Raw Secures First Netflix Commission, Adds to U.S. Doc Team

Raw, the indie production company behind Emmy-nominated Three Identical Strangers, has produced its first documentary series for Netflix and has appointed Felicity Morris to the newly created role of head of U.S. documentary development.

The series is set to bow on the platform on December 18. A modern-day manhunt that shines a light on the pervasive power of the internet, Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer is the true story of a group of amateur online sleuths who launch a risky game of cat and mouse that pulls them into a dark underworld.

When a video is posted online of a mysterious man killing two kittens, internet users across the world leap into action to find the perpetrator. Encouraged by the attention he’s receiving, the killer continues posting ever more disturbing videos, eventually crossing into murder.

The series is directed by Mark Lewis (Silk Road—Death, Drugs and the Dark Web, Revelation: The End of Days), who also doubles as a long-term executive producer at Raw.

Lewis said: “What is so mind-blowing for me about this documentary series is that it plays out like a real thriller, with twists and turns that no one will see coming, a cast of internet heroes whose resourcefulness will have you cheering from the sidelines, and a murderer whose true identity will have you gasping when he is finally unmasked. Even I struggle to remember that every moment of this story is true.”

Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer was executive produced by Dimitri Doganis and Adam Hawkins for Raw and Kate Townsend, Jonny Taylor and Adam Del Deo for Netflix.

Felicity Morris served as producer on the series. She was recently appointed to the newly created role of head of U.S. documentary development. In her new role, Morris will oversee a slate of feature documentaries and premium limited series for U.S. as well as international networks and platforms. She has previously produced Raw’s acclaimed series Waco: Madman or Messiah?

Hawkins said: “Felicity has amazing instincts for what will make a great film and her track record, both in production and development, is exceptional. The need for premium documentaries and great factual story telling has never been stronger. She will be a brilliant addition to the team.”

Raw Founder Doganis said: “Don’t F**k With Cats is one of those stories that if you made it up, no one would believe you. It’s great to have such a jaw-dropping tale as our first limited series for Netflix, and we are hugely grateful for the support and belief in the project we’ve had from Kate, Jonny and the whole team there. With Felicity now in post, we’re hoping we can build on the successes of Three Identical Strangers, The Imposter, and series like this one—so look out for more of the same very soon!”