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 | 250 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film HistoryHistoryTV & Film | |||
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Apple Podcasts5nghnctj
United Kingdom8 days ago - Sense and Sensibility
After the glowing episode I was persuaded to rent and watch. I gave up 1/3 in. I was reminded why I can’t read Jane Austin. The move is as unwatchable as the book is unreadable. What crushing bores.
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United States8 days ago - Terrible
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Apple Podcasts1mollyBANGthebandUnited States8 days ago - Learn a Lot While Having Fun! Find One About a Movie You’ve Seen, Give it a Try
Hi Lizzie, Chris, and David! I have always loved the behind the scenes stories about my favorite movies, and let’s be honest, gotta love the train wreck disasters behind some of the hits and flops of Hollywood. I found your podcast from, actually, a Reddit comment on r/film. It was a post from last week about “what are your favorite movies that were flops” or similar. Unfortunately, this post has vanished and I cannot go back and thank that Redditor. Anyway, started with Avatar (2009), and was I... more
Apple Podcasts5ScionGlobeUnited States11 days ago - Required Listening
I’m a late arrival to this fascinating podcast, drawn in by the episode on The Blues Brothers. To say this film is a favourite of mine is to undersell the huge influence it had on me as a young man. To now understand the movie in a more detailed and wider context has opened it up again for me so much that I now want to watch it again on repeat. Listen to this podcast if you love movies, the culture of and history of movies. It’s presented in an accessible and fun way to so the length of the podc... more
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Spotify | #7 | United States/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #1 | United States/TV & Film/Film History |
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What Went Wrong offers deep, research-driven explorations of Hollywood's most notorious productions, pairing thorough production and historical context with witty banter between two film-obsessed hosts. Episodes consistently dissect behind-the-scenes decisions, casting shifts, budgetities, and studio politics, while foregrounding production lore, archival sourcing, and the human factors that shape a movie's fate. A standout feature is the hosts' strong storytelling voice paired with solid industry insights, making complex filmmaking histories accessible and highly engaging for listeners who want both context and entertainment. This show is likely to appeal to film students, industry professionals, and cinephiles who enjoy knowing the why be... more
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