In the second episode of January’s Be Cool Scooby-Doo! theme, Alexa speaks with producer Zac Moncrief.
Highlights of this episode include:
1- The day-to-day of Zac’s role on Be Cool Scooby-Doo!
2- What the initial development process was like for the show.
3- How the goal was to have the show make people of all ages laugh.
Make sure to listen to the episode above! Or you can read a transcript of the interview here.
If you want to follow Zac, you can find him on Twitter.
Also make sure to check out some great behind the scenes photos from Be Cool Scooby-Doo down below! As usual, they’re marked with both Zac’s name and the podcast’s, so they don’t head off into the Internet without credit, since Zac was so kind to send them in!
(left to right) Zac Moncrief and Jon Colton Barry on the WB lot in front of the Mystery Machine. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
The Be Cool Scooby-Doo! crew in front of the BCSD billboard when it first went up. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
Rough billboard ideas. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
More rough billboard ideas. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
Even more billboard ideas! Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
Last few billboard ideas. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
Zac Moncrief and Jon Colton Barry with Mark Hamill (who voiced General Stall in the season one episode Area 51 Adjacent). Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
Zac Moncrief and Mark Hamill (who voiced General Stall in the season one episode Area 51 Adjacent). Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
Greg Camp (of Smash Mouth) working with Zac Moncrief and Jon Colton Barry on a song. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
Jon Colton Barry at the record with Greg Camp. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
From the animatic for the season one episode Game of Chicken. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
From the animatic for the season one episode Game of Chicken. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
From the animatic for the season one episode Game of Chicken. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
From the animatic for the season one episode Game of Chicken. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
From the animatic for the season one episode Game of Chicken. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
From the animatic for the season one episode Game of Chicken. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
Zac Moncrief with Chris Parnell (various voices in the season one episode Grand Scam). Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
“Photo from Snipple Animation studio when I went to visit them in the Philippines – These were the people who actually animated the show using our design and storyboards.” – Zac Moncrief.
Script page from the cold open of the season two episode Some Fred Time. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
Script page from the cold open of the season two episode Some Fred Time. Photo courtesy of Zac Moncrief.
A photo from Zac Moncrief’s sketch book for the season one episode Party Like it’s 1899. “When I was in NYC for a vacation, I had to work every day. SO- I’d go to the main lobby- download animatics, and make quick notes in my sketchbook. Then shoot them with my phone and email to everyone back here in LA.” – Zac Moncrief.
A photo from Zac Moncrief’s sketch book for the season one episode Party Like it’s 1899. “When I was in NYC for a vacation, I had to work every day. SO- I’d go to the main lobby- download animatics, and make quick notes in my sketchbook. Then shoot them with my phone and email to everyone back here in LA.” – Zac Moncrief.
A photo from Zac Moncrief’s sketch book for the season one episode Party Like it’s 1899. “When I was in NYC for a vacation, I had to work every day. SO- I’d go to the main lobby- download animatics, and make quick notes in my sketchbook. Then shoot them with my phone and email to everyone back here in LA.” – Zac Moncrief.
A photo from Zac Moncrief’s sketch book for the season one episode Party Like it’s 1899. “When I was in NYC for a vacation, I had to work every day. SO- I’d go to the main lobby- download animatics, and make quick notes in my sketchbook. Then shoot them with my phone and email to everyone back here in LA.” – Zac Moncrief.
A photo from Zac Moncrief’s sketch book for the season one episode Party Like it’s 1899. “When I was in NYC for a vacation, I had to work every day. SO- I’d go to the main lobby- download animatics, and make quick notes in my sketchbook. Then shoot them with my phone and email to everyone back here in LA.” – Zac Moncrief.
A photo from Zac Moncrief’s sketch book for the season one episode Party Like it’s 1899. “When I was in NYC for a vacation, I had to work every day. SO- I’d go to the main lobby- download animatics, and make quick notes in my sketchbook. Then shoot them with my phone and email to everyone back here in LA.” – Zac Moncrief.
A photo from Zac Moncrief’s sketch book for the season one episode Party Like it’s 1899. “When I was in NYC for a vacation, I had to work every day. SO- I’d go to the main lobby- download animatics, and make quick notes in my sketchbook. Then shoot them with my phone and email to everyone back here in LA.” – Zac Moncrief.
A photo from Zac Moncrief’s sketch book for the season one episode I Scooby Dooby Do. “When I was in NYC for a vacation, I had to work every day. SO- I’d go to the main lobby- download animatics, and make quick notes in my sketchbook. Then shoot them with my phone and email to everyone back here in LA.” – Zac Moncrief.
A photo from Zac Moncrief’s sketch book for the season one episode Party Like it’s 1899. “When I was in NYC for a vacation, I had to work every day. SO- I’d go to the main lobby- download animatics, and make quick notes in my sketchbook. Then shoot them with my phone and email to everyone back here in LA.” – Zac Moncrief.
A photo from Zac Moncrief’s sketch book for the season one episode Party Like it’s 1899. “When I was in NYC for a vacation, I had to work every day. SO- I’d go to the main lobby- download animatics, and make quick notes in my sketchbook. Then shoot them with my phone and email to everyone back here in LA.” – Zac Moncrief.
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Thanks for sharing these with the world. Hope the fans will discover them and enjoy.
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