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Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) w/ Alan Seawright28 Aug 202401:38:52

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)


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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
  • 03:59 - Clint’s Closet
  • 04:59 - Highlander (1986)
  • 32:52 - Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)


Sources:


Music:

  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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MCU Part 4: Ultron Ultimatums14 Aug 202400:22:47

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.


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  • Danny Elfman & Brian Tyler - Avengers: Age of Ultron OST
  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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Ratatouille (2007) w/ Ryan K. Hudson13 Mar 202401:15:09

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:


Music:

  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


#itwasashtshow #ratatouille #pixar

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Dune (1984) w/ Max Evry28 Feb 202401:29:28

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

 

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Sources:

 

Music:

  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #dune #davidlynch

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YouTube Deep Dive: The MCU (Pt 3: Toying the Line)07 Feb 202400:30:12

Watch Part 4 here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98002216

 

Making movies for toys is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Iron Man 3 changing scripts to sell more toys to Thor: The Dark World changing scripts to sell more toys or choosing to make Guardians of the Galaxy… to sell toys.

 

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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
  • 00:29 - Avengers Changes the Film Industry
  • 02:01 - Establishing the Marvel Writers Program
  • 02:52 - Drew Pearce’s Runaways
  • 03:19 - Shane Black Replaces Jon Favreau
  • 04:35 - Reconceiving The Mandarin
  • 05:35 - Broken Ankles & Bankrupt Effects Houses
  • 06:48 - Marvel Entertainment vs Marvel Studios
  • 07:21 - Ike Perlmutter’s Creative Committee
  • 08:26 - Superheroes in Toyland
  • 09:31 - Rebecca Hall Can’t Sell Toys
  • 10:26 - Iron Man 3: May 3, 2013
  • 10:56 - Retconning The Mandarin
  • 11:56 - Finding a Kenneth Branagh Replacement
  • 12:40 - Patty Jenkins’ Thoromeo & Juliet
  • 14:28 - A Livid Natalie Portman
  • 14:58 - Alan Taylor Needs a Better Script
  • 15:48 - Every Sh*t Show Trope
  • 16:28 - Marvel Doesn’t Like Taylor’s Thor
  • 17:04 - Marvel’s Reshoot Process
  • 17:41 - 35 Days of Changes
  • 19:17 - Thor: The Dark World: November 8, 2013
  • 20:08 - Nicole Perlman Gets Her Shot
  • 21:18 - Perlman’s Guardians of the Galaxy
  • 22:43 - James Gunn Gets Superheroes
  • 23:17 - Gunn’s Connection to Rocket Raccoon
  • 25:05 - Tuning Guardians for Marvel
  • 25:58 - A Production Left Alone
  • 27:03 - Marvel Branded Kool-Aid
  • 27:36 - Nicole Perlman vs James Gunn
  • 28:29 - Guardians of the Galaxy: August 1st, 2014

 

Sources:

 

Video:

 

Music:

  • Brian Tyler - Iron Man 3 & Thor: The Dark World OST
  • The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
  • Redbone - Come And Get Your Love
  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
  • Tyler Bates - Guardians of the Galaxy OST

 

#itwasashtshow #mcu #avengers

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Black Christmas (2006)20 Dec 202301:27:28

Making a holiday slasher flick is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make the 2006 Black Christmas remake, from the Weinsteins forcing excessive reshoots to inserting fake trailer moments.

 

Black Christmas Trailer: http://y2u.be/hyzsjvvKYQw

Black Christmas TV Spot: http://y2u.be/XQBHu0mYq4g

 

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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
  • 02:07 - Black Christmas (1974)
  • 15:50 - Black Christmas (2006)
  • 01:00:37 - Black Christmas (2019)
  • 01:10:03 - Follow Ups!

 

Sources:

 

Music:

  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #blackchristmas #glenmorgan

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The Day The Clown Cried (Unreleased)30 Nov 202301:11:20

Making a Holocaust clown movie is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Day The Clown Cried, from a producer not paying the cast and crew, to Jerry Lewis choosing to never release the film. But surprise! Ian told Clint and Rae the episode would be about the original The Nutty Professor...

