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D. W. Waterson
Waterson in 2017
Born
Kristin Waterson

Innisville, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
EducationRyerson University
Occupation(s)DJ, drummer, writer, director, web series creator
Years active2014–present
Notable workThat'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

Main article: 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
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

  1. ^ "9 New York Television Festival Pilots to Put on Your Radar". NBC News. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Binge-worthy Toronto web series". NOW Magazine. August 17, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "Addicted Magazine interview with hey! dw".
  4. ^ "Ryerson grad is turning tables in film".
  5. ^ a b "D.W. Waterson spins DJ life into a web series". CBC Radio. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  6. ^ "A Day in the Life with Toronto Creative D. W. Waterson".
  7. ^ "This week on Toronto screens: A female film pioneer and a host of jazz greats".
  8. ^ ""That's My DJ" gets queerer in Season 2 - AfterEllen". AfterEllen. August 30, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  9. ^ "Vancouver Web Fest". vancouverwebfest.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  10. ^ "Indie Pilots 'According to My Mother,' 'Poor Todd' Take New York Television Festival Prizes". Variety. October 29, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  11. ^ "'That's My DJ' Season 3: This Show Has Something for Everyone - FLARE". Flare. July 7, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  12. ^ a b "D.W. Waterson - Academy.ca". Academy.ca. January 10, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  13. ^ "That's My DJ Season 2 Soundtrack".
  14. ^ "hey! dw releases new single, "Breathe"".
  15. ^ "hey! dw shares video for 'Things I Do' [405 Premiere]".
  16. ^ "San Francisco Examiner October 25–26".
  17. ^ "hey! dw Brings 'The Rhythm' with a Music Video - FUXWITHIT". fuxwithit.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  18. ^ "CNE takes heat for lack of female musical acts". blogTO. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  19. ^ "Does the CNE Understand Who They're Dealing With?". Euphoradio. September 1, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  20. ^ a b "This open letter challenges CNE to book more female musicians | Chart Attack". Chart Attack. August 31, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  21. ^ "Indie Pilots 'According to My Mother,' 'Poor Todd' Take New York Television Festival Prizes". Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  22. ^ a b c "Vancouver Web Fest 2017 Winners & Nominees". www.vancouverwebfest.com. Retrieved October 8, 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  23. ^ "Seoul Web Fest - 2018 Award Winners".
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