Podcasts by WHAT WENT WRONG

Mad Max: Fury Road (Part 1) from 2023-11-20T08:00

Mad Max: Fury Road took almost 20 years to make it to the screen, and faced a nearly impossible set of challenges. Find out how a talking pig and dancing penguins helped make one of the greatest...

Do The Right Thing from 2023-11-06T08:00

Starring Robert De Niro, Laurence Fishburne and Matt Dillon? This week, join Chris and Lizzie as they learn how Spike Lee fought the powers that be to bring his 1989 classic to life! From execut...

The Omen from 2023-10-31T07:00

Was The Omen the most cursed movie ever made? Or was it just… the 70’s? Join Lizzie and Chris as they explore the series of tragic, strange, and mysterious events that plagued Gregory Peck and t...

Galaxy Quest from 2023-10-23T07:00

What do you do when the number one on your call sheet won’t stop farting? Embrace it! This week, Chris & Lizzie travel to the Klatu Nebula to cover Galaxy Quest, a nearly perfect film almost...

The Princess Bride from 2023-10-09T07:00

What do Chernobyl, Fat Albert, and Andre the Giant have in common? Why The Princess Bride, of course! Discover how this incredible film took over 14 years to make, why it was NOT a box office su...

The Lord Of The Rings (Part 3) from 2023-09-25T07:00

In part 3 of our coverage of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings, Chris & Lizzie explore how Andy Serkis paved the way for Avatar, the pitfalls of an on-set gimp-suit, and why you should n...

Listen Now: Glamorous Trash with Chelsea Devantez from 2023-09-22T07:00

Check out this sneak peak of What Went Wrong host Lizzie Bassett's episode of Glamorous Trash with Chelsea Devantez. They're discussing Tippi Hedren's memoir in all its lion-filled glory - head ...

The Lord Of The Rings (Part 2) from 2023-09-11T07:15

In Part 2 of our coverage of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings, Chris & Lizzie learn how Sean Connery missed out on half a billion bucks, Stanley Kubrick inadvertently gave us Wolverine ...

The Lord Of The Rings (Part 1) from 2023-09-11T07:00

The Lord of the Rings directed by… Quentin Tarantino? Planet of the Apes starring… Arnold Schwarzenegger? Hugh Jackman never playing Wolverine??? Let Part 1 of Chris & Lizzie’s three episode...

Feed Drop: "The Op" with Dave Chameides from 2023-09-04T07:00

This week we are sharing an episode of "The Op", a new podcast created by friend-of-the-pod, Steadicam Operator Dave Chameides. Listen to his fascinating interview with Director Tommy Schlamme (...

ENCORE: The Wizard of Oz from 2023-08-28T07:00

Toxic body paint, third degree burns and 80 cigarettes a day, oh my! This week we cover the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz. A film that brought joy to so many was a nightmare for most of its cas...

ENCORE: Gladiator from 2023-08-21T07:00

Pissed off Russell Crowe, a fatal drinking game and Phoenician fainting spells - how Ridley Scott’s Gladiator went from 32 page shooting script to Oscar glory.

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ENCORE: Waterworld from 2023-08-14T08:18:09

Near decapitation, sunken sets, and an incredibly expensive divorce... 1994 was not Kevin Costner’s year. This week we’re talking about the notorious box office bomb that wasn’t: Waterworld. Joi...

Raiders Of The Lost Ark from 2023-08-07T11:00:06

6,000 snakes! A suitcase full of SpaghettiOs! Is Indiana Jones a sex offender? This week join Lizzie & Chris as they plunder the 1981 classic, Raiders of the Lost Ark! Learn how Spielberg an...

Mommie Dearest from 2023-07-24T12:00:07

Joan Crawford may have haunted the set, but the real terror on 1981’s “Mommie Dearest” just might have been Faye Dunaway. This week we explore how an Oscar hopeful went from controversial memoir...

