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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. * New episodes on Wednesdays* Full video versions of Deep Dives can be seen on YouTube* Follow us on on social media @ItWasAShtShow

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  • Blade: Trinity (2004)
    Jun 18 2025

    Making Blade act is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Blade: Trinity, from Wesley Snipes refusing to show up on set, to him suing New Line Cinema for taxes.


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    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

    02:50 - Clint’s Closet

    04:21 - Blade (1998)

    27:32 - Blade II (2002)

    32:07 - Blade: Trinity (2004)

    01:37:37 - Follow Ups!


    Sources:

    AV Club: https://bit.ly/3SbwlED

    eFilmCritic: https://bit.ly/4kKB8cz

    Film School Rejects: https://bit.ly/3ZjNIqI

    Guardian: https://bit.ly/4kthKRa

    Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3Fg7cFZ

    IGN: https://bit.ly/4kthWjm

    https://bit.ly/3FeO3UO

    The Independent: https://bit.ly/4j9mDgS

    Looper: https://bit.ly/3Flpa9V

    Variety: https://bit.ly/4m0D81D

    https://bit.ly/43kJSyR

    Uproxx: https://bit.ly/3Sdr3Zg


    Featured Footage:

    Blade (1998)

    Blade: Trinity (2004)

    Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)


    Music:

    New Order - Confusion (Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix)

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • YouTube Deep Dive: The Dark Universe
    May 28 2025

    Making monsters is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Universal’s Dark Universe, from abandoning Dracula Untold as a franchise starter, to 2017’s Mummy burying the shared universe before it could begin.


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


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    Sourced Audio:

    Collider: http://y2u.be/eMNvXdpjZ10

    Fandom: http://y2u.be/3mzZcLJzKt4

    Flicks in the City: http://y2u.be/cV1JcAlTdFw

    HeyUGuys: http://y2u.be/rYfwByztMhg

    IGN: http://y2u.be/oevUS1Nun-M


    See all sources on the YouTube page.


    Music:

    Alan Silvestri - Van Helsing OST

    The Book of Mormon - Two by Two

    Brian Tyler - The Mummy (2017) OST

    Jerry Goldsmith - The Mummy (1999) OST

    Ramin Djawadi - Dracula Untold OST

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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    24 mins
  • Triple Frontier (2019)
    May 7 2025

    Stealing from drug lords is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Triple Frontier, from its decade long journey to existence to the endless rotation of big name stars.


    Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 4 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
    • 03:09 - Triple Frontier (2019)


    Sources:

    • Coming Soon: https://bit.ly/41X150p
    • Deadline: https://bit.ly/4icZDy6
    • Engadget: https://bit.ly/42b7BC2
    • Variety: https://bit.ly/4izBCRG
    • Vulture: https://bit.ly/4bWojse


    Featured Footage:

    • Triple Frontier (2019)


    Music:

    • Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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    56 mins
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