Meredith Bagby

Meredith Bagby, Partner Meredith Bagby is the author of The New Guys: The Astronauts That Changed the Face of Space Travel, a critically acclaimed account of the new era of space exploration. The book is now in pre-production as The Challenger with Amazon MGM Studios and Amblin, with Kristen Stewart attached to star. She is a partner at Big Swing Productions, where she champions bold, inclusive storytelling for film and television. Before joining Big Swing, Bagby held a variety of influential roles, including senior film development executive at DreamWorks SKG, reporter and producer at CNN, and teaching fellow at Harvard’s Institute of Politics. Bagby spoke at TED in the late 1990s on the US Budget and even co-authored Understanding America with Richard Saul Wurman and other talented designers. Bagby’s other previous books include We’ve Got Issues, Rational Exuberance, and The Annual Report of the United States of America. She earned her undergraduate degree from Harvard College and her JD from Columbia Law School. Today Meredith combines her passion for storytelling with a deep commitment to amplifying unique voices and creating purposeful, impactful narratives.

Telling classic stories with new heroes.

Scientists need to become the heroes of their own stories.

Travel agenting. Organizing closets. Clowning for children under the age of 10.