Beat Entertainment is a BIPOC LGBTQI+ led and focussed entertainment company renowned for truly original bespoke,concepts of deep heart.
Our work Reckōning Te Waiata Paihere Wairua - The sound of woven souls Premiered at Melbourne Fringe in 2020 winning four awards including:
Best Emerging Indigenous Artist Supported by Wilin Centre
(VCA & MCM)
Market Ready Award
Supported by Regional Arts Victoria
Emerging Company
Incubator Award
Supported by Monash Centre for Theatre
Performance & Space Cadet Award
Supported by RISING Melbourne
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Johnny Hamilton
Artistic Director
A quiet achiever JOHNNY HAMILTON has a bachelor of fine arts from Otago university is a qualified chef and an AWARD WINNING artist. John's artist vision coupled with 30 years of hospitality and events management experience makes him a force to be reckoned with . With a reputation like no other John is known as the heart of BEAT and the creative genius behind all of BEAT ENTERTAINMENTS original concepts .
Johns creative genius was most recently recognised by the one and only “ Katy Perry” the artist posting a video to her Insta story making both his and the whole BEAT teams day to say the least.
Samuel Gaskin
Managing Director
A connoisseur of all things, creative SAMUEL GASKIN grew up within the wonderful world of entertainment & graduated onto every major stage and screen in Australia. From the Arias to the Logies to every film clip, musical and tour in between SAMUEL has worked consistently within all realms of entertainment for the past 20 years. To deliver the best you have to have worked with the best on all levels from the disco to the high-end world of fashion film and all things corporate. Heading up BEAT ENTERTAINMENT, SAMUEL brings a wealth of knowledge on what it takes to make your event stand out in the crowd and give you the point of difference you need.
His television and film credits include ORANGE, NEIGHBOURS, ANGRY BOYS and comedy sketch show, SKITHOUSE. He has also appeared in various commercials and worked with the likes of Katy Perry, GUY SEBASTIAN, JESSICA MAUBOY, RICKI-LEE COULTER, VANESSA AMOROSI and MARCIA HINES.
Sam is honoured to have worked with a wide range of clients as managing director/co-owner of "BEAT ENTERTAINMENT" including The HIT network Australia , FOXFM , 2DAYFM , Moet Chandon , Belvedere Vodka , Katy Perry , Gary Peer , Capital S.M.A.R.T , BOND Melbourne , Baroq House , The Emerson , Veuve Cliquot , Kitsune & Boozy Brunch
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The Merindas - Before Daylight (Official Music Video)
Creative Direction/Concept
BEAT Entertainment
Costume Design/Styling - Johnny Hamilton
Choreography & Concept - Samuel Gaskin
