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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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  • 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
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