Ripped From The Headlines - Double Strike from 2023-07-19T07:00

Chris & Lizzie break down the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Join them to learn the basics on AI, mini-rooms, minimums and more.

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The Breakfast Club from 2023-07-10T19:00:53

Rick Moranis gets fired, Judd Nelson goes full A**hole, and 16 year old Molly Ringwald wields her power as John Hughes’ muse to great effect. This week we discuss 1985’s trope-defining 'The...

Howard The Duck from 2023-06-26T07:00:52

The Marvel movie Marvel wants you to forget! This week, Lizzie and Chris dive deep on full-breasted waterfowl, the ethics of using a child actor to perform a duck/human love scene, and why Howar...

Below The Line - Safety On Set from 2023-06-19T07:00:19

This week we are joined by friend of the pod, legendary steadiam operator, Dave Chameides, to talk about safety. Too often on this podcast we find ourselves discussing people being hurt or kille...

Dune (1984) from 2023-06-12T07:00:23

20,000 extras, 1,000 pounds of spaghetti, and 1 unexplainable pug! This week, Chris & Lizzie fold space to explore David Lynch’s Dune. Join them and learn how Dune birthed Alien, David Lynch...

Bram Stoker's Dracula from 2023-05-29T07:00:42

Rivers of blood, beds full of rats, and a questionable British accent! This week the team delves into 1992’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Gary Oldman, Wino...

Super Mario Bros. (1993) from 2023-05-15T07:00:56

What took 9 screenwriters, 2 directors, and an unlimited supply of Bob Hoskins’ scotch? Super Mario Bros., the first ever big screen video game adaptation! Join Chris and David as they explore h...

The Twilight Saga from 2023-05-01T07:00:14

Robert Pattinson’s bushy eyebrows, too much butt crack, and an absolutely insane production schedule. This week Lizzie & Chris break down everything that plagued the remaining 4 films in The...

The Mummy from 2023-04-17T07:00:56

Sandstorms! Snakes! The strangulation of Brendan Fraser!! This week Lizzie and Chris unearth 1999’s 'The Mummy'. Learn how a decade of development hell gave us cinema’s sexiest on screen couple ...

Gone With The Wind from 2023-04-03T07:00:06

Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, and Hattie McDaniel may star in 1939’s Gone With the Wind, but this was David O. Selznick’s dumpster fire. Join Chris and Lizzie as they break down a truly disastrous ...

The Emperor's New Groove from 2023-03-20T07:00:08

“What has two titles, two directors and originally starred… Owen Wilson? Join Lizzie and Chris as they explore the miracle that is The Emperor’s New Groove, a movie that nearly broke Sting’s bra...

Jurassic Park from 2023-03-06T08:00:54

Guest host Steven Ray Morris joins Chris and Lizzie to break down 1993’s ‘Jurassic Park’. Find out who almost played Laura Dern, Sam Neill, and Jeff Goldblum’s iconic parts, how an actual hurric...

Below The Line - Intimacy Coordinator from 2023-02-27T08:00:49

Ita O'Brien (Watchmen, I May Destroy You, Magic Mike’s Last Dance) is the UK's leading Intimacy Coordinator, and the founder of 'Intimacy On Set'. Join us for a discussion on what is means to be...

Twister from 2023-02-20T08:00:13

On set jet engines, temporary blindness, and hepatitis shots - three signs you might be in the “suck zone”! This week we’re covering Jan de Bont’s Twister and how he threw everything including t...

ENCORE: Twilight from 2023-02-14T08:00:29

It's easy to bash Twilight, with its glittering, brooding and mouth-breathing; but love it or hate it, the highly anticipated Twilight movie crushed at the box office. We explore the numerous ob...

ENCORE: The Last Airbender from 2023-01-30T20:27:22

M. Night Shyamalan’s whitewashed adaptation of the beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender remains his most expensive and critically derided film. How did such acclaimed source material yield this un...

