring it to a much bigger screen.

    32. slutsthreesome on

      Hello Kane.

      What drives your nostalgia for the 90s, a time you hadn’t been born yet. Is it old family videos, YouTube, older siblings?

      Thanks for taking the time and looking forward to seeing your debut film on release!!

    33. unsalted_films on

      Hi Kane! What advice would you give to young aspiring filmmakers who want to follow in the footsteps of  talented creators like yourself?

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