It Was A Sh*t Show

It Was A Sh*t Show
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It Was A Sh*t Show

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. OCT 30

    YouTube Deep Dive: Alien(s)

    Making the perfect organism is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make the Alien trilogy, from James Cameron feuding with his British crew on Aliens to David Fincher being micromanaged by Fox on Alien 3. You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Dan O’Bannon’s Alien 01:25 - David Giler & Walter Hill’s Rewrite 02:25 - Ridley Scott Boards Alien 03:45 - H.R. Giger’s Xenomorph Design 04:12 - O’Bannon: The Loose Cannon 05:42 - Oxygen, Allergies, & Chestbursters 06:43 - Scott’s Revised Ending(s) 08:08 - Alien Releases May 25, 1979 09:22 - Fox vs Brandywine 09:49 - Brandywine finds James Cameron 11:35 - Cameron’s Money Fights with Fox 13:05 - Scheduling Chaos & James Remar 13:49 - James Cameron vs the British Crew 16:35 - Oxygen, APCs, & James Horner 17:37 - Cutting Ripley’s Arc 18:35 - Aliens Releases July 18, 1986 19:32 - Brandywine’s Many False Starts 21:25 - Vincent Ward’s Wooden Vision 22:50 - Fox Loses Faith Ward’s Alien 3 23:57 - Dealing David Fincher a Bad Hand 25:31 - Fincher’s Endless Fox Problems 27:53 - A Difficult David Fincher 29:10 - Fires, Bullies, & Teaser Trailers 30:14 - The Final Disastrous Pieces 31:37 - Alien 3 Releases May 22, 1992 32:22 - Director Cuts of Each Film Sources: https://youtu.be/TzJ-38-380I Music: Elliot Goldenthal - Alien 3 OST James Horner - Aliens OST Jerry Goldsmith - Alien OST Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min

  2. OCT 23

    The Crow (1994) w/ Sequoia Simone

    Losing your star is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Crow, from the crew fighting rumors about a cursed film to Brandon Lee’s tragic on-set shooting. Special Guest: Sequoia Simone (@sequoiasimone) from But Make It Scary (@butmakeitscary) Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 17 extra minutes)! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! Podcast Chapters: 00:00 - Intro06:59 - Clint’s Closet08:14 - The Crow (1994)01:26:04 - Follow Ups! Sources: CBR: https://bit.ly/3XVGGXJCursed Films: https://bit.ly/3BNX2tZEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/4gYAAyuMedium: https://bit.ly/4eE8dUCWashington Post: https://bit.ly/4ezdhcU Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #thecrow #brandonlee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 41m

  3. OCT 2

    Twister (1996)

    Making tornados is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Twister, from rewriting scenes as they filmed to director Jan de Bont possibly abusing his crew. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 17 extra minutes)! 💸 | 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. Podcast Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:29 - Clint’s Closet 04:18 - Twister (1996) 01:02:21 - Twisters (2024) 01:08:41 - Follow Ups! Sources: AV Club: https://bit.ly/4cxXSbc Desert News: https://bit.ly/3YUmoQE Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/4dtuFPJ https://bit.ly/4dGi0Je https://bit.ly/4dMtQRQ The Independent: https://bit.ly/4dx6UGu The Ringer: https://bit.ly/3YTTZtQ Variety: https://bit.ly/4cO7lLH Vulture: https://bit.ly/4dOaQT4 https://bit.ly/3SYzXL3 Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 23m

  4. AUG 28

    Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) w/ Alan Seawright

    Making a sequel when there can be only one is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Highlander II: The Quickening, from the financial troubles ending production before finishing to the multiple versions of the final film. Special Guest: Alan Seawright (@alanseawright) from Cinema Therapy (@CinemaTherapyShow) Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 24 extra minutes)! 💸 | 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. Podcast Chapters: 00:00 - Intro03:59 - Clint’s Closet04:59 - Highlander (1986)32:52 - Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) Sources: AV Club: https://bit.ly/3LvLcq1Cinefantastique: https://bit.ly/3zZWFvqFigmentfly: https://bit.ly/4fc7pa6HeyUGuys: https://bit.ly/3LxnJF1Money Into Light: https://bit.ly/4d4DPBKPress & Journal: https://bit.ly/4fcdHqiReddit: https://bit.ly/3YbusvKThe Telegraph: https://bit.ly/3zPZa3u Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 39m

  5. AUG 14

    MCU Part 4: Ultron Ultimatums

    Making a sequel to The Avengers is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Avengers: Age of Ultron, from writer/director Joss Whedon caving to his own ambitions, to the Marvel Creative Committee forcing him to make changes. You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! Sources: Birth.Movies.Death.: https://bit.ly/3RCkIpJBuzzFeed: https://bit.ly/3ts2v5Uhttps://bit.ly/3TD41wGCollider: https://bit.ly/46TtHIsDeadline: https://bit.ly/477dK2zEmpire: https://bit.ly/3uVUw1tEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/41ego4jhttps://bit.ly/3tBY4WdGizmodo: https://bit.ly/47cl23WIGN: https://bit.ly/41BYmZGThe Independent: https://bit.ly/4adgQUsLA Times: https://bit.ly/47TIUdOMCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios: https://bit.ly/3u9BvbxMTV: https://bit.ly/487Tjm0New York Magazine: https://bit.ly/3Rm7LzYPolygon: https://bit.ly/3RTieEsSlashFilm: https://bit.ly/47h2oIqThe Story of Marvel Studios: https://bit.ly/46dfEx0Vox: https://bit.ly/3tpePnLVulture: https://bit.ly/489ktsL Digital Spy: http://y2u.be/pxIfBEQ9IiUNerd HQ: http://y2u.be/Kns2YU5IbCQOxford Union: http://y2u.be/wPnqzENRToARotten Tomatoes: http://y2u.be/AvLAqHkx-V8Tribeca: http://y2u.be/Fp2iUAVJZvo Music: Danny Elfman & Brian Tyler - Avengers: Age of Ultron OSTRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min

