It Was A Sh*t Show
@itwasashtshow.bsky.social
The video/podcast series about troubled productions in pop culture.
Making stuff is hard. Let's talk about it.
https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
Making stuff is hard. Let's talk about it.
https://linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
Making Mad Max on water is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Waterworld, from the budget spiraling out of control, to the recurring feud between Kevin Costner and Director Kevin Reynolds.
Watch here! youtu.be/ZEmXXWanlKs
Watch here! youtu.be/ZEmXXWanlKs
January 14, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Making Mad Max on water is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Waterworld, from the budget spiraling out of control, to the recurring feud between Kevin Costner and Director Kevin Reynolds.
Watch here! youtu.be/ZEmXXWanlKs
Watch here! youtu.be/ZEmXXWanlKs
This coming from the company who's state goal is to destroy the theater business.
In one of Ted Sarandos’ statements on Friday about his streamer’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the Netflix co-CEO proclaimed that the $82.7 billion deal would be “pro-worker.”
Hollywood Labor Comes Out Swinging Against Warner Bros.-Netflix Deal: “This Merger Must Be Blocked”
In one of Ted Sarandos’ statements on Friday about his streamer’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the Netflix co-CEO proclaimed that the $82.7 billion deal would be “pro-worker.”
bit.ly
December 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
This coming from the company who's state goal is to destroy the theater business.
This is a horrendous read. Paramount has become a toxic frat house (full of notoriously bad people).
But also a music-infused comedy about racism from Trey Parker, Matt Stone... and Kendrick Lamar?!
But also a music-infused comedy about racism from Trey Parker, Matt Stone... and Kendrick Lamar?!
Feelings Don’t Matter: How the Ellison Era Is Transforming Paramount
It’s a brand-new day at the legacy studio, where prestige films are out, testosterone-heavy tentpoles are in and Brett Ratner is back on the call sheet.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This is a horrendous read. Paramount has become a toxic frat house (full of notoriously bad people).
But also a music-infused comedy about racism from Trey Parker, Matt Stone... and Kendrick Lamar?!
But also a music-infused comedy about racism from Trey Parker, Matt Stone... and Kendrick Lamar?!
Know the feeling.
December 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Know the feeling.
Fighting trucks is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Maximum Overdrive, from Director Stephen King admitting he was on cocaine throughout production, to the cinematographer losing his eye.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Fighting trucks is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Maximum Overdrive, from Director Stephen King admitting he was on cocaine throughout production, to the cinematographer losing his eye.
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They spelled Odyssey wrong.
November 15, 2025 at 4:39 AM
They spelled Odyssey wrong.
Joe Dante or bust!
@thejoedante.bsky.social
@thejoedante.bsky.social
Warners Making ‘Gremlins 3’ With Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus Returning
Warners Bros. is reviving the franchise after decades on the shelf for a 2027 release.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Joe Dante or bust!
@thejoedante.bsky.social
@thejoedante.bsky.social
"[YouTube CEO Neal] Mohan cited AI as the “next frontier” for YouTube."
No thanks.
No thanks.
YouTube to Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Employees Amid AI Disruption
Staffers that want to leave the video platform will be eligible for severance, as CEO Neal Mohan restructures its product division into three groups.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:47 AM
"[YouTube CEO Neal] Mohan cited AI as the “next frontier” for YouTube."
No thanks.
No thanks.
Cloning Ellen Ripley is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Alien: Resurrection, from the feud between the writer and director, to the long grueling underwater shoot.
Special Guest: Sequoia Simone
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Special Guest: Sequoia Simone
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October 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Cloning Ellen Ripley is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Alien: Resurrection, from the feud between the writer and director, to the long grueling underwater shoot.
Special Guest: Sequoia Simone
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Special Guest: Sequoia Simone
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When someone leaves a comment with well-intended advice on how to edit a YouTube video on one of my YouTube videos.
October 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
When someone leaves a comment with well-intended advice on how to edit a YouTube video on one of my YouTube videos.
Testing your might is hard. For our 100th episode (!), let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Mortal Kombat, from the multiple actor injuries, to the possibility of a plagiarized theme song.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Testing your might is hard. For our 100th episode (!), let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Mortal Kombat, from the multiple actor injuries, to the possibility of a plagiarized theme song.
Watch or Listen! linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
Watch or Listen! linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
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 @wieverofpassion.bsky.social
Watch here! youtu.be/BN849ZdZhz4
Animation by @wieverofpassion.bsky.social
Watch here! youtu.be/BN849ZdZhz4
October 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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 @wieverofpassion.bsky.social
Watch here! youtu.be/BN849ZdZhz4
Animation by @wieverofpassion.bsky.social
Watch here! youtu.be/BN849ZdZhz4
People who make these deals have no clue how AI works.
