97 episodes
WHAT WENT WRONG Sad Boom Media
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4.7 • 48 Ratings
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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. 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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Chinatown (with Paul Scheer)
This week, Faye Dunaway and Roman Polanski square off in one of the messiest on set feuds of all time. ‘Chinatown’ may be one of the greatest movies ever made, but between hair plucking, tv throwing, and alleged urine tossing, the production was an absolute disaster. Special guest Paul Scheer joins the pod to discuss the insane making of the 1974 Jack Nicholson classic, and the complicated legacy it leaves behind.
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The Sixth Sense
How did a director trapped in Harvey Weinstein’s movie jail, an action star who nuked his most recent film, and a children’s studio in crisis make one of the most influential horror films of all time? Join Chris and Lizzie as they find out why Toni Collette was less than thrilled to land her part, why Michael Cera didn’t land the lead role and the unexpected power of a PG-13 rating.
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Below The Line - Armorer (Django Unchained)
Armorer Larry Zanoff (Django Unchained, Captain America: Winter Soldier, The Matrix Resurrections) is a combat veteran, a bonafide gunsmith, and a weapons trainer for actors and law enforcmenet officers alike. He is also a great storyteller and educator, which makes him uniquely capable of explaining the critically important, yet often overlooked role of an armorer. Join us for a discussion on the responsibilities of an on-set armorer, cross-collaboration with departments you wouldn't expect, and what we need to learn from the rare but devastating on-set firearm tragedies that have captured headlines for decades.
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The Crow
‘The Crow’ set the mold for R-rated comic book adaptations, but it’s perhaps most famous for putting its enigmatic star Brandon Lee on the map… and taking him off it forever. Find out how the 1994 film was riddled with problems long before Lee’s untimely death, who else almost played Eric Draven, and the film’s surprising connection to ‘John Wick’. We’re also joined by an expert, armorer Larry Zanoff, to break down the shooting itself.
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Boyz n the Hood (Part 2)
What do Pee-wee's Playhouse, Stand By Me and Howard the Duck have in common? All played pivotal roles in the creation of John Singleton's Boyz n the Hood! This week Chris & Lizzie are joined by guest Jonathan Braylock for a deep dive on one of the greatest debut features of all time - from Ice Cube's bombed audition to John Singleton's insistence that he direct the film... one month out of film school. Make sure to check out Part 1 of this two part coverage!
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Boyz n the Hood (Part 1)
What do Pee-wee's Playhouse, Stand By Me and Howard the Duck have in common? All played pivotal roles in the creation of John Singleton's Boyz n the Hood! This week Chris & Lizzie are joined by guest Jonathan Braylock for a deep dive on one of the greatest debut features of all time - from Ice Cube's bombed audition to John Singleton's insistence that he direct the film... one month out of film school. Make sure to check out Part 2 of this two part coverage!
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Customer Reviews
Great, so now I have to watch all the Twilight movies
I’ve gotten through the last 15 years of my life without watching a Twilight movie, but your show is just so engaging and funny I have so much FOMO if I can’t share in what you are talking about. Damn you both.
For fans of The Rewatchables
I’m a big fan of the Rewatchables and this podcast has a lot of the same elements; hosts who seem like people I would want to be friends with, interesting takes on film history/the industry and funny, impromptu moments that make me laugh along too.
I also really appreciate one of the main hosts being who a woman, who is both funny and insightful. And a male host (with production experience) who’s so comfortable pointing out how handsome the leading men are! I’ve actually listened to eps on the same movies they’ve done on the Rewatchables and it didn’t feel like a double-up. I like this structure of working through the film production chronologically. My only criticism is that, with one host clearly deep-diving on each film, it can feel a little one sided/like a school project if the other host doesn’t have much to add. I think you should lean into how long it’s been since you rewatched, your impressions/surprises and how the film has aged. These are often my favourite parts. I’m working my way through backwards. Will be sorry when I’m all caught up.
The Best Podcast. That’s it. That’s the review.
As someone who regularly geeks out in the trivia section of IMDb after watching a movie this is podcast paradise. Not only is it well researched but you also get succinct and thoughtful little tidbits on filmmaking itself. What sets this podcast apart is the hosts, Chris and Liz have a great rapport and more importantly their genuine love of film comes through. It’s honestly changed the way I watch film, there’s so much respect for all the behind the scenes people. Film can seem so inaccessible but this podcast humanises it. P.s. the Galaxy Quest episode made me tear up at work, I was going to knock off a star for that but I wish I could give it 10 a out of 5.
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