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WHAT WENT WRONG

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.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Patreon for monthly bonus episodes! Hosted

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01:21:09

Raiders Of The Lost Ark

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2023/08/07

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 and Lucas reinvented the B-movie by letting go of perfection and “just shoot(ing) the f*cker”. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:14:25

Mommie Dearest

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2023/07/24

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 to instant camp classic. From accidental stabbings to dueling husbands, this one really has it all. As Mommie would say: bring us the axe! JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:29:59

Ripped From The Headlines - Double Strike

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2023/07/19

Chris & Lizzie break down the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Join them to learn the basics on AI, mini-rooms, minimums and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:04:39

The Breakfast Club

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2023/07/10

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 Breakfast Club', its shoestring budget, 110 degree set, and the birth of the Brat Pack. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:23:45

Howard The Duck

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2023/06/26

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 Howard T. Duck may have cost George Lucas seven billion dollars. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:37:22

Below The Line - Safety On Set

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2023/06/19

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 killed in situations that could have been avoided. In his extensive career, Dave has worked with the Local 600 Safety Committee to establish on-set safety guidelines and protocols that keep cast and crew safe. Join us for a discussion on what has been done, and the work that remains to be done to keep people safe

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01:19:58

Dune (1984)

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2023/06/12

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 died the slow death, and Patrick Stewart destroyed Sting’s ego (accidentally!). JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:00:12

Bram Stoker's Dracula

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2023/05/29

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, Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves and many more. Find out how The Godfather Part III made this movie possible and why nepotism worked in Dracula’s favor. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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01:10:12

Super Mario Bros. (1993)

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2023/05/15

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 how Japan’s beloved Brooklyn plumbers found themselves battling Dino-DNA Dennis Hopper in a dystopian alternate dimension. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:27:59

The Twilight Saga

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2023/05/01

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 Twilight Saga: New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Part 1 & Part 2. Find out what Renesmee almost looked like, and why Kristen Stewart deserves all the praise for keeping her cool throughout this sparkly train wreck. Make sure you listen to our previous episode on Twilight (2008) first! JOIN OUR

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01:17:50

The Mummy

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2023/04/17

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 and why open toe sandals may have been a huge mistake. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:20:37

Gone With The Wind

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2023/04/03

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 production featuring 15+ writers, 3+ directors, an amphetamine fueled producer, and racism galore - both onscreen and off. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:05:14

The Emperor's New Groove

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2023/03/20

“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 brain and may have ended the Disney Renaissance in one fell swoop. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:28:28

Jurassic Park

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2023/03/06

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 hurricane shut down production, and why Steven Spielberg’s dinos still look so good 30 years later. Follow Steven: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-jurassic-right/id1239538917 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-jurassic-right/id1239538917) JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See

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00:54:11

Below The Line - Intimacy Coordinator

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2023/02/27

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 an intimacy coordinator, what it's like working with actors on intimate scenes, and what the future holds for this important position in the industry going forward. Go to https://www.itaobrien.com to learn more about Ita. This is our first "BTL" release, normally released exclusively for our Patreon

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01:16:10

Twister

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2023/02/20

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 the kitchen sink (literally) at Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton to get this movie made. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:49:19

ENCORE: Twilight

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2023/02/14

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 obstacles that stood in the way of director Catherine Hardwicke and why the remaining films in this young adult, female-driven franchise were all directed by men. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:39:51

ENCORE: The Last Airbender

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2023/01/30

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 unmitigated flop? JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:12:19

ENCORE: The Shining

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2023/01/17

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 a serious emotional and physical toll. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:08:52

The Lone Ranger

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2023/01/03

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 surprising role in this film - years before Armie Hammer’s disturbing DM’s - and what Johnny Depp really said when he found himself on the wrong side of history. Saddle up as we trot our way through the notoriously problematic 2013 film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Helena

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