Backrooms director Kane Parsons and actor Mark Duplass address 'ghost director' rumors

Recently, a number of claims have surfaced suggesting that director Kane Parsons, who is making his feature debut with Backrooms at age 20, is not actually directing the film himself. These accusations have mostly spread on social media and appear to stem from doubts about his young age and filmmaking ability.

Origin of the rumors

Rumors that established directors such as James Wan, Shawn Levy, and Osgood Perkins were secretly “ghost directing” the film have fueled speculation that they are really in charge of Backrooms. The involvement of these well-known filmmakers has overshadowed Parsons’ own work and his role as director.

Mark Duplass responds

Mark Duplass, who is working on Backrooms alongside Parsons, has publicly shut down the rumors. On his social media channels, Duplass stated that the claims