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HIRING SAV RODGERS
Sav Rodgers is a director, writer, and producer available for hire as a freelancer or through his production company, Professional Amateur Productions. Up for any challenge, Sav works collaboratively to bring an innovative creative vision to a variety of mediums, including documentaries, short films, commercials, corporate videos, and music videos.
Additionally, Sav works as a freelance video editor and as a non-union 1st AD on feature films, commercials, and short films.
FEATURES
SHORT FILMS
QUEEN FOR A DAY (2019) - Directed, Written, and Produced by Sav Rodgers
Queen for a Day is a short comedy about drag queens and marriage. This film shows the joy of the LGBTQ+ experience through the lens of a presumably heterosexual married couple from the suburbs.
AD ASTRA PER ASPERA (2019) - All roles by Sav Rodgers
This is a personal documentary about Sav’s late grandmother, Theresa Baldi Hyde, a woman who turned to local political activism in Kansas after the passing of her husband, Dwight Hyde.
CLIENT WORK
STORYBLOCKS - Re: Stock + Sav Rodgers for Storyblocks’ Queer Spaces and Faces collection
Directed & Produced by Sav Rodgers.
Production Company: Professional Amateur Productions.
From desk to date night — In and Out is a collection showcasing an average day in the life of a queer woman. Follow her as she goes from enjoying her morning coffee in her work-from-home setup to sharing a popcorn with her partner at the movies. These scenes highlight the simple joys of LGBTQ+ love.
60 SECOND DOCS - The Teen Designing Wigs For Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion
Directed, Shot, & Field Produced by Sav Rodgers.
Production Company: Indigenous Media.
Tired of being bullied in school, 17-year-old wig artist Trenton Lee began designing wigs for celebrities and kids suffering from hair loss. The teen’s much-sought-after wigs are handmade, 100% human hair, and have been worn by A-list celebrities such as Cardi B, Blac Chyna, and Megan Thee Stallion.
TESTIMONIALS
World-famous filmmaker and comedian Kevin Smith wants you to hire Sav. This is (surprisingly!) not a joke.
“When Sav joined our team as a producer, it was truly a turning point for “Out Here In Kansas.” He organized important shoots. His production notes were invaluable. Most important, he ultimately helped shape the story into a documentary that the entire team will be proud of forever. Sav’s connections in the film world helped us screen at numerous festivals we wouldn’t have gotten into otherwise, and he continues to be a champion for “Out Here In Kansas” to this day.
What truly blows me away about Sav is how prolific and professional he is at such a young age. I love his movies and I cannot imagine how deeply his energy and ideas will impact the filmmaking industry for many years to come.”
Sav Rodgers directing alongside cinematographer Bradley Garrison. Photo by Travis Young.
Sav Rodgers setting up for an interview with Kevin Smith for Chasing Chasing Amy (2023).
“When I think of someone with tenacity, I immediately think of Sav. He is not any one thing, he is many expressions of creativity and his curiosity is what makes him special. Sav develops relationships and inroads wherever he goes and this has resulted in his being a filmmaker with a film at a festival, to a programmer for a festival/a guest judge/panelist/etc. Sav optimizes every opportunity to the fullest. In the time I’ve known him he has been a highly recommended crew person who could be trusted to do any job with enthusiasm, he has been a creator expressing his stories in a film medium as a writer and director, he has been an activist - using his content to expand minds, he has been a guest speaker - openly sharing stories about his experiences entering and participating in film festivals across the country. He is highly motivated and has been accepted to prestigious programs with Tribeca, Adobe, TED, Sundance and more. It will be fun to see where he lands next and wherever that is he will shine brightly and be an asset to any team/project.”
