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  • 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.


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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.


    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/5fn3101HeyUGuys: 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

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  • 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.


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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.


    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

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  • 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.


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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.


    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

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  • 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.


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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.


    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/4aCUhthAll 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

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  • 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.


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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.


    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

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  • 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.


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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.


    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

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  • 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.


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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.


    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

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  • 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.


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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.


    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

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  • 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


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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.


    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

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  • 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.


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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.


    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

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  • Making a mechanical great white is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece, Jaws, from the never ending problems with the film’s shark, to the chaos of filming on the open ocean.

    Animation by Paul Crewe (@WieverOfPassion)


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    Chapters:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:52 - Peter Benchley’s Jaws

    03:48 - Real Sharks Won’t Work

    08:42 - Carl Gottlieb’s Improv-ments

    10:49 - The Monkey Paw of Martha’s Vineyard

    13:02 - Shooting at Sea (without a Shark)

    15:28 - Endless Shark Troubles

    18:20 - Boredom & Feuds

    21:26 - Tempers Flare & Ships Sink

    23:18 - Shutting Down Spielberg

    25:13 - The Shark Works: Finishing Filming

    28:58 - Verna Fields & John Williams

    30:51 - Jaws releases Jun 20, 1975

    34:22 - The Legacy of Behind the Scenes


    Sources:

    Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: https://bit.ly/4mKFuRE

    Empire: https://bit.ly/47zMM6p

    The Films of Steven Spielberg: https://bit.ly/45Uuv2w

    Hollywood Reporter: http://bit.ly/3V8QwUY

    The Jaws Log: https://bit.ly/4mmIy6V

    Jaws: Memories from Martha’s Vineyard: https://bit.ly/4fB24K8

    Reel Terror: https://bit.ly/4mLM9vw

    Steven Spielberg: A Biography: https://bit.ly/46U6vh0

    Vanity Fair: https://bit.ly/45JVe1S

    Variety: https://bit.ly/46gjp7b


    In The Teeth of Jaws (1997)

    Jaws: The Inside Story (2010)

    Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025)

    The Making of Jaws (1995)

    The Shark Is Still Working (2007)

    Spielberg (2017)

    Spotlight on Location: The Making of Jaws (2000)


    Featured Footage:

    Finding Nemo (2003)

    Jaws (1975) and special features

    The Simpsons (1989- )


    CBS Sunday Morning

    Corridor Crew

    Directors Guild of America

    The Late Show

    The Movie Rabbit Hole

    Television Academy Foundation


    Music:

    Daniel Pemberton - Into the Spider-Verse OST

    John Williams - Jaws OST

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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  • Making superpowers gritty is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make 2015’s Fantastic Four, from director Josh Trank’s erratic behavior to reshooting a third of the film months before releasing.


    Special Guest: Alan Seawright from Cinema Therapy


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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.


    Chapters:

    00:00 - Intro

    05:58 - Clint’s Closet

    07:57 - Fantastic Four (2015)

    01:43:41 - Follow Ups!


    Sources:

    Bleeding Cool: https://bit.ly/44m0F4S

    Comicbook.com: https://bit.ly/4lrYPXn

    Den of Geek: https://bit.ly/3GpjrR5

    Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/4kqBTHa

    https://bit.ly/3GmxzdS

    https://bit.ly/3Uan0he

    First Cut Studios: http://y2u.be/ANhtp34ePKE

    Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3I4rTWk

    https://bit.ly/45GUGbS

    LA Times: https://bit.ly/3IksAea

    Polygon: https://bit.ly/3FTYNIN

    TheWrap: https://bit.ly/44mUG00


    Featured Footage:

    Fantastic Four (2015)

    Mallrats (1995)


    Music:

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


    #itwasashtshow #fantasticfour #joshtrank

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  • Making promotional art is hard. Let’s talk about how some movie posters dealt with controversies, from the royalties for Pulp Fiction, to the whitewashing on Couples Retreat.

    Special Guest: Jonathan Giesbrecht from Paper and Light


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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.


    Chapters:

    00:00 - Intro

    04:37 - The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)

    07:38 - 12 Years A Slave (2013)

    10:38 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

    14:37 - Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)

    23:22 - Camp Hell (2010)

    29:58 - Iron Man 3 (2013)

    38:38 - Clint’s Closet

    42:15 - Pulp Fiction (1994)

    01:11:55 - Couples Retreat (2009)

    01:41:00 - Follow Ups!


