Since 1998

Story and sound, under one roof.

A Grammy Award–winning studio for documentary film, original score, sound design and mix, and sonic branding.

We can be in the field directing and shooting, in the edit bay shaping the story, or in the studio writing the score and mixing the final sound. Some films we make start to finish. On others we bring the music and sound. Every one is a story we believe in.

Todd Hannigan, Director / Editor / Composer

Todd Hannigan in a cowboy hat in front of cactus A performer alone in a spotlight on a dark stage The team at the mixing console

Work

Boats on the lagoon at sunset in Mandinga, Veracruz — still from Song of the Sea

Song of the Sea

Directed by Todd Hannigan · Made possible by a grant from 11th Hour Racing · Coming soon

A film about how clean oceans and rivers can help sustain a tradition of music.

Harpist and jarana player performing — still from Song of the Sea Portrait of a woman in her kitchen — still from Song of the Sea Musician playing a jarana — still from Song of the Sea
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Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC

Directed by Emmett Malloy · 2026

We mixed the new Jack Johnson film, a documentary tracing his path from surfer to filmmaker to musician. It premiered at SXSW in 2026.

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Thicker Than Water

Directed by Chris Malloy and Jack Johnson

One of the first Brotheryn projects, Todd Hannigan worked with Fernando Apodaca to score two scenes from the film. It stands the test of time as a film that helped define the direction of surfing for that era.

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Shelter

Directed by Chris Malloy

Score by Todd Hannigan, Fernando Apodaca, Morgan Alstot, Bobby Watley, Chad Ferrin, Chris McGrill

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Big Easy Express

Directed by Emmett Malloy · Produced by Tim Lynch

Our first Grammy win! Alongside company Farm League, Todd and Jason spent weeks mixing and adding elements to make the train ride feel and sound like the magical ride that it was with Mumford & Sons, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Jason Mariani mixed all the concert multitrack sessions and also made them sound amazing.

Contact

Please get in touch with any questions you might have about working with Brotheryn Studios. From making the film itself to scoring, recording, sound design and the final mix, we work across film, music and television.