Hilary Swank, Rainn Wilson, Roma Downey and More Talk Representations of Faith and Spirituality in Entertainment

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Rainn Wilson‘s desire to start a spiritual revolution in Hollywood and beyond to Hilary Swank‘s latest film “Ordinary Angels,” and a first look at the Amazon Prime Video series “The Baxters” the Variety Spirituality in Entertainment Breakfast, presented by FAMI, explored representations of faith and spirituality throughout media.

Tuesday’s event, held at the Los Angeles London hotel, featured five in-depth conversations that dove into varied perspectives on the role of spirituality in entertainment and how industry leaders find inspiration from meditation to a whale’s song. Rainn Wilson on Wanting to ‘Start a Revolution’ and How ‘The Office’ Played a Role in His Spiritual Journey Rainn Wilson sat down with Variety senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson to chat about his latest projects, including writing his New York Times bestseller “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution” and SoulPancake, thedigital media company he co-founded in hopes of creating content that sparks conversations about spirituality.

It’s been fifteen years since the creation of the production company, so the actor reflected on the evolution of the company and his mission. “My journey tiptoeing into the world of spirituality in media really came from some mental health crises that I had undergone as a youth and some issues that I’d had where I found great solace and peace and meaning through spirituality,” Wilson said. “I felt like culturally we weren’t exploring them, and SoulPancake was really the first of its kind.