Show Notes
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
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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 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
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