Rainn wilson is best known for his emmynominated portrayal of dwight on nbcs the office. This book is a quick read, but gives you lots to think about. I dont know how thats gonna work the same song so check out soul pancake their videos check out their social media followers for pancake. Side effects may include change in the way you think about what it means to be human. Founded by actor rainn wilson, the team creates smart, uplifting, meaningful, shareable content targeted to the optimistic millennial. Click here to listen in this engaging, quirky and offbeat interview series, rainn wilson invites celebrities and other interesting personalities into the back of a somewhat sketchy 1970s chevy van for a conversation that scratches below the surface and digs into lifes big questions. Soul pancake instagram live and hey human hey human with rainn wilson. Mogharabi of the new york times bestselling book, soulpancake. Rainn founded a website and media company, soulpancake, that eventually became a bestselling book of the same name. Chew on lifes big questions to his own show on own, the oprah winfrey network, to creating his own youtube channel, wilson is building some serious entrepreneurial cred. As it turns out, wilson is scholar of human nature and the creative process.
The internet was a rather cringeworthy breeding ground in the early 2000s. We know this quarantine is feeling difficult and lonely for many people, so we asked our cofounder rainn to help us bring a little joy to people who are physical distancing. Rainn wilson books list of books by author rainn wilson. With bold questions, intriguing challenges, and mindbending art, soulpancake. In fact, earlier this month he starred in the film version of will eno s. Jimmy fallon, jay leno, regis and kelly, rachael ray, and rainn wilson soulpancake book march 22, 2020 by soul pancake leave a comment. The bassoon king is funny, fascinating, frightening, educational, and full of surprises. Watch to learn more about the videos and series we make. Rainn wilson surprises people in quarantine youtube. This book, like rainn wilsons namesake website, stands or. While rainn wilson s character on the office, dwight schrute, doesnt have much of a sense of humor, his company soulpancake is a laugh a minute with a good doing edge. Soulpancake cofounders make the case for more brands to. He is best known for his role as dwight schrute on the nbc sitcom the office, for which he earned three consecutive emmy award nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series a native of seattle, wilson began acting at the university of washington, and.
If for nothing else, this should be heralded for being an almost perfectly constructed autobiography. He is best known for his role as dwight schrute on the nbc sitcom the office, for which he earned three consecutive emmy award nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series a native of seattle, wilson began acting at the university. It also gave me ideas on things i could do to inspire. His pacing, timing and storytelling are rock solid. Devon gundry is the cocreator and ceo of soulpancake.
Rainn wilson is a wise grasshopper the office actor opens up about his new book soulpancake, the music that gives him orgasms, and why he loves to pray by andrew richdal e. Chew on lifes big questions, and you were a youth or college pastorwell, you needed to get it and you probably. Fans of the megahit television show the office know that rainn wilson s character, dwight schrute, is a man who speaks and acts in absolutes. Based on the wildly successful website, this book urges you to explore philosophy, creativity, spirituality, love, truth, science, and so much. Viewers of the office fell in love with the character and grew to love the actor who played him even more. Mindy kaling gets talked into joining rainn in the metaphysical milkshake van to answer some of lifes big questions. Rainn wilson the bassoon king signed auto autograph book. An actor and a writer, he is the cocreator of soulpancake. We create content that explores lifes big questions, celebrates humanity, and champions creativity. Rainn wilsons soulpancake and tastemade team to develop. Chew on lifes big questions wilson, rainn, gundry, devon, lucina, golriz. The most pleasant surprise was learning how deeply spiritual and truly authentic rainn wilson is. With an academic background in engineering science and a social media entrepreneur, devon has worked for a variety of web. Not only has wilson been able cofound soulpancake, he has also stretched himself writing books, producing and directing.