ENCORE: The Shining from 2023-01-17T08:00

How many takes does it take to take one's sanity? Jack, Shelley, Scatman and the rest of the cast would learn that Stanley Kubrick's insatiable desire to catch a moment of movie magic would take...

The Lone Ranger from 2023-01-03T06:37:25

Incredibly offensive casting, supernatural coyotes, a tragic on-set death, and a $190M+ loss make “The Lone Ranger” one of the biggest flops of all time. Find out why cannibalism plays a surpris...

Fifty Shades Of Grey from 2022-12-20T07:24:51

Submit to the story of how E.L. James, an uncompromising fan-fiction author with no film experience, wielded an unprecedented amount of power in the making of "Fifty Shades of Grey." Plus, Jamie...

Blade Runner - Part 2 from 2022-12-06T11:39

Harrison Ford gets even grumpier, the producers kill Ridley Scott’s Unicorn, and no one gets a happy ending in Part 2 of our coverage of “Blade Runner”… except the movie itself. Listen

Blade Runner - Part 1 from 2022-11-22T08:01

Carbon monoxide poisoning, an on set "T-shirt war" and a very, very grumpy Harrison Ford are but a few hurdles Ridley Scott and company ran into while making the 1982 sci-fi classic, Blade ...

The Birds from 2022-11-08T08:01

This episode dives into the making of Hitchcock's classic avian apocalypse horror "The Birds" - but it turns out the real horror was Hitchcock himself. We explore the ways in which he attempted ...

WYRM is now on HULU! from 2022-11-02T18:46:10

Chris’ directorial debut follows Wyrm, a boy who learns he’s the last in his class to complete his level one sexuality requirement, typically osculation (kissing). WYRM is FRESH on Rotten Tomatoes ...

The Island of Dr. Moreau (Rerelease) from 2022-10-25T07:01

Huge egos, hurricanes, and black magic are but a few of the destructive forces that waylaid this notorious production. The team dives into why a director shouldn’t sneak back onto set once they’...

The Revenant from 2022-10-11T07:01

This week we’re going balls to frozen forest floor as we trudge through 2015’s “The Revenant.” Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, crawled by Leonardo DiCaprio, mumbled by Tom Hardy, and ch...

ROAR! from 2022-09-27T07:01

Why waste money on fake blood when you can use the real thing? A DP gets scalped, Melanie Griffith nearly loses an eye and Tippi Hedren goes from being terrorized by Hitchcock's birds to ma...

The Thin Red Line from 2022-09-13T07:01

In this week’s episode, Terrence Malick breaks nearly everyone’s heart, but mostly Adrien Brody’s. We go deep on a film that will inspire or sedate you; the ultimate anti-war war movie, “The Thi...

W-W-W... We'll Be Back from 2021-03-02T11:31:52

A host gets tied up in another project, cats overrun the podcast, a nap is taken.

It's not goodbye, it's I'll see you later... but for real though.  Stay tuned!

Alien 3 from 2021-02-23T13:59:08

Despite debuting a director now considered one of the greatest of all time, everything went wrong on Alien 3. Brace for impact cause we got whippets dressed up in alien suits (look it up... wort...

Twilight from 2021-02-15T21:00

It's easy to bash Twilight, with its glittering, brooding and mouth-breathing; but love it or hate it, the highly anticipated Twilight movie crushed at the box office. We explore the numerous ob...

Town&Country from 2021-02-08T21:00

Immediately after receiving the Academy’s highest honor, Warren Beatty went back to work on Town & Country, a $100M, multi year production debacle that would become the biggest flop i...

Ishtar from 2021-02-01T21:00

Writer/director Elaine May sidestepped Moroccan landmines only for 1987’s Ishtar to bomb her career upon release. Is this film as bad as people who haven’t seen it say it is?

The Thing from 2021-01-25T21:53:17

Mid shoot rewrites, microwaved bubble gum and more KY Jelly than an Arizona State frat party - how John Carpenter’s The Thing survived production hell only to die in the wake of a mor...

