D. W. Waterson is a Canadian DJ, drummer, writer, director, and web series creator.
They are known for their work as a performer and for creating, writing, and directing the award-winning web series That's My DJ (2014–2017).
[4] Waterson also served as a post-production supervisor for Rhombus Media; they worked on the award-winning film Closet Monster in 2015.
[7] In an interview, Waterson discussed their intentions with the series, saying:Being a DJ myself I found myself looking around the clubs and bars thinking there are so many interesting characters set against this colorful background, why isn’t anyone telling this story?!
[8]Waterson collaborated with other creatives in the Toronto arts scene to create the series and initially relied on self-financing to produce the low-budget project.
The first season of the series originally premiered online in 2014, after a successful crowdfunding campaign via Indiegogo.
[18] In 2018, for their work on the third season, they were nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Direction in a Web Program or Series, but did not win.
[19] In 2019, Waterson announced their debut feature film as a director, an adaption of Ellie Moon's play, What I Call Her.
[28] In 2016, Waterson penned an open letter to the CNE, condemning the festival for its lack of female musicians.