Scene Stealers

Chiwetel Ejiofor on Backrooms & Working With 19-Year-Old Director Kane Parsons

May 19, 2026·31 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Chiwetel Ejiofor joins Scene Stealers to break down Backrooms, working with 19-year-old director Kane Parsons, the terror of liminal spaces, and some of the most iconic scenes of his career. Backrooms - Opening May 29 : Tickets On Sale Now We dive into: • Backrooms and internet horror • Kane Parsons’ filmmaking process • Children of Men’s legendary one-take car sequence • 12 Years a Slave and working with Steve McQueen • Four Brothers and playing Victor Sweet • Doctor Strange fight choreography, Marvel storytelling and Mordo’s unresolved post-credit scene Chiwetel also discusses acting philosophy, building unforgettable villains, practical filmmaking, and why great fight scenes should continue the story instead of stopping it. Featuring stories about Alfonso Cuarón, John Singleton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andre 3000, Cary Fukunaga, Steve McQueen, and more. SUBSCRIBE for more Scene Stealers episodes with the world’s greatest actors and filmmakers. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.com/scene Catch more of Out of Order here: https://www.barstoolsports.com/bios/out-of-order #backrooms #scenestealers #kanepixels #chiwetelejiofor #movieinterview #a24 #liminalspaces #horrormovies

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