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Youth Filmmakers Drive New Trends in Cinema
Sony Pictures Classics co-chairman highlights the impact of 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession,' two films directed by young creators from YouTube, likening their influence to 'Easy Rider.' Industry insiders are increasingly discussing these movies as a new wave.
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Variety
There has not been a single major industry event in the last three months where major producers and execs have not brought up the phenomenon of Kane Parsons’ “Backrooms” and Curry Barker’s “Obsession.” The two films, directed by 20-something-year-olds who came from YouTube, exploded all box-office e
2026-09-26 14:19 UTC