Sebastian Cluer is a Canadian director and producer hailing from Toronto, Ontario, 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.
Still Standing, Seasons 1,2,3 - CBCKenny 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 dozensThe Ron James Show, Season 3-5 (various comedy sketches + Odes to the Road) - CBCWalk The Walk, Season 1 - Global TelevisionKenny Hotz's Triumph of the Will, Season 1 Showcase, iTunes, InternationalTestees, Season 1 - Showcase, FX (TV channel), InternationalStorage Wars: Canada, Season 1, 2 Rogers, Fremantlemedia, InternationalMaverick Films - Music Video And Short Film Production Company - An Affiliate Of 48 MediaNFL Canada' Homegating for Super Bowl 50 with Matt Dean Pettit - Online and Social MediaI Pranked My Parents - Dreamworks YouTube ChannelShop Small Biz - Online Media Campaign for Interac and The CFIB - ZuluBotThe Fiix Story - Company Rebranding Video Campaign - ZuluBotGet Outta Town!, Season 1 - Encore (TV network), TVO, Scn, InternationalMaya Universe, Documentary - The Gardiner Museum, InternationalBigshot Media - International Stock Video Production CompanyFood Factory, Season 1 - Food Network, InternationalBuy It Fix It Sell It, Season 2 - HGTVCampus PD, Season 2 - G4 networkProperty Brothers, Various - HGTV, InternationalLove Trap, Seasons 1-2 - Cosmopolitan TVMatchmaker, Season 6 -Slice (TV channel)Holmes Inspection, Season 1 - HGTVRestaurant Makeover, Season 5 - HGTV, Food Network, InternationalIncome Property, Various - HGTV, InternationalThe Papal Chase, DocumentaryAwards and nominations
Still Standing (Canadian TV series) - Season 2
2017 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series nominee2017 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Factual Program or Series nomineeStill Standing (Canadian TV series) - Season 1
2016 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Factual Program or Series winner2015 TV Ehwards - The Wayne & Shuster Award for Best Canadian Sketch Comedy Series winnerMillion Dollar Critic
2016 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Factual Program or Series nomineeBuy It, Fix It, Sell It
2016 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Lifestyle Program or SeriesKenny Hotz's Triumph of the Will - Season 1
2013 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Comedy Program or Series nominee2013 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Photography in a Comedy Program or Series nomination2012 Canadian Comedy Awards - Best Comedy Director nominee2012 Banff Rockie Award at the Banff World Media Festival - Best Comedy Program nomineeKenny vs. Spenny
2011 Canadian Comedy Awards - Best Comedy Director nominee - XMas Special2010 Gemini Awards - Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy nomination (Kenny Hotz & Spencer Rice) - Season 62010 Canadian Comedy Awards - Best Comedy Writing nominee - Season 62008 Gemini Awards - Best Comedy Program or Series nominee - Season 42006 Gemini Awards - Best Comedy Program or Series nominee - Season 22004 Gemini Awards - Best Reality Based Entertainment Program or Series nominee - Season 12004 Rose d'Or Lucerne Switzerland - Best Comedy Series nominee - Season 1Holmes Inspection - Season 1
2010 Gemini Awards - Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series nomineeRestaurant Makeover - Season 5
2009 Gemini Awards - Best Lifestyle/Practical Information Series nomineeThe Papal Chase
2005 Canadian Filmmakers' Festival - People’s Choice for Best Feature Film Award winner2005 Brooklyn Film Festival - Audience Choice Award winner2004 4th annual Whistler Film Festival 2004 – Phillip Borsos Award winner