It Was A Sh*t Show

It Was A Sh*t Show
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Why did it take so long to make a Simpsons movie? Did Ed Harris really almost drown on The Abyss? How many times have they attempted to reboot Batman? And who thought Ugly Sonic was a good idea? Well, making stuff is hard. Especially in the entertainment world where big egos, bigger budgets, and just plain bad luck can make things go horribly wrong. In each episode of It Was a Sh*t Show, hosts Ian, Rae, and Clint dive into the unbelievable behind-the-scenes stories of disastrous, never-ending, and often dangerous productions. New episodes on Wednesdays.Full video versions of Deep Dives can be seen on YouTube.Follow us on on social media @ItWasAShtShow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. YouTueb Deep Dive: Ant-Man (2015)

    2 DAYS AGO

    YouTueb Deep Dive: Ant-Man (2015)

    Shrinking is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Ant-Man, from the near decade of development with Edgar Wright, to the last minute overhaul by Peyton Reed and Paul Rudd. 📺 | Watch or Listen! https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow 💸 | Support us! https://www.patreon.com/itwasashtshow 🔗 | Follow us! https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow 👕 | Buy our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/itwasashtshow 📺 | Watch or Listen! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Early Ant-Man Attempts 04:18 - Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish’s Vision 05:18 - Tiny Beginnings of Marvel Studios 07:18 - Wright’s Too Busy for the MCU 09:31 - The World’s End Detour 11:07 - Wright vs Marvel: Aesthetics 13:08 - Wright vs Marvel: Creative Committee 15:23 - The Charming Superhero Paul Rudd 16:58 - Wright vs Marvel: Final Round 19:18 - Wright’s Exit & Comeback 21:17 - New Directors: McKay, Wain, & Reed 26:16 - Peyton Reed Takes the Chair 27:43 - Production Finally Begins 30:29 - Ant-Man Releases July 17, 2015 Sources: BuzzFeed: https://bit.ly/3TD41wG https://bit.ly/4c4qzhA CinemaBlend: https://bit.ly/40S8kHb Deadline: https://bit.ly/3Nw064c https://bit.ly/4ryFSou Digital Spy: https://bit.ly/47lQcZG https://bit.ly/4uoGO1d Empire: https://bit.ly/4sMAcrU Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/4bqxa5F https://bit.ly/4melLuT Fandango: https://bit.ly/40lS5lo Happy Sad Confused: https://bit.ly/41DC2zY Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4sDcRsu https://bit.ly/4vciv7h https://bit.ly/4ljZg70 The Guardian: https://bit.ly/477Ccme IGN: https://bit.ly/47IEhFm https://bit.ly/4ueDmWV L.A. Times: https://bit.ly/4lm3IlL Marvel Comics: The Untold Story: https://bit.ly/47xjfHb MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios: https://bit.ly/3u9Bvbx Motion Picture Association: https://bit.ly/4rCd3Yg MTV: https://bit.ly/4uwr7p3 The Story of Marvel Studios: https://bit.ly/3ZwM6cY SlashFilm: https://bit.ly/47h2oIq Superhero Hype: https://bit.ly/4aAJnDF Uproxx: https://bit.ly/4t2tmPn https://bit.ly/471RdpK Variety: https://bit.ly/3THpxQU https://bit.ly/3P7EOug Yahoo: https://bit.ly/472XXUf Collider: http://y2u.be/PhZi9Xpw8YA Empire: http://y2u.be/3vWez3baO60 Entertainment Tonight: http://y2u.be/NLZRdnNdnXM Happy Sad Confused: http://y2u.be/rGzphHQlMV4 HeyUGuys: http://y2u.be/XzDOy_o5eVk The Howard Stern Show: http://y2u.be/Xb-cnZ14OBM New York Film Academy: https://bit.ly/3FK8C8a Smithsonian Magazine: http://y2u.be/TOh1bH9z9Jw Featured Footage: Ant-Man (2015) Avengers: Endgame (2019) Captain America: Civil War (2016) Deadpool 2 (2018) Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) Hot Fuzz (2007) Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) Shaun of the Dead (2004) The World’s End (2013) Music: Christophe Beck - Ant-Man OST Roy Ayers - Escape Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  2. Melania (2026)

    25 MAR

    Melania (2026)

