Making stuff is hard, especially in the entertainment world when there are millions of dollars on the line. And we are going to talk about these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. With video documentaries on YouTube and this companion conversational podcast, It Was A Sh*t Show is an entertaining look at some of your favorite films and tv shows and why they were a pain to make. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie? Subscribe, follow and support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sh*t Show: Podcast Trailer

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.

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

TV & Film

Comedy

Documentary

Film History

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.
Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 17 extra minutes)!


Planet of the Apes (2001)

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.
Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 11 extra minutes & no ads)!


Theodore Rex (1995)

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Best of the Podcast: Seasons 1 - 3

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.


YouTube Deep Dive: Futurama (Part 1)

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.
Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 8 extra minutes)!


Sh*t Show: Podcast Trailer

Download our free app to listen on your phone