I didn't start my career as a filmmaker. I started it in a world of high-stakes contracts, managing an $80 million per year portfolio for Defence Housing Australia.
My job wasn't about creativity. It was about risk, stakeholders, and the massive gap between a balance sheet and what people on the ground actually believed.
Managing those contracts taught me one, undeniable truth: the most valuable asset any organisation has is its story. And most are telling the wrong one.
That's why Beach Shack Productions exists. I took that decade of strategic, high-level business experience and fused it with a deep expertise in cinematic storytelling.
We don't create "videos." We build narrative platforms for industry leaders in Gladstone. We find the human stories buried inside your operations and turn them into powerful assets that build measurable community trust and secure your social licence to operate.
Our work with the GCCI on the Buy Local campaign wasn't just about making films; it was about shifting community perception. That's the work I do.
If you're looking for a filmmaker, I can recommend a dozen. If you're looking for a strategic partner who understands your world and can solve your narrative problem, we should talk.
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Client feedback
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Beach Shack Productions has just finished working with our small local business and created 2 beautiful videos of our business space, at Little Oasis Sauna and Cold Plunge.
Rowen captured the journey our customers take and made us all feel very comfortable while being interviewed in front of the camera. Rowen has tons of equipment and was diligent about perfecting lighting and sound.
Rowen was very thorough throughout the process to create and capture the right story that suited our main demagraphic. He was responsive and professional from start to finish and always available to help answer any of our questions and provide extra guidence during and after the job was complete. Thanks Rowen!
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Our experience throughout the project was both complex and rewarding, involving collaboration with 30 diverse businesses across the Gladstone Region.
Rowen worked closely with us to ensure our goals were met and our messaging was clear and impactful. From the outset, Rowen helped us shape our story, and the final video content delivered exactly what we envisioned, capturing every key point discussed during the planning phase.
We’re incredibly grateful—thank you! Communication was open, honest, and highly supportive. Every detail, including release forms and logistics, was thoughtfully managed. We’re extremely pleased with the final outcomes—the message is powerful and resonant, and the feedback from our community has been overwhelmingly positive. We would absolutely recommend Beach Shack Productions to others.
Their ability to uncover and tell a story that truly connects with your audience is exceptional. Their work is not only visually compelling but emotionally engaging, and we would gladly work with them again.
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Over the years we have engaged with a number of different services for assistance with our marketing. Rowen from Beach Shack Productions provided a level of guidance and support unlike anything we have experienced elsewhere. Rowen is clearly very knowledgable in his area of expertise, and gave us a number of achieveable and actionable ideas to elevate our brand and promote our business. Our experience with Beach Shack Productions has truly exceeded our expectations, and the business comes highly recommended.
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Traveller's Rest 1770 want to say a BIG thank you to Beach Shack Production in creating our first ever video promotion. From the initial meeting, through to creating the video shoot, to working on the marketing campaign, Rowen was easy to work with and extremely professional in his knowledge and advise.
He put a huge effort into creating a professional video to use for our first ever package deal. Rowen put a large amount of time in researching the best marketing campaigns, target groups and highest search result, before even posting the paid campaign.
His effort and flexibility was much appreciated by us as first timers and we did appreciate the insights of his results to use for future marketing campaigns. We are looking forward to working with Beach Shack Productions in the future and wish Rowen all the best with his work!
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Wow! What a wonderful experience working with Rowen. I was completely lost and frustrated trying to manage my business and handle the marketing, but Rowen came along with innovative ideas and a proposal too attractive to turn down.
From targeting our customers to creating videos, photos, flyers, and even a website to get the information out to my customers and expand the possibilities of my business. Also, every time I have questions or problems with social media, he takes over and also teaches me how to deal with them.
Honestly, he covers every single detail! Super grateful for all the work Rowen has done, super professional and friendly. I highly recommend working with him.
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Very glad we decided to work with Beach Shack Productions. Thank you for your attention to detail and your flexibility on our projects Rowen. The outcomes are professional, while capturing the individuality and personal aspects of the business - a great combination, with great results already.
