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American Graffiti (1973) May 23, 2023

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Cruising Modesto is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make American Graffiti, from the drunken chaotic set (thanks Harrison Ford!) to Universal refusing to release a film they didn’t understand.

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(Which includes the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode!)

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
03:47 - American Graffiti (1973)
01:16:56 - Shout Outs!

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Music:

Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #americangraffiti #georgelucas

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Foodfight! (2012) w/ Ryan K. Hudson Apr 26, 2023

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Fighting for brand name products is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Foodfight!, from the movie starting over after the harddrives were “stolen” to an insurance company forcing the film to completion.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
06:36 - Foodfight! (2012)
01:09:02 - Shout Outs!

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Music:

Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #foodfight #cheaseltweasel

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) Apr 12, 2023

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Avoiding paparazzi is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Mr. & Mrs. Smith, from the constant tabloid rumors of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s relationship to dealing with director Doug Liman’s annoying eccentricities.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:59 - Mr. And Mrs. Smith (2005)
01:17:52 - Patreon Shout Outs!

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Music:

Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #mrandmrssmith #dougliman

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YouTube Deep Dive: The Bourne Identity (2002) Mar 29, 2023

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Remembering who you are is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Bourne Identity, from dealing with Director Doug Liman’s erratic behavior to the endless amount of reshooting to get the film right.

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

In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. And we are going to talk about 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
00:38 - Swingers & Go Director Doug Liman
02:06 - The Bourne Identity Flies to Universal
03:09 - William Blake Herron’s Faithful Adaptation
03:35 - Tony Gilroy Brings Bourne Down to Earth
05:36 - Casting Matt Damon as Jason Bourne
06:33 - Liman Ditches Gilroy and Montreal
07:34 - David Self’s New Script Angers Damon
08:17 - Frank Marshall Tries Wrangling Liman
10:14 - Liman’s Paranoia of Universal
10:51 - The New Wave of Action Films
12:06 - Reviving the Farmhouse Set Piece
13:22 - Shooting Clive Owen Without Permission
14:35 - Problem Solving for Editor Saar Klein
15:24 - Reshooting the Ending
16:56 - Debating the Disaster
17:40 - The Bourne Identity Releases June 14, 2002
18:12 - Liman Gets Booted from the Sequels
18:46 - The Bourne Series’ Troubles
19:59 - Bourne Shapes the Future of Action Films

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Featured Clips:

The Bourne Identity (2002) and special features
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Letterkenny (2016- )
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Scrubs (2001–2010)
Swingers (1996)
Ted Lasso (2020- )
Austin Film Festival: https://youtu.be/qwaBr7l5pcE
The Bobbie Wygant Archive: https://youtu.be/zHRkotXGyAs
Collider: https://youtu.be/VFEAOlaKIMc
TIFF Talks: https://www.youtube.com/live/9rMCgVrWnf8?feature=share

Music:

John Powell - The Bourne Identity OST
Moby - Extreme Ways
Paul Oakenfold - Ready Steady Go
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #thebourneidentity #dougliman

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The Conqueror (1956) w/ Ryan Uytdewilligen Mar 15, 2023

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Making John Wayne Asian is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Conqueror (with guest host Ryan Uytdewilligen), from Howard Hughes forcing animals, actors, and sand into production, to the cast and crew inadvertently becoming nuclear fallout downwinders.

Buy “Killing John Wayne: The Making of the Conqueror”: http://lyonspress.com/books/9781493063314

Support us on Patreon!

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
03:02 - The Conqueror (1956)
01:13:25 - Patreon Shout Outs!

Music:

Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #theconqueror #johnwayne

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Misleading Trailers Mar 01, 2023

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Making a movie trailer is hard. Let’s talk about how some trailers can actively mislead their audience, from removing main characters in Frozen and Inglorious Basterds to changing the film’s genre in Bridge to Terabithia and In Bruges.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Jurassic Park / Yesterday
07:06 - Trailer Only Footage
12:31 - Red Eye
15:43 - In Bruges
18:43 - Tangled
23:15 - Frozen
26:05 - Inglourious Basterds
29:49 - Snow Dogs
32:36 - Kangaroo Jack
39:33 - Sweeny Todd
43:25 - Drive
49:19 - Bridge to Terabithia
01:04:48 - Follow Ups!

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Music:

Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #movietrailers #anadearmas

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Tony Bancroft (Supervising Animator: Kronk) Feb 15, 2023

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Animating Patrick Warburton is hard. Let’s interview director and animator Tony Bancroft about his time on The Emperor’s New Groove, from why he thought Roger Allers' Kingdom of the Sun wasn’t finished to the joys of animating Kronk.

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Sources:

Vulture: https://bit.ly/3HTeoFi

Music:

Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #tonybancroft #emprerorsnewgroove

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YouTube Deep Dive: The Abyss (1989) Jan 18, 2023

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Making an underwater movie is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make The Abyss, from the logistical nightmare of all involved during filming to dealing with James Cameron’s perfectionism.

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

Sources:

Entertainment Tonight
GQ: https://youtu.be/nIEbpGdctyg
IGN: https://youtu.be/TZqppCmiyIk
James Cameron: Voyage to the Bottom of the Earth (2012)
Light & Magic (2022)
Today: https://youtu.be/vx9v9pf_2n0
Under Pressure: Making The Abyss (1993)

Music:

Alan Silvestri - The Abyss (Original Soundtrack)
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #theabyss #jamescameron

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Jan 04, 2023

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Finding the Death Star plans is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, from the multiple script revisions during filming to the enormous amount of reshoots.

You can also listen to this episode (and more) in podcast form!

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Music:

Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

#itwasashtshow #rogueone #andor

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Surviving Christmas (2004) Dec 21, 2022

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Paying someone to be your family is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Surviving Christmas, from the production ruining a suburb, to releasing the film a week before Halloween.

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