 

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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
  • 00:34 - The Nutty Professor (1963)
  • 08:35 - The Day The Clown Cried (Unreleased)

 

Sources:

 

Music:

  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #thedaytheclowncried #jerrylewis

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The Brothers Grimm (2005) w/ Sequoia Simone18 Oct 202301:27:35

Making the origins of fairy tales is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Brothers Grimm, from Director Terry Gilliam not wanting to make it, to the year long battle with the Weinsteins over the edit.

 

Support us on Patreon!

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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
  • 05:39 - The Brothers Grimm (2005)
  • 01:12:51 - Follow Ups!

Sources:

Music:

  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #thebrothersgrimm #terrygilliam

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YouTube Deep Dive: The Fugitive (1993)04 Oct 202300:22:43

Chasing Harrison Ford without a script is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Fugitive, from nearly every actor making up all their lines to VFX artists barred from talking about their effects work.

 

You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!

 

Support us on Patreon!

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel!

 

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 - Teaser

00:24 - Historic Ratings of ABC's The Fugitive

01:19 - Arnold Kopelson Attempts Adaption

02:25 - Walter Hill and Alec Baldwin

03:25 - David Twohy Lays the Groundwork

04:34 - Jeb Stuart Helps Land Harrison Ford

05:54 - Andrew Davis' Under Siege

06:38 - Picking Chicago & Tommy Lee Jones

08:01 - Adding Julianne Moore & Michael Chapman

08:52 - ...and Cutting Julianne Moore

09:38 - Faking a Train Wreck

11:25 - Making a Trailer Before a Movie

12:17 - Ford Limps Throughout

13:24 - The Cast's Big Budget Improv

15:31 - Jones Refuses to Shoot

16:22 - Crashing the St. Patrick's Day Parade

17:10 - Finally Coming Up with a Finale

18:04 - R.I.P. Richard Jordan

18:44 - Editing the Film in 10 Weeks

19:48 - The Fugitive Releases August 6, 1993

21:05 - We Just Want Good Movies!

 

Sources:

 

Featured Clips:

  • Barbie (2023)
  • BlackBerry (2023)
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021)
  • Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
  • The Fugitive (1993)*
  • The Hunt for Red October (1990)
  • Patriot Games (1992)
  • Scrubs (2001–2010)
  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
  • Tetris (2023)
  • Under Siege (1992)
  • Wayne's World (1992)

*and special features

 

Music:

  • James Newton Howard - The Fugitive original soundtrack
  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #thefugitive #harrisonford

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Barbie (2023)20 Sep 202301:28:14

Life in plastic is not fantastic. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Barbie, from Diablo Cody not finding the perfect idea, to Amy Schumer unable to make the feminist version that Greta Gerwig did.

 

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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

01:37 - Barbie (2023)

01:12:00 - Follow Ups!

 

Sources:

 

Music:

  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #barbie #margotrobbie

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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)16 Aug 202301:13:06

Making public domain characters relevant again is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, from a flood that destroyed millions worth of sets, to Sean Connery nearly getting into a fight with Director Stephen Norrington.

 

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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
  • 05:11 - The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
  • 54:15 - Shout Outs!

Sources:

Music:

  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #lxg #seanconnery

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Cats (2019)19 Jul 202301:09:09

Making humans look like cats is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Cats, from the visual effects studios not being given enough time to finish the film, to the way director Tom Hooper treated the artists involved.

 

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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
  • 03:02 - Cats (2019)
  • 01:04:31 - Shout Outs!

 

Sources:

 

Music:

  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #cats #andrewlloydweber

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Beverly Hills Cop(s)31 Jul 202401:51:02

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.


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Podcast Chapters:

  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 02:01 - Beverly Hills Cop
  • 29:07 - Beverly Hills Cop II
  • 45:12 - Beverly Hills Cop III
  • 01:33:26 - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
  • 01:40:30 - Follow Ups!


