Filmmaking

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Cinematic scene from the horror movie 'Backrooms' featuring a dark, eerie hallway with a distant figure, evoking a sense of dread and mystery.

YouTuber's horror movie 'Backrooms' earns $81 million opening weekend

A 20-year-old YouTube creator's horror film, 'Backrooms,' grossed over $81 million in its opening weekend, making him the youngest director with a global No.

Ethan Calder·June 1, 2026

Cinematic still from the horror film 'Backrooms' showing a vast, empty, and unsettling yellow-lit office space, directed by YouTuber Kane Parsons.

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Kane Parsons' 'Backrooms' Leads New Movies Directed by YouTubers

The horror film 'Backrooms,' directed by 18-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons, is projected to earn up to $90 million domestically this weekend.

Ethan Calder·May 31, 2026

Director overseeing a film production on a virtual stage, with AI interfaces and holographic displays visualizing the creative process.

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New AI Firm Unveils Bold Strategy for 2026 Growth

Moses, the first project to utilize a new 'real-time hybrid filmmaking' workflow, was shot entirely on a virtual stage by the newly launched Innovative Dreams, infusing generative AI into every stage

Ethan Calder·April 18, 2026