Draft:Kane Pixels
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| Submission declined on 6 November 2023 by Zxcvbnm (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. | |
| Submission declined on 28 October 2023 by Qcne (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. | |
Comment: I'm inclined to agree with the last reviewer, right now all the notability seems to come from The Backrooms. The Streamy Award helps but doesn't exactly meet notability. It might be WP:TOOSOON until either the film or another of his works gets more notability. BuySomeApples (talk) 02:20, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
- Comment: After checking all the sources, I believe that "The Backrooms" series may be the notable thing here and that already has a page of sorts. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 07:15, 6 November 2023 (UTC)
- Comment: Doesn't quite pass WP:NBASIC yet.If accepted, the existing redirect at Kane_Pixels&redirect=no will need removing. Qcne (talk) 09:45, 28 October 2023 (UTC)
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| Kane Parsons | ||||||||||
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| Personal information | ||||||||||
| Born | June 18, 2005 | |||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||
| Occupation | YouTuber • filmmaker • musician | |||||||||
| YouTube information | ||||||||||
| Also known as | Kane Pixels | |||||||||
| Channel | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2015-present | |||||||||
| Genre | Film | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 2.39 million[1] (April, 2024) | |||||||||
| Total views | 277 million[1] (April, 2024) | |||||||||
| Contents are in | English | |||||||||
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Last updated: April 2024 | ||||||||||
Kane Parsons (born June 18, 2005), known online as Kane Pixels, is an American YouTuber, filmmaker and musician known for his web series Backrooms based on the online fiction of the same name.
At 16, Parsons published The Backrooms (Found Footage), which would go viral and be expanded into a series of shorts. Parsons is slated to direct a film adaptation of the series, announced to be in development at A24.
Life and early career[edit]
Kane Parsons was born on June 18, 2005. He lives in Northern California.[2][3]
Parsons credits his purchase of Adobe After Effects in late 2017 for his growth in video production. He used After Effects' built in rendering engine to create 3D scenes, before eventually acquiring Blender during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parsons notes the video game series Portal as being an inspiration for his work,[4] as well as liminal spaces, and nostalgic but noncommittal memories, like brief glimpses of photos from the 1990s and 2000s: "The flash is always on, the lighting is gross looking, there's yellow walls, the white balance is all off."[5]
Works[edit]
The Backrooms[edit]
Parsons began work on The Backrooms (Found Footage) in the winter of 2021 and uploaded the video on January 7, 2022. The short went viral, receiving critical acclaim. Parsons created the video using Blender and Adobe After Effects.[6]
The video would serve as the catalyst for a web series, which revolves around the fictional Async Research Institute, who discovers the Backrooms (in universe referred to as the Complex), and attempts to research it. The events of the series are mostly presented in the form of VHS tapes as found footage.[7][8] Parsons received a Streamy Creator Honors award from MatPat for his work on the series.[9]
The Backrooms (Found Footage) was the 7th most viewed YouTube video released of 2022, standing at over 57 million views as of April 2024.[10][11]
Film adaptation[edit]
After publishing The Backrooms (Found Footage), Parsons was approached by several studios for a feature-length adaptation. He initially pitched the idea as a comic serialization as opposed to a feature length film. A24, who successfully bid on the film, announced that the project was in works in February 2023,[12] with Parsons directing.[13] Roberto Patino is set to write the screenplay, while James Wan, Michael Clear from Atomic Monster, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, and Dan Levine of 21 Laps are set to produce.[14][15][16][17][18]
Attack on Titan[edit]
In 2021, Parsons adapted the anime and manga series Attack on Titan into six animated shorts. The videos present events from the series in the form of historical footage akin to war photography from the early 20th century.[19] The videos were praised by fans of the original series for its horror elements and for remaining faithful to the original series.[14] The videos have a total of 42 million views as of February 2024.[20]
The Oldest View[edit]
After Backrooms, Parsons began working on another found footage web series in 2023. Through four loosely connected short films, The Oldest View follows an online content creator who discovers a subterranean mall, revealed to be a recreation of the Valley View Center in Dallas, Texas.[21] It carries a similar ambiance to Backrooms, with slow, deliberate pacing designed to instill dread and tension.[22][23] Los Angeles Times staff writer Jen Yamato listed the series on her Halloween film recommendations, describing it as the most discussed horror film of the season.[24]
On October 8 2023, Parsons uploaded the third installment to his series The Oldest View. The video, titled The Rolling Giant (The Oldest View Part 3), centers around a vlog by a YouTuber named Wyatt. In the video, he explores an underground tunnel leading down to an underground mall. There, he stumbles across a wheeled statue that pursues him throughout the video.[25][26][27]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Backrooms (Original Score), Vol. 1 (2022)
- Backrooms (Original Score), Vol. 2 (2023)
- Daemon (2023)
- It's All Happening (2023)
- The Oldest View (2024)
- Out of Sync (Side 1) (2024)
- Out of Sync (Side 2) (2024)
Singles and EPs[edit]
- Everything (2022)
- Halogen (2022)
- Sailing (2023)
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "About Kane Pixels". YouTube.