Sources:


Music:

  • Harold Faltermeyer - Beverly Hills Cop OST
  • Nile Rodgers - Beverly Hills Cop III OST
  • Lorne Balfe - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F OST
  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


#itwasashtshow #beverlyhillscop #eddiemurphy

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YouTube Deep Dive: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)14 Jun 202300:26:33

Finding a MacGuffin is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to write Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, from George Lucas trying to convince Steven Spielberg to use aliens to Frank Darabont getting zero credit for the final film.

 

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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

00:35 - George Lucas’ Indiana Jones

01:31 - Temple of Doom Struggles

02:06 - Indiana Jones and the Monkey King

02:44 - Ending with The Last Crusade

03:19 - The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

05:07 - Aliens and Crystal Skulls

05:39 - From Serials to B-movies

07:21 - Steven Spielberg Resists, Harrison Ford Waits

08:15 - Indiana Jones and the Lost Continent

09:03 - Indiana Jones and the Saucermen from Mars

09:48 - Indiana Jones and the Sons of Darkness

10:34 - Indiana Jones and the Saucermen

11:23 - Internet Rumors Go Overboard

12:38 - So Many Fake Scripts…

13:55 - Reigniting the Passion for Indy 4

15:02 - Lucas Hires Frank Darabont

15:46 - Indiana Jones and the City of the Gods

18:04 - Indiana Jones and the Atomic Ants

18:33 - Indiana Jones and the Destroyer of Worlds

19:23 - Sean Connery’s Return

19:53 - Smooth Production, Chaotic Fans

22:10 - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

22:53 - Fan Backlash and Shia LaBeouf’s Defense

24:31 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

 

Sources:

Music:

  • John Williams - Indiana Jones original soundtracks
  • Bo Burnham - Welcome to the Internet
  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #indianajones #harrisonford

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American Graffiti (1973)23 May 202301:28:30

Cruising Modesto is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make American Graffiti, from the drunken chaotic set (thanks Harrison Ford!) to Universal refusing to release a film they didn’t understand.

 

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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
  • 03:47 - American Graffiti (1973)
  • 01:16:56 - Shout Outs!

 

Sources:

 

Music:

  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #americangraffiti #georgelucas

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Foodfight! (2012) w/ Ryan K. Hudson26 Apr 202301:17:57

Fighting for brand name products is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Foodfight!, from the movie starting over after the harddrives were “stolen” to an insurance company forcing the film to completion.

 

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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
  • 06:36 - Foodfight! (2012)
  • 01:09:02 - Shout Outs!

Sources:

 

Music:

  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #foodfight #cheaseltweasel

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)12 Apr 202301:30:54

Avoiding paparazzi is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Mr. & Mrs. Smith, from the constant tabloid rumors of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s relationship to dealing with director Doug Liman’s annoying eccentricities.

 

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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
  • 01:59 - Mr. And Mrs. Smith (2005)
  • 01:17:52 - Patreon Shout Outs!

 

Sources:

Music:

  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #mrandmrssmith #dougliman

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YouTube Deep Dive: The Bourne Identity (2002)29 Mar 202300:21:48

Remembering who you are is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Bourne Identity, from dealing with Director Doug Liman’s erratic behavior to the endless amount of reshooting to get the film right.

 

You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!

 

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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. And we are going to talk about 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
  • 00:38 - Swingers & Go Director Doug Liman
  • 02:06 - The Bourne Identity Flies to Universal
  • 03:09 - William Blake Herron’s Faithful Adaptation
  • 03:35 - Tony Gilroy Brings Bourne Down to Earth
  • 05:36 - Casting Matt Damon as Jason Bourne
  • 06:33 - Liman Ditches Gilroy and Montreal
  • 07:34 - David Self’s New Script Angers Damon
  • 08:17 - Frank Marshall Tries Wrangling Liman
  • 10:14 - Liman’s Paranoia of Universal
  • 10:51 - The New Wave of Action Films
  • 12:06 - Reviving the Farmhouse Set Piece
  • 13:22 - Shooting Clive Owen Without Permission
  • 14:35 - Problem Solving for Editor Saar Klein
  • 15:24 - Reshooting the Ending
  • 16:56 - Debating the Disaster
  • 17:40 - The Bourne Identity Releases June 14, 2002
  • 18:12 - Liman Gets Booted from the Sequels
  • 18:46 - The Bourne Series’ Troubles
  • 19:59 - Bourne Shapes the Future of Action Films

