Poltergeist (1982)

Making a movie with two directors is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Poltergeist, from the endless rumors of Steven Spielberg overtaking Tobe Hooper to shadow direct the film, to it’s legend of being truly cursed. Join us and our first guest, Sequoia Simone from the podcasts Fanatical Fics (and Where to Find Them) and But Make It Scary. Follow Sequoia, Fanatical Fics, & But Make It Scary! Follow It Was A Sh*t Show on Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. And we are going to talk about 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. Sources:Ain’t It Cool NewsAV ClubBlumhouseDen of GeekFangoriaThe Films of Steven SpielbergRue MorgueSnopes 1Snopes 2Spielberg: The Man, the Movies, the MythologySteven Spielberg: A BiographyTerror From Beyond The DaveMusic:Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme #itwasashtshow #poltergeist #stevenspielberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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