Art of the Pitch
October 7th, 2025
Virtual
Knowing how to convey the specifics about your project in a dynamic, succinct way can land you not only investors, but collaborators, audience members, and more. Skills learned: how to prepare for a pitch meeting, how to adapt your pitch to different audiences, and how to follow up, setting your work up for success.
Venue:
This event will be hosted through SWAMP’s Zoom platform.
Speaker:
Sav Rodgers, Marketing Director, Seed&Spark
Originally from Kansas, Sav Rodgers is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and pop culture documentarian whose feature debut CHASING CHASING AMY (Tribeca ‘23) explores the complicated legacy of Chasing Amy (1997) and its profound impression on his life. The TED Talk he gave in 2018 kickstarted this filmmaking journey and spurred the writing of scripts that center on highly specific, surprising stories about queer people. Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Media List in 2024, Sav is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Transgender Film Center, a nonprofit aiming to help trans creators bring finished films to audiences around the world. Additionally, Sav works as the Marketing Director at Seed&Spark, the world’s most successful crowdfunding platform for independent film.
October 7th, 2025
Virtual
Knowing how to convey the specifics about your project in a dynamic, succinct way can land you not only investors, but collaborators, audience members, and more. Skills learned: how to prepare for a pitch meeting, how to adapt your pitch to different audiences, and how to follow up, setting your work up for success.
Venue:
This event will be hosted through SWAMP’s Zoom platform.
Speaker:
Sav Rodgers, Marketing Director, Seed&Spark
Originally from Kansas, Sav Rodgers is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and pop culture documentarian whose feature debut CHASING CHASING AMY (Tribeca ‘23) explores the complicated legacy of Chasing Amy (1997) and its profound impression on his life. The TED Talk he gave in 2018 kickstarted this filmmaking journey and spurred the writing of scripts that center on highly specific, surprising stories about queer people. Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Media List in 2024, Sav is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Transgender Film Center, a nonprofit aiming to help trans creators bring finished films to audiences around the world. Additionally, Sav works as the Marketing Director at Seed&Spark, the world’s most successful crowdfunding platform for independent film.