Rob Quartly
Encyclopedia
Robert "Rob" Quartly is a Canadian
music video
, television
and commercial
director. During the 1980s, Quartly produced numerous Juno award-winning music video
s for artists including Corey Hart, Gowan
, Platinum Blonde
and Rush
.
Rob Quartly is represented by Sugino Studio based in Toronto
, Ontario
. He is also the creator of the Interesting is Everywhere website which features short videos into the lives of interesting, every day people.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
music video
Music video director
A music video director is driven by a given music track. These are called music videos and are then used as promotional tools for popular music singles...
, television
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
and commercial
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
director. During the 1980s, Quartly produced numerous Juno award-winning music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s for artists including Corey Hart, Gowan
Lawrence Gowan
Lawrence Gowan is a Scottish-born Canadian musician. Gowan has been both a solo artist and the current keyboardist and vocalist of the band Styx. His musical style is usually classified in the category of progressive rock.-Career:...
, Platinum Blonde
Platinum Blonde (band)
Platinum Blonde is a Canadian New Wave group in the mid 1980s-early 1990s. The band originally consisted of Mark Holmes from Scarborough on vocals and bass, Sergio Galli on guitar and Chris Steffler on drums. Scottish musician Kenny MacLean later joined the group as the bassist. The name of the...
and Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
.
Rob Quartly is represented by Sugino Studio based in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. He is also the creator of the Interesting is Everywhere website which features short videos into the lives of interesting, every day people.
Music videos
- 1980 - "Jealous Girl" - The Extras
- 1983 - "Don't Walk Past" - Blue PeterBlue Peter (band)Blue Peter was a Canadian new wave synthpop founded in 1978 in Markham, Ontario by Chris Wardman and Paul Humphrey. In their heyday, Blue Peter opened for major international acts such as The Police and Simple Minds...
- 1983 - "Melody" - Boys Brigade
- 1983 - "Passion of Love" - Boys Brigade
- 1983 - "First Time for Everything" - Coney Hatch
- 1983 - "Shake It" - Coney Hatch
- 1983 - "Sunglasses at NightSunglasses at Night"Sunglasses at Night" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Corey Hart. It was the first single to be released off his debut album, 1983's First Offense, and became a hit single in the United States, rising to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1984...
" - 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" - SpoonsSpoons (band)Spoons are a Canadian New Wave new romantic synth pop music group, formed in 1979 in Burlington, Ontario. They recorded several Canadian chart hits between 1982 and 1989, and in 1983, they won Group of the Year at the U-Know awards...
- 1984 - "I Wanna Go Back" - Billy Satellite
- 1984 - "Hold on to 18" - Black 'n BlueBlack 'N BlueBlack 'n Blue is a Hard rock band from Portland, Oregon. The current members are singer Jaime St. James, guitarist Shawn Sonnenschein, guitarist Jeff Warner, bassist Patrick Young, and drummer Pete Holmes.-History:...
- 1984 - "It Ain't Enough (version 2 for U.S.)" - Corey Hart
- 1984 - "Call of the Wild" - Gary O'
- 1984 - "Rock You" - HelixHelix (band)Helix are a Canadian hard rock/heavy metal band. They formed in 1974, and are best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The original lineup was formed by drummer Bruce Arnold, and consisted of lead vocalist Brian Vollmer, guitarists Ron Watson and Rick "Minstrel" Trembley, keyboardist Don...
- 1984 - "I Want You Back" - Sherry KeanSherry KeanSherry Kean is a former Canadian pop and country singer, who had a Canadian Top 40 hit in 1984 with "I Want You Back".-Career:...
- 1984 - "Doesn't Really Matter" - Platinum BlondePlatinum Blonde (band)Platinum Blonde is a Canadian New Wave group in the mid 1980s-early 1990s. The band originally consisted of Mark Holmes from Scarborough on vocals and bass, Sergio Galli on guitar and Chris Steffler on drums. Scottish musician Kenny MacLean later joined the group as the bassist. The name of the...
