Dreaming Big & Daring Greatly with Filmmaker Erin Bagwell

In this episode of Season 2, you’ll meet Erin Bagwell, a new mom, filmmaker, and feminist writer residing in Brooklyn, New York. In 2013 she founded Feminist Wednesday, a feminist storytelling blog while pursuing her dream of becoming a filmmaker. In the summer of 2014 she launched a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising over $100,000 in funding to produce her first feature length film Dream, Girl. In May of 2016, Dream, Girl screened at the White House as part of the United State of Women Summit followed by a sold out screening at the iconic Paris Theater in New York City. In 2017, Erin was selected to be part of the American Film Showcase, which is part of the U.S. Department of State in coordination with U.S. embassies and consulates. Through her work with the Showcase, Erin travelled to Tajikistan and Egypt to screen Dream, Girl, lead filmmaking workshops, and talk about the power of gender identity in the media. Erin’s story has been featured in Forbes, TED, Vogue, and The Washington Post and she was named one of Oprah’s SuperSoul100, a list featuring extraordinary individuals that live life intentionally, create great social impact, and bring inspiration to others. Most recently, Erin was featured in Apple’s Behind the Mac campaign, highlighting some of the most creative people in Brooklyn. Erin is currently working on a new documentary about motherhood and co-hosts a weekly podcast called BeaverTalk with Diana Matthews, where they give Hollywood unsolicited advice about feminism. We’ll hear more about Erin’s fascinating journey as a filmmaker, the challenges female entrepreneurs face as explored in Dream, Girl, why gender equality is an urgent issue that affects us all, and how she’s navigating motherhood while continuing to pursue her dreams.