13. SAMUEL GASKIN
// Reckoning and Life’s Magic
Today’s episode with Creator and Activist, Samuel Gaskin really is a special one. This interview epitomises everything that BTC is about, truly highlighting the human being behind the creative and exploring all elements of life with a positive outlook. Sam is such a beautiful soul and a ray of light and it fills me with so much JOY to showcase him in all his glory through this episode today.
Hailing from African, New Zealand and European roots, Sam has always been one to stand out in a crowd. Embarking on a career as a commercial dancer at the age of 19 saw him feature in numerous video clips and awards shows such as the ARIAS, Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards and TV Week Logies.
His television and film credits include Orange, Neighbours, Angry Boys, Fit for Fashion & most recently “All together now the 100” for Channel 7 as judge. He has also appeared in various commercials and worked with the likes of Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, Ricki-Lee Coulter, Vanessa Amorosi and Marcia Hines.
Sam hosts Christine Anu’s kids’ project, Chrissy’s Island Family annually, and has performed in major musical theatre productions including “The Jungle Book” and “Hairspray.”
Sam is also a talented musician! His early work “GANK” spent 4 weeks at no.1 on the Triple J Unearthed Electro Charts and in 2016 Sam signed with Razor Recordings and released two debut singles “Good Enough” & “Love”.
He is passionate about uplifting and inspiring the next generation of performers and facilitates Master classes & workshops for Ausdance & Chunky Move. He also helped roll out the “Diversity in Theatre” program for the VCA & Melbourne University through Stage a Change. Sam is proud to sit on the National Performers committee for MEAA as the Victorian Vice President and also works as a speaker for beyondblue sharing his journey with mental health and well being.
In this chat we discuss the evolution of Sam’s career and how life led him to his most recent work on the masterpiece, “RECKONING”. There is a LOT to take from this interview and Sam is a joy to listen to. Enjoy!
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