    Sources:

    Digital Spy: https://bit.ly/4lhf61a

    Down and Dirty Pictures: https://bit.ly/44c0eKx

    The Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4kOa78t

    https://bit.ly/4la54Pb

    New York Post: https://bit.ly/45biGVL

    Variety: https://bit.ly/3ZP2LZG

    https://bit.ly/4kR2dLu

    Yahoo: https://bit.ly/3G7O6SP


    Featured Footage:

    Couples Retreat (2009)

    Pulp Fiction (1994)


    Music:

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


    #itwasashtshow #pulpfiction #movieposters

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  • Making Blade act is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Blade: Trinity, from Wesley Snipes refusing to show up on set, to him suing New Line Cinema for taxes.


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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.


    Chapters:

    00:00 - Intro

    02:50 - Clint’s Closet

    04:21 - Blade (1998)

    27:32 - Blade II (2002)

    32:07 - Blade: Trinity (2004)

    01:37:37 - Follow Ups!


    Sources:

    AV Club: https://bit.ly/3SbwlED

    eFilmCritic: https://bit.ly/4kKB8cz

    Film School Rejects: https://bit.ly/3ZjNIqI

    Guardian: https://bit.ly/4kthKRa

    Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3Fg7cFZ

    IGN: https://bit.ly/4kthWjm

    https://bit.ly/3FeO3UO

    The Independent: https://bit.ly/4j9mDgS

    Looper: https://bit.ly/3Flpa9V

    Variety: https://bit.ly/4m0D81D

    https://bit.ly/43kJSyR

    Uproxx: https://bit.ly/3Sdr3Zg


    Featured Footage:

    Blade (1998)

    Blade: Trinity (2004)

    Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

    Josh Horowitz: http://y2u.be/yCg3ViXMUJo

    Pete Holmes: http://y2u.be/i8rCtzKA9tQ


    Music:

    New Order - Confusion (Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix)

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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  • Making monsters is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Universal’s Dark Universe, from abandoning Dracula Untold as a franchise starter, to 2017’s Mummy burying the shared universe before it could begin.


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    Collider: http://y2u.be/eMNvXdpjZ10

    Fandom: http://y2u.be/3mzZcLJzKt4

    Flicks in the City: http://y2u.be/cV1JcAlTdFw

    HeyUGuys: http://y2u.be/rYfwByztMhg

    IGN: http://y2u.be/oevUS1Nun-M


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    Music:

    Alan Silvestri - Van Helsing OST

    The Book of Mormon - Two by Two

    Brian Tyler - The Mummy (2017) OST

    Jerry Goldsmith - The Mummy (1999) OST

    Ramin Djawadi - Dracula Untold OST

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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  • Stealing from drug lords is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Triple Frontier, from its decade long journey to existence to the endless rotation of big name stars.


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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.


    Chapters:

    00:00 - Intro03:09 - Triple Frontier (2019)

    Sources:

    Coming Soon: https://bit.ly/41X150pDeadline: https://bit.ly/4icZDy6Engadget: https://bit.ly/42b7BC2Variety: https://bit.ly/4izBCRGVulture: https://bit.ly/4bWojse

    Featured Footage:

    Triple Frontier (2019)

    Music:

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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  • Making a video game into a movie is hard… still. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Uncharted, from the decade long quest to film it to being shut down by COVID as soon as they started.


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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.


    Chapters:

    00:00 - Intro03:02 - Clint’s Closet04:13 - Uncharted (2022)01:09:20 - Follow Ups!

    Sources:

    Collider: https://bit.ly/4hnyGX4Deadline: https://bit.ly/4kELGdFDiscussingFilm: https://bit.ly/3XGH3pAEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/4iy9w97Game Spot: https://bit.ly/4ieHQq2Gizmodo: https://bit.ly/4jmOueaHollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3DEjBm9https://bit.ly/3FqkHT2IGN: https://bit.ly/4iwEmz2Kotaku: https://bit.ly/4kwt7bDLatino Review: https://bit.ly/3QTtGi7

    Featured Footage:

    Uncharted Live Action Film (2018)Uncharted (2022)

    Music:

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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  • Dealing with fascism is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Starship Troopers, from the years it took to get the film financed, to the initial response not understanding Paul Verhoeven’s satire.


