Jason Jani, founder of SCE, is set to appear on Netflix’s Wonka’s The Golden Ticket, partnering with Nick Spinelli for an adrenaline-filled journey through the Chocolate Factory.
FREEHOLD, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Jason Jani, a DJ and the head of New Jersey-based SCE Event Group, has been named a contestant on Wonka’s The Golden Ticket, which debuts on Netflix September 23. Jani, alongside fellow DJ Nick Spinelli, is one of 12 duos vying for what the program describes as a “lifetime supply of money.”
Spinelli spent a decade working with Jani at SCE Event Group. Though numerous applicants sought a spot on the show, just 12 individuals received the Golden Ticket, each permitted to select one companion. Showrunner Alison Holloway explains, “The contestants received a chocolate bar, but they didn’t know until the point at which they opened it whether there was a golden ticket inside.”
While Jani was performing at a wedding reception at Tillinghouse at Suneagles in Eatontown, NJ, Spinelli presented him with the Golden Ticket as a surprise and asked him to be his teammate. “I’ve played over a thousand weddings,” Jani remembers. “Every one of them was somebody else’s moment. That was the first time in fifteen years the thing happening on the floor was happening to me.”
This intense reality competition puts contestants through a series of temptations meant to test their physical, mental, and ethical limits. “As a team, we balance each other out, and we have the ability of working through anything presented and have a great time regardless of the situation,” Jani states.
Wonka’s The Golden Ticket includes the recreated voice of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. With the blessing of Wilder’s family, the program pays tribute to the actor’s iconic portrayal that has delighted audiences since the film came out in 1971. Rusty Goffe also makes a return to the Chocolate Factory, reprising his role as an Oompa Loompa.
Jason Jani: Accomplished DJ and Mentor in the Field
Jani is a well-known event DJ and the founder of SCE Event Group. He is recognized for crafting intentional weddings—unique celebrations centered on each couple’s narrative. “My job starts when the couple and I question everything. Why that entrance? Why that song? Why is that tradition on the list at all,” Jani says. “What stays, stays because it means something to you. What goes, goes without apology.”
Jani adds, “Then I build the night around what is left. Your story, your taste, your people, the music you actually love. The arc of the evening comes from who you two are, not from a running order somebody printed in 2011. The result is a wedding that could not be lifted and repeated somewhere else. Nobody else could have had your night, because it was built out of you.”
With over 2,500 weddings, corporate gatherings, and private events under his belt, Jani has performed alongside Cardi B, Diplo, Paul Oakenfold, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and DMC. His credits include the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl party, Saturday Night Live pre-parties, and functions for Martha Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel, and Nestlé. He has traveled internationally, providing musical backdrops for celebrities, businesses, organizations, industry gatherings, and weddings.
Since launching SCE Event Group in 2009, Jani has grown it into a leading entertainment brand within the industry. He is recognized for introducing popular event terms such as lightscaping. His YouTube channel serves as a key educational hub for DJs nationwide, boasting over 100,000 subscribers. Jani also co-founded The DJ Collective, an exclusive yearly gathering for top-tier private-event DJs.
Additional casting information for Wonka’s The Golden Ticket is available on Netflix Tudum.
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Duos vie for a "lifetime supply of money" on Wonka's The Golden Ticket
