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. 1d ago

    Legend (1985)

    Pleasing Darkness is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Legend, from an entire set burning to the ground, to the multiple cuts with a completely replaced score. You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 29 extra minutes)! 📺 | 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 09:35 - Legend (1985) 01:27:04 - Follow Ups! Sources: American Cinematographer: https://tinyurl.com/mtkyun7b Cinefantastique: https://tinyurl.com/4mpnesx4 Legend FAQ: https://tinyurl.com/3xd3a2rt Millimeter: https://tinyurl.com/ypys24sx Ridley Scott, Close Up: http://tiny.cc/wq69101 Rolling Stone: http://tiny.cc/zq69101 Starburst: http://tiny.cc/0r69101 The Telegraph: https://tinyurl.com/yjrus2cp Featured Footage: Legend (1985) and special features The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #legendmovie #timcurry #tomcruise Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Legend (1985)

  2. Aug 19

    YouTube Deep Dive: Spider-Man (2002)

    Having great power and responsibility is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Spider-Man, from the cheap attempts by Cannon Films, to the endless lawsuits that prevented the movie from getting made. 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 - Intro00:32 - Spider-Man’s Creation & Early TV History02:32 - 1970’s Amazing Spider-Man & Supaidāman03:56 - Roger Corman’s Attempt05:07 - Enter Menahem Golan & Cannon Films06:52 - Ted Newsom & John Brancato’s Faithful Script10:17 - Cannon’s Downfall12:54 - Golan Starts 21st Century Film15:27 - James Cameron’s Take19:18 - Legal Battles & Bankruptcies22:59 - Spider-Man vs James Bond24:44 - Avi Arad’s Comic Book Gold Rush27:25 - Finding Director Sam Raimi30:20 - Fighting for Tobey Maguire31:32 - More Writers & Arbitration33:01 - Troubles & Tragedies36:03 - Spider-Man Releases May 2, 2002 Sources: ABC News: http://tiny.cc/51l7101Best Movies Never Made: http://tiny.cc/enq8101Bleacher Report: http://tiny.cc/w1l7101Business Insider: http://tiny.cc/g547101BusinessWeek: http://tiny.cc/h3t6101CBR: http://tiny.cc/gg66101Dark Horizons: http://tiny.cc/k647101Den of Geek: http://tiny.cc/6pq8101Digital Spy: http://tiny.cc/z3t6101Empire: http://tiny.cc/acg7101The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Never Made: https://tinyurl.com/yr8xnta6Los Angeles Times: http://tiny.cc/k3t6101http://tiny.cc/c3t6101http://tiny.cc/hg16101http://tiny.cc/b1l7101http://tiny.cc/z1l7101HuffPost: http://tiny.cc/5hq6101MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios: https://bit.ly/3u9BvbxNew York Times: http://tiny.cc/t1l7101http://tiny.cc/ig16101http://tiny.cc/qdg7101Orlando Sentinel: http://tiny.cc/z0l7101ScreenCrush: http://tiny.cc/k647101Spider-Man Confidential: From Comic Icon to Hollywood Hero: https://tinyurl.com/ytm9ftcbStan Lee and the Rise and Fall of the American Comic Book: https://tinyurl.com/49a3yp8nSyFy: http://tiny.cc/74w4101Tech Noir: The Art of James Cameron: https://tinyurl.com/4rk4cz4wVariety: http://tiny.cc/s3t6101http://tiny.cc/ubg7101Yahoo: http://tiny.cc/62l7101 CinemaBlend: http://tiny.cc/61l7101Tue Nguyen: http://tiny.cc/f1l7101 Featured Footage: Casino Royale (2006)Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)The Electric Company (1971–1977)She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)Spider-Man (1967-1970)Spider-Man (2002) and special featuresSpider-Man 2 (2004)Spider-Man 3 (2007)Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)Supaidāman (1978-1979) Music: Chad Kroeger ft. Josey Scott - HeroDanny Elfman - Spider-Man OSTDashboard Confessional – VindicatedMichael Giacchino - Spider-Man: Homecoming OSTNew Order - ConfusionRon Dante - Theme From Spider-ManRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #spiderman #samraimi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    YouTube Deep Dive: Spider-Man (2002)

  3. Jul 1

    Masters of the Universe (1987)

    Having the power is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Masters of the Universe, from a script that minimized Dolph Lundgren and He-Man, to Cannon Films imploding during production. You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 30 extra minutes)! 📺 | 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 - Intro02:41 - Clint’s Closet05:14 - Masters of the Universe (1987)01:50:18 - Follow Ups! Sources: CBR: https://tinyurl.com/43sduduuDen of Geek: https://tinyurl.com/22wrfu6zThe Hollywood Reporter: https://tinyurl.com/efkbxb34How He-Man Mastered the Universe: https://tinyurl.com/yw99nr2vMOTU Movie: https://tinyurl.com/msmshzdwPop Matters: https://tinyurl.com/423fa3ebPower of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2017)SFX: https://tinyurl.com/5e492xsb/Film: https://tinyurl.com/22erzbmzVariety: https://tinyurl.com/2uewjbed Featured Footage: Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)Masters of the Universe (1987)Toy Masters (2012) Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #mastersoftheuniverse #cannonfilms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Masters of the Universe (1987)

  4. Jun 3

    Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

    Making a Star War is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Solo: A Star Wars Story, from directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller fighting with Lucasfilm, to Ron Howard replacing them. You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 24 extra minutes)! 📺 | 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 - Intro02:47 - Clint’s Closet06:43 - Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)01:48:33 - Follow Ups! Sources: Deadline: http://tiny.cc/oen3101Entertainment Weekly: http://tiny.cc/qen3101http://tiny.cc/ren3101http://tiny.cc/sen3101Esquire: http://tiny.cc/ten3101Hollywood Reporter: http://tiny.cc/uen3101http://tiny.cc/ven3101http://tiny.cc/wen3101http://tiny.cc/yen3101Inverse: http://tiny.cc/zen3101SlashFilm: http://tiny.cc/0fn3101Twitter: http://tiny.cc/1fn3101Variety: http://tiny.cc/2fn3101http://tiny.cc/3fn3101Vulture: http://tiny.cc/4fn3101http://tiny.cc/5fn3101 HeyUGuys: http://y2u.be/arfeRvMHj7Q Featured Footage: The Age of Adaline (2015)Eddie Izzard: Circle (2002)Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)Star Wars (1977) Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #starwars #hansolo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

  5. May 13

    Samurai Cop (1991)

    Making the perfect B-movie is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Samurai Cop, from shooting a movie with virtually no budget, to doing reshoots in an obvious wig. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 8 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 02:05 - Clint’s Closet 04:41 - Samurai Cop (1991) 01:04:48 - Follow Ups! Sources: L.A. Times: https://bit.ly/4r5Y0Gc Proudly Resents: https://bit.ly/4kWjvaH Vice: https://bit.ly/4l3Tyq2 Bristol Bad Film Club: http://y2u.be/XZbzOESGaHs Cinema Epoch: http://y2u.be/Ur5Yxc60ryw http://y2u.be/Kn4_5XVnAps http://y2u.be/Yvqpx2UnnjI RedLetterMedia: http://y2u.be/W8830UXkTzY Featured Footage: Samurai Cop (1991) Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #samuraicop #cinema Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Samurai Cop (1991)

  6. Apr 22

    YouTube 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.

    YouTube Deep Dive: Ant-Man (2015)

  7. Mar 25

    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.

    Melania (2026)

  8. Feb 25

    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.

    Cursed (2005)
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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
    114
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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