What Happened to Lionsgate's Splashy Plan to Make AI Movies With Runway? It's Complicated | Exclusive
Lionsgate's agreement with AI startup Runway serves as a cautionary tale of the pitfalls of embracing a technology too early.
www.thewrap.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
People who make these deals have no clue how AI works.
Cameron not dispelling those "Avatar and The Abyss are the same universe" rumors very well:
September 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Cameron not dispelling those "Avatar and The Abyss are the same universe" rumors very well:
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: @alanseawright.bsky.social
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Special Guest: @alanseawright.bsky.social
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August 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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: @alanseawright.bsky.social
Watch or Listen! linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
Special Guest: @alanseawright.bsky.social
Watch or Listen! linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
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 from Paper and Light @paper-and-light.bsky.social
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Special Guest: Jonathan from Paper and Light @paper-and-light.bsky.social
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July 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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 from Paper and Light @paper-and-light.bsky.social
Watch or Listen! linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
Special Guest: Jonathan from Paper and Light @paper-and-light.bsky.social
Watch or Listen! linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
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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Watch or Listen! linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
June 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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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Watch or Listen! linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
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.
Watch here: youtu.be/2PXZi0cyjlY
Watch here: youtu.be/2PXZi0cyjlY
May 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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.
Watch here: youtu.be/2PXZi0cyjlY
Watch here: youtu.be/2PXZi0cyjlY
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.
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Watch or Listen! linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
May 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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.
Watch or Listen! linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
Watch or Listen! linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
It's our birthday week, so all our merch is 30% off!
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To receive 30% off on all (non-discounted) items, use the code: HAPPY5
And don't forget to join us tomorrow at 12pm (MDT) for the Birthday Bash Live Stream!
Head to: www.teepublic.com/user/itwasa...
To receive 30% off on all (non-discounted) items, use the code: HAPPY5
And don't forget to join us tomorrow at 12pm (MDT) for the Birthday Bash Live Stream!
April 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It's our birthday week, so all our merch is 30% off!
Head to: www.teepublic.com/user/itwasa...
To receive 30% off on all (non-discounted) items, use the code: HAPPY5
And don't forget to join us tomorrow at 12pm (MDT) for the Birthday Bash Live Stream!
Head to: www.teepublic.com/user/itwasa...
To receive 30% off on all (non-discounted) items, use the code: HAPPY5
And don't forget to join us tomorrow at 12pm (MDT) for the Birthday Bash Live Stream!
RIP Wisecrack. Not only were their film analyses incredibly eye opening (and served as invaluable research for our own episodes), but @michaelburns.bsky.social and the rest seemed like genuinely great people. Good luck to you all!
April 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
RIP Wisecrack. Not only were their film analyses incredibly eye opening (and served as invaluable research for our own episodes), but @michaelburns.bsky.social and the rest seemed like genuinely great people. Good luck to you all!
COME CELEBRATE IT WAS A SH*T SHOW’S BIRTHDAY!
It’s been 5 years since we've launched! To celebrate, we’re planning a live stream on April 29 at 12pm MT, and we’d love all our fans to be part of it! Details soon.
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It’s been 5 years since we've launched! To celebrate, we’re planning a live stream on April 29 at 12pm MT, and we’d love all our fans to be part of it! Details soon.
Fill out this survey & tell us your favorite moments: forms.gle/dmZihHhAsSnn...
April 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
COME CELEBRATE IT WAS A SH*T SHOW’S BIRTHDAY!
It’s been 5 years since we've launched! To celebrate, we’re planning a live stream on April 29 at 12pm MT, and we’d love all our fans to be part of it! Details soon.
Fill out this survey & tell us your favorite moments: forms.gle/dmZihHhAsSnn...
It’s been 5 years since we've launched! To celebrate, we’re planning a live stream on April 29 at 12pm MT, and we’d love all our fans to be part of it! Details soon.
Fill out this survey & tell us your favorite moments: forms.gle/dmZihHhAsSnn...
Making a video game into a movie is hard… still. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Uncharted, from the decade long quest to film it to being shut down by COVID as soon as they started.
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Watch or Listen! linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
April 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Making a video game into a movie is hard… still. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Uncharted, from the decade long quest to film it to being shut down by COVID as soon as they started.
Watch or Listen! linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
Watch or Listen! linktr.ee/itwasashtshow
Check out this hysterical animation made by one of your fans/Patrons!
Thank you Wiever!
Thank you Wiever!
after working on this for a couple months & through a 9 hour power outage, i finally made a new animation from one of @itwasashtshow.bsky.social 's podcasts!
#2danimation #cartoon #paparazzi #animation2D
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#2danimation #cartoon #paparazzi #animation2D
Check out the full vid here!:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ9b...
March 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Check out this hysterical animation made by one of your fans/Patrons!
Thank you Wiever!
Thank you Wiever!