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raw daisies
is a (seize the means of) production company
founded by Katie Elle Weinstein & Michael Feder
operating out of their hometown of Princeton, New Jersey but with production capacities that span the continental United States.
If we had to start it all back over, if every piece of film, theater, music, and fashion that we’ve ever produced evaporated, raw daisies would bloom again from this central tenet:
that the right to artistic expression, production, distribution, and appreciation is a human right, the people’s right, and that is must never be f***** with.
For us that means getting it straight to the people. We throw parties and screen our films there. We put on plays in studio apartments. We print by hand every shirt that we sell.
We believe that audiences do have good taste, that they do have attention spans and that to believe otherwise is to confuse a crisis of capitalism with a crisis of culture. We think if you bring good s*** to people at a price they can afford, they’ll come.
Furthermore, we think that giving artists access to that paying audience is not an act of charity. It’s the most straight-forward, cost-effective, and logical way to do good business. It’s also the right thing to do, by the way.
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What People Are Saying
“The fact that without any support whatsoever this business has started accumulating commercial clients and has already produced creative content of their own suggests to me that they have both the drive and the skill set to make this production company a going concern.”
— SCOTT ZIGLER, UNCSA SCHOOL OF DRAMA DEAN
“I have no doubt that over the next 5 to 10 years, the budgets for these projects will increase dramatically. What won’t change, though, is Katie’s commitment to excellence, to elevating and amplifying the work of others, and to telling urgent, necessary stories that will deepen and explore the human condition.”
— PETER HEDGES, ACADEMY AWARD-NOMINATED SCREENWRITER
“Michael has the energy and prehensile curiosity of an autodidact, and his thoughtfulness and gift for easy communication make him a tremendous asset in a group dynamic. Michael’s intelligence and maturity—amply demonstrated in his work—coupled with his signal gifts as a writer and performer, make him, I believe, ideally suited to a range of occupations. I’m excited by the prospect of what he will accomplish.”
— DAVID YEZZI, JOHNS HOPKINS THE WRITING SEMINARS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND CHAIR
“Katie is that collaborator that always brings something new to the rehearsal space, actively working to make the production better. I would trust this young artist with any responsibility you throw her way, for she will never let you down.”
— QUIN GORDON, UNCSA SCHOOL OF DRAMA DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT
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How Can I Help?
If you’d like to support us, purchase a ticket for one of our upcoming events, grab a t-shirt or a bag from the merch rack, or make a donation below or @rawdaisies on Venmo.