 

Sources:

 

Featured Clips:

 

Music:

  • John Powell - The Bourne Identity OST
  • Moby - Extreme Ways
  • Paul Oakenfold - Ready Steady Go
  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #thebourneidentity #dougliman

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The Conqueror (1956) w/ Ryan Uytdewilligen15 Mar 202301:21:54

Making John Wayne Asian is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Conqueror (with guest host Ryan Uytdewilligen), from Howard Hughes forcing animals, actors, and sand into production, to the cast and crew inadvertently becoming nuclear fallout downwinders.

Buy “Killing John Wayne: The Making of the Conqueror”: http://lyonspress.com/books/9781493063314

 

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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
  • 03:02 - The Conqueror (1956)
  • 01:13:25 - Patreon Shout Outs!

 

Music:

  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #theconqueror #johnwayne

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Misleading Trailers01 Mar 202301:12:13

Making a movie trailer is hard. Let’s talk about how some trailers can actively mislead their audience, from removing main characters in Frozen and Inglorious Basterds to changing the film’s genre in Bridge to Terabithia and In Bruges.

 

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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. And we are going to talk about 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
  • 01:08 - Jurassic Park / Yesterday
  • 07:06 - Trailer Only Footage
  • 12:31 - Red Eye
  • 15:43 - In Bruges
  • 18:43 - Tangled
  • 23:15 - Frozen
  • 26:05 - Inglourious Basterds
  • 29:49 - Snow Dogs
  • 32:36 - Kangaroo Jack
  • 39:33 - Sweeny Todd
  • 43:25 - Drive
  • 49:19 - Bridge to Terabithia
  • 01:04:48 - Follow Ups!

 

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Tony Bancroft (Supervising Animator: Kronk)15 Feb 202300:59:46

Animating Patrick Warburton is hard. Let’s interview director and animator Tony Bancroft about his time on The Emperor’s New Groove, from why he thought Roger Allers' Kingdom of the Sun wasn’t finished to the joys of animating Kronk.

 

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YouTube Deep Dive: The Abyss (1989)18 Jan 202300:24:03

Making an underwater movie is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Abyss, from the logistical nightmare of all involved during filming to dealing with James Cameron’s perfectionism.

 

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  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)04 Jan 202301:30:01

Finding the Death Star plans is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, from the multiple script revisions during filming to the enormous amount of reshoots.

 

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Tombstone (1993)10 Jul 202401:37:58

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.


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Surviving Christmas (2004)21 Dec 202201:03:23

Paying someone to be your family is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Surviving Christmas, from the production ruining a suburb, to releasing the film a week before Halloween.

 

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YouTube Deep Dive: Arrested Development (Pt 2: Divisive Development)30 Nov 202200:26:30

Rebuilding a model home is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make the revival of Arrested Development, from the scheduling conflicts of Season 4 to the actor fights during Season 5.

 

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  • LeRoy - Gonna Get Together
  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

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Empires of the Deep (Unreleased)16 Nov 202201:30:05

Making a vanity project for a Chinese billionaire is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Empires of the Deep, from the musical chairs of frustrated directors to the harrowing journey of one actor attempting to leave the production.

 

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The Invasion(s) of the Body Snatchers (1956, 2007) w/ Sequoia Simone26 Oct 202201:29:16

Pretending you’re a pod person is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to adapt The Body Snatchers, from the 1956’s Invasions of the Body Snatchers to 2007’s The Invasion where both films changed titles, suffered reshoots, and altered endings.

