Private Project

Neon Shadows

In a remote southern honky-tonk, an up-and-coming country artist attempts to win over his hero only to discover the local country legend has a darker side.

  • Kevin Keck
    Director
    American Letters, Manufactured Luck
  • Kevin Keck
    Writer
    American Letters, Manufactured Luck
  • Brandon Evans
    Producer
    Manufactured Luck
  • Adrian Bundy
    Key Cast
    "Russ"
  • Mike Howard
    Key Cast
    "Max"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Music, Country Music
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 8, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Kevin Keck

I was born north of Knoxville, Tennessee in a little town in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains. After making homemade short films throughout high school I moved to Orange, California where I attended Chapman University and graduated with a BFA in Film Production in 2018.

For nearly a decade I have had the pleasure to screen films at multiple national and international film festivals on four continents. For an East Tennessee boy, it has been a truly humbling experience to see these stories and films enjoyed and honored with awards. I hope that I can use my content to break down stereotypes and misunderstandings. I want to portray underrepresented and diverse cultures, like the Appalachian region I call home, in an honest and intimate way.

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Director Statement

It has been a thrill to watch Neon Shadows come to life. Our team set out to tell a story about authenticity and finding your voice, a cause near and dear to Appalachian artists in our East Tennessee region. What Neon Shadows became was a quirky mosaic of moments that at its core is an ode to country music and the vulnerability that makes it so special.

I hope that there is a universal truth that rings true across genres of music and the cultures our audience loves. I think that this film has the potential to start conversations about authenticity in art and the decisions we make that define who we are as creatives.