That's My DJ
That's My DJ | |
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Created by | D. W. Waterson |
Directed by | D. W. Waterson |
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Country of origin | Canada |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 24 |
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Editor | Maureen Grant |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 1-15 minutes |
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Release | 2014 2017 | –
That's My DJ is a Canadian web series created by D. W. Waterson.[1] The series follows the lives of several people who work in the Toronto nightlife industry.[2] It has been funded through various Indiegogo crowdfunding campaigns.[3] The first season originally premiered online in 2014, before being re-released in 2016, following the release of the second season on YouTube. A third and final season premiered online July 7, 2017.[4]
Since its release, the series has won several awards, including at the Vancouver Web Series Festival and the New York Television Festival.[5]
Background
The first season of the series originally premiered in 2014, after a successful crowdfunding campaign via Indiegogo,[6] however, after it struggled to attract viewers, it was subsequently pulled from YouTube.
Following the success of the second season in 2016,[7] the first season was re-uploaded to YouTube.[8] The second and third seasons were also funded primarily through Indiegogo campaigns.[9][10] Each season consists of 8 episodes, with a total of 24 episodes over three seasons.[11]
Plot
The series focuses on the nightlife scene in Toronto and each season follows a different character, ranging from DJs (seasons 1 and 3) to event promoters (season 2). The second season deals with an LGBT relationship between two women.
Cast and characters
Main
- Emily Piggford as Meaghan (season 1–3)
- Jade Hassoune as Sam (season 2–3)
- Jacob Neayem as Simon (season 1)
Recurring
- Kelly McCormack as Dee (season 2–3)
- Nico Racicot as Lucas (season 2–3)
- Kristian Bruun as Peter (season 2–3)
- Dayle McLeod as Hannah (season 2)
- Kyle Mac as Kyle (season 1)
Reception
NOW Magazine called the series "well-produced, well-acted, and well-written".[8] Flare dubbed the series a "must-see—even if you're not in the music scene".[4] TalkNerdyWithUs.com described the series as "funny, exciting, inventive, occasionally maddening, always beautiful, and heavily invested in the duality of heartbreak and optimism".[13] Teen Vogue praised the series for its portrayal of LGBT women of colour.[14]
Awards and nominations
The series has won various awards, including the Best Director award at the 2016 New York Television Festival for Waterson,[7] as well as Best Canadian Series and Best Director at the 2017 Vancouver Web Series Festival.[15] The series has received two Canadian Screen Award nominations, for Emily Piggford's performance in 2016,[16] and for Waterson's direction in 2018.[17]
Year | Association | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Refs |
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2016 | |||||
New York Television Festival | Best Director | D. W. Waterson | Won | [5] | |
2017 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Performance in a Series Produced for Digital Media | Emily Piggford | Nominated | [17] |
Vancouver Web Series Festival | Best Drama Series | D. W. Waterson | Nominated | [18] | |
Best Director | D. W. Waterson | Won | [18] | ||
Best Canadian Series | D. W. Waterson | Won | [18] | ||
2018 | |||||
Canadian Screen Awards | Best Direction, Web Program or Series | D. W. Waterson | Nominated | [17] | |
Seoul Web Fest | Best Music | D. W. Waterson | Won | [19] |
References
- ^ nurun.com. "Stroud native Kristin Waterson Plays the WayHome Festival | Entertainment | UR". Barrie Examiner. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- ^ ""That's My DJ" gets queerer in Season 2 - AfterEllen". AfterEllen. 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ "That's My DJ Season 2". Indiegogo. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ a b "'That's My DJ' Season 3: This Show Has Something for Everyone - FLARE". Flare. 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
- ^ a b "Indie Pilots 'According to My Mother,' 'Poor Todd' Take New York Television Festival Prizes". Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ^ "That's My DJ". Indiegogo. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ^ a b "Indie Pilots 'According to My Mother,' 'Poor Todd' Take New York Television Festival Prizes". Variety. 2016-10-29. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ^ a b "Binge-worthy Toronto web series". NOW Magazine. 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ^ "That's My DJ Season 2". Indiegogo. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
- ^ "That's My DJ Season 3". Indiegogo. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
- ^ Night is Y (2017-03-26), That's My DJ - Season 1 - Episode 1, retrieved 2017-06-05
- ^ That's My DJ (TV Mini-Series 2014– ), retrieved 2017-10-10
- ^ "Web Series Review: That's My DJ". TalkNerdyWithUs. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
- ^ Costa, Daniela. "9 Shows That Actually Star LGBTQ People of Color". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ "Vancouver Web Fest". vancouverwebfest.com. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
- ^ "Announcing the Nominations for the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards". cfccreates.com. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ a b c "D.W. Waterson - Academy.ca". Academy.ca. 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
- ^ a b c "Vancouver Web Fest 2017 Winners & Nominees". www.vancouverwebfest.com. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
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External links
- That's My DJ at IMDb