Episodes
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Episode 22: Interview with James Gelsey
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
In this episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby Doo, Alexa speaks with James Gelsey, author of about 45 to 50 Scooby-Doo chapter books released by Scholastic from 1998 to around 2007.
Highlights of this episode include:
1- The story of how James got the opportunity to write the Scooby books.
2- A look into what both the writing and publishing process was like for the Scooby-Doo chapter books.
3- How the Scooby-Doo characters could help teach kids creative writing in school visits James participated in.
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Saturday Oct 31, 2020
Episode 21: Happy Halloween Scooby-Doo Special
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
A short special episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby Doo, focusing on the latest Scooby-Doo movie release, Happy Halloween Scooby-Doo! This episode features writer, director, and producer of the movie, Maxwell Atoms, and a few written responses sent in by a very special guest, the voice of Fred and Scooby-Doo, Frank Welker.
Happy Halloween!
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Episode 20: Interview with Bruce King
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
In this episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby Doo, Alexa speaks with picture editor Bruce King. Bruce worked on Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, the special episodes on the 13 Spooky Tales DVD releases, and films Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright, and Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery.
Highlights of this episode include:
1- A behind the scenes look at the editing process for Scooby-Doo, and animation in general.
2- A few fun stories and memories from Bruce’s time working on Scooby.
3- An overview of what the role of an editor is, and a few technical editing questions.
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Friday Oct 23, 2020
Episode 19: Interview with Ray DeLaurentis
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
In this episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby Doo, Alexa chats with Ray DeLaurentis, creator of Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
Highlights of this episode include:
1- What the development process was like for the show.
2- How hectic the writing schedule could be.
3- How Ray’s goal was to have the show appeal to kids and make kids laugh, and it didn’t matter if anyone else liked the show, as long as children did.
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Friday Oct 16, 2020
Episode 18: Interview with Rick Copp
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
In this episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby Doo, Alexa speaks with Rick Copp, writer of Scooby-Doo! and the Witch’s Ghost (1999), and the 2013 special episode Scooby-Doo! and the Mecha Mutt Menace.
Highlights of this episode include:
1- The development of the Hex Girls, and how the trio has had a lasting impact on the franchise as fan-favourite characters.
2- The writing process for Scooby-Doo! and the Witch’s Ghost.
3- How Rick came to write Scooby-Doo! and the Mecha Mutt Menace.
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Friday Oct 09, 2020
Episode 17: Interview with Nick Palatas
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
In this episode of the Unmasked History of Scooby Doo, Alexa chats with Nick Palatas, who played the role of Shaggy in the 2009 and 2010 live action TV films, Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, and Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster.
Highlights of this episode include:
1- How Nick developed the voice of Shaggy, and what he wanted to bring to his interpretation of the character.
2- What it was like on set, and what it was like to film some of the scenes in both the Mystery Begins and Curse of the Lake Monster.
3- How Nick liked to do his own stunts in the films, and which ones were the most difficult.
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Friday Oct 02, 2020
Episode 16: Interview with Jeremy Adams
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
In October, we’re back to a variety of different interviews after September’s Mystery Incorporated themed month. In this episode, Alexa chats with writer Jeremy Adams. Jeremy was one of the writers on Scoobynatural, and wrote the 2019 direct-to-video film Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island.
Highlights of this episode include:
1- A brief chat about the LEGO Scooby-Doo shorts.
2- All things writing for Scoobynatural.
3- The writing process for Return to Zombie Island, and what it was like to write a sequel to the original Zombie Island.
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Friday Sep 25, 2020
Episode 15: Interview with Victor Cook
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
In the fourth and final episode of September's Mystery Incorporated themed month, Alexa speaks with director/producer Victor Cook. Victor also worked on the direct to video special episodes on the 13 Spooky Tales DVD releases, and the 2013 movie Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright.
Highlights of this episode include:
1- Victor’s path from wanting to be a print cartoonist, to directing in animation.
2- How Victor came to work on Mystery Incorporated, and his experience on the show.
3- Chatting about not only Mystery Incorporated, but also the direct to video specials, and Stage Fright.
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Friday Sep 18, 2020
Episode 14: Interview with Derrick J. Wyatt
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
In the third episode for September's Mystery Incorporated themed month, Alexa chats with lead character designer on the show, Derrick J. Wyatt. Derrick has done character design for not only Mystery Incorporated, but also for Transformers, Teen Titans and Ben 10.
Highlights of this episode include:
1- What the design process was like for various Mystery Incorporated characters.
2- How Derrick’s attempt at Iwao Takamoto’s style turned into the design for Mystery Incorporated.
3- The importance of character design.
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Friday Sep 11, 2020
Episode 13: Interview with Roger Eschbacher
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
In the second episode for September's Mystery Incorporated themed month, Alexa speaks with writer Roger Eschbacher. Roger wrote five episodes of Mystery Incorporated, including Battle of the Humungonauts, and The Hodag of Horror.
Highlights of this episode include:
1- What it was like writing for a darker, overarching Scooby-Doo show.
2- Which character of the gang, and which supporting characters were Roger’s favourites to write.
3- Some specific questions about the episodes Roger wrote for Mystery Incorporated.
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