Colfer wrote, starred in, produced, and novelized his first film, struck by lightning, which debuted at the 2012 tribeca film festival. The carson phillips journal audiobook by chris colfer. He was recently honored as a member of the 2011 time 100, time magazines annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world. Adorable chris colfer who plays kurt hummel on tvs glee is a man of many talents. I am a huge chris colfer fan from his work on glee and with his middle grade childrens fiction book the wishing spell. The carson phillips journal based of the screenplay that he wrote. He actually appears very attractive in the trailer, and a bit more masculine than kurt hummel. Colfer has also ventured into teen territory with struck by lightning, which he adapted for a 20 film.
He was honored as a member of the time 100, time magazines annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world, and his books include struck by lightning. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read struck by lightning. Colfer also wrote an episode of glee, as well as writing, starring in, and producing the comedy struck by lightning. But thats what happens in struck by lightning, a rancid comic satire whose 17yearold protagonist, carson phillips chris colfer of glee, is felled by a bolt from the blue in his. Chris colfer, struck by lightning from life beyond glee. High quality by chris colfer lightning struck inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Glee star chris colfer, who wrote and stars in the new film struck by lightning, out in theaters friday, shared his experience about the movies road from concept to release in an exclusive. He desires to go to northwestern university in order to one day become the youngest editor for the new yorker, but so far is having limited success in making those dreams happen. The carson phillips journal, and the new york times bestseller the land of stories. If its in my handwriting i wrote it lol how i feel when im asked to write a paper. The first edition of the novel was published in november 20th 2012, and was written by chris colfer.
But colfer has just published the sixth book in his land of stories series. Chris colfer books list of books by author chris colfer. A hilariously cynical look at high school from chris colfer, star of tvs glee, and based on the feature film of the same name from the inside flap. The carson phillips journal, a young adult novel, this novel is based off a movie that he. Carson is so unlikable, so groundlessly conceited that when lightning literally does. Struck by lightning by chris colfer 97803490057 dymocks. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 272 pages and is available in hardcover format. Chris colfer is a bestselling author and golden globewinning actor. Struck struck by lightning by chris colfer nook book.
Struck by lightning opened my eyes and it felt harsh but at the same time comforting to read something so true and sincere. Parents need to know that struck by lightning is a ya novel by glees chris colfer, based on his screenplay for the january 20 film in which. Struck by lightning by chris colfer, 97803490057, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The main character, carson, is the perfect amount of snarky and provides a real insight into someone who grows up with. Currently available via vod and opening theatrically 111, struck by lightning is written by and stars chris colfer of glee fame. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The carson phillips journal follows the story of outcast high school senior carson phillips who blackmails the most popular students in his school into contributing to his literary journal to bolster his college application.
High school senior carson phillips chris colfer is randomly struck and killed by lightning and the rest of the film is a flashback of his life. The major motion picture struck by lightning features colfers own original screenplay and stars allison janney, christina hendricks, dermot mulroney, and colfer in leading roles. Best known as kurt hummel on glee, chris colfer delivers a quirky and cynical debut novel about a 16yearold wannabe journalist. We can tell there is nothing superficial about what chris colder writes and his words ring so true in my heart, i dont. Book chris colfer struck by lightning carson phillips. Buy a cheap copy of struck by lightning book by chris colfer. Struck by lightning, written and starring chris colfer. Chris colfer is a golden globewinning actor best known for his role as kurt hummel on glee. Struck by lightning by chris colfer little, brown books for young. Parents need to know that struck by lightning is a ya novel by glees chris colfer, based on his screenplay for the january 20 film in which he also stars.
Parents need to know that struck by lightning is a high school dramedy that will appeal to many tweens and teens thanks to star chris colfer, who also wrote the screenplay which he also adapted into a book and produced. The carson phillips journal ebook written by chris colfer. Earlier this year, i had the great pleasure of catching a screening of struck by lighting. I remember discovering the power of words and using them to slip into a world of my own, carson phillips can be heard saying in a voiceover at the start of struck by lightning, a statement that no doubt was kicking around in the head of chris colfer long before he put them in the films script or said them out loud as carson. Its hilarious, brilliantly satirical, and tragicomically dark as it nails the pure toxicity of highschool culture in a deadend small town. Struck by lightning starring chris colfer, rebel wilson, sarah hyland, matt prokop and many other great actors a tale of two cities written by rebel wilson. Being a huge fan of chris colfer, when i heard that he was writing books i decided to check them out. He is also a new york times numberone bestselling author of the land of stories. The major motion picture struck by lightning features colfers own original screenplay and stars rebel wilson, allison janney, christina hendricks, dermot mulroney, and colfer in leading roles. It features the final screen appearance of actress polly bergen. The carson phillips journal follows the story of outcast high school senior carson phillips who blackmails the most popular students into contributing to his literary journal to bolster his college application.
As the title suggests, the protagonist is literally struck by lightning and tells his story from beyond the grave. Chris colfer on struck by lightning, secret boyfriends. Struck by lightning is a 2012 american comingofage comedydrama film directed by brian dannelly and written by and starring chris colfer. I have the land of stories which regretfully i have yet to read its not catching my interest enough yet but i just finished reading his newest book struck by lightning. At once laughoutloud funny, deliciously dark, and remarkably smart, struck by lightning unearths the dirt that lies just below the surface of high school.
He was honored as a member of the time 100, time magazines annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Chris colfer and robbie amell pose on the red carpet at the premiere of their film struck by. This is from the movie struck by lightning, way funnier than i thought it was going to be. The carson phillips journal follows the story of outcast high school senior carson phillips who blackmails the most popular students in his. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. At the age of 22, chris colfer is a golden globewinning actor, a new york times bestselling author, and, with struck by lightning, which opens in theaters on friday, a firsttime screenwriter. Struck by lightning 2012 chris colfer as carson phillips. Chris colfer on struck by lightning, doing right by his. Colfer is a new york times best selling author of this series, the first book of which found its way to number one for two straight weeks. Struck by lightning book by chris colfer thriftbooks. Discover book depositorys huge selection of chris colfer books online. Chris colfers struck by lightning he stars in it and wrote the screenplay.
The carson phillips journal kindle edition published november 20th 2012 by little, brown books for young readers kindle edition, 258 pages. The result is struck by lightning, a title that refers to the fate of its central character. Actor chris colfer is defying gravity in the book world, too. Colfers joyless and amateurish satire is little more than a series of scenes that. The carson phillips journal follows the story of outcast high school senior carson phillips who blackmails the most popular students into contributing to his literary journal to bolster his college. His first venture into screenwriting, struck by lightning, will star himself duh. The wishing spell, the first novel in his middlegrade reader series. How chris colfer went from glee to author of books for middleschoolers. By chris colfer lightning struck tshirts redbubble. Chris colfer on struck by lightning, secret boyfriends and girl fans. The new york times bestselling books follow the adventures of twins as they travel through a land filled with fairy tale characters.
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