Unmasked History of Scooby-Doo

Episode 42: Interview with Corwin "Bug" Emery

On this episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby-Doo: We’re pulling from the vault of unreleased interviews!

In December 2022, Alexa had the chance to chat with Corwin “Bug” Emery, creative director at Spooky Pinball.

Thankful this incredibly fun interview can finally hit your ears!

 

Highlights of this episode include:

1- It started as a podcast? A brief history of the Spooky Pinball company, and how they came to be a manufacturer of pinball machines.

2- The beginnings of the Scooby-Doo pinball machine, and an inside look into the development process from idea to product launch.

3- Why is a pinball machine so expensive? Unmasking the mystery of all the features and parts that put a pinball machine at a higher price point.

 

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Episode 41: Interview with Matthew Janszen

On this episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby-Doo: We’re STILL celebrating 10 years of Be Cool Scooby-Doo! 

This is the second Be Cool themed interview of the month, and a reminder that both of these episodes are about the MUSIC specifically.

In this interview, Alexa speaks with Be Cool and Scooby-Doo and the Gourmet Ghost composer, Matthew Janszen!

 

Highlights of this episode include:

1- The anatomy of a Be Cool Scooby-Doo! episode, as told by its music cues.

2- Matthew tells the stories of how he initially met composer Jake Monaco, being brought on to Be Cool Scooby-Doo!, and how their collaboration process works.

3- Are creatives trying to ruin your childhood with new takes on old properties? (Spoiler alert: no), the Be Cool Scooby-Doo! initial reception and later renaissance.

 

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Episode 40: Interview with Jake Monaco

On this episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby-Doo: We’re celebrating 10 years of Be Cool Scooby-Doo! 

Interviews this month are Be Cool themed, and to narrow that down even further, it just so happens that both of the episodes released in October will be about the MUSIC specifically.

To start off, Alexa speaks with Be Cool and Scooby-Doo and the Gourmet Ghost composer, Jake Monaco!

 

Highlights of this episode include:

1- What the composing timeline and process was like for Be Cool Scooby-Doo!

2- Why Jake wanted to do versions of the ending credits that matched the theme of the episode.

3- Were there alternate versions of the Be Cool Scooby-Doo theme?

 

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Episode 39: Interview with Andrea Purcigliotti

On this episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby-Doo: we dive into the Scooby-Doo adjacent! Alexa speaks with Saturday Night Live production designer Andrea Purcigliotti about the Scooby-Doo parody sketch. Airing on the season finale of season 49, the sketch featured host Jake Gyllenhaal as Fred, and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter as Daphne.

 

Highlights of this episode include:

1- The typical timeline and process of the SNL film unit (from the perspective of production design).

2- A look into fair use, copyright, and using distinct elements of an intellectual property in sketch comedy.

3- A behind the scenes look at how the Scooby-Doo SNL sketch came together!

 

Note: while we don't go into depth on these aspects in this episode of the podcast, if you’re headed to watch the sketch after this interview, it does feature elements of gore and violence.

 

For a look at some behind the scenes images, check out Andrea's Instagram post here.

 

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Episode 38: Interview with Joe Sichta

On this episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby-Doo: Alexa speaks with storyboard artist, writer, producer and director, Joe Sichta. Joe worked on eight direct-to-video Scooby-Doo movies, including:

 

-Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster

-Scooby-Doo Where’s My Mummy

-Chill Out Scooby-Doo

-Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King

-Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword

 

He also directed six episodes of the What’s New Scooby-Doo series.

 

Highlights of this episode include:

1- Joe’s experiences working with Scooby-Doo legends Iwao Takamoto and Casey Kasem.

2- A deep dive into the creation of a Scooby-Doo direct-to-video movie, from pitch to final product.

3- Which genres of movies inspired his ideas for Scooby-Doo.

 

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Episode 37: Interview with Lily Meade

On this episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby-Doo: Alexa speaks to Lily Meade, author of the new young adult novel The Hex Girls: A Rogue Thorn, which is available for purchase now.

 

Highlights of this episode include:

1- How Lily discovered her skill and passion for writing.

2- A SECTION OF SPOILERS! We go into depth about Lily's influences and inspiration for the book, and discuss specific plot points. If you haven't read the book and don't want anything ruined for you, PLEASE skip the section from 0:32:50 to 1:11:50! 

3- Where to purchase the book, some perks from Lily's pre-order campaign that are continuing into the first week, and the importance of pre-orders and first week sales (especially if you're hoping for more Scooby books from Lily!)

 

For more about Lily and The Hex Girls: A Rogue Thorn, visit lilymeade.com!

 

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Episode 36: Interview with Stephen Geering

In this episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby-Doo, Alexa interviews Stephen Geering, composer for three video games: Scooby-Doo Mystery Adventures: Phantom of the Knight (CD-ROM); Scooby-Doo's Classic Creep Capers (N64 & Gameboy Color); and Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (Playstation 1, Gameboy Advance).

 

Highlights of this episode include:

1- Stephen’s journey into composing, and how he started in the game industry.

2- The process for composing for interactive games, and how that compares to scoring film and/or TV.

3- The story of the song Stephen wrote for the 2002 live-action movie, that unfortunately didn’t make it into the film.

BONUS: Listen until the end of the episode to hear the full song!

 

Find more from Stephen at ingeermusic.com or on Bandcamp.

 

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Episode 35: Interview with Neil Fanning

Rikes! In the latest episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby-Doo, Alexa interviews Neil Fanning, the voice of Scooby-Doo in the live action films Scooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004).

 

Highlights of this episode include:

1- A look into how Neil started his career in the entertainment industry at Warner Bros. Movie World Australia, and the full circle moment of becoming a fixture in the park as the voice of Scooby-Doo in the Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster ride.

2- The audition process and how Neil initially became the voice-actor reading Scooby-Doo’s (and other characters’) lines on the set of Scooby-Doo (2002), and how he came to voice Scooby in the final cut of the movie.

3- A discussion about the new live-action series coming to Netflix, and Neil’s potential involvement.

BONUS: It’s official - Scooby and Shaggy will be reuniting! Listen in for a sneak peek about a future collaboration between Neil Fanning and Matthew Lillard.

 

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Episode 34: Interview with Jerry Beck

In this episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby-Doo, Alexa interviews animation historian Jerry Beck, author of the Hanna-Barbera Treasury, and the Insight Editions Scooby-Doo mini book, as well as many other animation-focused books. Jerry also runs the Cartoon Research blog, and was interviewed in the Scooby-Doo Where Are You Now TV special (2021).

 

Highlights of this episode include:

1- A brief glimpse into Jerry’s knowledge about Hanna-Barbera, and the history of animation as a whole.

2- How did Jerry become an animation historian? Plus more about the trajectory of his career.

3- How Scooby-Doo holds an important place in TV, animation, and Saturday morning history.

 

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Episode 33: Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo 2024

In the long awaited return of the Unmasked History of Scooby-Doo, Alexa had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo, where she interviewed three people who have worked on the Scooby-Doo franchise: Tim Sheridan, John Delaney, and Grey Delisle!

 

Highlights of this episode include:

1- How Tim Sheridan envisioned a return for Scrappy-Doo in Curse of the 13th Ghost (although it ultimately didn’t happen).

2- John Delaney explains his role and process working on a handful of Scooby-Doo comics for DC.

3- A quick interview with Grey Delisle before she headed off to the airport!

 

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