The Gross: The Hits, the Flops: The Summer that Ate Hollywood Audiobook

Quotes

• “Bart’s insider status ensures that we get the lowdown…[This book] has a far more compelling story line than any of the summer films he dissects, and the characters are far better developed.”

  — Detroit Free Press

• “Bart brings a remarkably plugged-in perspective to the movie community’s annual demolition derby.”

  — Entertainment Weekly

• “[A] savvy, gossipy, nuts-and-bolts look at the corporate machinations behind the summer films of 1998, a season of extravagant hype, box office records and corporate disquiet…Bart has that rare bird’s-eye view of the business that allows him to discern, even in this one fairly random crop of movies, the economic forces shaping American cinema.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “[Stuart Langton] serves up this entertaining read with a cocky air that perfectly complements the author’s tone. His rapid tempo makes the text sound even cleverer than it is.”

  — AudioFile

• “His insider’s perspective, and his ability to gain access to the major players in the business, serve him well here. The Gross is filled with juicy behind-the-scenes stories…a captivating snapshot of an industry in flux.”

  — Amazon.com Review

• “[A] fascinating inside look at filmmaking that leaves one wondering how anything cohesive is ever projected on the big screen.”

  — Library Journal