D. W. Waterson
D. W. Waterson | |
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Born |
Kristin Waterson Innisville, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | Ryerson University |
Occupation | DJ, drummer, writer, director, web series creator |
Years active | 2014–present |
Notable work | That's My DJ |
Kristin Waterson, credited professionally as D. W. Waterson or by her stage name hey! dw, is a Canadian DJ, drummer, writer, director, and web series creator. She is known for her work as a performer and for creating, writing, and directing the award-winning web series That's My DJ (2014–2017).[1][2]
Early life and education
Waterson was raised in smalltown Ontario,[3] and later attended Ryerson University for film school.[4] Afterwards, she settled in Toronto.[5]
Career
Beginning in the early 2010s, Waterson worked as a DJ, performer, and event promoter in Toronto.[5] She created a monthly event called Home Brew, which features herself and other local DJs.[6] Waterson also served as a post-production supervisor for Rhombus Media; she worked on the award-winning film Closet Monster in 2015. She has also directed various music videos.[7]
That's My DJ
Waterson released her first web series, That's My DJ, in 2014. Waterson directed every episode of the series and co-wrote several. She also wrote and produced some of the music. Waterson based some of the series on her own experiences as an out lesbian in the entertainment field.[8] For her work on the series, she won awards for Best Director at the Vancouver Web Series Festival in 2017,[9] and at the New York Television Festival in 2016.[10] NOW Magazine called her series "well-produced, well-acted, and well-written".[2] Flare dubbed the series a "must-see—even if you're not in the music scene".[11] In 2018, for her work on the third season, she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Direction in a Web Program or Series, but did not win.[12]
Music
Waterson has released several singles under the stage name hey! dw, including the title track from That's My DJ.[13] In September 2017, she released a single called "Breathe".[14] Another single, "Things I Do", premiered on October 25, 2017; the music video for this single also served as her debut music video.[15]
In October 2017, Waterson embarked on a North American tour with Mystery Skulls.[16]
On January 31, 2018, she released her second music video as hey! dw, for her single "The Rhythm", on YouTube.[17]
Activism
In 2016, Waterson penned an open letter to the CNE, condemning the festival for its lack of female musicians.[18][19] In the letter, she wrote: "Let's balance these numbers out and inspire a new generation of little girls that yes they too can be rockstars".[20] CNE general manager Virginia Ludy responded to the letter, calling it "self-serving" and denying that there is an issue, claiming that the CNE features "a lot of female performers".[20]
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Refs |
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2016 | |||||
New York Television Festival | Best Director | That's My DJ | Won | [21] | |
2017 | Vancouver Web Series Festival | Best Drama Series | Nominated | [22] | |
Best Director | Won | [22] | |||
Best Canadian Series | Won | [22] | |||
2018 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Direction, Web Program or Series | Nominated | [12] | |
Seoul Web Fest | Best Music | Won | [23] | ||
References
- ↑ "9 New York Television Festival Pilots to Put on Your Radar". NBC News. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- 1 2 "Binge-worthy Toronto web series". NOW Magazine. 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ↑ "Addicted Magazine interview with hey! dw".
- ↑ "Ryerson grad is turning tables in film".
- 1 2 "D.W. Waterson spins DJ life into a web series". CBC Radio. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
- ↑ "A Day in the Life with Toronto Creative D. W. Waterson".
- ↑ "This week on Toronto screens: A female film pioneer and a host of jazz greats".
- ↑ ""That's My DJ" gets queerer in Season 2 - AfterEllen". AfterEllen. 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ↑ "Vancouver Web Fest". vancouverwebfest.com. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
- ↑ "Indie Pilots 'According to My Mother,' 'Poor Todd' Take New York Television Festival Prizes". Variety. 2016-10-29. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ↑ "'That's My DJ' Season 3: This Show Has Something for Everyone - FLARE". Flare. 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
- 1 2 "D.W. Waterson - Academy.ca". Academy.ca. 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
- ↑ "That's My DJ Season 2 Soundtrack".
- ↑ "hey! dw releases new single, "Breathe"".
- ↑ "hey! dw shares video for 'Things I Do' [405 Premiere]".
- ↑ "San Francisco Examiner October 25–26".
- ↑ "hey! dw Brings 'The Rhythm' with a Music Video - FUXWITHIT". fuxwithit.com. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ↑ "CNE takes heat for lack of female musical acts". blogTO. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
- ↑ "Does the CNE Understand Who They're Dealing With?". Euphoradio. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
- 1 2 "This open letter challenges CNE to book more female musicians | Chart Attack". Chart Attack. 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
- ↑ "Indie Pilots 'According to My Mother,' 'Poor Todd' Take New York Television Festival Prizes". Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- 1 2 3 "Vancouver Web Fest 2017 Winners & Nominees". www.vancouverwebfest.com. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- ↑ "Seoul Web Fest - 2018 Award Winners".