Cleopatra from 2021-01-18T20:11:33

More money, more problems. How 1963's infamous Cleopatra made it's way to the silver screen amid actual crotch-shots, intercontinental chili delivery and stress related hand-bleeding....

Gladiator from 2021-01-11T21:00

Pissed off Russell Crowe, a fatal drinking game and Phoenician fainting spells - how Ridley Scott’s Gladiator went from 32 page shooting script to Oscar glory.

The Silence of the Lambs from 2021-01-04T21:00

Directed by Gene Hackman starring Sean Connery! Just kidding - but it could have been!  Thanks to real life stalkers, moth wranglers and concerned daughters we were gifted one of the greatest th...

Trailer: What Went Wrong from 2020-12-29T00:00

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? from 2020-12-07T20:54:09

The feud of feuds.  A rivalry between two stars, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, may have begun as a publicity stunt, but it became a bizarre and malignant reality in the behind-the-sc...

Last Action Hero from 2020-11-30T21:00

Sony bids against itself for a script, a writer re-writes a parody of his own writing, Jurassic Park Shmurassic Shmark.  Last Action Hero was doomed by an insane release date, brutal ...

Deliverance from 2020-11-24T20:01:17

Dangerous stunts were performed by unqualified actors, bones were broken and the screenwriter was “crazy about being drunk”.  Deliverance was a uniquely American story, directed by a ...

Citizen Kane from 2020-11-16T21:35

The greatest film ever made... that nearly never saw the light of day. Learn how Orson Welles and RKO fought off a megalomaniacal millionaire, lethal gossip columnists and a backstabb...

Popeye (1980) from 2020-11-09T21:00

Cocaine stuffed mannequins, letters from Henry Kissinger, and jaundiced prosthetics - all this and more in Robert Altman’s Popeye!

Guest hosted by Alex Logan.

The Bonfire of the Vanities from 2020-11-02T23:16:36

Riddled with poor casting decisions, irresponsible portrayals and uncomfortably bad accents, The Bonfire of the Vanities was an adaptation gone wrong which showed us a side of Tom Hanks that we ...

The Conjuring from 2020-10-26T21:32:17

Lawsuits, mysterious bruises, and real life horrors plague the legacy of The Conjuring. This week we dive into the horror franchise’s spookiest behind the scenes moments as well as the creepy al...

The Shining from 2020-10-19T21:00

How many takes does it take to take one's sanity? Jack, Shelley, Scatman and the rest of the cast would learn that Stanley Kubrick's insatiable desire to catch a moment of movie magic would take...

Poltergeist from 2020-10-12T21:00

We’re hee-eere… with an episode that explores how cutting costs on some ghastly props may have been the cause of an enduring curse, which began with 1982’s Poltergeist.  Spanning all of the film...

The Exorcist (Requel) from 2020-10-05T21:00

In our most haunted episode yet we explore the slew of sequels and prequels spawned by the original "Exorcist" and discuss why we have reason to believe the demon Pazuzu, much like audiences, di...

Jaws (1975) from 2020-09-28T21:00

It’s shark week! We got broken sharks, decaying sharks, Bruce the shark, horse jockeys getting attacked by real sharks. Regarded by many as the original blockbuster, Jaws made “B movi...

Twilight Zone: The Movie (Part 2) from 2020-09-21T21:00

The trial that changed Hollywood.  Director John Landis and four other crew members were charged and tried for involuntary manslaughter following the on set deaths of actor Vic Morrow...

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope from 2020-09-14T21:51:50

Star Wars. The $70B franchise... that basically no one wanted to make. Learn how George Lucas’ failure to adapt Flash Gordon spawned THX, Industrial Light & Magic, and generations of ...

Twilight Zone: The Movie (Part 1) from 2020-09-07T20:58:09

Twilight Zone: The Movie earned mediocre reviews at a very high price: a deadly helicopter accident on John Landis’ set which took the lives of actor Vic Morrow and two young children...

