Backrooms enters another week. The A24 box office hit jolted Hollywood. Produced for $10 million, directed by a 20 year YouTuber from his original online series this psych-horror film could be a game changing moment in Hollywood. Kane Parsons’ debut feature hit the right mark with moviegoers as the film industry struggles to gain footing in the new media age. Outgrossing Disney’s once dependable mega sci-fi franchise Star Wars. Another surprise success, Obsession, a $750K horror film, clocked past the $166 ticket sale million mark. Curry Barker suddenly has a full dance card with every studio courting the micro-budget hitmaker with a built in audience for the next work.
New filmmakers bring in modern ideas. The generational shift could go beyond the screen. As YouTube programming becomes more mainstream, media models from top to bottom will shift. Productions could scale down, expect more AI in low budget features, storytelling will have new structures while content sub-stories will be available across various platforms.
From challenges come opportunities, Tinseltown should remember this.