Kat Garelli Discusses WW7's People-First Approach On 'Money Talks'

The World War Seven EP and head of production chats to LBB’s Addison Capper about shrinking margins, unpaid pitch costs, and why production companies are expected to take on unsustainable financial risks, as part of the ‘Money Talks’ series in association with SYZYGY.

'Money Talks' is an interview series, created in partnership between Little Black Book and SYZYGY, that’s been busting taboos by shining a light on the role of finance in production.

We’re speaking to leading producers and production company owners about the financial pressures they face day-to-day, and what challenges they need to overcome in order to simply make top-tier productions happen. Over the course of these conversations, we hear first-hand stories from the production frontline and get a little more comfortable talking about that most important of topics: money.

Up today is Kat Garelli, executive producer and head of production at World War Seven, who addresses the systemic issues that continue to put production businesses at risk: contradictory contract expectations, shrinking markups, and a disappearing middle tier of work. Kat unpacks the challenges independent production companies face just to stay afloat – let alone thrive – but shares why WW7’s people-first approach is core to its long-term resilience.

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