 

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The Simpsons Movie (2007) w/ Ryan K. Hudson05 Oct 202201:36:51

Making a film after 18 years of television is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Simpsons Movie, from finding an idea after 400 episodes to the endless last minute changes to the final movie.

 

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YouTube Deep Dive: Arrested Development (Pt 1: Critically Ill-fated)28 Sep 202200:22:32

Making a model home is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Arrested Development, from a studio head who didn't understand the tv series to the failed marketing that doomed it to cancellation.

 

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  • Europe - The Final Countdown
  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

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Jurassic Park III (2001) LIVE!20 Jul 202201:47:08

Finding your son on an island full of dinosaurs is hard. Let's talk about how difficult it was to make Jurassic Park III, from the multiple script revisions that remained unfinished during filming, to a production that director Joe Johnston called 'a living hell.' Recorded live for Reddit Talks.

 

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Batman: DarKnight (Unproduced) w/ Lee Shapiro & Stephen Wise15 Jun 202200:58:14

Writing a Batman is hard. Let’s interview screenwriters Lee Shapiro and Stephen Wise about how difficult it was to write and sell Batman: DarKnight, the unproduced script that attempted to revive the Caped Crusader before Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins.

 

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Sonic The Hedgehog (2020)11 May 202201:15:17

Designing the Blue Blur is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Sonic The Hedgehog, from the early attempts to make a film in the 90s, to the fallout of the CGI Sonic that no one liked.

 

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Removed Actors27 Apr 202201:21:03

Being removed from a movie is hard. Let’s talk about famous actors removed from the movies they had already filmed, from Eugene Levy in Ghostbusters 2 and Ana de Armas in Yesterday, to Harrison Ford in E.T. and Shailene Woodley in The Amazing Spider Man 2. Plus, how Twitter took over the Oscars!

 

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YouTube Deep Dive: Futurama (Part 2)26 Jun 202400:27:28

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.


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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


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YouTube Deep Dive: Batman Begins (2005)13 Apr 202200:28:24

Rebooting the Batman is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Batman Begins, from picking up after the disaster of Batman & Robin, to the multiple failed projects of Batman Unchained (Joel Schumacher), Batman Beyond (Boaz Yakin) Batman: Year One (Darren Aronofsky), and the original Batman vs. Superman (Wolfgang Petersen).

 

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Music:

  • Danny Elfman - Batman OST
  • Elliot Goldenthal - Batman Forever/Batman & Robin OST
  • Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard - Batman Begins/The Dark Knight OST
  • Hans Zimmer - The Dark Knight Rises OST
  • Hans Zimmer & Junkie XL - Batman v Superman OST
  • Kristopher Carter - Batman Beyond OST
  • Neal Hefti - Batman Theme
  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

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Super Mario Bros. (1993)09 Mar 202201:28:15

Making a video game into a movie is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Super Mario Bros., from the dozen attempts to adapt a video game for the first time, to the on-set chaos caused by a directing duo.

 

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  • Joe Pleiman - Link! He Come to Town!
  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
  • Super Mario Galaxy - Gusty Garden Galaxy

 

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The Jewel of the Nile (1985)16 Feb 202201:33:25

Romancing a second stone is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Jewel of the Nile, from suing Kathleen Turner $25 million to star, to Michael Douglas’ endless problems in the Moroccan desert.

 

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Ghostbusters: The Video Game (2009)26 Jan 202201:17:32

Making a third movie as a video game is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Ghostbusters: The Video Game, from the troubles getting Bill Murray to record his part to the Vivendi-Activision merger that put the game into limbo. Join us and our guest, Steph from the podcast Cutscenes & Cupcakes.

 

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YouTube Deep Dive: Ghostbusters Sequels19 Jan 202200:28:05

Busting ghosts is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make sequels to Ghostbusters, from the decades of Dan Aykroyd attempting a follow-up to the disappointing second one, to the rise of online hate groups and toxic fandom that harassed Paul Feig’s female-led reboot.

