A new era for Brainestorm as Nick Gallagher and Michael Fragomeni take the reins

As reported last week in Campaign Brief, Brainestorm Digital Productions has been purchased by Nick Gallagher and Michael Fragomeni.

The sale marks the beginning of a new era for the iconic Perth studio. Effective as of July 1, Brainestorm will comprise Fragomeni (above left), Gallagher (centre) and Justin Braine (right).

Gallagher joined Brainestorm in 2010 and over the past five years, his work has been recognised with an Upson Medal, multiple Siren awards and finalists at AWARD and New York Festivals.

In his time at Brainestorm, Fragomeni has composed and recorded music for clients including City of Perth, Lotterywest, IKEA, Royalties for Regions, Real Insurance and FMG.

Braine is a stalwart of the Perth advertising industry and will continue to be an asset to the team in the future.

The trio offers an expansive range of skill sets and depth of experience. Gallagher said the importance of carrying on the legacy that Marty Braine created will be front-of-mind for the team.

“Mike and I are extremely aware of the reputation that Brainestorm has on both a state and national level. We plan to stay true to this and we see a fantastic future based on this strong foundation. We will aim to make the transition as seamless as possible for our clients and from the outside, it will be business as usual.”

Gallagher said the next 12 months will be an exciting period for Brainestorm, with its facilities to be expanded and developed to hone-in on radio production, audio post-production and music composition.

“We are lucky to have a large amount of space that is currently not being utilised and we are looking to create specialist areas for music, post and radio. This industry changes quickly and we need to be able to adapt.”

Moving forward, Brainestorm will also be used for intimate live performances, film screenings and education sessions, and will continue to work with the WA Screen Academy.

“Our clients are the reason we are allowed to come to a job we love every day,” Gallagher said. “It’s because of this that we are planning to create a space equipped with the best possible technology and operators, cutting edge design and comfort. We love what we do; we love coming to our studio and we want our clients to feel the same.”

Contact Gallagher (nick@brainestorm.com) or Fragomeni (mike@brainestorm.com) for more details.