SoulPancake: Behind the Scenes
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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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
Camera operator Josh Wilmott (left) mugs for the camera. (
Episode: "Dancewalk")
A lively group of friends on their way to brunch take a minute to get messy and paint from the soul. (
Episode: "Soul Scribble")
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")
SoulPancake's cinematographer, Bayan Mogharabi, is focused and ready to go on the first day of production. (
Episode: "Happy Hundred")
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")
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")
SoulPancake executive producer and co-host Devon Gundry breaks out his wildly entertaining conducting moves. (
Episode: "Air Orchestra")
SoulPancake executive producer Shabnam Mogharabi (left) interviews participants about their experience playing an air instrument, as cinematographer Bayan Mogharabi rolls camera. (
Episode: "Air Orchestra")
SoulPancake's assistant director, Justin Wilmott, takes stock of the day's shooting schedule so he can keep everyone on track. (
Episode: "Shout Out")
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")
The SoulPancake crew is ready to roll camera after commandeering the 6-foot wide sidewalk of Hollywood Boulevard. (
Episode: "Shout Out")
SoulPancake executive producer and co-host Devon Gundry (center) rallies the crew on the first day of production. (
Episode: "Framed")
An off-the-street participant helps SoulPancake find beauty in the ordinary by framing an "art"-ful flag. (
Episode: "Framed")
This woman loved finding—and framing—beauty on the street, she told the camera during her interview about the experience. (
Episode: "Framed")
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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")
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")
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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")
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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