- 1984 - "Standing in the Dark" - Platinum Blonde
- 1985 - "Talk Talk" - Arrows
- 1985 - "Never SurrenderNever Surrender (song)"Never Surrender" is a power ballad and hit song recorded by Canadian singer Corey Hart. It was the first single to be released off his second album, 1985's Boy in the Box...
" - Corey Hart - 1985 - "Everything in My Heart" - Corey Hart
- 1985 - "Criminal Mind" - Gowan
- 1985 - "Strange Animal" - Gowan
- 1985 - "The Big MoneyThe Big Money"The Big Money" is a song by progressive rock group Rush from their album Power Windows. It charted at #45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on album-oriented rock charts, and has been featured on many "Best-Of" compilations, such as Retrospective II and The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits...
" - RushRush (band)Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart... - 1986 - "Chains" - Arrows
- 1986 - "Heart of the City" - Arrows
- 1986 - "Cosmetics" by Gowan
- 1986 - "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" by Glass TigerGlass TigerGlass Tiger is a Canadian rock band formed in 1983, in Newmarket, Ontario.-Biography:Originally named 'Tokyo', the band produced several hit singles in Canada and placed two songs on Billboard magazine's top 10: "Don't Forget Me " and "Someday," both of which came from their debut album, The Thin...
- 1986 - "Eurasian Eyes" - Corey Hart
- 1986 - "Angry Young Man" - Corey Hart
- 1986 - "Can't Help Falling in LoveCan't Help Falling in Love"Can't Help Falling in Love" is a pop song originally recorded by American singer Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company. It was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss. The melody was based on "Plaisir d'Amour" but with a different...
" - Corey Hart - 1986 - "Harmony" by Ian ThomasIan Thomas (Canadian musician)Ian Thomas is a singer, songwriter, actor and author. He is younger brother to famed comedian and actor Dave Thomas.-Career:...
- 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" - Kim MitchellKim MitchellJoseph Kim Mitchell is a Canadian guitarist. He was the lead singer and guitarist for the band Max Webster before going on to lead a solo career. He is currently a radio show host for CILQ-FM in Toronto....
- 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 - WinnerJuno Awards of 1984The Juno Awards of 1984, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 5 December 1984 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted by Joe Flaherty and Andrea Martin of SCTV at Exhibition Place Automotive Building...
- Juno Award for Video of the YearJuno Award for Video of the YearThe Juno Award for "Video of the Year" has been awarded since 1984, as recognition each year for the best music video in Canada. The award was previously called the "Best Video".-Best Video :...
- for "Sunglasses at NightSunglasses at Night"Sunglasses at Night" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Corey Hart. It was the first single to be released off his debut album, 1983's First Offense, and became a hit single in the United States, rising to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1984...
" 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 - WinnerJuno Awards of 1985The Juno Awards of 1985, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 4 November 1985 in Toronto. The ceremony was hosted by Andrea Martin and Martin Short at the Harbour Castle Hilton Hotel....
- Juno Award for Video of the YearJuno Award for Video of the YearThe Juno Award for "Video of the Year" has been awarded since 1984, as recognition each year for the best music video in Canada. The award was previously called the "Best Video".-Best Video :...
- 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 - NominatedJuno Awards of 1986The Juno Awards of 1986, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 10 November 1986 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted by Howie Mandel at the Harbour Castle Hilton Hotel. CBC Television broadcast the ceremonies nationally.Labour problems at the Canadian...
- 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 - NominatedJuno Awards of 1987The Juno Awards of 1987, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 2 November 1987 in Toronto at a ceremony in the O'Keefe Centre. Howie Mandel was the host for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television....
- 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 MuchMusic Video AwardsMuchMusic Video AwardsThe MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos....
) - Winner - Personal Achievement award - Canadian Film & Television Producers Association
External links
- Select Films - Current Website
- Sugino Studio - Represents Rob Quartly
- Interesting is Everywhere - Interesting is Everywhere Website