Based in Los Angeles, Stavis is a famous exorcist and author of Sister of Darkness: The Chronicles of a Modern Exorcist. The book, which is currently being adapted into a television show, is about Stavis' experiences as a “secular exorcist” who works with people ranging from “small children and Hollywood moguls to housewives and politicians,” according to HarperCollins Publishers. . “Posies” is Stavis' first film.

Collaboration with Chappell

Stavis and her team began working on “Posies” in October 2019 and began production, set in New Orleans, in December of that same year. Stavis said the majority of the film was shot at Maison Vitry, a Creole mansion in New Orleans built in 1855 for free woman of color Louis Arsene Vitry.

Already a fan (Stavis said she first heard Roan's music in 2018), Stavis reached out to the now-pop star in September 2019.

“Honestly, even though she said at the time that she had never done a score before, it was clear that she could do it,” Stavis said. “Her voice is her instrument, and we really felt like that was exactly what 'Posies' needed. And that was definitely it. This eerie, ethereal quality enriches the images and the story so well.”