In It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Movie, John Calvin Weaver unleashes a riotous rollercoaster of mayhem set behind the scenes of the most disastrously ambitious film ever attempted. When a washed-up director convinces a dozen aging stars and fame-hungry newcomers to reunite for an over-the-top action-comedy, chaos erupts before the first clapboard drops. From exploding trailers and stunt doubles gone rogue to a prop department that's actually armed, the cast and crew find themselves tangled in a real-life epic far more dramatic than anything in the script.

As egos clash and the budget spirals into oblivion, a frantic race ensues-not for an Oscar, but to survive the production itself. With a globe-trotting storyline that crashes through deserts, diners, and disaster zones, this madcap satire skewers everything from Hollywood vanity to the absurdity of moviemaking. Blending slapstick, suspense, and a wink to classic screwball comedies, Weaver's novel is both a love letter to and a takedown of the silver screen's golden age.