From her start on the American Gangster crew to a bejeweled Furby design for Uncut Gems, Cat Miller has made 15 years of film magic and counting. Her sharp eye for design led to working with the Safdie Brothers, Derek Cianfrance—and, more recently, Ben Stiller. As prop master for Stiller’s genre-defying TV thriller, Severance, Cat proves that the story is always in the details.
Severance follows a group of employees who split work memories from their personal time, living entirely different lives from nine to five on the Severed Floor. Together, they begin to question the nature of their work for Lumon Industries and test the limits of this sinister office-scape that Cat and her team helped create.
This Thursday, November 6, the Art Directors Club of Tulsa is bringing Cat to town for a talk at Heirloom Rustic Ales. We got a chance to chat before her visit to Tulsa, and I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
Cailie Golden: Cat Miller! I’ve been a huge fan of your work for years—without always realizing—so it’s wonderful to meet you.
Cat Miller: Thanks for those lovely words.
Cailie: And thank you for making time during a shoot! I’ll try not to completely take over what I’m guessing might be your lunch break. Before we dive into all things Severance, let’s talk about your career journey. How were you introduced to property management?