Four years ago, Michael Parsons, an employee at Telltale Games, posted in a Telltale Alumni Facebook group seeking career advice for his 15-year-old son, Kane, who aspired to be a film director. At the time, Kane was already a self-taught modeler, animator, and VFX artist. Michael Parsons stated he did not interfere with his son's learning process.
Yesterday, Michael Parsons revisited the Facebook thread to announce his son's significant achievement. Kane Parsons, now 20 years old, directed the film "The Backrooms," which has reached the number one spot globally. The film has reportedly tripled A24's previous box office record and surpassed the latest Star Wars release in ticket sales. Michael Parsons shared a screenshot of A24's announcement and concluded the thread by stating, "Thanks for the help. He figured it out!"
Eric Stirpe, a developer, initially shared the old Facebook post on Bluesky. Michael Parsons' colleagues from Telltale Games, including technical art credits on titles like "Batman," "Tales From the Borderlands," and "Minecraft: Story Mode," had offered advice in the original thread. Cinematics artist Thomas Tan marveled at the film's reach, and marketing specialist Shaun Finney commented on the younger Parsons' promising future in film and television.