Yard Dog TV, a female-owned and certified production company, has signed commercial and film director Sebastien Guy for U.S. representation.
Guy’s work is as diverse and far ranging as his upbringing, born of Australian and French parents and raised around the world. His visual style reflects this global background with the continuity of authentic performances and cinematic excellence in both his commercials and his feature film, Nerve, which was honored by the Australian Cinematographers Society.
“Sebastien has the uncanny ability to go from a design-oriented, transition-based VFX car commercial to an intimate family story with dialogue to a comedic cinematic film,” said Yard Dog executive producer Joe Piccirillo, explaining what drew him and executive producer Beth Pearson to Guy’s work. That scope is evident in spots Guy has directed for brands including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Canon, Nokia, Volkswagen, Rexona, Ford, Olay, McDonald’s, Snickers, and Amnesty International.
Guy started his career as an actor while studying film in California. After appearing in numerous commercials, he turned his attention to what goes on behind the camera and began to direct, bringing his acting experience to performances in all his films.
“I love a good commercial, so being able to tell a short story and having an audience be engaged in the way you tell that story is an honor and privilege,” said Guy. “The opportunity to grow as a filmmaker from every commercial film I make is a gift. This is definitely one of the best jobs in the world.”
Now based in Spain after having lived recently in Australia and China, Guy made the move to Yard Dog to establish a long-desired U.S. professional base (he had a brief stint at Durable Goods in 2017).
“For me, it’s important not only to do good work, but to do it with good people,” explained Guy. “Joe’s and Beth’s backgrounds and personalities combined with Yard Dog’s ethos makes it the right fit for me.”
