Hi everyone! For our first article of the four-article 50th Anniversary blog series, I have a special surprise for you all! I was lucky enough to get Victor Cook back for a short interview about his work on Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated! I've previously talked to Victor on Fun Fact of the Week #250. Victor is the producer and supervising director on Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. My questions are marked in blue, while Victor's replies are marked in red.
ScoobySnax.com: How did you get into directing? Victor Cook: I started my animation career as an In-betweener & Assistant Animator on Filmation's BraveStarr. My first Storyboard jobs at Disney TV Animation was for Tail Spin, Darkwing Duck and Gargoyles. Those storyboard gigs got me promoted to Producer/Director on Disney TV's 101 Dalmatians the series, which led to a run directing many Disney TV shows such as BuzzLightyear of Star Command, Lilo and Stitch the series and Micky Mouse ClubHouse. After that, I was hired by Sony as Supervising Producer/Director of The Spectacular Spider-Man and then Warmer Brothers on Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated as Supervising Director and Producer. ScoobySnax.com: Before you began directing Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, were you a fan of Scooby-Doo? If so, do you have a favorite episode, movie or villain? Victor Cook: I was a fan and watched the original series when I was a kid. ScoobySnax.com: Can you describe the process for directing an episode of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated from start to finish? Victor Cook: I read the script, and discuss with the Supervising Producer and the head writer to discuss the approach per the episode. Then I start visualizing the shots in thumbnails, and meet with the storyboard artist and designers and launch them on how I want them to creatively proceed with the episode. I sketch notes on the storyboards to steer them cinematically. I review designs and color with the Art Director. I go the voice recordings and note any lines I feel need to be plussed. Send the storyboards and designs to the animators. Travel to Korea to work with animators. Edit and call retakes when animation is done. Work with sound effects designer and music composer and oversee the audio mix to get the right sound. Deliver the episode to Network to be broadcast. ScoobySnax.com: What was the most difficult part of working on Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated? Victor Cook: Nothing about it was difficult. It was one of the smoothest sailing jobs I've had in animation. Everyone on the crew and at WB was a joy to work with. ScoobySnax.com: You’ve worked on a few other Scooby projects as well. Do you plan to continue working on Scooby-Doo related things in the future? Victor Cook: I wouldn't rule it out, maybe someday. ScoobySnax.com: What memorable responses or feedback have you received about your work on SD:MI? Victor Cook: A lot of fans say it was the best Scooby TV series. ScoobySnax.com: If you could work on any show or movie in the world, what would it be? Victor Cook: I would like to make a show I created. ScoobySnax.com: Do you have a favorite show or project that you’ve worked on? Victor Cook: They've all been fun. ScoobySnax.com: What was the most rewarding thing of working on Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated? Victor Cook: Working with and becoming friends with such a fantastic cast and crew. ScoobySnax.com: What project(s) are you working on now? Victor Cook: I am Executive Producer of Disney Junior's TOTS, which just premiered on Disney Channel. On NETFLIX, I have another show called Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters, which I worked on as Exec Producer and Supervising Director. ScoobySnax.com: Do you have any advice for anyone who is looking to go into the world of directing? Victor Cook: Study film making! Watch a lot of movies, new and old. Thanks so much to Victor for taking time out of his busy schedule to do this short interview! I wish him the best of luck in whatever he decides to pursue in the future.
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