WHAT WENT WRONG
Sad Boom MediaWhat 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 | 194 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | TV & Film | |||
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How did the Star Man, the Star Wars Man, and the Muppet Man come together to make the seminal 1986 oddity, Labyrinth? Join Chris and Lizzie as they get lost in the experimental mind of Jim Henson, young Jennifer Connelly's dispassion for acting, and ... more
'American History X' was a tough sell on paper, though that didn't stop up-and-coming star Edward Norton from fighting for it. But what started as a promising collaboration between Norton and first-time director Tony Kaye would soon explode into one ... more
On this week's episode, the boys chat with Chris and Lizzie, the hosts of the What Went Wrong podcast about why Hollywood produces so many "twin films," movies that have very similar concepts and that release within a year of each other. They also de... more
A Kubrickian schedule! Two months of shooting in the mud! Roundworm, tuberculosis, and mass-method acting! What are the building blocks of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 classic jidaigeki film, Seven Samurai? Chris and Lizzie learn of Kurosawa's battles with ... more
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They are very obsessed with box office figures and Oscars nominations.
Apple Podcasts4vikingz1
Sweden25 days ago - too many ads but still superior to unspooled
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 :)
Apple Podcasts3anna bolina
United States25 days ago - The best film podcast
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!
Apple Podcasts5cosmos garden
New Zealanda month ago - Can’t recommend enough
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!
Apple Podcasts5Abbie4118United Statesa month ago - Casablanca Episode
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
Apple Podcasts4doren53United Statesa month ago
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Spotify | #14 | United States/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #8 | United States/TV & Film |
Spotify | #6 |  United Kingdom/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #235 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #3 | United Kingdom/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #6 |  Canada/TV & Film |
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This show takes a behind-the-scenes lens to Hollywood's most infamous productions, unpacking why some films explode in glory while others implode under studio politics, tricky negotiations, or creative clashes. Each episode digs into production histories, casting dynamics, script rewrites, and industry machinations, with two hosts who balance sharp research and candid banter. The format often blends archival trivia, insider anecdotes, and thoughtful critique to reveal how big-name projects went wrong—and what that means for creators, executives, and fans alike. Notable strengths include meticulous digging into development and production, strong chemistry between hosts, and a knack for turning complex film histories into entertaining, digest... more
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