Kane Parsons, the 18-year-old director who turned a YouTube creepypasta into a full-length feature film, sat down with BBC News to discuss the journey of The Backrooms. In the interview, Parsons described the strange origins of the liminal space phenomenon and why endless, empty office corridors feel so familiar yet deeply unsettling.
"It started as a simple idea—what if you could slip through reality into a place that shouldn't exist?"
Parsons also shared advice for young creators: "Don't wait for permission. Use what you have, tell your story, and the right people will find you."
With a major studio release looming, the director remains grounded, saying he hopes the film preserves the eerie atmosphere that made the original YouTube series a viral sensation.