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YouTube is now Hollywood’s horror-film pipeline — and the new model for moviemaking
The box-office bonanza over the weekend of YouTube-generated horror films “Backrooms” and “Obsession” is being viewed as a possible sea-change moment for Tinseltown.
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According to MarketWatch’s source item, YouTube is now Hollywood’s horror-film pipeline — and the new model for moviemaking, The box-office bonanza over the weekend of YouTube-generated horror films “Backrooms” and “Obsession” is being viewed as a possible sea-change moment for Tinseltown.
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- YouTube is now Hollywood’s horror-film pipeline — and the new model for moviemakingMarketWatch - 2026-06-01T16:36:00+00:00
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