  6. JUL 31

    Beverly Hills Cop(s)

    Motor mouthing your way into places is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make the Beverly Hills Cop movies, from the first one originally starring Sylvester Stallone, to the third film shutting down a month before production. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 18 extra minutes)! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! Podcast Chapters: 00:00 - Intro02:01 - Beverly Hills Cop29:07 - Beverly Hills Cop II45:12 - Beverly Hills Cop III01:33:26 - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F01:40:30 - Follow Ups! Sources: AFI: https://bit.ly/4cHvG62Ain’t It Cool News: https://bit.ly/3xB6W0oAV Club: https://bit.ly/45Qw9jWCollider: https://bit.ly/45SZRVvFilm School Rejects: https://bit.ly/4cm2PEuHigh Concept: Don Simpson and the Hollywood Culture of Excess: https://bit.ly/3zwV9kiLA Times: https://bit.ly/45RNFoahttps://bit.ly/4bDiYUSMartin Scorsese: A Biography: https://bit.ly/3VYY0vdMoney Into Light: https://bit.ly/4bvytOUNew York Times: https://bit.ly/3XLZo5Fhttps://bit.ly/4cP76jTPlayboy: https://bit.ly/3xEMN9QThe Rich Eisen Show: http://y2u.be/JPVwLjUq7IwRolling Stone: https://bit.ly/3VEkjEUScreenrant: https://bit.ly/4cy5JpSVariety: https://bit.ly/4cGK66ihttps://bit.ly/4cFVUG6Vulture: https://bit.ly/4eNKBgHWe Are Cult: https://bit.ly/3zqbzee Music: Harold Faltermeyer - Beverly Hills Cop OSTNile Rodgers - Beverly Hills Cop III OSTLorne Balfe - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F OSTRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #beverlyhillscop #eddiemurphy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 51m

  7. JUL 10

    Tombstone (1993)

    Making the Western Godfather is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Tombstone, from writer/director Kevin Jarre getting fired four weeks in, to Kurt Russell possibly ghost directing to finish the movie on time. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 20 extra minutes)! 💸 | 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. Podcast Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:10 - Tombstone (1993) 01:25:04 - Follow ups! Sources: Original Script: https://bit.ly/3R8x4pZEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3V6kx7yhttps://bit.ly/3Kjz5MhHollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3yzyLX2Old West: https://bit.ly/3KFTUBTSetting History Straight: https://bit.ly/4dZ66L6True West: https://bit.ly/4aJOUqshttps://bit.ly/3KlsLnjVal Kilmer Gallery: https://bit.ly/3VftJaX GQ: http://y2u.be/GGHXWF7LeZIhttp://y2u.be/m8vG9v8x8-wInside of You: http://y2u.be/RLjw4czibzQ Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #tombstone #kurtrussell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 38m

  8. JUN 26

    YouTube Deep Dive: Futurama (Part 2)

    Being canceled three times is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to revive Futurama, from the evolution of television over three decades, to Fox (then Disney) undercutting voice actors’ salaries. 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! Sources: AV Club: https://bit.ly/3xejcTZ CNN: https://bit.ly/3PI66VA https://bit.ly/4cs6Nfn Deadline: https://bit.ly/3PIBxiw Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3Pvjn3u https://bit.ly/3PFFYKT iF Magazine: https://bit.ly/3x61vGf MovieWeb: https://bit.ly/3wUGvCl Newsday: https://bit.ly/4a6Jgiq Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3TEtX9w Rotten Tomatoes: https://bit.ly/3PmLZMn /Film: https://bit.ly/3TzZyJC SpoilerTV: https://bit.ly/3WKx56W Splitsider: https://bit.ly/3TB9en0 Statista: https://bit.ly/3QOfsQ5 Time: https://bit.ly/4dxOBS4 Toronto Star: https://bit.ly/3vo7JAB Variety: https://bit.ly/43pYxbK https://bit.ly/4coGzuc https://bit.ly/4cfHYDf https://bit.ly/4cF3528 https://bit.ly/4cvYaQR https://bit.ly/3TyAjYd Wired: https://bit.ly/3TneiLM https://bit.ly/3xkZRAD Nerdist: Futurama Live! (2013) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: https://t.ly/BOWRm Music: Christopher Tying - Futurama OST Devin Townsend Project - Bend It Like Bender! Gerald Fried - Fight Music (Star Trek) Katrina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine Pierre Henry - Psyche Rock Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #futurama #mattgroening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
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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 - 2024
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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