It Was A Sh*t Show cover art

It Was A Sh*t Show

It Was A Sh*t Show

By: It Was A Sh*t Show
Listen for free

About this listen

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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Art Social Sciences
Episodes
  • YouTube Deep Dive: Jaws (1975)

    YouTube Deep Dive: Jaws (1975)
    Oct 1 2025
    Making a mechanical great white is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece, Jaws, from the never ending problems with the film’s shark, to the chaos of filming on the open ocean.Animation by Paul Crewe (@WieverOfPassion)📺 | Watch or Listen!💸 | Support us!🔗 | Follow us!👕 | Buy our merch!Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:52 - Peter Benchley’s Jaws03:48 - Real Sharks Won’t Work08:42 - Carl Gottlieb’s Improv-ments10:49 - The Monkey Paw of Martha’s Vineyard13:02 - Shooting at Sea (without a Shark)15:28 - Endless Shark Troubles18:20 - Boredom & Feuds21:26 - Tempers Flare & Ships Sink23:18 - Shutting Down Spielberg25:13 - The Shark Works: Finishing Filming28:58 - Verna Fields & John Williams30:51 - Jaws releases Jun 20, 197534:22 - The Legacy of Behind the ScenesSources:Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: https://bit.ly/4mKFuREEmpire: https://bit.ly/47zMM6pThe Films of Steven Spielberg: https://bit.ly/45Uuv2wHollywood Reporter: http://bit.ly/3V8QwUYThe Jaws Log: https://bit.ly/4mmIy6VJaws: Memories from Martha’s Vineyard: https://bit.ly/4fB24K8Reel Terror: https://bit.ly/4mLM9vwSteven Spielberg: A Biography: https://bit.ly/46U6vh0Vanity Fair: https://bit.ly/45JVe1SVariety: https://bit.ly/46gjp7bIn The Teeth of Jaws (1997)Jaws: The Inside Story (2010)Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025)The Making of Jaws (1995)The Shark Is Still Working (2007)Spielberg (2017)Spotlight on Location: The Making of Jaws (2000)Featured Footage:Finding Nemo (2003)Jaws (1975) and special featuresThe Simpsons (1989- )CBS Sunday MorningCorridor CrewDirectors Guild of AmericaThe Late ShowThe Movie Rabbit HoleTelevision Academy FoundationMusic:Daniel Pemberton - Into the Spider-Verse OSTJohn Williams - Jaws OSTRyan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    39 mins
  • Fantastic Four (2015) w/ Alan Seawright

    Fantastic Four (2015) w/ Alan Seawright
    Aug 20 2025

    Making superpowers gritty is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make 2015’s Fantastic Four, from director Josh Trank’s erratic behavior to reshooting a third of the film months before releasing.


    Special Guest: Alan Seawright from Cinema Therapy


    Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 18 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

    05:58 - Clint’s Closet

    07:57 - Fantastic Four (2015)

    01:43:41 - Follow Ups!


    Sources:

    Bleeding Cool: https://bit.ly/44m0F4S

    Comicbook.com: https://bit.ly/4lrYPXn

    Den of Geek: https://bit.ly/3GpjrR5

    Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/4kqBTHa

    https://bit.ly/3GmxzdS

    https://bit.ly/3Uan0he

    First Cut Studios: http://y2u.be/ANhtp34ePKE

    Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3I4rTWk

    https://bit.ly/45GUGbS

    LA Times: https://bit.ly/3IksAea

    Polygon: https://bit.ly/3FTYNIN

    TheWrap: https://bit.ly/44mUG00


    Featured Footage:

    Fantastic Four (2015)

    Mallrats (1995)


    Music:

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


    #itwasashtshow #fantasticfour #joshtrank

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 57 mins
  • Poster Controversies w/ Jonathan Giesbrecht

    Poster Controversies w/ Jonathan Giesbrecht
    Jul 23 2025

    Making promotional art is hard. Let’s talk about how some movie posters dealt with controversies, from the royalties for Pulp Fiction, to the whitewashing on Couples Retreat.

    Special Guest: Jonathan Giesbrecht from Paper and Light


    Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 28 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

    04:37 - The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)

    07:38 - 12 Years A Slave (2013)

    10:38 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

    14:37 - Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)

    23:22 - Camp Hell (2010)

    29:58 - Iron Man 3 (2013)

    38:38 - Clint’s Closet

    42:15 - Pulp Fiction (1994)

    01:11:55 - Couples Retreat (2009)

    01:41:00 - Follow Ups!


    Sources:

    Digital Spy: https://bit.ly/4lhf61a

    Down and Dirty Pictures: https://bit.ly/44c0eKx

    The Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/4kOa78t

    https://bit.ly/4la54Pb

    New York Post: https://bit.ly/45biGVL

    Variety: https://bit.ly/3ZP2LZG

    https://bit.ly/4kR2dLu

    Yahoo: https://bit.ly/3G7O6SP


    Featured Footage:

    Couples Retreat (2009)

    Pulp Fiction (1994)


    Music:

    Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


    #itwasashtshow #pulpfiction #movieposters

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 53 mins
No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.