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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Sources:

• Birth.Movies.Death.: https://bit.ly/3RCkIpJ
• BuzzFeed: https://bit.ly/3ts2v5U
• https://bit.ly/3TD41wG
• Collider: https://bit.ly/46TtHIs
• Deadline: https://bit.ly/477dK2z
• Empire: https://bit.ly/3uVUw1t
• Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/41ego4j
• https://bit.ly/3tBY4Wd
• Gizmodo: https://bit.ly/47cl23W
• IGN: https://bit.ly/41BYmZG
• The Independent: https://bit.ly/4adgQUs
• LA Times: https://bit.ly/47TIUdO
• MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios: https://bit.ly/3u9Bvbx
• MTV: https://bit.ly/487Tjm0
• New York Magazine: https://bit.ly/3Rm7LzY
• Polygon: https://bit.ly/3RTieEs
• SlashFilm: https://bit.ly/47h2oIq
• The Story of Marvel Studios: https://bit.ly/46dfEx0
• Vox: https://bit.ly/3tpePnL
• Vulture: https://bit.ly/489ktsL

• Digital Spy: http://y2u.be/pxIfBEQ9IiU
• Nerd HQ: http://y2u.be/Kns2YU5IbCQ
• Oxford Union: http://y2u.be/wPnqzENRToA
• Rotten Tomatoes: http://y2u.be/AvLAqHkx-V8
• Tribeca: http://y2u.be/Fp2iUAVJZvo

Music:

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

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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:

• AFI: https://bit.ly/4cHvG62
• Ain’t It Cool News: https://bit.ly/3xB6W0o
• AV Club: https://bit.ly/45Qw9jW
• Collider: https://bit.ly/45SZRVv
• Film School Rejects: https://bit.ly/4cm2PEu
• High Concept: Don Simpson and the Hollywood Culture of Excess: https://bit.ly/3zwV9ki
• LA Times: https://bit.ly/45RNFoa
• https://bit.ly/4bDiYUS
• Martin Scorsese: A Biography: https://bit.ly/3VYY0vd
• Money Into Light: https://bit.ly/4bvytOU
• New York Times: https://bit.ly/3XLZo5F
• https://bit.ly/4cP76jT
• Playboy: https://bit.ly/3xEMN9Q
• The Rich Eisen Show: http://y2u.be/JPVwLjUq7Iw
• Rolling Stone: https://bit.ly/3VEkjEU
• Screenrant: https://bit.ly/4cy5JpS
• Variety: https://bit.ly/4cGK66i
• https://bit.ly/4cFVUG6
• Vulture: https://bit.ly/4eNKBgH
• We Are Cult: https://bit.ly/3zqbzee

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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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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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/3R8x4pZ
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• Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3V6kx7y
• https://bit.ly/3Kjz5Mh
• Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3yzyLX2
• Old West: https://bit.ly/3KFTUBT
• Setting History Straight: https://bit.ly/4dZ66L6
• True West: https://bit.ly/4aJOUqs
• https://bit.ly/3KlsLnj
• Val Kilmer Gallery: https://bit.ly/3VftJaX

• GQ: http://y2u.be/GGHXWF7LeZI
• http://y2u.be/m8vG9v8x8-w
• Inside of You: http://y2u.be/RLjw4czibzQ

Music:

• Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #tombstone #kurtrussell

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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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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

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

Sources:

• Burton on Burton: https://bit.ly/44FjFeN
• ComingSoon: https://bit.ly/3y2Xgvl
• Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/44iqgLK
• Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3Qm8guq
• Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3WmkuGY
• The Guardian: https://bit.ly/3QvMnsF
• LA Times: https://bit.ly/3UAmH09
• LA Times: https://bit.ly/3Uo3v4v
• Peter Jackson: A Film-maker’s Journey: https://amzn.to/44sRUpp
• Tales From Development Hell: https://bit.ly/3QuwqTw
• Variety: https://bit.ly/49VX6Dq

• GQ: http://y2u.be/UzsjMwYJNgI

Music:

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

#itwasashtshow #planetoftheapes #timburton

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Making a star act with a T-Rex is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Theodore Rex, from the court case that forced Whoopi Goldberg to be in it, to a writer/director ill-equipped to handle the situation.

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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.

Podcast Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

02:33 - Theodore Rex

Sources:

LA Times: https://bit.ly/49FvFxS

Slash Film: https://bit.ly/3SGQbHM

Music:

Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #theodorerex #whoopigoldberg

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Making a podcast is… fun. For our 4 Year Anniversary, let’s relisten to fan favorite moments from It Was A Sh*t Show’s first 3 seasons, from learning how a director uses a 2x4 to losing our minds over Daniel Craig injuries. Special thanks to super fan John Carrigan for offering to edit this episode!

