| The D Cut | |
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| Written by |
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| Directed by | D. W. Waterson |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Dove Hair and Unilever Entertainment partnering with Shaftesbury Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Crave |
| Release | June 26, 2020 |
The D Cut is a 2020 Canadian television series on Crave co-written by Audrey Dwyer and Wendy Litner and directed by D.W. Waterson. The show stars Marie Marolle as D, a young hairstylist running a queer hair salon.
Plot
The D Cut follows self-taught hairstylist D, who runs a hair salon in the back of Mum's bike shop.[1] D must rally a young queer community to help save their hair salon. D's new client, Viva, is introduced as a possible love interest for D.[2]
Cast and characters
- Marie Marolle as D
- Marlee Walchuk as Mum
- Libby Osler as Quinn
- Vlad Alexis as Liam
- Amrit Kaur as Viva
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The "You" Cut" | D. W. Waterson | Audrey Dwyer and Wendy Litner | June 26, 2020 | N/A |
| 2 | "Microbangs" | D. W. Waterson | Audrey Dwyer and Wendy Litner | June 26, 2020 | N/A |
| 3 | "Dye Job" | D. W. Waterson | Audrey Dwyer and Wendy Litner | June 26, 2020 | N/A |
| 4 | "Undercut" | D. W. Waterson | Audrey Dwyer and Wendy Litner | June 26, 2020 | N/A |
| 5 | "Blow Out" | D. W. Waterson | Audrey Dwyer and Wendy Litner | June 26, 2020 | N/A |
| 6 | "No-Cut Cut" | D. W. Waterson | Audrey Dwyer and Wendy Litner | June 26, 2020 | N/A |
Background and production
The D Cut was produced by Dove Hair and Unilever Entertainment in partnership with Shaftesbury Films.[3] The first season was shot in Toronto over the span of four days.[4] The D Cut premiered on Crave on June 26, 2020, to coincide with Pride Month.[5] It had a second premiere shortly after on KindaTV, Shaftesbury Films's LGBTQ2S+-centred YouTube channel.[6] The show was directed by D.W. Waterson.[2]
Development and writing
The D Cut was co-written by Audrey Dwyer and Wendy Litner and was inspired by the true story of a hairstylist from Montreal who ran a hair salon in the back of a bike shop.[1] The real hair salon worked on a pay-what-you-can basis. Dwyer and Litner were paired together by Shaftesbury Films to work on the series.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | OVATION Awards of Excellence and Awards of Merit (IABC) | Diversity & Inclusion – LGBTQ2 | Won | [7] | |
| Marketing, Advertising & Brand Communication | Won | ||||
| Canadian Alliance of Film & Television Costume Arts & Design (CAFTCAD) Awards | Costume Design in Web Series | Nominated | For wardrobe designer Casey Jane Tuninga, wardrobe assistant, Evely Escobar, and wardrobe swing, Kendra Bowes | [8] |
References
- 1 2 Hatzitolios, Chloe (2020-06-30). "8 reasons this inclusive LGBTQ2S+ series about haircuts is a must-watch". The Loop. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- 1 2 Ayiku, Vernon (2020-06-26). "What to watch on Crave this weekend". The Loop. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ Pottinger, Chrissy (2020-06-26). "Find Your Next Hairstyle In "The D Cut"". E! Online. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- 1 2 David, Greg (2020-06-06). "Shaftesbury aces inclusive stories with Crave's The D Cut". TV, Eh?. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ Summerfield, Patti (2020-06-19). "Dove takes Pride in scripted content series on Crave". Media in Canada. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ "Canadian star of electric new series by Dove Hair talks LGBTQ2S+ empowerment | Curated". Daily Hive. 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ "Toronto communications professionals celebrated for excellence in their industry amidst the global pandemic". NewsWire.ca. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ↑ David, Greg (2021-02-05). "The 2021 Canadian Alliance of Film & Television Costume Arts & Design (CAFTCAD) Award Nominees". TV, Eh?. Retrieved 2023-02-06.