Ryan Holladay is a composer, sound artist, and producer based in Los Angeles. He frequently collaborates with his brother, Hays Holladay, and director Zach Cregger. They grew up in Virginia before moving to New York City, where the three played in a band together, and later to California. Their latest collaboration is the score for the film Resident Evil, written and directed by Cregger.
The Holladay brothers’ film scores span horror with titles like Weapons and Resident Evil, comedy with the Happy Madison movie Roommates, and documentaries like Class Action Park. Ryan is also currently scoring and co-producing the video game Abelina, in collaboration with visual artist Gabe Askew. Hays and Ryan began their musical careers with projects like Bluebrain and The Epochs. Following the release of Bluebrain’s debut album, they shifted their focus toward exploring the intersection of sound, technology, and public space. They’ve created immersive sound installations for clients including Dolby, Bose, and the U.S. Embassy in London—where their work is now part of the permanent art collection. In 2010, they pioneered the concept of the “location-aware album,” composing music mapped to physical spaces via mobile apps, beginning with projects in Central Park and the National Mall. The Washington Post called their debut “magical—like using GPS to navigate a dream.” Ryan is a graduate of NYU and a Senior TED Fellow.
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