D.W. Waterson (they/them) is a Toronto-based, award-winning, non-binary/queer filmmaker and world-touring electronic music artist. D.W. is the creative force behind the 6 million-viewed, 40+ time award-winning digital series THAT’S MY DJ (Seasons 1-3). They have been DJing and throwing parties in the Toronto underground for ten years, and have opened for artists such as Peaches and Idris Elba. Waterson’s work has garnered a Canadian Screen Award Nomination, 5 Best Director awards as well as Noteable’s 2017 Director of the Year award. Named a Resident at the 2022 TIFF Filmmaker Lab, D.W. has completed their debut feature film BACKSPOT. Alongside directing and producing, D.W. also created original electronic tracks to accompany the film.
D.W. Waterson has 9 screen credits in a career dating back to 2017. Signature works include Backspot, The Hoof Lady, Backspot. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
