ACTOR RAINN WILSON FROM "THE OFFICE" OPENS UP TO OPRAH WINFREY ABOUT HIS GROUNDBREAKING PROJECT, SOULPANCAKE, ON "SUPER SOUL SUNDAY" JULY 8 AT 10 AM ON OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK

Simulcast Will Stream on Oprah.com and Facebook.com/OWNtv

Actor Rainn Wilson, best known for his quirky character Dwight Schrute on NBC's popular comedy "The Office," will be interviewed by Oprah Winfrey on the Emmy(R) Award-winning series "Super Soul Sunday" this Sunday, July 8 at 11 a.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. "Oprah & Actor Rainn Wilson: The Man Behind SoulPancake" will also be available to fans to view nationwide online via Oprah.com and Facebook.com/OWNtv.

Wilson opens up about his groundbreaking project, SoulPancake, a multimedia website and series of short films that inspire people to talk about life's big questions. He also reveals why this project means so much to him and the impetus behind its creation. Wilson talks about growing up in Chicago and the path that led him to his acting career. Also, watch three short films from SoulPancake including "Soul Scribble," where the production team challenges people to create artwork by painting straight from their souls, "Framed" features the team taking to the streets to find beauty in the most unlikely places, and "Air Orchestra," spotlights a symphony created on the streets of Los Angeles.

To preview the episode and share online, please click on the link below:

http://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/Preview-Why-Rainn-Wilson-Co-Created-SoulPancake-Video

A rebroadcast of "Bishop T.D. Jakes and Deepak Chopra: Living From the Core" will also simulcast on-air and online July 8 immediately prior to the Wilson episode at 10 a.m. ET/PT on OWN, Oprah.com and Facebook.com/OWNtv.

Other upcoming "Super Soul Sunday" episodes include:

July 15: Oprah and Wayne Dyer in Maui

July 22: Oprah's Book Club 2.0 - Oprah interviews Cheryl Strayed, the author of "Wild."

About Super Soul Sunday

The Emmy(R) Award-winning series "Super Soul Sunday" delivers a thought-provoking, eye-opening and inspiring block of programming designed to help viewers awaken to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them. Featuring all-new conversations between Oprah Winfrey and top thinkers, authors, and spiritual leaders, "Super Soul Sunday" is comprised of exclusive interviews in studio and on location at the serene oak grove at Winfrey's California home and on the coast in Maui. Also featured are critically-acclaimed documentaries and short-form content from SoulPancake (the production company co-founded by "The Office's" Rainn Wilson). Exploring themes and issues including happiness, personal fulfillment, wellness, spirituality and conscious living, "Super Soul Sunday" presents an array of perspectives on what it means to be alive in today's world.

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