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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Alasdair Ferguson

Scottish director aims to revive 'classic' horror movies following Backrooms success

Backrooms, a film by YouTuber Kane Parsons, broke box office records for indie titan studio A24 (Image: A24)

A NEW horror film shot in Ayrshire is aiming to “get back to the roots of the genre” and show that “not everything needs to be a million dollars,” following the success of Backrooms and Obsession.

Low-budget horror films are having an extraordinary year with new filmmakers raking in millions and outperforming traditional blockbusters in cinemas over the last few weeks.

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