"Production hell" is a phrase used to describe a situation where the process of making or manufacturing something becomes extremely difficult, problematic, or challenging. Full definition
Yet this is not simply the reflection of an impatient consumer but also of the three - year production hell the movie went through. (bbc.co.uk)
«Jane Got a Gun» — Not to beat a dead horse, but it's no wonder why this film sat in production hell for a few years. (theedgeoftheframe.com)
«There was a sense of the realization of being in the thick of production hell with the Model 3, and trying to get these numbers up, otherwise the company is not going to make money, essentially,» she said. (cbsnews.com)