The Company
About Us
Two co-founders. Fifteen years of combined stage experience. One production company that moves at the speed of the industry.
Founders
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Daniel Mankin
Co-Founder & Technical Director
Daniel handles system design, laser operation, and show programming. Trained in photonics and live systems engineering. Has operated laser rigs at Red Rocks, Civic Center Park, and venues across the Front Range. FDA LSO certified.
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Beau [Last Name]
Co-Founder & Production Manager
Beau leads logistics, venue relationships, and crew coordination. Built his career running audio for regional touring acts before co-founding Hot Beam. Manages the gear inventory, vendor relationships, and advance production process.
Built for the Show Floor
Hot Beam started because we were tired of watching under-spec'd gear show up to high-stakes gigs. We built our inventory around the fixtures we actually wanted to run — MAC Vipers, Kvant lasers, d&b line arrays — and we maintain it ourselves.
We operate as a tight crew. No layers between the client and the people actually running the show. Daniel advances the technical rider. Beau runs logistics and crew. Both of us are on-site, every time, until load-out is complete.
Our clients are TDs and event planners who've been burned before by production companies that oversell and under-deliver. We quote conservatively, communicate early, and solve problems before the first truck rolls.
Team / BTS photography
500+
Events Produced
15+
Team Members
10+
Years Operating
12+
States Deployed
Why Hot Beam?
Crew
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A1 / FOH Engineer
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Lighting Programmer
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Video Engineer
Let's Run a Show Together
Send us your rider, your venue specs, and your timeline. We'll come back with a real quote from the people who'll be on-site.
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