    Making propaganda is hard. Let’s talk about how stupid it was to make Melania, from giving Brett Ranter an undeserved second chance, to Amazon purchasing the “documentary” as a bribe. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 12 extra minutes)! You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! 📺 | Watch or Listen! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro03:17 - Brett Ratner’s #MeToo Career28:09 - Melania “Documentary”01:07:04 - The Trumps & Epstein01:14:37 - Facism 2026: Rush Hour 4? Sources: Business Insider: https://bit.ly/4u7W8zpDeadline: https://bit.ly/4tEVg53Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4qUYD5mhttps://bit.ly/4qZFT4khttps://bit.ly/4l1UbAmL.A. Times: https://bit.ly/4qHXlKRhttps://bit.ly/3MRtIsohttps://bit.ly/4aFZ52jRolling Stone: https://bit.ly/4l39aKrVariety: https://bit.ly/4uiwiZFVulture: https://bit.ly/4aCUhth All Urban Central: http://y2u.be/A-LGuOJSWTQClub Shay Shay: http://y2u.be/wpSCkNJCGU4The Daily Show: http://y2u.be/m_yb21Nps5o Featured Footage: Melania (2026)Rush Hour (1998) Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #melania #brettratner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 32min
  3. Cursed (2005)

    25 FEB

    Cursed (2005)

    Making a werewolf movie four times is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Cursed, from reshooting 90% of the film, to the Weinsteins’ cutting it down to a PG-13 rating. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 17 extra minutes)! You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! 📺 | Watch or Listen! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - Clint’s Closet 06:14 - Cursed (2005) 01:26:06 - Follow Ups! Sources: Ain’t It Cool News: https://bit.ly/3ZdvJlf Bloody Disgusting: https://bit.ly/3LiuUEJ Fangoria: https://bit.ly/49UUEQN New York Post: https://bit.ly/4pDwb72 New York Times: https://bit.ly/3NAKXOU Pizowell: http://y2u.be/gum1tB2D4Eo Screamfest: https://bit.ly/46bwkaW Variety: https://bit.ly/4jQHIyL Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #cursed #wescraven Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 42min
  4. Hook (1991)

    4 FEB

    Hook (1991)

    Making Peter Pan grow up is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Hook, from the film starting out as a musical, to the rumored feud between Steven Spielberg and Julia Roberts. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 27 extra minutes)! You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! 📺 | Watch or Listen! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:38 - Clint’s Closet 04:55 - Hook (1991) 01:13:05 - Follow Ups! Sources: AV Club: https://bit.ly/48Tsp4q Cinema Papers: https://bit.ly/4pMLBGO Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3MHVgQw https://bit.ly/48xQsWG Hook-Movie.com: http://y2u.be/fzihhH0TAWQ People: https://bit.ly/3Y8X1J1 Phoenix New Times: https://bit.ly/48V4668 The Ringer: https://bit.ly/44nYRcJ Script Magazine: https://bit.ly/44hYZdG Steven Spielberg: A Biography: https://bit.ly/46U6vh0 Vanity Fair: https://bit.ly/44iHx8X Featured Footage: Hook (1991) Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #hook #peterpan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 30min
  5. YouTube Deep Dive: Waterworld (1995)

    14 JAN

    YouTube Deep Dive: Waterworld (1995)

    Making Mad Max on water is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Waterworld, from the budget spiraling out of control, to the recurring feud between Kevin Costner and Director Kevin Reynolds. You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! 📺 | Watch or Listen! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Roger Corman’s Mad Max 01:49 - Peter Rader’s Original Script 02:56 - The Kevins (Costner & Reynolds) 05:53 - Reworking Waterworld 07:36 - An Expensive Atoll 09:03 - Bigger (& Harder) Than Jaws 12:01 - Dangerous Waters 13:13 - Finale Feud 15:36 - Editing: Costner vs Reynolds 19:46 - Bad Press & Rumor Mill 22:54 - Waterworld Released July 28, 1995 Sources: AV Club: https://bit.ly/4p6Tpmi befores & afters: https://bit.ly/3L5Ntfa Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3YyLS4z https://bit.ly/47zrHJ8 https://bit.ly/4jhOUDF LA Times: https://bit.ly/49LM6fl https://bit.ly/3Lul3LI https://bit.ly/4i06USt https://bit.ly/4shoXbo https://bit.ly/4shY9I8 Newsweek: https://bit.ly/4juEBwt https://bit.ly/49PHCEy New York Times: https://bit.ly/49bz9cT People: https://bit.ly/4o5hRDR SFGATE: https://bit.ly/48X7hdF Time: https://bit.ly/3MRKE1L The Wall Street Journal: https://bit.ly/4pEnNFd Yahoo: https://bit.ly/4oPC5S8 Indie Film Hustle Podcast: http://y2u.be/l0aqDhnZwEA Maelstrom: The Odyssey of Waterworld (2018) ScreenSlam: http://y2u.be/Lo12lN3ECFM Featured Footage: The Cable Guy (1996) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– ) Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)* Waterworld (1995)* *and special features Music: James Newton Howard - Waterworld OST Michael Kamen - Robin Hood: Price of Thieves OST Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #waterworld #kevincostner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  6. Maximum Overdrive (1986)

