Making humans look like cats is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Cats, from the visual effects studios not being given enough time to finish the film, to the way director Tom Hooper treated the artists involved.

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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 - Teaser
00:50 - Intro
03:51 - Cats (2019)
01:05:20 - Shout Outs!

Sources:
AV Club: https://bit.ly/3KxJZyH
Cartoon Brew: https://bit.ly/3mmBv4v
Daily Beast: https://bit.ly/3zRbU6F
Daily Mail: https://bit.ly/40z0jF7
Daily Mail: https://bit.ly/3Ms2xlo
E! News: https://eonli.ne/413vXKW
Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3KmP7EM
Fast Company: https://bit.ly/3MqOQDq
Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3Mr9fs6
Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3ZXXYSQ
Ken Levine: https://bit.ly/3HLBoa7
Variety: https://bit.ly/3nN8S0x
Variety: https://bit.ly/3zG36R3
Variety: https://bit.ly/412KmqQ

Featured Footage:
Cats (2019)
Extras (2005-2007)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Music:
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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