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Kane Parsons is standing up for an artist after A24 attempted to copyright strike their Backrooms art
The Backrooms film produced by A24 achieved strong viewership, but the studio subsequently issued copyright removal requests against community-created artwork based on the Backrooms aesthetic. The dispute arose because much of the affected fan art drew from an original 2019 internet image that predated the film's production.
Following public criticism, A24 released a statement acknowledging the takedowns were automated enforcement and clarifying that the studio asserts no ownership over the foundational yellow wallpaper or derivative community works. The company indicated it would reverse the removal requests and reinstate the affected listings.
In short
- A24 issued automated copyright takedowns targeting fan-created Backrooms artwork inspired by a 2019 internet image that predated the film
- The studio clarified it makes no ownership claim over the original imagery and is reversing the removals
Explained simply
The Backrooms is an internet concept originating from a 2019 image that depicts an eerie, maze-like corridor with distinctive yellow wallpaper. This concept inspired online communities to create artwork, stories and other content based on this aesthetic.
American production company A24 created a feature film based on the Backrooms concept, which attracted significant viewership. Following the film's release, A24 issued copyright takedown notices against fan-created artwork inspired by the Backrooms aesthetic, causing these works to be removed from online platforms.
The copyright enforcement proved controversial because the affected fan artwork derived from the original 2019 image, which predated A24's film production. This raised questions about whether the studio could claim ownership of creative work based on pre-existing, community-originated material.
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