    26/11/2025

    Maximum Overdrive (1986)

    Fighting trucks is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Maximum Overdrive, from Director Stephen King admitting he was on cocaine throughout production, to the cinematographer losing his eye. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 23 extra minutes)! You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! 📺 | Watch or Listen! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:38 - Clint’s Closet 03:58 - Maximum Overdrive 01:20:55 - Follow Ups! Sources: American Film: https://bit.ly/4oQ73dj Cinefantastique: https://bit.ly/43ev8lT Deseret News: https://bit.ly/4qGm6YP Fangoria: https://bit.ly/4hN8rev Gainesville Sun: https://bit.ly/4qABVQW Slash Film: https://bit.ly/47mjdFd Yahoo: https://bit.ly/499HXBz Featured Footage: Maximum Overdrive (1986) Music: AC/DC - Who Made Who Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #maximumoverdrive #stephenking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 33min
  7. Alien: Resurrection (1997) w/ Sequoia Simone

    29/10/2025

    Alien: Resurrection (1997) w/ Sequoia Simone

    Cloning Ellen Ripley is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Alien: Resurrection, from the feud between the writer and director, to the long grueling underwater shoot. Special Guest: Sequoia Simone from FX's Alien: Earth - The Official Podcast Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 29 extra minutes)! You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! 📺 | Watch or Listen! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 04:02 - Clint’s Closet 07:11 - Alien: Resurrection (1997) 01:28:03 - Follow Ups! Sources: Bullz-Eye: https://bit.ly/3WbbROiDen of Geek: https://bit.ly/48RwsP0Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/4mK9XijThe Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4oDQC3SThe Independent: https://bit.ly/4pTD1XzIn Focus: https://bit.ly/4qbwk3lOne Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection (2003) Featured Footage: Alien: Resurrection (1997) Music: Robert John - Sad EyesRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #alienresurrection #xenomorph Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 38min
  8. Mortal Kombat (1995)

    08/10/2025

    Mortal Kombat (1995)

    Testing your might is hard. For our 100th episode (!), let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Mortal Kombat, from the multiple actor injuries, to the possibility of a plagiarized theme song. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 21 extra minutes)! You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! 📺 | Watch or Listen! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro04:38 - Clint’s Closet12:13 - Mortal Kombat (The Games)17:06 - Mortal Kombat (The Movie)01:23:03 - Follow Ups! Sources: Flickering Myth: https://bit.ly/42ZqNCLHollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/41PYPJdhttp://y2u.be/s2VeFNWdrmAVulture: https://bit.ly/471Lp0f Featured Footage: Mortal Kombat (1995) and special features Music: 2 Unlimited - Twilight ZoneThe Immortals - Sub-Zero (Chinese Ninja Warrior)The Immortals - Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat)Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #mortalkombat #liukang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 48min
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Why did it take so long to make a Simpsons movie? Did Ed Harris really almost drown on The Abyss? How many times have they attempted to reboot Batman? And who thought Ugly Sonic was a good idea? Well, making stuff is hard. Especially in the entertainment world where big egos, bigger budgets, and just plain bad luck can make things go horribly wrong. In each episode of It Was a Sh*t Show, hosts Ian, Rae, and Clint dive into the unbelievable behind-the-scenes stories of disastrous, never-ending, and often dangerous productions. New episodes on Wednesdays.Full video versions of Deep Dives can be seen on YouTube.Follow us on on social media @ItWasAShtShow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    It Was A Sh*t Show
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    109
  • Rating
    Explicit
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