Why the ‘Anomaly’ and ‘Surprise’ of ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ Shouldn’t Guide Where the Industry Looks Next

The two shock smash hits of the year were discussed at the San Sebastian Film Festival's Creative Investors' Conference

This year’s back-to-back phenomenon of “ Obsession ” and “ Backrooms ,” two low-budget horrors that have now earned in excess of $900 million globally, sparked a predictable frenzy in the industry as producers and studios began looking for the next YouTube genre stars ready to make the leap to feature film.