Sebastian Cluer
Sebastian Cluer | |
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Born |
Sebastian Guy David Cluer Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation | Director, Producer, and Writer |
Years active | 1999–present |
Website | http://www.cluer.ca |
Sebastian Cluer is a Director and Producer hailing from Toronto, Canada.
As a graduate from Ryerson University’s Image Arts Program, New Media, Sebastian has gone on to direct Scripted Comedy, Short Film, Hidden Camera, Documentary, Online and Social Media, Reality, Lifestyle, Industrial Videos, many Pilots, dozens of Music Videos and thousands of Stock Video Segments for Web Design, Online Advertising and use on Mobile Devices.
Notable projects include Still Standing (Canadian TV series), The Ron James Show, Storage Wars: Canada and Kenny vs. Spenny, the latter of which Sebastian (AKA Sebby) was a contributor on all 88 episodes. Affectionately referred to as their George Martin, Cluer's status on KvS saw him fulfill duties as Director, Series Director, Head Writer, Associate Producer and DP among many other roles.
With hundreds of hours of successful television and film projects behind him, Sebastian continues to be highly sought after in the industry while developing his own projects.
Selected filmography
- Still Standing, Seasons 1,2,3 - CBC
- Kenny vs. Spenny, Seasons 1-6 + The KvS Christmas Special (88 episodes in total) - Showcase, Comedy Central, CBC, Netflix, airing in 100s of countries and sold as a Format to dozens
- The Ron James Show, Season 3-5 (various comedy sketches + Odes to the Road) - CBC
- Walk The Walk, Season 1 - Global Television
- Kenny Hotz's Triumph of the Will, Season 1 Showcase, iTunes, International
- Testees, Season 1 - Showcase, FX (TV channel), International
- Storage Wars: Canada, Season 1, 2 Rogers, Fremantlemedia, International
- Maverick Films - Music Video And Short Film Production Company - An Affiliate Of 48 Media
- NFL Canada' Homegating for Super Bowl 50 with Matt Dean Pettit - Online and Social Media
- I Pranked My Parents - Dreamworks YouTube Channel
- Shop Small Biz - Online Media Campaign for Interac and The CFIB - ZuluBot
- The Fiix Story - Company Rebranding Video Campaign - ZuluBot
- Get Outta Town!, Season 1 - Encore (TV network), TVO, Scn, International
- Maya Universe, Documentary - The Gardiner Museum, International
- Bigshot Media - International Stock Video Production Company
- Food Factory, Season 1 - Food Network, International
- Buy It Fix It Sell It, Season 2 - HGTV
- Campus PD, Season 2 - G4 network
- Property Brothers, Various - HGTV, International
- Love Trap, Seasons 1-2 - Cosmopolitan TV
- Matchmaker, Season 6 -Slice (TV channel)
- Holmes Inspection, Season 1 - HGTV
- Restaurant Makeover, Season 5 - HGTV, Food Network, International
- Income Property, Various - HGTV, International
- The Papal Chase, Documentary
Awards and nominations
Still Standing (Canadian TV series) - Season 2
- 2017 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series nominee
- 2017 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Factual Program or Series nominee
Still Standing (Canadian TV series) - Season 1
- 2016 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Factual Program or Series winner
- 2015 TV Ehwards - The Wayne & Shuster Award for Best Canadian Sketch Comedy Series winner
Million Dollar Critic
- 2016 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Factual Program or Series nominee
Buy It, Fix It, Sell It
- 2016 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Lifestyle Program or Series
Kenny Hotz's Triumph of the Will - Season 1
- 2013 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Comedy Program or Series nominee
- 2013 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Photography in a Comedy Program or Series nomination
- 2012 Canadian Comedy Awards - Best Comedy Director nominee
- 2012 Banff Rockie Award at the Banff World Media Festival - Best Comedy Program nominee
- 2011 Canadian Comedy Awards - Best Comedy Director nominee - XMas Special
- 2010 Gemini Awards - Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy nomination (Kenny Hotz & Spencer Rice) - Season 6
- 2010 Canadian Comedy Awards - Best Comedy Writing nominee - Season 6
- 2008 Gemini Awards - Best Comedy Program or Series nominee - Season 4
- 2006 Gemini Awards - Best Comedy Program or Series nominee - Season 2
- 2004 Gemini Awards - Best Reality Based Entertainment Program or Series nominee - Season 1
- 2004 Rose d'Or Lucerne Switzerland - Best Comedy Series nominee - Season 1
Holmes Inspection - Season 1
- 2010 Gemini Awards - Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series nominee
Restaurant Makeover - Season 5
- 2009 Gemini Awards - Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series nominee
- 2005 Canadian Filmmakers' Festival - People’s Choice for Best Feature Film Award winner
- 2005 Brooklyn Film Festival - Audience Choice Award winner
- 2004 4th annual Whistler Film Festival 2004 – Phillip Borsos Award winner
External links
- Sebastian Cluer Official Website
- Sebastian Cluer on IMDb
- Kenny vs. Spenny official website
- Spenny's Official Website
- Kenny Hotz Official Website