SoulPancake: Behind the Scenes
What does it take to make SoulPancake's enlightening shorts every week? Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look!
![Devon Devon](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-10-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
SoulPancake executive producer and co-host Devon Gundry waits for the sprinklers in the park to stop so his crew can start the day's shoot. (Episode: "Pop Your Problems")
![Behind the scenes at a SoulPancake shoot Behind the scenes at a SoulPancake shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-11-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
The cameras are rolling as a crowd starts to gather around a giant yellow balloon to scribble their worries all over it. (Episode: "Pop Your Problems")
![Devon and producer at SoulPancake shoot Devon and producer at SoulPancake shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-12-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
SoulPancake executive producer and co-host Devon Gundry (left) helps assistant director Justin Wilmott hoist the giant yellow balloon into the sky in preparation for the grand finale popping. (Episode: "Pop Your Problems")
![Bayan Mogharabi on the phone at SoulPancake shoot Bayan Mogharabi on the phone at SoulPancake shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-13-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
SoulPancake cinematographer Bayan Mogharabi knows how to dress to match his scene. And yes, that confetti took hours to clean up after it exploded from inside the balloon. (Episode: "Pop Your Problems")
![Devon and Golriz Devon and Golriz](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-4-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
SoulPancake executive producers and co-hosts Devon Gundry (left) and Golriz Lucina stand on top of the custom-made, remote-controlled "Dance" sign and speaker system stationed at the crosswalk to shoot the final scene of the whole production. (Episode: "Dancewalk")
![Behind the scenes at a SoulPancake shoot Behind the scenes at a SoulPancake shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-3-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
The SoulPancake crew brought their dancing shoes to the set on the last day of production. Busting out some serious moves were (left to right) makeup artist Sydney Hunt, behind-the-scenes videographer Liam Smith and assistant cameraman Conrad Curtis. (Episode: "Dancewalk")
![SoulPancake van SoulPancake van](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-2-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
Waiting in the wings of every episode is the SoulPancake-mobile. The '70s-era VW van was beast to drive, but we forgave it because it's just so dang pretty. (Episode: "Dancewalk")
![Behind the scenes at a SoulPancake shoot Behind the scenes at a SoulPancake shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-1-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
Camera operator Josh Wilmott (left) mugs for the camera. (Episode: "Dancewalk")
![Hands on at a SoulPancake shoot Hands on at a SoulPancake shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-15-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
A lively group of friends on their way to brunch take a minute to get messy and paint from the soul. (Episode: "Soul Scribble")
![Golriz Golriz](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-14-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
SoulPancake executive producer and co-host Golriz Lucina hits her mark, ready to splatter paint all over the Plexiglas easel in front of her. (Episode: "Soul Scribble")
![Bayan Mogharabi at SoulPancake shoot Bayan Mogharabi at SoulPancake shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-8-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
SoulPancake's cinematographer, Bayan Mogharabi, is focused and ready to go on the first day of production. (Episode: "Happy Hundred")
![Young girl at SoulPancake shoot Young girl at SoulPancake shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-9-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
A 7-1/2-year-old girl kicks off her shoes, takes a seat on the sidewalk armchair and offers up her take on happiness. (Episode: "Happy Hundred")
![Behind the scenes at a SoulPancake shoot Behind the scenes at a SoulPancake shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-19-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
SoulPancake's ambitious young camera team, which included (left to right) cinematographer Bayan Mogharabi, camera operator and lead gaffer Sam Heesen, and camera operator Josh Wilmott, take a minute to go over their shot lists. (Episode: "Air Orchestra")
![Devon Gundry Devon Gundry](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-23-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
SoulPancake executive producer and co-host Devon Gundry breaks out his wildly entertaining conducting moves. (Episode: "Air Orchestra")
![Behind the camera with Shabnam and Bayan Mogharabi Behind the camera with Shabnam and Bayan Mogharabi](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-24-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
SoulPancake executive producer Shabnam Mogharabi (left) interviews participants about their experience playing an air instrument, as cinematographer Bayan Mogharabi rolls camera. (Episode: "Air Orchestra")
![Justin Wilmott at SoulPancake shoot Justin Wilmott at SoulPancake shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-16-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
SoulPancake's assistant director, Justin Wilmott, takes stock of the day's shooting schedule so he can keep everyone on track. (Episode: "Shout Out")
![Shabnam at "Shout Out" shoot Shabnam at "Shout Out" shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-18-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
SoulPancake executive producer Shabnam Mogharabi steps up to start the testing-testing-one-two-three of the giant microphone where passersby would soon shout out their thanks. (Episode: "Shout Out")
![Behind the scenes at SoulPancake shoot Behind the scenes at SoulPancake shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-17-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
The SoulPancake crew is ready to roll camera after commandeering the 6-foot wide sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard. (Episode: "Shout Out")
![Devon Devon](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-5-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
SoulPancake executive producer and co-host Devon Gundry (center) rallies the crew on the first day of production. (Episode: "Framed")
![Participant at "Framed" shoot Participant at "Framed" shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-6-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
An off-the-street participant helps SoulPancake find beauty in the ordinary by framing an "art"-ful flag. (Episode: "Framed")
![Participant at "Framed" shoot Participant at "Framed" shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-7-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Danielle Sandoval
This woman loved finding—and framing—beauty on the street, she told the camera during her interview about the experience. (Episode: "Framed")
![Devon talking to woman during "Conversation Couch" shoot Devon talking to woman during "Conversation Couch" shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-21-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Courtesy of SoulPancake
SoulPancake executive producer and co-host Devon Gundry (left) asks a participant to spin the Wheel of Life's Big Topics and open up about her beliefs. (Episode: "Conversation Couch")
!["Conversation Couch" shoot "Conversation Couch" shoot](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-22-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Courtesy of SoulPancake
SoulPancake co-founder Rainn Wilson takes a seat on the Conversation Couch to talk about the SoulPancake on OWN series. (Episode: "Converation Couch")
![Golriz Golriz](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-25-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Courtesy of SoulPancake
SoulPancake executive producer and co-host Golriz Lucina (center) takes a spin on a vintage exercise bike, one of the set's many quirky props. (Episode: "Zen Den")
![Devon, Golriz and Shabnam Devon, Golriz and Shabnam](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/own/2011/supersoulsunday/20111030/20111030-super-soul-sunday-soulpancake-bts-26-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Courtesy of SoulPancake
SoulPancake executive producers (left to right) Devon Gundry, Golriz Lucina and Shabnam Mogharabi find a calm minute amidst the chaos to celebrate a great shoot. (Episode: "Zen Den")
Published 11/02/2011