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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.


    Chapters:

    00:00 - Intro

    06:03 - Clint’s Closet

    07:25 - Starship Troopers (1997)

    01:16:55 - Follow Ups!


    Sources:

    American Cinematographer: https://bit.ly/41kNnWc

    Digital Spy: https://bit.ly/4b4OEEf

    Empire: https://bit.ly/42Tm2eU

    Film at Lincoln Center: http://y2u.be/0QotxGy4CKk

    The Guardian: https://bit.ly/4jZlJWe

    LA Times: https://bit.ly/41xkXbv

    The Making of Starship Troopers: https://bit.ly/4ilGjOC

    Rolling Stone: https://bit.ly/4jYIYzm


    Music:

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


    #itwasashtshow #starshiptroopers #paulverhoeven

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  • Making Benecio del Toro a wolf is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Wolfman remake, from replacing the director one month from filming to Rick Baker’s make-up being replaced with CGI.


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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.


    Chapters:

    00:00 - Intro

    04:08 - Clint’s Closet

    05:21 - The Wolfman (2010)

    01:18:51 - Follow Ups!


    Sources:

    30 Ninjas: https://bit.ly/4h12wRX

    Collider: https://bit.ly/4arbGok

    Empire: https://bit.ly/4jnjwU4

    The Guardian: https://bit.ly/3WydBBG

    Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4g4TgLr

    IndieWire: https://bit.ly/4aBM1cz

    MovieWeb: https://bit.ly/3CmI1A5

    Shock Till You Drop: https://bit.ly/3E6vrWi

    SyFy: https://bit.ly/40IBaKD

    Time Out: https://bit.ly/4haITXQ

    Variety: https://bit.ly/40GW3ps


    Music:

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


    #itwasashtshow #thewolfman #universalmonsters

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  • Creating the Land of Oz is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Wizard of Oz, from the dozen of on set injuries to the infamously poor treatment of Judy Garland.


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    Chapters:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:27 - L. Frank Baum’s Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    01:38 - Early Attempts at Adapting

    03:13 - Producer Mervyn LeRoy’s Vision

    04:30 - Directors Norman Taurog & Richard Thorpe

    05:18 - The Many, Many, Many Writers on Oz

    08:13 - Casting and Make-up Challenges

    09:36 - Judy Garland for Dorothy Gale

    10:38 - Garland’s Troublesome Early Years

    11:41 - Garland’s Torturous Time on Oz

    12:59 - The Lasting Legacy of Judy Garland

    14:55 - Myths & Thorpe’s Abandoned Version

    16:23 - George Cukor Revamps Oz

    17:15 - Director Victor Fleming’s Gauntlet

    19:26 - The Wicked Witch’s Woes

    21:20 - King Vidor Replaces Victor Fleming

    22:35 - Cutting Oz Down

    23:37 - The Wizard of Oz Releases in August 1939

    24:33 - Oz’s Revival via Television

    25:42 - The Wizard of Oz’s Stamp on History


    Sources:

    American Heritage Center: https://bit.ly/3VPsAaf

    American Weekly: https://bit.ly/40e0Qi7

    Biography: https://bit.ly/4gRvdQH

    Independent: https://bit.ly/4gwcevu

    LA Times: https://bit.ly/3DBoNXG

    Judy Garland: https://bit.ly/4gTezQI

    The Making of the Wizard of Oz: https://bit.ly/4gAXc7B

    The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece: https://amzn.to/4ftuPXv

    The Wizard of Oz : The Official 50th Anniversary Pictorial History: https://bit.ly/3VWDV8n


    Featured Footage:

    Alice in Wonderland (1933)

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

    Wicked (2024)

    The Wizard of Oz (1925)

    The Wizard of Oz (1939) and special features

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910)


    The Making of 'the Wizard of Oz' (1979)

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990)


    Music:

    Jonathan Larson - 30/90

    Diana Ross & Michael Jackson - Ease on Down the Road

    Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

    Herbert Stothart, Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg - The Wizard of Oz OST

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

    Stephen Schwartz - Defying Gravity


    #itwasashtshow #wizardofoz #judygarland

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