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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). Produced by David Boman.
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- 4 days ago1h 17m
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ was a 1974 horror blockbuster that defined slasher tropes for decades… but thanks to shady business deals and alleged mob connections, its creators and stars saw almost none of the profits. This week Chris and Lizzie dive into the harrowing backstory of Tobe Hooper’s breakout film. Find out how many real bones were used on set, why the cast and crew had to run to the windows to vomit, and how one of the OG final girls went through a very real hell in Texas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago20 min
Review Preview (Spoiler Free) - You Can See Everything
Check out this spoiler-free bonus review preview.It's the movie we didn't know we needed (or existed!) and Chris and Lizzie are still grappling with how You Can See Everything made them feel. Did Nathan Fielder, master of narrative manipulation and manufactured awkwardness, meet his match in Elizabeth Holmes? How did Chris and Lizzie interpret the film's myriad mind-boggling moments? Should this be the first documentary nominated for Best Picture (and perhaps a few other categories)?Subscribe for $5 on Patreon, Spotify, or Apple for access to all bonus and ad-free episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago1h 34m
The Lion King (1994)
To be, or not to be... based on Hamlet? Join Chris and Lizzie as they brave the predator laden hunting grounds of Disney during the Animation Renaissance, try to unearth the true author of the studio's most successful film in decades, Katzenberg's crazy claims, Jeremy Irons' beef with the animators, who was nearly cast before James Earl Jones and Matthew Broderick's suspicion that the movie wasn't as original as it was being advertised.#MarsPartner Find Mars product at local retail. Visit @MarsGlobal on Instagram and Mars.com to learn more about our brands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago1h 29m
Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Jane Austen’s first novel became Emma Thompson’s first screenplay, which eventually won her an Academy Award. But when producer Lindsay Doran first pitched ‘Sense and Sensibility’ no one understood her vision - including director Ang Lee. This week Chris and Lizzie venture into a comedy of errors behind the scenes where language barriers, broken hearts, blossoming romances, and some illegal activity on the Sunset Strip threatened to derail this classic film. Find out why Kate Winslet almost didn’t get cast, how Stephen Fry saved the script, and why Ang Lee discovered he had more in common with Jane Austen than he realized. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago38 min
ENCORE: James McAvoy on California Schemin'
This week, we revisit our interview with the one and only James McAvoy as Chris and Lizzie break down what went wrong - and very right - on his directorial debut, California Schemin’.The film follows two young Scottish rappers who get laughed out of the music industry… until they start pretending to be American. It’s a true story of ambition, delusion, and the blurry line between reinvention and outright fraud.Find out what drew McAvoy to the script, how he assembled the perfect cast, and what surprised him most about stepping behind the camera for the first time. Plus, discover the tricks he borrowed from some of the best directors he’s worked with (and which ones actually worked).Check out California Schemin’ in theaters on October 9th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago1h 13m
Saw
Just two guys and we're having a good time! This week, Chris and Lizzie chain themselves to James Wan and Leigh Whannell's breakout horror hit, SAW. What began as a simple exercise to try to escape their tiny home country of Australia led to a franchise beyond either of their expectations and, perhaps, desires. From work VISAs to unpaid profits and Cary Elwes' self-discovery of latent claustrophobia, this terrifyingly crunched production proves that just because you don't make the movie you wanted, doesn't mean you can't make the movie the audience did. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 weeks ago1h 0m
Out of Frame: Lana Turner & Johnny Stompanato (ft. Hollywood Crime Scene)
Lana Turner made a name for herself as one of Hollywood’s most sought after femme fatales in films like ‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’, but her personal life may have been more scandalous than anything she portrayed on screen. Turner was a true rags to riches story - complete with an iconic discovery at a soda shop counter - but her life was an extremely difficult one, full of married men, debauchery, and abuse. However it was her relationship with mobster Johnny Stompanato that would haunt her - and her daughter - for the rest of their lives. This week, Lizzie is joined by Desi and Rachel from Hollywood Crime Scene to break down one of Old Hollywood’s most infamous homicides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 28, 20261h 16m
Carrie (1976)
It’s been 50 years since Brian De Palma turned prom into a blood bath, so let’s find out what went wrong on ‘Carrie’. Join Chris and Lizzie as they dive deep into Stephen King’s first on-screen adaptation. Find out why no one wanted to adapt the novel, why De Palma had to beg for the job, and why he was dead-set against casting Sissy Spacek. Plus, discover why that deadly prom sequence was just as scary in real life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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). Produced by David Boman.
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