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Bonus Episode • Erin Bagwell

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Filmmaker Erin Bagwell, exploring the themes of her documentary, Year One.


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Erin Bagwell is a documentary filmmaker, blogger, and new mom. 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 2016, Dream, Girl premiered at the White House under the Obama administration.

In 2018, Erin became a mother and started filming her new documentary, Year One. The film is an intimate look at the first year of motherhood through Erin's eyes. It addresses the identity shifts, the challenges of experiencing postpartum depression, and the everyday extraordinary moments of being a new mom. Year One is out now available now on YouTube.

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. Erin was also featured in Apple’s Behind the Mac campaign, highlighting some of the most creative people in Brooklyn.

To get updates on being an artist and mother be sure to sign up for her newsletter or follow her on Instagram @erin.bagwell.


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