Since 1990 Warren Sulatycky has created, executive produced, showran, produced, directed and written over 250 hours of scripted and unscripted television, film, and branded media. Warren is equally adept at working in various genres of drama, reality, lifestyle, documentary, commercials, music videos, and digital content. Drawing on his theatre, visual arts and writer's career, Warren is a passionate storyteller fusing a keen eye for character, impactful themes, arresting visuals, and piercing dialogue. A Gemini nominee (Canada's Emmy), Warren's latest project, the feature film "April in Autumn" which he wrote, produced, directed, edited, acted in, and designed recently had it's world market premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, selected to represent Canada in Telefilm's Perspective Canada - Cannes retrospective, the best of Canadian cinema 2017/18. He has been a multiple season series director  on #1 rated hit reality series such as "House Hunters International", "Selling New York", "Live Here Buy This" among many others. Warren created, executive produced, and directed the international hit HGTV series "Love By Design". His half hour original  drama "Surrender" premiered at the Atlantic Film Festival. As a commercial/music video director he has been represented by some of Canada's top commercial houses including Avion Films, Hoodoo. Generator, LTB, and Navigator.  

For the Official "April in Autumn" Cannes Film Festival market trailer and film website: www.aprilinautumn.ca

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REALITY/LIFESTYLE/DOCUMENTARY

COMMERCIALS/MUSIC VIDEOS

FILMOGRAPHY

Warren Sulatycky is a Gemini-nominated (Canada’s Emmy) producer, director and writer working in national and international television and film since 1990. Warren has written, produced, directed, and show-ran over 250 hours of scripted and unscripted television and film programming for major US and Canadian broadcasters including YTV, CMT, HGTV Canada and HGTV US networks, Food Network, CW Network (US), CBC, Global, Life, Bravo, Much Music, Weather Network. Warren works as a local hire in Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles .  A Canadian citizen with full authorized US Green Card work papers. 

• “APRIL IN AUTUMN” – Director/Writer/Producer/Actor –  feature film, 2017; release date 2018
• “RAISE A LITTLE HELL”, creator/writer/director – drama/comedy. Scripted TV series drama 2015 – in development.
• “HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL” – Director/Producer - #1 rated HGTV travel and real estate series, Leopard Films       USA, New York City. Multiple Episodes. 2013
• “LIVE HERE BUY THIS” – Series Director – travel and real estate series for HGTV, airing 2013. Filmed worldwide. 26         Episodes,
• “SELLING NEW YORK” -  Series Director –  hit reality series on HGTV US. Shot in Manhattan. 2012 - 2013. Three               Seasons. 39 Episodes.
• “LIVE AT CMT” – Producer (GEMINI NOMINATION 2010)– an eight part  one hour documentary music series for CMT         Canada, with Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, Blue Rodeo, Kevin Costner, Keith Urban and others, 2010
• “KARAOKE STAR: SEASON THREE” – Director/Producer/Writer – reality series for CMT,  a cross Canada search for           new singing sensations.  10 episodes. 2009, 
• “JOHNNY REID: LIVE AT THE JUBILEE”, Producer. – One hour special, CMT.  2009
• “KARAOKE STAR JUNIOR” – Director/Producer/Writer – reality series for YTV Canada, 13eps.  2008.
• “NY RESIDENTIAL” - Writer/prod/director -  CW Network/New York. Six episodes. Reality real estate and design series focused on Manhattan.  2007.
• “LOVE BY DESIGN” Creator/Producer/ Director - multi-season hit HGTV dating/design reality series, directed all 39 episodes. 2000 – 2004

• “SURRENDER” – Director/Writer/Producer - half-hour. Premiered at Atlantic Film Festival. Broadcast on Showcase Television. 2001.
• “GETAWAY GOURMET” Developed, produced, and directed Food Network Canada commissioned pilot with Beverly Hills Hotel Executive Chef Robert Allen.  2001
• “DESIGN FOR LIVING” – Director/Producer - lifestyle design and decorating series for HGTV with host Kimberly Seldon. 10 episodes.  2001
• “THIS SMALL SPACE” – Director/Producer – lifestyle series, (13 eps) for Westwind Pictures/HGTV Canada/US.  2000
• “LAURA’S TUSCAN KITCHEN” – Director/producer/writer – Life Network commissioned food/cooking pilot, 1997
• “IN A MINUTE” – Director/producer - Life Network Canada. 1997, 13 eps.   
• “PICTURE THIS” – Director/producer - Life Network Canada. 1997, 13 eps.  
•  “POSTCARDS” – Director/producer - The Weather Network. 1996, 13 eps.   
•  “MONEYSENSE” – Director/producer - CBC NewsWorld. 1996, 13 eps
•  “CARPATHIAN BLUES” – Director/Prod. Music Documentary, BRAVOFACT, ‘95
•  “DESTRUCTOE BROTHERS ON THE RUN”, - Director/Writer/Producer, YTV, 13 eps. ‘ 93.  Scripted comedy series for the tween market.
• COMMERCIAL/MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR – from 1990 to 2000, representation with Hoodoo Films (Music Videos), Avion Films, LTB Films, and Navigator Films.  In commercials, brands directed include Oreo, Kraft, Pizza Pizza, Mr. Norton and Mr. Felix Cookies, Chubby Subby, Labatt, among others. In music videos, bands directed include Surrender Dorothy, Zen bungalow, Strawberries, Figgy Duff among others.  

IN DEVELOPMENT

• “APPLE” – Writer/Director/Producer – feature film based on Governor General Award winning playwright Vern Thiessen’s stageplay. Development assistance from Alberta Foundation for the Arts.
•  “A GOOD MAN” – Writer/Director/Producer – Feature film in development with Telefilm Canada funding.