‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Explains It All: Breaking Down Liminal Spaces, Why He Was Nervous His Work Might Get ‘Butchered by Suits’ and What Sequels Might Look Like - Variety

Kane Parsons, the 20-year-old director of Backrooms, breaks down the film's internet-rooted lore, the concept of liminal spaces, and how the movie adapts his earlier web work for newcomers. He has said he was nervous the project might be “butchered by suits,” explained creative choices made to protect the original vision, and teased what sequels could explore. Following the film’s blockbuster opening, Parsons has confirmed a sequel is moving forward and is now searching for a new screenwriting collaborator to help develop it.