 

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  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
  • Theodore Shapiro - Ghostbusters: Answer The Call (Original Soundtrack)

 

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Quantum of Solace (2008) and the Curse of Bond24 Nov 202101:33:32

Making James Bond films is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Quantum of Solace (from starting the film with a barebones script, to the multiple injuries and accidents that occurred on set) and discuss the decades old Curse of Bond.

 

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Poltergeist (1982)27 Oct 202101:15:43

Making a movie with two directors is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Poltergeist, from the endless rumors of Steven Spielberg overtaking Tobe Hooper to shadow direct the film, to it’s legend of being truly cursed. Join us and our first guest, Sequoia Simone from the podcasts Fanatical Fics (and Where to Find Them) and But Make It Scary.

 

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YouTube Deep Dive: Casino Royale (1967 & 2006)13 Oct 202100:24:17

Rebooting James Bond is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make two different Casino Royale films, from Peter Sellers fighting Orson Welles in Charles Feldman’s 1967 version, to the 50 year journey to properly making Ian Fleming’s novel in 2006 with Daniel Craig.

 

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  • Bacharach - Casino Royale (1967, Original Soundtrack)
  • David Arnold - Casino Royale (2006, Original Soundtrack)
  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

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The Blues Brothers (1980)06 Oct 202101:25:55

Being on a Mission from God is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Blues Brothers, from Director John Landis not able to describe the movie he was making, to the constant & costly delays caused by John Belushi’s cocaine addiction.

 

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Osmosis Jones (2001)15 Sep 202101:09:48

Fighting a virus is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Osmosis Jones, from the difficulty hiring The Farrelly Brothers and Bill Murray, to how the film helped bring an end to Warner Bros. Feature Animation.

 

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Planet of the Apes (2001)29 May 202401:39:25

Making apes talk is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make the 2001 version of Planet of the Apes, from the likes of James Cameron, Oliver Stone, and Peter Jackson all trying to remake it, to Tim Burton struggling with the time constraints.


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Podcast Chapters:

  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 03:00 - Planet of the Apes (1968)
  • 14:53 - Planet of the Apes (2001)
  • 01:28:49 - Follow ups!


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Music:

  • George Andreas & Grant Kirkhope - DK Rap
  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


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Deadpool (2016)25 Aug 202101:11:21

Breaking the fourth wall is hard (except for you, Wade). Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Deadpool, from the 13 years Ryan Reynolds took to get it made and that detour through X-Men Origins: Wolverine, to 20th Century Fox cutting Director Tim Miller’s budget before production.

 

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  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

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Independence Day (1996)28 Jul 202101:10:35

Invading Earth is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Independence Day, from fighting 20th Century Fox to cast Will Smith, to reshooting most of Randy Quaid’s scenes.

 

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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. And we are going to talk about 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.

 

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  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #independenceday #randyquaid

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YouTube Deep Dive: The Fast and the Furious Saga21 Jul 202100:28:58

Making a family is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Fast and the Furious Saga, from Vin Diesel walking away from the franchise (2 Fast 2 Furious), to Justin Lin fighting for a diverse cast (Tokyo Drift), or James Wan overcoming the death of Paul Walker (Furious 7), and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s feuds with Vin Diesel and Tyrese Gibson (The Fate of the Furious).

 

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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. And we are going to talk about 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.

 

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  • BT - The Fast and the Furious (OST)
  • David Arnold - 2 Fast 2 Furious (OST)
  • Brian Tyler  - The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (OST)
  • Fast & Furious (OST)
  • Fast 5 (OST)
  • Fast & Furious 6 (OST)
  • Furious 7 (OST)
  • The Fates of the Furious  (OST)
  • The Muppets - Movin’ Right Along

#itwasashtshow #fastandfurious #vindiesel

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#ReleaseTheSnyderCut was a Sh*t Show26 May 202101:33:12

Fighting trolls is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut campaign was, from critics receiving death threats for not liking DCEU movies, to rewarding toxic fandom with Zack Snyder’s Justice League.

 

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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. And we are going to talk about 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.

 

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  • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

 

#itwasashtshow #releasethesnydercut #zacksnyder

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