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Before ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms,’ ‘Lights Out’ Blazed the Trail From YouTube to Studio Hit

The Hollywood Reporter ·First reported 53m ago

Before ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms,’ ‘Lights Out’ Blazed the Trail From YouTube to Studio Hit — Image: The Hollywood Reporter

The horror short by Swedish director David F. Sandberg went viral 10 years ago thanks to a Reddit post that New Line turned into a blockbuster

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