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Musical Collaboration Sets Tone for SXSW's He Bled Neon

3/17/2026

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Director Drew Kirsch and producer Nate Bolotin aim to create a score for He Bled Neon, premiering at SXSW.
They collaborate with Joe Trapanese and musician Zhu to craft a dark, propulsive soundtrack for the Las Vegas revenge tale, with Trapanese and Zhu adjusting on set.
Kirsch emphasizes integrating music early in production.
After the premiere, the team hopes this approach will inspire future filmmakers to connect music and cinema.

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Story summary

Director Drew Kirsch and producer Nate Bolotin aim to create a score for He Bled Neon, premiering at SXSW.
They collaborate with Joe Trapanese and musician Zhu to craft a dark, propulsive soundtrack for the Las Vegas revenge tale, with Trapanese and Zhu adjusting on set.
Kirsch emphasizes integrating music early in production.
After the premiere, the team hopes this approach will inspire future filmmakers to connect music and cinema.