Sebastian Cluer is a Canadian film and television director, producer, developer and writer.[1]

Sebastian Cluer
Born1979 (age 44–45)
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, writer
Years active1999–present
Websitevimeo.com/cluer

Cluer was born and raised in Toronto. He met frequent collaborator Kenny Hotz, as a preteen through his father, who lived with Hotz's mother for several decades. He graduated from Ryerson University's New Media program at the School of Image Arts.[2]

Cluer has worked professionally in many genres including comedy, drama, horror, factual and documentary.[3] He has worked on shows like The Office Movers, Still Standing,[4] Kenny vs. Spenny, My 90-Year-Old Roommate, Decoys, Bollywed, The Ron James Show, My Paranormal Nightmare and Paranormal Nightshift.

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Bollywed – Season 1

Paranormal Nightshift – Season 1 'She Follows Me'

Still Standing (Canadian TV series)

  • 2022 World Wide Comedy Awards – Best TV Direction nominee – Season 6
  • 2020 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series nominee – Season 5[6]
  • 2019 Canadian Comedy Awards – Best Comedy Director nominee – Season 4
  • 2019 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Factual Series nominee – Season 4
  • 2018 Banff Rockies Program Competition – Best Music, Performance, Arts & Variety Program winner – Season 3
  • 2017 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series nominee – Season 2
  • 2017 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Factual Program or Series nominee – Season 2
  • 2016 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Factual Program or Series winner – Season 1
  • 2015 TV Ehwards – The Wayne & Shuster Award for Best Canadian Sketch Comedy Series winner – Season 1

Kenny vs. Spenny

  • 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

My 90-Year-Old Roommate

Kenny Hotz's Triumph of the Will – Season 1

The Papal Chase

Million Dollar Critic

Buy It, Fix It, Sell It

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

References

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  1. ^ Angela Hickman, "Kenny vs. everything; Taking on 'the most important words in the world,' and trying not to get spit on". National Post, July 22, 2011.
  2. ^ "Sebastian Cluer". Directors.ca.
  3. ^ Furdyk, Brent (March 30, 2021). "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, 'Schitt's Creek' Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". Archived from the original on March 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Ian Froese, "'Still Standing' wrestles with Reston". Brandon Sun, October 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "Canadian Screen Awards 2021: News, Documentary, Lifestyle and Reality". Tribute, May 18, 2021.
  6. ^ "Schitt's Creek leads nominees for 2020 Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, February 18, 2020.
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