Kane Parsons(II)
- Writer
- Director
- Actor
At just 20 years old, Kane Parsons, better known to millions online as Kane Pixels, is redefining what the future of horror looks like. A self-taught filmmaker and visual effects prodigy, Parsons first burst onto the scene with The Backrooms (Found Footage) (2022), a hauntingly atmospheric YouTube short that went viral and has since amassed more than 190 million views. With its analog horror aesthetic, immersive world building and eerie sense of psychological dread, the film quickly cemented Parsons as a visionary new voice in genre storytelling.
Now, with the release of Backrooms (2026), Parsons has made his feature directorial debut for A24, becoming the studio's youngest-ever feature director. The film stars Academy Award nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, alongside Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell. The project was produced by genre heavyweights Shawn Levy and James Wan, marking a rare partnership between 21 Laps Entertainment and Atomic Monster that underscores the industry's belief in Parsons' singular talent.
With more than 3 million YouTube subscribers and a devoted online fan base, Parsons has cultivated an expansive and deeply engaging mythos around The Backrooms, which continues to evolve across digital platforms. The upcoming feature is expected to build on the uncanny realism and existential horror that made the original short a cultural phenomenon while introducing bold new dimensions to the nightmare.
Parsons is not just making a film. He is shaping a genre, and he is only just getting started.
Now, with the release of Backrooms (2026), Parsons has made his feature directorial debut for A24, becoming the studio's youngest-ever feature director. The film stars Academy Award nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, alongside Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell. The project was produced by genre heavyweights Shawn Levy and James Wan, marking a rare partnership between 21 Laps Entertainment and Atomic Monster that underscores the industry's belief in Parsons' singular talent.
With more than 3 million YouTube subscribers and a devoted online fan base, Parsons has cultivated an expansive and deeply engaging mythos around The Backrooms, which continues to evolve across digital platforms. The upcoming feature is expected to build on the uncanny realism and existential horror that made the original short a cultural phenomenon while introducing bold new dimensions to the nightmare.
Parsons is not just making a film. He is shaping a genre, and he is only just getting started.
