In an exclusive interview for World Cinema History, independent filmmaker Sav Rodgers discusses the making of "Chasing, Chasing Amy" with Eric Trommater and Erin Brown. Comforted, as a "closeted queer kid in Kansas," by director Kevin Smith's 1997 Rom-Com "Chasing Amy," Sav would later give a Ted talk that came to the attention of Kevin Smith. Sav also speaks about transgender visibility, the future of Independent Film, in general and Queer Film in particular and just how often he, as a Transgendered man, thinks about the Roman Empire.
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I. Prologue - "Chasing, Chasing Amy" theatrical trailer
II. Faith of the Heart - After graduating from KU, Sav answers a Facebook Ad for a Ted Talk Internship program. https://youtu.be/ug7jDlc7oco?si=64EysbQEUsZcjzr-
III. Forever Young - His Ted Talk comes to the attention of Kevin Smith and he lines up interviews for his documentary with luminaries such as Smith, Joey Lauren Adams, Andrew Ahn, Trish Bendix, Ryan James, Scott Mosier, Guinevere Turner, Princess Weekes and Kevin Willmott. https://youtu.be/94vLHxkSvzY?si=TUD46aSSBPQAxjlL
IV. Wake Me Up - Joey Lauren Adams throws Sav a curveball by revealing the darker side of the making of "Chasing Amy.". https://youtu.be/XSs2cR2Tvuk?si=wRKfyZMEqBAKdjp5
V. Not Like Us - Sav marries his longtime love Riley and comes out as a Transgender Male. https://youtu.be/3T5oOHHV0_w?si=cqNbYRtLcY41brpu
VI.Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Sav Speaks about the past and future of film. https://youtu.be/mdkWFPrrZVQ?si=NOHB34Yr8HgEcoPB
VI. The Greatest Adventure - Our usual free-for-all nonsense. https://youtu.be/l9qGoYyuL_c?si=Y4I4IzKYMI-tXVnL
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