Let's dive into the world of Scooby-Doo books with author John Sazaklis!

John has written a handful of books featuring Scooby-Doo, including choose your own adventure stories, mini mysteries, and non-fiction books exploring topics like neighbourhoods and habitats with Scooby-Doo.

Highlights of this episode include:

1- How to write a Choose Your Own Adventure book (hint: grab a bulletin board and some red string).

2- The best parts of writing for Scooby-Doo (and being able to write your own mystery!)

3- When basing a book on a specific villain like in the Scooby-Doo Mini Mysteries, what plot points can change? What needs to stay the same?

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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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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.

Don’t forget to follow along on Instagram @unmaskedsdpodcast, TikTok @unmaskedsd, or at unmaskedsdpodcast.com for more Scooby content!