Brad Vander Lugt
Composer, Sound Designer, Producer & Multi-Instrumentalist
As a founding member of acclaimed punk rock band, La Dispute, Brad has spent the better part of 10 years honing his craft and touring the world. Originally from Grand Rapids in Michigan, Brad has recently settled in Australia and built a high end, custom studio to work from. Brad spends his time between the US and Australia, recording and writing.
In recent years, Brad has successfully transitioned to composing which allows him to fully showcase his immense musical talents. To date, Brad has scored a number of short films, documentaries and bespoke pieces for advertising campaigns for the likes of Chevrolet, Manchester United, Bose and Merrell to name a few.
Ryan Papahatzis
Producer, Composer, Mixing & Mastering Engineer
Ryan Papahatzis is a Producer, Composer, Mix + Mastering Engineer based in Australia and has been involved in the music industry for over 20 years.
Ryan has produced and engineered music for companies such as Chevrolet, Manchester United, Adobe and Australia Post as well as artists from The Voice Australia. He was the score mixer on the TV Series, C*A*U*G*H*T starring Sean Penn, Matthew Fox and Kick Gurry.
As a composer, Ryan's works has been used on a variety of TV shows around the world including, VH1s, "Love and Hip Hop Atlanta," National Geographics, "Dr K's Exotic Animal ER" and Investigation Discoveries, "Untouchable Power Corrupts" to name a few.
Niall Coffey
Director, Producer, DP, Editor, Composer
Based in London, Niall is an experienced Director, Producer & DP making his mark in the industry by shooting music documentaries, sessions and live shows. As a Producer, Niall has worked with brands such as Coke, Shell and Nestle.
As a Director, Niall has worked with some of the biggest commercial brands on the globe including Nike, British Airways, Alcatel, Vice, Patron & Glenfiddich. Niall has also directed / shot a number of music videos including Jack Garret, La Dispute, Jonas Blue, Frank Carter and Emmi.
Cassandra
Cannon
Music Supervision, Publishing, Songwriter
Cass has been writing and performing music for over a decade. As a highly regarded singer/songwriter in her own right, Cass also brings to Fade Out her impeccable taste in music and excellent administration skills. Cass' understanding of music copyright and being able to place the right piece to the right project, makes her an invaluable asset to our team.