Justin Baldoni, an award-winning filmmaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who focuses on revolutionizing the ways in which we perceive media through his newly established Wayfarer Studios. 

Justin’s passion for impactful storytelling led him to his directorial debut with FIVE FEET APART starring Cole Sprouse & Haley Richardson. The film raised awareness and highlighted the reality of those afflicted by cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening disorder that impacts 70,000 people around the world. Late last year, Baldoni co-founded Wayfarer Studios, a studio commitment to creating purpose-driven, multi-platform, content for TV and FILM that elevates and speaks to the human spirit; featuring a robust, genre-defying slate of projects spanning film, scripted television, documentaries, digital platforms, and more. 

Baldoni directed and produced Wayfarer Studios’ first feature film project, CLOUDS, based on the heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting book “Fly a Little Higher” by Laura Sobiech about her son Zach, a musically gifted 17-year old living with osteosarcoma. Wayfarer Studios co-financed the film that has since been acquired by Disney+—becoming Disney’s first-ever narrative acquisition on its global platform—and is set to be released worldwide this fall but confidentially in October. 

Justin has a new book coming out called Man Enough

About the Book

A GRIPPING, FEARLESS EXPLORATION OF MASCULINITY

The effects of traditionally defined masculinity have become one of the most prevalent social issues of our time. In this engaging and provocative new book, beloved actor, director, and social activist Justin Baldoni reflects on his own struggles with masculinity. With insight and honesty, he explores a range of difficult, sometimes uncomfortable topics including strength and vulnerability, relationships and marriage, body image, sex and sexuality, racial justice, gender equality, and fatherhood.

 Writing from experience, Justin invites us to move beyond the scripts we’ve learned since childhood and the roles we are expected to play. He challenges men to be brave enough to be vulnerable, to be strong enough to be sensitive, to be confident enough to listen. Encouraging men to dig deep within themselves, Justin helps us reimagine what it means to be man enough and in the process what it means to be human.

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