It Was A Sh*t Show
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<p>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?</p><p>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.</p><ul><li>New episodes on Wednesdays.</li><li>Full video versions of Deep Dives can be seen on YouTube.</li><li>Follow us on on social media @ItWasAShtShow.</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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May 13, 2026
Samurai Cop (1991)
<p>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.</p><br><p>Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 8 extra minutes)!</p><p>You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!</p><br><p>📺 | <a href="https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch or Listen!</a></p><p>💸 | <a href="https://www.patreon.com/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support us!</a></p><p>🔗 | <a href="https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us!</a></p><p>👕 | <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy our merch!</a></p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>02:05 - Clint’s Closet</p><p>04:41 - Samurai Cop (1991)</p><p>01:04:48 - Follow Ups!</p><br><p>Sources:</p><p>L.A. Times: <a href="https://bit.ly/4r5Y0Gc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4r5Y0Gc</a></p><p>Proudly Resents: <a href="https://bit.ly/4kWjvaH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4kWjvaH</a></p><p>Vice: <a href="https://bit.ly/4l3Tyq2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4l3Tyq2</a></p><br><p>Bristol Bad Film Club: <a href="http://y2u.be/XZbzOESGaHs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/XZbzOESGaHs</a></p><p>Cinema Epoch: <a href="http://y2u.be/Ur5Yxc60ryw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/Ur5Yxc60ryw</a></p><p><a href="http://y2u.be/Kn4_5XVnAps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/Kn4_5XVnAps</a></p><p><a href="http://y2u.be/Yvqpx2UnnjI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/Yvqpx2UnnjI</a></p><p>RedLetterMedia: <a href="http://y2u.be/W8830UXkTzY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/W8830UXkTzY</a></p><br><p>Featured Footage:</p><p>Samurai Cop (1991)</p><br><p>Music:</p><p>Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme</p><br><p>#itwasashtshow #samuraicop #cinema</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 22, 2026
YouTueb Deep Dive: Ant-Man (2015)
<p>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.</p><br><p>📺 | Watch or Listen! <a href="https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow</a></p><p>💸 | Support us! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/itwasashtshow</a></p><p>🔗 | Follow us! <a href="https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow</a></p><p>👕 | Buy our merch! <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/user/itwasashtshow</a></p><br><p>📺 | <a href="https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch or Listen!</a></p><p>💸 | <a href="https://www.patreon.com/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support us!</a></p><p>🔗 | <a href="https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us!</a></p><p>👕 | <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy our merch!</a></p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:33 - Early Ant-Man Attempts</p><p>04:18 - Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish’s Vision</p><p>05:18 - Tiny Beginnings of Marvel Studios</p><p>07:18 - Wright’s Too Busy for the MCU</p><p>09:31 - The World’s End Detour</p><p>11:07 - Wright vs Marvel: Aesthetics</p><p>13:08 - Wright vs Marvel: Creative Committee</p><p>15:23 - The Charming Superhero Paul Rudd</p><p>16:58 - Wright vs Marvel: Final Round</p><p>19:18 - Wright’s Exit & Comeback</p><p>21:17 - New Directors: McKay, Wain, & Reed</p><p>26:16 - Peyton Reed Takes the Chair</p><p>27:43 - Production Finally Begins</p><p>30:29 - Ant-Man Releases July 17, 2015</p><br><p>Sources:</p><p>BuzzFeed: <a href="https://bit.ly/3TD41wG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3TD41wG</a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/4c4qzhA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4c4qzhA</a></p><p>CinemaBlend: <a href="https://bit.ly/40S8kHb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/40S8kHb</a></p><p>Deadline: <a href="https://bit.ly/3Nw064c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3Nw064c</a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/4ryFSou" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4ryFSou</a></p><p>Digital Spy: <a href="https://bit.ly/47lQcZG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/47lQcZG</a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/4uoGO1d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4uoGO1d</a></p><p>Empire: <a href="https://bit.ly/4sMAcrU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4sMAcrU</a></p><p>Entertainment Weekly: <a href="https://bit.ly/4bqxa5F" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4bqxa5F</a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/4melLuT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4melLuT</a></p><p>Fandango: <a href="https://bit.ly/40lS5lo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/40lS5lo</a></p><p>Happy Sad Confused: <a href="https://bit.ly/41DC2zY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/41DC2zY</a></p><p>Hollywood Reporter: <a href="https://bit.ly/4sDcRsu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4sDcRsu</a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/4vciv7h" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4vciv7h</a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/4ljZg70" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4ljZg70</a></p><p>The Guardian: <a href="https://bit.ly/477Ccme" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/477Ccme</a></p><p>IGN: <a href="https://bit.ly/47IEhFm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/47IEhFm</a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/4ueDmWV" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4ueDmWV</a></p><p>L.A. Times: <a href="https://bit.ly/4lm3IlL" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4lm3IlL</a></p><p>Marvel Comics: The Untold Story: <a