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It Was A Sh*t Show

It Was A Sh*t Show

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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.

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  • YouTueb Deep Dive: Ant-Man (2015)

    YouTueb Deep Dive: Ant-Man (2015)
    Apr 22 2026
    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.📺 | Watch or Listen! https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow💸 | Support us! https://www.patreon.com/itwasashtshow🔗 | Follow us! https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow👕 | Buy our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/itwasashtshow📺 | Watch or Listen!💸 | 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.Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:33 - Early Ant-Man Attempts04:18 - Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish’s Vision05:18 - Tiny Beginnings of Marvel Studios07:18 - Wright’s Too Busy for the MCU09:31 - The World’s End Detour11:07 - Wright vs Marvel: Aesthetics13:08 - Wright vs Marvel: Creative Committee15:23 - The Charming Superhero Paul Rudd16:58 - Wright vs Marvel: Final Round19:18 - Wright’s Exit & Comeback21:17 - New Directors: McKay, Wain, & Reed26:16 - Peyton Reed Takes the Chair27:43 - Production Finally Begins30:29 - Ant-Man Releases July 17, 2015Sources:BuzzFeed: https://bit.ly/3TD41wGhttps://bit.ly/4c4qzhACinemaBlend: https://bit.ly/40S8kHbDeadline: https://bit.ly/3Nw064chttps://bit.ly/4ryFSouDigital Spy: https://bit.ly/47lQcZGhttps://bit.ly/4uoGO1dEmpire: https://bit.ly/4sMAcrUEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/4bqxa5Fhttps://bit.ly/4melLuTFandango: https://bit.ly/40lS5loHappy Sad Confused: https://bit.ly/41DC2zYHollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4sDcRsuhttps://bit.ly/4vciv7hhttps://bit.ly/4ljZg70The Guardian: https://bit.ly/477CcmeIGN: https://bit.ly/47IEhFmhttps://bit.ly/4ueDmWVL.A. Times: https://bit.ly/4lm3IlLMarvel Comics: The Untold Story: https://bit.ly/47xjfHbMCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios: https://bit.ly/3u9BvbxMotion Picture Association: https://bit.ly/4rCd3YgMTV: https://bit.ly/4uwr7p3The Story of Marvel Studios: https://bit.ly/3ZwM6cYSlashFilm: https://bit.ly/47h2oIqSuperhero Hype: https://bit.ly/4aAJnDFUproxx: https://bit.ly/4t2tmPnhttps://bit.ly/471RdpKVariety: https://bit.ly/3THpxQUhttps://bit.ly/3P7EOugYahoo: https://bit.ly/472XXUfCollider: http://y2u.be/PhZi9Xpw8YAEmpire: http://y2u.be/3vWez3baO60Entertainment Tonight: http://y2u.be/NLZRdnNdnXMHappy Sad Confused: http://y2u.be/rGzphHQlMV4HeyUGuys: http://y2u.be/XzDOy_o5eVkThe Howard Stern Show: http://y2u.be/Xb-cnZ14OBMNew York Film Academy: https://bit.ly/3FK8C8aSmithsonian Magazine: http://y2u.be/TOh1bH9z9JwFeatured 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 OSTRoy Ayers - EscapeRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    33 mins
  • Melania (2026)

    Melania (2026)
    Mar 25 2026

    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.


    Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 12 extra minutes)!

    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. 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
    • 03:17 - Brett Ratner’s #MeToo Career
    • 28:09 - Melania “Documentary”
    • 01:07:04 - The Trumps & Epstein
    • 01:14:37 - Facism 2026: Rush Hour 4?


    Sources:

    • Business Insider: https://bit.ly/4u7W8zp
    • Deadline: https://bit.ly/4tEVg53
    • Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4qUYD5m
    • https://bit.ly/4qZFT4k
    • https://bit.ly/4l1UbAm
    • L.A. Times: https://bit.ly/4qHXlKR
    • https://bit.ly/3MRtIso
    • https://bit.ly/4aFZ52j
    • Rolling Stone: https://bit.ly/4l39aKr
    • Variety: https://bit.ly/4uiwiZF
    • Vulture: https://bit.ly/4aCUhth


    • All Urban Central: http://y2u.be/A-LGuOJSWTQ
    • Club Shay Shay: http://y2u.be/wpSCkNJCGU4
    • The 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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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Cursed (2005)

    Cursed (2005)
    Feb 25 2026

    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.


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

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


    📺 | Watch or Listen!

    💸 | 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.


    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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    1 hr and 42 mins
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