- ^ "How to 'No-Clip' Reality and Arrive in the Backrooms". WIRED. 2022-07-10. Archived from the original on 2022-07-10. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Raup, Jordan (2023-02-07). "17-Year-Old Kane Parsons' Directorial Debut Based on His Viral Series The Backrooms Gets Backing from A24 and James Wan". thefilmstage.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ An Interview with the Backrooms Mastermind - Kane Pixels, retrieved 2023-10-25 – via YouTube
- ^ Lloyd, Andrew (March 29, 2022). "The Backrooms: How a Creepy Office Photo Became an Internet Bogeyman". Vice. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ Lloyd, Andrew (2022-03-29). "The Backrooms: How a Creepy Office Photo Became an Internet Bogeyman". Vice. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Dobuski, Michael (2022-11-05). "The Backrooms: Horror storytelling goes online". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Teenage creator Kane Parsons will direct a Backrooms horror movie". Tubefilter. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (2022-12-05). "YouTube Streamy Awards 2022 Winners List: Charli D'Amelio, MissDarcei, MrBeast & Cooking With Lynja Among Victors". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ "Google Shows Off the 10 Most-Watched YouTube Vids for 2022". Gizmodo. 2022-12-01. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ The Backrooms (Found Footage), retrieved 2023-11-28
- ^ Mills, Jack. "The Backrooms: how Kane Parsons turned creepypasta into cinema". Dazed. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Burton, Carson (February 7, 2023). "YouTube Horror Series The Backrooms Is Getting Turned Into a Feature Film". IGN. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "'The Backrooms': A24 Developing Feature Based On Viral Horror Shorts". deadline.com. 2023-02-06. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Squires, John (2023-02-06). "'The Backrooms' – Viral Shorts from Kane Parsons Getting a Feature Film from A24 and James Wan". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-02-07). "17-year-old to helm A24 horror movie". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Williamson, Samuel (2024-01-12). "This Series of Horror Shorts Led to an 18-Year-Old Getting His Own A24 Film". Collider. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Barker, Stephen (2024-01-25). "The Backrooms Movie Confirmed: Everything We Know About A24's Upcoming Horror Film". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Barboza, Brianna (2024-04-25). "This YouTuber Recreated Attack on Titan's Most Iconic Scenes as Horrifying Historical Footage". Game Rant. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Attack on Titan - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ GrizzGrizz (2024-04-18). "From The Backrooms To Valley View Mall: Kane Pixels' Haunting Visions". 93.1 KISS FM. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Hall, Jacob (November 29, 2023). "The Scariest Movie Of 2023 Isn't In Theaters – It's On YouTube". IndieWire. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Williamson, Samuel (December 24, 2023). "2023's Creepiest Horror Release Is a 12-Minute Short Film". Collider. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Yamato, Jen (2023-10-26). "Demons, killer sloths, analog terror: The 13 best new horror movies to stream this Halloween". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "The Oldest View (2023)". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ The Rolling Giant (The Oldest View Part 3), retrieved 2023-11-29
- ^ Yamato, Jen (2023-10-26). "Demons, killer sloths, analog terror: The 13 best new horror movies to stream this Halloween". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-12-08.