Episodes

  • YouTube Deep Dive: Futurama (Part 2)

    YouTube Deep Dive: Futurama (Part 2)
    Jun 26 2024
    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.💸 | Support us!🔗 | Follow us!👕 | Buy our merch!Sources:AV Club: https://bit.ly/3xejcTZCNN: https://bit.ly/3PI66VAhttps://bit.ly/4cs6NfnDeadline: https://bit.ly/3PIBxiwEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3Pvjn3uhttps://bit.ly/3PFFYKTiF Magazine: https://bit.ly/3x61vGfMovieWeb: https://bit.ly/3wUGvClNewsday: https://bit.ly/4a6JgiqHollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3TEtX9wRotten Tomatoes: https://bit.ly/3PmLZMn/Film: https://bit.ly/3TzZyJCSpoilerTV: https://bit.ly/3WKx56WSplitsider: https://bit.ly/3TB9en0Statista: https://bit.ly/3QOfsQ5Time: https://bit.ly/4dxOBS4Toronto Star: https://bit.ly/3vo7JABVariety: https://bit.ly/43pYxbKhttps://bit.ly/4coGzuchttps://bit.ly/4cfHYDfhttps://bit.ly/4cF3528https://bit.ly/4cvYaQRhttps://bit.ly/3TyAjYdWired: https://bit.ly/3TneiLMhttps://bit.ly/3xkZRADNerdist: Futurama Live! (2013)Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: https://t.ly/BOWRmMusic:Christopher Tying - Futurama OSTDevin Townsend Project - Bend It Like Bender!Gerald Fried - Fight Music (Star Trek)Katrina and the Waves - Walking on SunshinePierre Henry - Psyche RockRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme#itwasashtshow #futurama #mattgroening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    27 mins
  • Planet of the Apes (2001)

    Planet of the Apes (2001)
    May 29 2024

    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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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Theodore Rex (1995)

    Theodore Rex (1995)
    May 8 2024

    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)!


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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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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • The Best of the Podcast: Seasons 1 - 3

    The Best of the Podcast: Seasons 1 - 3
    Apr 24 2024

    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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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • YouTube Deep Dive: Futurama (Part 1)

    YouTube Deep Dive: Futurama (Part 1)
    Apr 17 2024
    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.💸 | Support us!🔗 | Follow us!👕 | Buy our merch!Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:36 - The Simpsons’ Changed the World02:37 - Matt Groening Creates Futurama03:49 - Enlisting the Help of David X. Cohen05:27 - Fleshing Out a Science Fiction Comedy06:50 - Battling the Risk Averse Fox Network09:09 - Unexplained Recasting of Fry & Leela10:41 - Developing an Animated Sitcom11:53 - Making an Episode Just for Fox12:53 - Futurama Debuts Then Moves Timeslot13:46 - Groening Trashes Fox Over and Over14:57 - Inconsistent Sunday Airings15:52 - Fox Forgets Futurama Exists16:28 - Canceling Futurama the First Time17:11 - The Series Push into Serious Sci-Fi18:01 - A Surprisingly Emotional Series19:24 - Writing a Fitting FinaleSources:The Atlantic: https://bit.ly/3wV7ZYtCalgary Sun: https://bit.ly/3vu37sHEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3Vn8XXmEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3Ph2w4zThe Face: https://bit.ly/43kjNiQIGN: https://bit.ly/49SMDJNMother Jones: https://bit.ly/43ni9wRMr. Showbiz: https://bit.ly/3x1JXepRadio Times: https://bit.ly/3VM0JsnSCI FI Weekly: https://bit.ly/3IPmfEKUGO: https://bit.ly/3TGzqOGVariety: https://bit.ly/4d8bD1MVariety: https://bit.ly/4coGzucWired: https://bit.ly/3xkZRADConvention Coverage: https://t.ly/WzuvQScience Museum: https://t.ly/0HKKGMusic:Alf Clausen - The Simpsons OSTChristopher Tying - Futurama OSTDanny Elfman - The Simpsons ThemePierre Henry - Psyche RockPizzicato Five - Baby Love ChildRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme#itwasashtshow #futurama #mattgroening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    21 mins
  • Contractually Obligated Casting

    Contractually Obligated Casting
    Apr 10 2024

    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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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Ratatouille (2007)

    Ratatouille (2007)
    Mar 13 2024
    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 @ryankhudsonGet the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 15 extra minutes)!💸 | Support us!🔗 | Follow us!👕 | Buy our merch!Podcast Chapters:00:00 - Intro02:16 - Ratatouille (2007)01:09:31 - Follow Ups!Sources:Ain’t It Cool News: https://bit.ly/47LdYf1Animated Views: https://bit.ly/3tXfqNIAnimation Art Conservation: https://bit.ly/47HrjVPCartoon Brew: https://bit.ly/3u5THDiEntertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3UdwtWeIGN: https://bit.ly/3SuhwxKLA Times: https://bit.ly/496eoOgThe Pixar Touch: https://bit.ly/47Rh7KeThe Reporter: https://bit.ly/3SqEVQOTime: https://bit.ly/4b7mgRmWashington Post: https://bit.ly/4bmsflBMusic:Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme#itwasashtshow #ratatouille #pixar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Dune (1984) w/ Max Evry

    Dune (1984) w/ Max Evry
    Feb 28 2024

    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

    Buy “A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch's Dune. An Oral History”

    https://a.co/d/gVbbs8r

    Follow Max Evry:

    • Insta: @maxevry1
    • Twitter: @maxevry
    • www.MaxEvry.com

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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.

    Sources:

    • Box Office Mojo: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3629024769/weekend/
    • GQ: http://y2u.be/zK2ThAzZEhg
    • KGSM: http://y2u.be/JlE7DZrzik0
    • A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch’s Dune. An Oral History: https://a.co/d/gVbbs8r
    • Wired: https://www.wired.com/story/david-lynch-dune-sequel-script-unearthed/

    Music:

    • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

    #itwasashtshow #dune #davidlynch


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    1 hr and 29 mins