WTF Happened to this movie?

2018 - 2019

In September 2018, I started a ten-part video series on JoBlo Videos, that I research, write, narrate, and edit. WTF Happened To This Movie? is a docu-series about movies with historically troubled productions. From director firings (Justice League) to endless production delays (Deadpool), I attempt to give the most accurate account of the film’s journey to the big screen (sans opinion). As a huge movie buff, I am fascinated by how films get made and the politics of the film industry.

Each video takes me about a month to complete. A heavy portion of that is dedicated to the research and writing. I also designed the original logo (above). Much to my surprise, five of the ten videos have surpassed a million views each, with a combined total of over 10.5 million!

After the ten videos, I rebranded the series as It Was A Sh*t Show and launched it as my own YouTube channel in April of 2020.

My Contributions:

• Researching

• Writing

• Narrating

• Editing

• Logo Design

GOING VIRAL

The series took some time to catch on. Episode 8: Superman II was the first video to go viral (for unknown reasons), only a few days after it was first posted. As the views climbed, the other videos did as well. With the success of the series, JoBlo Videos subscriber rate leaped by 42% in one month, from the day Superman II was posted on April 15th, and a full 50% by the end of May 2019.

NOTE: I do not create the preview/thumb nails for the YouTube videos.

SOUND ISSUES: Due to YouTube’s ever changing algorithms, several videos were flagged for copyright issues, and the sound quality was subsequently downgraded and end tracks were removed. I have reposted the unedited versions here if that was the case.