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Backrooms Actor Mark Duplass Defends Kane Parsons Following Claims He ‘Didn’t Direct’ The Film

First seen May 26, 2026, 1:37 PM · latest May 27, 2026, 7:38 AM · free · no behavioral personalization

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What happened

Duplass stated that the 20-year-old director 'didn't need' help from any of the producers working on the project and was '100 percent in control' during filming

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What happened

Duplass stated that the 20-year-old director 'didn't need' help from any of the producers working on the project and was '100 percent in control' during filming

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What happened: Mark Duplass Defends ‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Amid Speculation About 20-Year-Old Filmmaker’s Role

Where coverage diverges: Lean Left: 1 (The Hollywood Reporter); Center: 1 (Kotaku).

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What happened: Mark Duplass Defends ‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Amid Speculation About 20-Year-Old Filmmaker’s Role

Where coverage diverges: Lean Left: 1 (The Hollywood Reporter); Center: 1 (Kotaku).

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May 26, 2026, 1:29 PM

The Hollywood Reporter · Lean Left
Mark Duplass Defends ‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Amid Speculation About 20-Year-Old Filmmaker’s Role
May 27, 2026, 7:30 AM

Kotaku · Center
Backrooms Actor Mark Duplass Defends Kane Parsons Following Claims He ‘Didn’t Direct’ The Film

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The Hollywood Reporter Lean Left

Mark Duplass Defends ‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Amid Speculation About 20-Year-Old Filmmaker’s Role

Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve also star in the A24 horror feature hitting theaters Friday.

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Center · 1

Kotaku Center

Backrooms Actor Mark Duplass Defends Kane Parsons Following Claims He ‘Didn’t Direct’ The Film

Duplass stated that the 20-year-old director 'didn't need' help from any of the producers working on the project and was '100 percent in control' during filming

Mixed Factuality · Other

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The Hollywood Reporter

Mark Duplass Defends ‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Amid Speculation About 20-Year-Old Filmmaker’s Role

Lean Left angle.

Center

Kotaku

Backrooms Actor Mark Duplass Defends Kane Parsons Following Claims He ‘Didn’t Direct’ The Film

Center angle.

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