Endless yellow corridors started as an internet meme - now it's a Hollywood horror film
Summary
The horror film "Backrooms" is based on an internet meme about endless, empty yellow corridors that create a feeling of unease. The movie, produced by studio A24, was directed by Kane Parsons, who turned his popular YouTube series into a large-scale film exploring mental health themes.Key Facts
- "Backrooms" started as a creepy image posted on the message board 4chan in 2019.
- The original image showed endless mustard yellow wallpaper and fluorescent lights in an abandoned office space.
- The idea inspired a popular YouTube mini-series by Kane Parsons, which gained over 200 million views.
- A24, a movie studio known for horror films, hired Parsons to create a film version, released on May 29.
- Parsons directed the film at age 20, making him A24’s youngest director ever.
- The movie was filmed on a 30,000 sq ft set designed to match Parsons’ original digital designs.
- The story stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark, a man who discovers the Backrooms and faces personal struggles and mental health themes.
- The film uses the idea of "liminal spaces," places that feel strange and in-between, to create its horror atmosphere.
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