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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 1H 3M

We Ask The BACKROOMS Director Everything ft. Kane Parsons

from Assumptions · host Smosh

We ask Kane all the questions you wanted to know and a lot of the ones you never thought of. 0:00 Intro0:56 How many people have called it The Backrooms?2:53 What is a breakdown of Backrooms for someone unfamiliar?8:49 What would the Backrooms smell like?14:47 Have you seen Smosh the Movie?16:38 Has anyone ever shown you a Backrooms tattoo?17:15 What is the scariest thing you’ve ever seen online?17:46 How do you get into the mindset to direct a movie?21:12 What has been your favorite interview with Smosh?23:03 What is your favorite ice cream flavor?23:59 Is 67 in Backrooms?24:40 Unlimited bacon but no games, or games (unlimited games) but no games?25:56 Are you the youngest person to direct for A24?26:32 Would you be excited to do a crossover with Backrooms and Fast & Furious?29:48 Do you watch anime?31:00 Do you want to direct Smosh the Movie 2?33:09 What was your thumbnail process like for the original series?33:52 How did it feel being on set and seeing your vision come to life?36:56 What is the creative process like working on open source material?41:41 What is your ideal Backrooms food brand collab?43:17 If you weren’t directing Backrooms, who would you want to do it?47:38 What are your thoughts when it comes to jump scares?52:28 How do you decompress?53:16 Are there any needle drops in the movie?54:14 What were the musical inspirations for the score?58:16 Did you pursue the actors or did the actors pursue you?SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/Sub2SmoshAlikeWEAR OUR JOKES: https://smosh.comWHO YOU HEARIan Hecox // https://www.instagram.com/ianhecox/Damien Haas // https://www.instagram.com/damienhaas/Olivia Sui // https://www.instagram.com/oliviasui/Spencer Agnew // https://www.instagram.com/spennser/Kane Parsons ( @kanepixels ) // https://www.instagram.com/kanepixels/ WHO YOU DON’T HEAR (usually)Director: Nicole BlacklockEditor: Patrick HorbaDirector, Smoshalike: Mike CriscimagnaProducer, Smoshalike: Nicole BlacklockProduction Designer: Cassie VanceArt Director: Adrian Sheen, Erin Kuschner, Josie BellerbyAssistant Art Director: Courtney ChapmanProp Master: Abigail Schmidt, Emilie Anderson, Bridgette BaronStage Manager: Alex AguilarWardrobe Designer: Julia RosnerKey Costumer: Jacqui CullerProp Fabricator: Jocelyn SfetcuArt PA: Lunora ReyesDirector of Audio: Scott NeffAudio Mixer: Jose PerezAudio Utility: Lila RowellDirector of Photography: Eric Wann, Brennan IketaniVideographer: Eric Wann, James HullCamera Operator: Simone WilliamsAssistant Director: Oliver Wehlander, Cameron MitchellExecutive Vice President of Production: Amanda BarnesDirector of Production: Alexcina FigueroaProduction Manager: Jonathan Hyon, Tyler M. KennedyProduction Coordinator: Oliver Wehlander, Zianne HooverProduction Assistant: Caroline Smith, Tyrelle AnthonyDirector of Post Production: Luke BakerDIT/Lead AE: Matt DuranDIT/AE: Beni KimuenePost Production Coordinator: Ariana MartinezDirector of IT: Tim BakerIT & Equipment Coordinator: Lopati Ho CheeSound Editor: Gareth HirdDirector of Design: Ness CardanoSenior Motion & Branding Designer: Christie HauckSenior Graphic Designer: Jay TaylorGraphic Designer: Monica RavitchDirector of Channel Operations: Lizzy JonesChannel Operations Manager: Audrey CarganillaChannel Operations Coordinator: Sabrina LiebermanDirector of Social Media: Erica NoboaSocial Media Associate Producer: Peter DitzlerSocial Media Manager: Kim WilbornSocial Media Coordinator: Margaux BernalesSocial Editor: Vida RobbinsMerchandising Manager: Mallory MyersBrand Partnership Manager: Chloe MaysBrand Partnerships Coordinating Producer: Liz KummerOperations Manager: Marshall A. PeaseOperations Coordinator: Sara FaltersackFinancial Operations Specialist: Natalie LewisTalent Coordinator: Danielle MosesPeople & Culture Manager: Katie FinkPeople & Culture Coordinator: Hannah MerrittCEO: Alessandra CataneseExecutive Producers: Anthony Padilla, Ian HecoxEVP of Programming & Development: Kiana ParkerProducer, Special Projects: Rachel CollisExecutive Coordinator: Katelyn HempsteadOTHER SMOSHES:Smosh: https://smo.sh/Sub2SmoshSmosh Pit: https://smo.sh/Sub2SmoshPitSmosh Games: https://smo.sh/Sub2SmoshGamesSmoshCast: https://smo.sh/Sub2SmoshCastFOLLOW US:TikTok: https://smo.sh/TikTokInstagram: https://instagram.com/smoshalikeFacebook: https://facebook.com/smosh

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