href="https://bit.ly/47xjfHb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/47xjfHb</a></p><p>MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios: <a href="https://bit.ly/3u9Bvbx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3u9Bvbx</a></p><p>Motion Picture Association: <a href="https://bit.ly/4rCd3Yg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4rCd3Yg</a></p><p>MTV: <a href="https://bit.ly/4uwr7p3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4uwr7p3</a></p><p>The Story of Marvel Studios: <a href="https://bit.ly/3ZwM6cY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3ZwM6cY</a></p><p>SlashFilm: <a href="https://bit.ly/47h2oIq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/47h2oIq</a></p><p>Superhero Hype: <a href="https://bit.ly/4aAJnDF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4aAJnDF</a></p><p>Uproxx: <a href="https://bit.ly/4t2tmPn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4t2tmPn</a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/471RdpK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/471RdpK</a></p><p>Variety: <a href="https://bit.ly/3THpxQU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3THpxQU</a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3P7EOug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3P7EOug</a></p><p>Yahoo: <a href="https://bit.ly/472XXUf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/472XXUf</a></p><br><p>Collider: <a href="http://y2u.be/PhZi9Xpw8YA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/PhZi9Xpw8YA</a></p><p>Empire: <a href="http://y2u.be/3vWez3baO60" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/3vWez3baO60</a></p><p>Entertainment Tonight: <a href="http://y2u.be/NLZRdnNdnXM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/NLZRdnNdnXM</a></p><p>Happy Sad Confused: <a href="http://y2u.be/rGzphHQlMV4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/rGzphHQlMV4</a></p><p>HeyUGuys: <a href="http://y2u.be/XzDOy_o5eVk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/XzDOy_o5eVk</a></p><p>The Howard Stern Show: <a href="http://y2u.be/Xb-cnZ14OBM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/Xb-cnZ14OBM</a></p><p>New York Film Academy: <a href="https://bit.ly/3FK8C8a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3FK8C8a</a></p><p>Smithsonian Magazine: <a href="http://y2u.be/TOh1bH9z9Jw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/TOh1bH9z9Jw</a></p><br><p>Featured Footage:</p><p>Ant-Man (2015)</p><p>Avengers: Endgame (2019)</p><p>Captain America: Civil War (2016)</p><p>Deadpool 2 (2018)</p><p>Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)</p><p>Hot Fuzz (2007)</p><p>Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)</p><p>Shaun of the Dead (2004)</p><p>The World’s End (2013)</p><br><p>Music:</p><p>Christophe Beck - Ant-Man OST</p><p>Roy Ayers - Escape</p><p>Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 25, 2026
Melania (2026)
<p>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.</p><br><p>Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 12 extra minutes)!</p><p>You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube!</p><br><p>📺 | <a href="https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch or Listen!</a></p><p>💸 | <a href="https://www.patreon.com/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support us!</a></p><p>🔗 | <a href="https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us!</a></p><p>👕 | <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/itwasashtshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy our merch!</a></p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Chapters:</p><ul><li>00:00 - Intro</li><li>03:17 - Brett Ratner’s #MeToo Career</li><li>28:09 - Melania “Documentary”</li><li>01:07:04 - The Trumps & Epstein</li><li>01:14:37 - Facism 2026: Rush Hour 4?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><ul><li>Business Insider: <a href="https://bit.ly/4u7W8zp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4u7W8zp</a></li><li>Deadline: <a href="https://bit.ly/4tEVg53" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4tEVg53</a></li><li>Hollywood Reporter: <a href="https://bit.ly/4qUYD5m" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4qUYD5m</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/4qZFT4k" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4qZFT4k</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/4l1UbAm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4l1UbAm</a></li><li>L.A. Times: <a href="https://bit.ly/4qHXlKR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4qHXlKR</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/3MRtIso" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3MRtIso</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/4aFZ52j" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4aFZ52j</a></li><li>Rolling Stone: <a href="https://bit.ly/4l39aKr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4l39aKr</a></li><li>Variety: <a href="https://bit.ly/4uiwiZF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4uiwiZF</a></li><li>Vulture: <a href="https://bit.ly/4aCUhth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4aCUhth</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>All Urban Central: <a href="http://y2u.be/A-LGuOJSWTQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/A-LGuOJSWTQ</a></li><li>Club Shay Shay: <a href="http://y2u.be/wpSCkNJCGU4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/wpSCkNJCGU4</a></li><li>The Daily Show: <a href="http://y2u.be/m_yb21Nps5o" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://y2u.be/m_yb21Nps5o</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Featured Footage:</p><ul><li>Melania (2026)</li><li>Rush Hour (1998)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Music:</p><ul><li>Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme</li></ul><p><br></p><p>#itwasashtshow #melania #brettratner</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>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?</p><p>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.</p><ul><li>New episodes on Wednesdays.</li><li>Full video versions of Deep Dives can be seen on YouTube.</li><li>Follow us on on social media @ItWasAShtShow.</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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