The D Cut

The D Cut
Written by
Directed byD. W. Waterson
Starring
  • Marie Marolle
  • Marlee Walchuk
  • Libby Osler
  • Vlad Alexis
  • Amrit Kaur
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
ProducersDove Hair and Unilever Entertainment partnering with Shaftesbury Films
Original release
NetworkCrave
ReleaseJune 26, 2020 (2020-06-26)

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.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date Viewers
(millions)
1"The "You" Cut"D. W. WatersonAudrey Dwyer and Wendy LitnerJune 26, 2020 (2020-06-26)N/A
2"Microbangs"D. W. WatersonAudrey Dwyer and Wendy LitnerJune 26, 2020 (2020-06-26)N/A
3"Dye Job"D. W. WatersonAudrey Dwyer and Wendy LitnerJune 26, 2020 (2020-06-26)N/A
4"Undercut"D. W. WatersonAudrey Dwyer and Wendy LitnerJune 26, 2020 (2020-06-26)N/A
5"Blow Out"D. W. WatersonAudrey Dwyer and Wendy LitnerJune 26, 2020 (2020-06-26)N/A
6"No-Cut Cut"D. W. WatersonAudrey Dwyer and Wendy LitnerJune 26, 2020 (2020-06-26)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. ^ a b Hatzitolios, Chloe (2020-06-30). "8 reasons this inclusive LGBTQ2S+ series about haircuts is a must-watch". The Loop. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  2. ^ a b Ayiku, Vernon (2020-06-26). "What to watch on Crave this weekend". The Loop. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  3. ^ Pottinger, Chrissy (2020-06-26). "Find Your Next Hairstyle In "The D Cut"". E! Online. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  4. ^ a b David, Greg (2020-06-06). "Shaftesbury aces inclusive stories with Crave's The D Cut". TV, Eh?. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  5. ^ Summerfield, Patti (2020-06-19). "Dove takes Pride in scripted content series on Crave". Media in Canada. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  6. ^ "Canadian star of electric new series by Dove Hair talks LGBTQ2S+ empowerment | Curated". Daily Hive. 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  7. ^ "Toronto communications professionals celebrated for excellence in their industry amidst the global pandemic". NewsWire.ca. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  8. ^ David, Greg (2021-02-05). "The 2021 Canadian Alliance of Film & Television Costume Arts & Design (CAFTCAD) Award Nominees". TV, Eh?. Retrieved 2023-02-06.