Mark Duplass Slams Rumor Kane Parsons Didn’t Direct ‘Backrooms’: “Kane Was 100% In Control”
Mark Duplass defended Kane Parsons, the young director of 'Backrooms', against rumors questioning his directorial control. Duplass emphasized that Parsons was fully in charge during the production, more so than many older directors. 'Backrooms' is based on a web series created by Parsons and is set to premiere in theaters soon.
- ▪Mark Duplass stars in 'Backrooms', directed by Kane Parsons.
- ▪Duplass stated that Parsons was '100% in control' during the filming.
- ▪Kane Parsons is A24's youngest director, having adapted his web series into a feature film.
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Chiwetel Ejiofor in 'Backrooms' A24 Although some of the cast and crew got lost on the set of Backrooms, writer/director Kane Parsons apparently knew where he was going. Mark Duplass, who stars in Parsons’ feature debut based on his 2022 web series, defended the 20-year-old filmmaker against speculation he “absolutely didn’t direct this movie,” which makes him A24‘s youngest director ever. “Hmmm, with all due respect I don’t remember seeing you on set,” he wrote in response to one fan on X. “When I was there, Kane was 100% in control.
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