Show Notes
Life in plastic is not fantastic. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Barbie, from Diablo Cody not finding the perfect idea, to Amy Schumer unable to make the feminist version that Greta Gerwig did.
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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.
Podcast Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Barbie (2023) 01:12:00 - Follow Ups!
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Music: Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme
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