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

01:26 - Super Mario Bros

05:54 - Misleading Trailers

08:45 - Jurassic Park III

14:38 - Dubbed Actors

16:47 - The Simpsons Movie

24:16 - The Good Dinosaur

26:19 - Mr. & Mrs. Smith

34:26 - The Blues Brothers

39:31 - Empires of the Deep

46:34 - American Graffiti

49:45 - Rogue One

57:14 - Ghostbuers: The Video Game

01:00:36 - Actor Feuds

01:05:05 - Surviving Christmas

01:09:23 - Quantum of Solace

01:19:05 - Poltergeist

01:26:56 - Foodfight!

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Following up after The Simpsons is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Futurama, from Fox questioning every aspect of the show to dooming it with a terrible timeslot.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:36 - The Simpsons’ Changed the World

02:37 - Matt Groening Creates Futurama

03:49 - Enlisting the Help of David X. Cohen

05:27 - Fleshing Out a Science Fiction Comedy

06:50 - Battling the Risk Averse Fox Network

09:09 - Unexplained Recasting of Fry & Leela

10:41 - Developing an Animated Sitcom

11:53 - Making an Episode Just for Fox

12:53 - Futurama Debuts Then Moves Timeslot

13:46 - Groening Trashes Fox Over and Over

14:57 - Inconsistent Sunday Airings

15:52 - Fox Forgets Futurama Exists

16:28 - Canceling Futurama the First Time

17:11 - The Series Push into Serious Sci-Fi

18:01 - A Surprisingly Emotional Series

19:24 - Writing a Fitting Finale

Sources:

• The Atlantic: https://bit.ly/3wV7ZYt
• Calgary Sun: https://bit.ly/3vu37sH
• Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3Vn8XXm
• Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3Ph2w4z
• The Face: https://bit.ly/43kjNiQ
• IGN: https://bit.ly/49SMDJN
• Mother Jones: https://bit.ly/43ni9wR
• Mr. Showbiz: https://bit.ly/3x1JXep
• Radio Times: https://bit.ly/3VM0Jsn
• SCI FI Weekly: https://bit.ly/3IPmfEK
• UGO: https://bit.ly/3TGzqOG
• Variety: https://bit.ly/4d8bD1M
• Variety: https://bit.ly/4coGzuc
• Wired: https://bit.ly/3xkZRAD

• Convention Coverage: https://t.ly/WzuvQ
• Science Museum: https://t.ly/0HKKG

Music:

• Alf Clausen - The Simpsons OST
• Christopher Tying - Futurama OST
• Danny Elfman - The Simpsons Theme
• Pierre Henry - Psyche Rock
• Pizzicato Five - Baby Love Child
• Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #futurama #mattgroening

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Making a movie against your will is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it is when an actor is contractually obligated to a movie, from Emily Blunt missing out on being Black Widow to Mike Myers being a pain in The Cat In The Hat.

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Podcast Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

04:54 - Contractually Obligated Casting

09:38 - Ryan Reynolds in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

10:00 - Jennifer Garner in Elektra (2005)

12:03 - Brad Pitt in Troy (2004)

13:30 - Emily Blunt in Gulliver's Travels (2010)

16:54 - Edward Norton in The Italian Job (2003)

22:59 - David Cross in the Alvin and the Chipmunks movies

25:07 - Bill Murray in Garfield: The Movie (2004)

28:33 - Mike Myers in The Cat in the Hat (2003)

57:58 - Bruce Willis in three movies for Disney

01:04:15 - Keanu Reeves in The Watcher (2000)

01:14:38 - Follow Ups!

Sources:

• ABC News
• CBS News
• Entertainment Weekly
• The Guardian
• The Howard Stern Show
• The Howard Stern Show
• IndieWire
• LA Times
• New York Times
• Observer
• Reddit
• SyFy
• Vulture

Music:

• Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #mikemyers #keanureeves

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Making a rat a chef is hard. Let’s talk  about how difficult it was to make Ratatouille, from director Jan Pinkava being replaced by Brad Bird to finishing the movie in only 18 months.

Special guest: Ryan K. Hudson @ryankhudson

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Podcast Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

02:16 - Ratatouille (2007)

01:09:31 - Follow Ups!

Sources:

• Ain’t It Cool News: https://bit.ly/47LdYf1
• Animated Views: https://bit.ly/3tXfqNI
• Animation Art Conservation: https://bit.ly/47HrjVP
• Cartoon Brew: https://bit.ly/3u5THDi
• Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3UdwtWe
• IGN: https://bit.ly/3SuhwxK
• LA Times: https://bit.ly/496eoOg
• The Pixar Touch: https://bit.ly/47Rh7Ke
• The Reporter: https://bit.ly/3SqEVQO
• Time: https://bit.ly/4b7mgRm
• Washington Post: https://bit.ly/4bmsflB

Music:

• Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #ratatouille #pixar

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