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Here’s a cosmic twist for you: What are the odds that two film school kids—one fresh off the football field and the other a Swede with killer shoes—would meet at a suspended USC frat party and spark a creative partnership that’s scored award-winning films? Born under the blustery influence of Mercury, known for connecting minds and sparking quick-witted conversations, Ryan and Ludwig’s friendship was basically written in the stars. From chatting about Swedish tunes to mixing cinematic visions, their journey proves that sometimes, the universe’s party plans are the best kind of wild. Let’s dive into how a late-night pool game set the stage for a decades-long artistic collaboration that’s as harmonious as a perfect soundtrack. LEARN MORE.

Ryan and Ludwig met at a USC frat party while they were students in the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Not only have they been friends for years, but they’ve also been collaborators for just as long. Ludwig has composed music for all of Ryan’s feature films, as well as his award-winning short films Locks and Fig.

“We met at a dorm room at USC on 28th Street,” Ludwig told NME. “Frat house. It was a frat house that got suspended for having some parties that they shouldn’t have had. One night, we had a little kind of get-together, and we played pool. I was at the pool table when we met.”

“I just got done playing football,” Ryan added. “I was like a few weeks removed. I don’t know if I ever met anybody from Sweden before, so we immediately started talking about fashion. I remember you had some cool shoes on, and then we started talking about music. And that’s when we kind of took off.” 

“Yeah, you were talking about Swedish music,” Ludwig continued. “Lykke Li, Little Dragon — you were listening a lot to Lykke Li and Little Dragon.” 

“We became friends,” Ryan said. “We would hang out and listen to music, and that was maybe before I had something for you to compose…before Locks.”

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