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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
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Theodore Rex (1995)
Making a star act with a T-Rex is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Theodore Rex, from the court case that forced Whoopi Goldberg to be in it, to a writer/director ill-equipped to handle the situation.
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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.
Podcast Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:33 - Theodore Rex
Sources:
LA Times: https://bit.ly/49FvFxS
Slash Film: https://bit.ly/3SGQbHM
Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
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The Best of the Podcast: Seasons 1 - 3
Making a podcast is… fun. For our 4 Year Anniversary, let’s relisten to fan favorite moments from It Was A Sh*t Show’s first 3 seasons, from learning how a director uses a 2x4 to losing our minds over Daniel Craig injuries. Special thanks to super fan John Carrigan for offering to edit this episode!
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Super Mario Bros
05:54 - Misleading Trailers
08:45 - Jurassic Park III
14:38 - Dubbed Actors
16:47 - The Simpsons Movie
24:16 - The Good Dinosaur
26:19 - Mr. & Mrs. Smith
34:26 - The Blues Brothers
39:31 - Empires of the Deep
46:34 - American Graffiti
49:45 - Rogue One
57:14 - Ghostbuers: The Video Game
01:00:36 - Actor Feuds
01:05:05 - Surviving Christmas
01:09:23 - Quantum of Solace
01:19:05 - Poltergeist
01:26:56 - Foodfight!
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YouTube Deep Dive: Futurama (Part 1)
Following up after The Simpsons is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Futurama, from Fox questioning every aspect of the show to dooming it with a terrible timeslot.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - The Simpsons’ Changed the World
02:37 - Matt Groening Creates Futurama
03:49 - Enlisting the Help of David X. Cohen
05:27 - Fleshing Out a Science Fiction Comedy
06:50 - Battling the Risk Averse Fox Network
09:09 - Unexplained Recasting of Fry & Leela
10:41 - Developing an Animated Sitcom
11:53 - Making an Episode Just for Fox
12:53 - Futurama Debuts Then Moves Timeslot
13:46 - Groening Trashes Fox Over and Over
14:57 - Inconsistent Sunday Airings
15:52 - Fox Forgets Futurama Exists
16:28 - Canceling Futurama the First Time
17:11 - The Series Push into Serious Sci-Fi
18:01 - A Surprisingly Emotional Series
19:24 - Writing a Fitting Finale
Sources:
The Atlantic: https://bit.ly/3wV7ZYtCalgary Sun: https://bit.ly/3vu37sHEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3Vn8XXmEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3Ph2w4zThe Face: https://bit.ly/43kjNiQIGN: https://bit.ly/49SMDJNMother Jones: https://bit.ly/43ni9wRMr. Showbiz: https://bit.ly/3x1JXepRadio Times: https://bit.ly/3VM0JsnSCI FI Weekly: https://bit.ly/3IPmfEKUGO: https://bit.ly/3TGzqOGVariety: https://bit.ly/4d8bD1MVariety: https://bit.ly/4coGzucWired: https://bit.ly/3xkZRAD
Convention Coverage: https://t.ly/WzuvQScience Museum: https://t.ly/0HKKG
Music:
Alf Clausen - The Simpsons OSTChristopher Tying - Futurama OSTDanny Elfman - The Simpsons ThemePierre Henry - Psyche RockPizzicato Five - Baby Love ChildRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
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Contractually Obligated Casting
Making a movie against your will is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it is when an actor is contractually obligated to a movie, from Emily Blunt missing out on being Black Widow to Mike Myers being a pain in The Cat In The Hat.
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Podcast Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
04:54 - Contractually Obligated Casting
09:38 - Ryan Reynolds in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
10:00 - Jennifer Garner in Elektra (2005)
12:03 - Brad Pitt in Troy (2004)
13:30 - Emily Blunt in Gulliver's Travels (2010)
16:54 - Edward Norton in The Italian Job (2003)
22:59 - David Cross in the Alvin and the Chipmunks movies
25:07 - Bill Murray in Garfield: The Movie (2004)
28:33 - Mike Myers in The Cat in the Hat (2003)
57:58 - Bruce Willis in three movies for Disney
01:04:15 - Keanu Reeves in The Watcher (2000)
01:14:38 - Follow Ups!
Sources:
ABC NewsCBS NewsEntertainment WeeklyThe GuardianThe Howard Stern ShowThe Howard Stern ShowIndieWireLA TimesNew York TimesObserverRedditSyFyVulture
Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
#itwasashtshow #mikemyers #keanureeves
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Ratatouille (2007)
Making a rat a chef is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Ratatouille, from director Jan Pinkava being replaced by Brad Bird to finishing the movie in only 18 months.
Special guest: Ryan K. Hudson @ryankhudson
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Podcast Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:16 - Ratatouille (2007)
01:09:31 - Follow Ups!
Sources:
Ain’t It Cool News: https://bit.ly/47LdYf1Animated Views: https://bit.ly/3tXfqNIAnimation Art Conservation: https://bit.ly/47HrjVPCartoon Brew: https://bit.ly/3u5THDiEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3UdwtWeIGN: https://bit.ly/3SuhwxKLA Times: https://bit.ly/496eoOgThe Pixar Touch: https://bit.ly/47Rh7KeThe Reporter: https://bit.ly/3SqEVQOTime: https://bit.ly/4b7mgRmWashington Post: https://bit.ly/4bmsflB
Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
#itwasashtshow #ratatouille #pixar
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Dune (1984) w/ Max Evry
Making Frank Herbert’s classic in 1984 is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Dune, from discovering that David Lynch was not the next Spielberg or Lucas, to the truncated post production that led to multiple versions of the film.
Special guest: Max Evry
Buy “A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch's Dune. An Oral History”
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Follow Max Evry:
Insta: @maxevry1Twitter: @maxevrywww.MaxEvry.com
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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.
Sources:
Box Office Mojo: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3629024769/weekend/GQ: http://y2u.be/zK2ThAzZEhgKGSM: http://y2u.be/JlE7DZrzik0A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch’s Dune. An Oral History: https://a.co/d/gVbbs8rWired: https://www.wired.com/story/david-lynch-dune-sequel-script-unearthed/
Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
#itwasashtshow #dune #davidlynch
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