IGN has posted a 15 minute interview with Kane Parsons in which he talks about inspirations from video games such as Portal, Half Life and Minecraft; how Gary’s Mod (a game engine pre-dating the Backrooms but often having similar appearances) was an early tool that he used. Interestingly he also mentions that although he was influenced a lot by games, his version of the Backrooms is the least like a game (compared to other versions).
The interview also goes on to talk about the transition from YouTube to the big screen along with working with actors of high caliber such as Renate Reinsve and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Talking about the balance of making a movie that will resonate with both fans and those who aren’t familiar with his series – not wanting to get tied up in lore and details, but instead taking the Backrooms back to it’s simplest concept.
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