Studios are using the platform to headhunt new talent. "It's what Sundance used to be in the '90s," one producer said.

A24’s “Backrooms” — from 20-year-old Kane Parsons — broke box office records this weekend, marking the latest example of an indie horror hit helmed by a YouTuber.

This weekend’s horror hits are bringing young people back into theaters in a way that’s already reshaping the industry.