Rainn wilson journeys onward in his artistic, spiritual questthe actor and author will speak saturday at the dallas. I was so excited when i heard this book was coming out. Chew on lifes big questions, explores the human condition from a rich and fascinating array of angles, spanning life and death, art and creativity, sex and relationships, the brain and the soul, science and technology, and. Iam rainn wilson dwight from the office and the founder of soulpancake ama. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Wilson also cocreated the media company soulpancake, which inspired the book soulpancake. But a year or so ago, i began to hear about this spirituality project that rainn wilson started up, called soulpancake. Soulpancake book march 8, 2020 by soul pancake leave a comment.
Wilson, known as dwight on nbcs the office, and friends founded the soulpancake web site that ponders lifes big questions. Wilson, rainn, gundry, devon, lucina, golriz, mogharabi, shabnam. Maybe well get some more fancy graphics and a theme song. Rainn wilson chews on these questions all the time, and thus created a website, and now a book, called soulpancake, to address lifes biggest questions. Last year, actor rainn wilson surprised us with his insightful and utterly undwightlike thoughts on creativity. Rainn wilson seduces russell brand into the back of his minivan to ask him a few of lifes big questions. Rainn wilson s big life questions in the websiteturned book soulpancake may 1, 2011 5. Rainn wilson and shabnam mogharabi share soulpancakes. The company produces media mainly video on big think topics such as spirituality, creativity, religion, arts, and philosophy. I was also in a bunch of movies like super, hesher, and juno. This book covers such topics as life and death, love and sex, and science and religion, with artwork from 100 upandcoming artists. Fortunately for mankind, rainn wilson best known for playing dwight schrute on nbcs the office and a bunch of his friends are on a mission to change that. For nine seasons rainn wilson played dwight schrute, everyones favorite work nemesis and beet farmer. Rainn wilson soulpancake book video trailer on vimeo.
Soulpancake by rainn wilson, 97814010332, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. To all the worlds thinkers, artists, poets, and misfits. Rainn dietrich wilson born january 20, 1966 is an american actor, comedian, writer, director, businessman, and producer. Chew on lifes big questions original by wilson, rainn isbn. Soulpancake was created for the joy spreaders, deep thinkers, and change makers of the internet. Its an interactive tool for the thinkers, artists, poets, entrepreneurs, dreamers, innovators. Rainn wilson speakers bureau and booking agent info. Rainn wilson, aka dwight from the office, has done a bangup job at creating a very enjoyable read in the bassoon king. Beautifully written and exquisitely designed, the book is based on wilsons site of the same name another fine addition to our running count of. Based on the wildly successful website soulpancake. Soulpancake rainn wilson soulpancake is the worlds most recognized positive and inspiring media and entertainment company. Chew on lifes big questions, explores the human condition from a rich and fascinating array of angles, spanning life and death, art and creativity, sex and relationships.
Rainn wilson left and shabnam mogharabi shared that talking to students is the best part of promoting soulpancake. Soulpancake is a movement to chew on lifes big questions. The rainn wilson guide to success the actor, dwight schrute creator, and soulpancake makers memoir, the bassoon king, is out today. Soulpancake cofounders make the case for more brands to embrace socialgood content actor rainn wilson said the company has always set out to do impactful work. This lbq also featured in the new soulpancake book is relevant for anyone dealing with personal identity, especially sexual identity, but its one that we. Rainn wilson, devon gundry, golriz lucina and shabnam mogharabis soulpancake. Rainn wilson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Author bio rainn wilson is best known for his emmynominated portrayal of dwight on nbcs the office. And then a few months ago, someone on facebook said that if you didnt have his book, soulpancake. Rainn wilsons big life questions in the websiteturned.
In the excerpt below from the bassoon king, wilson recalls his glory days as. Jimmy fallon, jay leno, regis and kelly, rachael ray, and. There were fail videos, trolls, attempts at the meme, and, if you think far back enough, susan boyles audition dominated youtube. If you want, i dont care, i have plenty of followers. Im here to answer your questions from 2pm to 4pm est. Soulpancake, the production company founded by rainn wilson, has struck a content partnership with tastemade, the digital media brand behind the lowbudget cooking show struggle meals and the bite.