
What Went Wrong covers Hollywood’s most notoriously disastrous movie productions, digging into the behind-the-scenes insanity of everything from massive flops to record-breaking blockbusters. In each episode, hosts Lizzie Bassett and Chris Winterbauer dive into a new film to explore the mind-blowing (and sometimes numbing) reasons why making a movie is nearly impossible (especially a good one). Pr... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 188 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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‘Forrest Gump’ became one of the biggest hits of the ’90s—but it was never a sure thing. What started as a seemingly unadaptable novel bounced through multiple directors, screenwriters, and studios before it finally found the team that could bring it... more
This week, everybody comes to Rick's! Chris and Lizzie head to French Morocco for a deep dive on Casablanca, the movie that no one believed in and everyone wanted credit for. Learn how a notoriously tough director (Michael Curtiz), a freshly minted p... more
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'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' was supposed to launch a franchise... Instead, it was a production so toxic it ended a legendary career—and shoved one of the most influential comic writers of all time into a legal nightmare.
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They are very obsessed with box office figures and Oscars nominations.
Had to amend my review because the amount of ads is egregious and not justified at all by a once weekly upload. I firmly believe they mentioned months ago they’d be doing two per week then totally dropped it. I understand you need to make a living but im genuinely starting to listen to the podcast less bc of the ads.
sooooo much better than Unspooled — Chris and Lizzie have genuine chemistry and feel like my parasocial friends :)
Bad accents aside (I’m a Kiwi, and the LOTR accents
are a hate crime), I love this podcast. I have managed to get my mum hooked, and I’m working on my colleagues. Chris and Lizzie have a good foundation of film and cinematic knowledge, and there is great research to round out the content. They approach the icky and tricky topics with empathy. And it’s funny. Give it a go!
Generally this is my favorite podcast… about movies and what went wrong with them. Jk so good you both are awesome hosts and very funny. My friends are annoyed by me talking about this podcast can’t recommend it enough!
Love the podcast, and great to hear you take on Casablanca. Enjoyed Chris’s and Lizzie’s creative pronunciations (“Cloud” Raines for “Clawed”, and Raines’s character as “Rain-Alt” not, as pronounced throughout the movie “Ray-no”). I’ve never had any trouble with Rick’s character arc — he’s a young adventurer who favors the underdogs, meets and falls in love with Ilsa (probably his first real love) and wants to enter the next phase of his life, then is crushed when he thinks she’s dumped him i... more
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Exploring the chaotic world of Hollywood filmmaking, this show focuses on the most disastrous movie productions, revealing the madness behind the scenes that leads to both epic failures and surprising successes. The hosts engage in lively conversations about a new film in each episode, unpacking the myriad challenges filmmakers face, from difficult scripts to tumultuous productions. With a unique blend of humor and insightful critique, the hosts offer listeners a comprehensive look at why the process of creating a film is fraught with challenges, making it an engaging listen for cinephiles and casual viewers alike. The podcast's appeal lies in its mix of detailed research, entertaining anecdotes, and the dynamic chemistry between the hosts.... more
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