Robert "Rob" Quartly is a

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and

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director. During the 1980s, Quartly produced numerous

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-winning

s for artists, including Corey Hart, Gowan, Platinum Blonde and

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. As both a director and a producer, he gave birth to Canada's music video production industry. Quartly has been recognized with

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s, CFTA personal achievement awards and his induction as the first member of the Much Music Hall of Fame. His activity in the advertising industry has been equally successful with recognition at

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, Toronto and New York Art Directors Club, Bessies, Clios, One Show, Marketing Awards. Television projects have seen him direct

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series, act as Co-Creator of the hit CBC show "The Triple Sensation", and create/direct/executive produce the CHUM comedy series "And Go,!" Rob Quartly is represented by Sugino Studio based in

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Selected videography

Music videos

*1980 – "Jealous Girl" – The Extras *1982 – "Nova Heart" –

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*1983 – "Don't Walk Past" –

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*1983 – "Melody" – Boys Brigade *1983 – "Passion of Love" – Boys Brigade *1983 – "First Time for Everything" – Coney Hatch *1983 – "Shake It" – Coney Hatch *1983 – "

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" – Corey Hart *1983 – "It Ain't Enough (version 1)" – Corey Hart *1983 – "Found You Out" – Drivers *1983 – "Stolen Treasure" – Drivers *1983 – "Talk All Night" – Drivers *1983 – "Tears on My Anorak" – Drivers *1983 – "Information" – Eric Martin *1983 – "A Little Good News" – Ann Murray *1983 – "Old Emotions" – Spoons *1984 – "I Wanna Go Back" – Billy Satellite *1984 – "Hold on to 18" –

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*1984 – "It Ain't Enough (version 2 for U.S.)" – Corey Hart *1984 – "Call of the Wild" – Gary O' *1984 – "Rock You" –

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*1984 – "I Want You Back" – Sherry Kean *1984 – "Doesn't Really Matter" – Platinum Blonde *1984 – "Standing in the Dark" – Platinum Blonde *1985 – "Talk Talk" – Arrows *1985 – " Never Surrender" – Corey Hart *1985 – "Cryin' Over You" – Platinum Blonde *1985 – "Everything in My Heart" – Corey Hart *1985 – " A Criminal Mind" – Gowan *1985 – "Strange Animal" – Gowan *1985 – " The Big Money" –

*1986 – "Situation Critical" – Platinum Blonde *1986 – "Chains" – Arrows *1986 – "Heart of the City" – Arrows *1986 – "Cosmetics" by Gowan *1986 – "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" by

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*1986 – "Eurasian Eyes" – Corey Hart *1986 – "Angry Young Man" – Corey Hart *1986 – " Can't Help Falling in Love" – Corey Hart *1986 – "Harmony" by Ian Thomas *1987 – "This Mourning" – Chalk Circle *1987 – "Dancin' with My Mirror" – Corey Hart *1987 – "Awake the Giant" – Gowan *1987 – "Moonlight Desires" – Gowan *1987 – "Easy to Tame" –

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*1988 – "Come Back to Me" – Barney Bentall *1989 – "I Can't Take It" – Billy Newton-Davis *1990 – "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" – Celine Dion *1992 – "92 Days of Rain" – Corey Hart

Other works

*1993 – "The Vacant Lot" – TV Series *2004 – ''And Go!'' – TV series *2005 – "Milk Skaters" – commercial for Dairy Farmers of Canada, Ontario *2008 – Schneiders – commercial

Awards

* 1984 –

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– for "

" by Corey Hart * 1984 – Nominated – Juno Award for Video of the Year – for "I Want You Back" by Sherry Kean * 1984 – Nominated – Juno Award for Video of the Year – for "Doesn't Really Matter" by Platinum Blonde * 1984 – Nominated – Juno Award for Video of the Year – for "Standing in the Dark" by Platinum Blonde * 1985 –

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– for "Criminal Mind" by Gowan * 1985 – Nominated – Juno Award for Video of the Year – for "Strange Animal" by Gowan * 1985 – Nominated – Juno Award for Video of the Year – for "Never Surrender" by Corey Hart * 1986 –

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– Juno Award for Video of the Year – for "Cosmetics" by Gowan * 1986 – Nominated – Juno Award for Video of the Year – for "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" by Glass Tiger * 1986 – Nominated – Juno Award for Video of the Year – for "Harmony" by Ian Thomas * 1987 –

– Juno Award for Video of the Year – for "Easy to Tame" by Kim Mitchel * 1990 – Winner – "Hall of Fame Award" – Canadian Music Video Awards (CMVAs) (now known as the

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) * Winner – Personal Achievement award – Canadian Film & Television Producers Association

References

External links

Select Films
– Current Website
Sugino Studio
– Represents Rob Quartly
Interesting is Everywhere
– Interesting is Everywhere Website {{DEFAULTSORT:Quartly, Rob Canadian television directors Canadian music video directors Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Television commercial directors Juno Award for Video of the Year winners