Doctor Dolittle from 2020-09-01T00:00

Of the 1,500 animals that worked on 1967’s Doctor Dolittle, not one threw more shit at the fan than lead human actor Rex Harrison.

The Wizard of Oz from 2020-08-25T00:00

Toxic body paint, third degree burns and 80 cigarettes a day, oh my!  This week we cover the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz.  A film that brought  joy to so many was a nightmare for m...

Waterworld from 2020-08-18T00:00

Near decapitation, sunken sets, and an incredibly expensive divorce... 1994 was not Kevin Costner’s year. This week we’re talking about the notorious box office bomb that wasn’t: Wate...

The Last Airbender from 2020-08-11T00:00

M. Night Shyamalan’s whitewashed adaptation of the beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender remains his most expensive and critically derided film. How did such acclaimed source material yi...

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote from 2020-08-04T00:00

Adam Driver stars in a film conceived only 6 years after he was. Listen to the story of director Terry Gilliam’s 29 year battle against F-16s, prostate infections, and insubordinate h...

Showgirls from 2020-07-27T23:59

Think you enjoy nudity in films? Think again. This week, the team explores the collateral damage of Paul Verhoeven’s cult classic, Showgirls. Topics covered include the dynamics of aq...

Aeon Flux from 2020-07-20T23:59

Hands for feet! Sexy diaper pajamas! Frances McDormand going full ginger! This week, the team exhumes Karyn Kusama’s sci-fi misfire, Aeon Flux. We (attempt to) cover issues of represe...

Heaven's Gate from 2020-07-14T00:00

Ever wonder where “No Animals Were Harmed In The Making of This Film” came from? Special guest Matt Detisch dives into the details behind Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate, including rec...

Apocalypse Now from 2020-07-07T00:00

Join the team as they forge a path through this war classic’s horrendously long production, 238 shooting days plagued by typhoons, dysentery, heart attacks and drugs. Lots and lots of...

The Exorcist from 2020-06-30T00:00:54

1973s The Exorcist left audiences shocked, nauseous, and scandalized - unfortunately, director William Friedkin had a similar effect on the movie’s cast and crew. This week, we tackle...

Titanic from 2020-06-23T10:05:32

I'll never let go, Jack... unless I really, really have to pee.  Titanic was a massive hit; we saw it, we felt it, and it went on (in theaters for a record breaking amount of time).  But as we l...

Fantastic Four (2015) from 2020-06-16T00:00

There are only two good reasons to make a movie - one, the script is great; two, if you don’t, Marvel gets their characters back. This week, the team fires up Fox’s 2015 misfire reboo...

Southland Tales from 2020-06-09T01:36:09

The Rock stars as a Republican action star with amnesia at the center of a sex tape scandal that threatens to derail a presidential election in Richard Kelly’s eerily prophetic 2007 f...

The Island of Doctor Moreau from 2020-05-26T02:26:14

Huge egos, hurricanes, and black magic are but a few of the destructive forces that waylaid this notorious production. The team dives into why a director shouldn’t sneak back onto set once they’ve ...

The Abyss from 2020-05-18T17:41:07

Life’s abyss and then you dive. James Cameron’s willfulness filming in the depths of a nuclear power plant.  The resilience of the cast and crew in the face of abyss-olute death. A tale of Beans...

Cats from 2020-05-11T21:01:38

When all else fails, throw the VFX team under the bus. An exploration of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s uphill ‘Cats’ battle from the get-go. The risks of setting deadlines based on the awards season...

Evan Almighty from 2020-05-11T15:06:06

Hollywood attempts to draw a churchgoing audience with a broad comedy - what could go wrong? Apparently quite a lot. But shrouded in the backstory of this biblical flop are some praiseworthy cha...

Cats from 2020-05-11T14:01:38

When all else fails, throw the VFX team under the bus.  An exploration of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s uphill ‘Cats’ battle from the get-go. The risks of setting deadlines based on the awards season cal...