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. 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. Chris colfer is a bestselling author and golden globewinning actor. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read struck by lightning.
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. His first venture into screenwriting, struck by lightning, will star himself duh. I am a huge chris colfer fan from his work on glee and with his middle grade childrens fiction book the wishing spell. Chris colfer is a golden globewinning actor best known for his role as kurt hummel on glee. The carson phillips journal audiobook by chris colfer. The carson phillips journal kindle edition published november 20th 2012 by little, brown books for young readers kindle edition, 258 pages. 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. Carson is so unlikable, so groundlessly conceited that when lightning literally does. 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. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. How chris colfer went from glee to author of books for middleschoolers. 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.
He is also a new york times numberone bestselling author of the land of stories. Struck by lightning opened my eyes and it felt harsh but at the same time comforting to read something so true and sincere. He actually appears very attractive in the trailer, and a bit more masculine than kurt hummel. As of september 2019, he has published fifteen books. Chris colfer books list of books by author chris colfer. Earlier this year, i had the great pleasure of catching a screening of struck by lighting. Struck struck by lightning by chris colfer nook book. Currently available via vod and opening theatrically 111, struck by lightning is written by and stars chris colfer of glee fame. Struck by lightning was originally a screenplay and was thankfully developed into a novel written by chris colfer, the popular glee actor. Buy a cheap copy of struck by lightning book by 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. 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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of chris colfer books online.
The result is struck by lightning, a title that refers to the fate of its central character. Colfer wrote, starred in, produced, and novelized his first film, struck by lightning, which debuted at the 2012 tribeca film festival. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 272 pages and is available in hardcover format. 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. 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. The carson phillips journal, and the new york times bestseller the land of stories. Struck by lightning by chris colfer little, brown books for young. Book chris colfer struck by lightning carson phillips. Struck by lightning is a 2012 american comingofage comedydrama film directed by brian dannelly and written by and starring chris colfer. Struck by lightning by chris colfer 97803490057 dymocks. If its in my handwriting i wrote it lol how i feel when im asked to write a paper. High quality by chris colfer lightning struck inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
Adorable chris colfer who plays kurt hummel on tvs glee is a man of many talents. 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. Struck by lightning, written and starring chris colfer. The carson phillips journal, a young adult novel, this novel is based off a movie that he. 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. 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. Chris colfer on struck by lightning, doing right by his. Its hilarious, brilliantly satirical, and tragicomically dark as it nails the pure toxicity of highschool culture in a deadend small town.
The main character, carson, is the perfect amount of snarky and provides a real insight into someone who grows up with. 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. Being a huge fan of chris colfer, when i heard that he was writing books i decided to check them out. Chris colfer on struck by lightning, secret boyfriends and girl fans. The carson phillips journal ebook written by chris colfer. It features the final screen appearance of actress polly bergen. The wishing spell, the first novel in his middlegrade reader series. The first edition of the novel was published in november 20th 2012, and was written by 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. As the title suggests, the protagonist is literally struck by lightning and tells his story from beyond the grave. Struck by lightning by chris colfer, 97803490057, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The carson phillips journal based of the screenplay that he wrote.
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. Chris colfer, struck by lightning from life beyond glee. By chris colfer lightning struck tshirts redbubble. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. Best known as kurt hummel on glee, chris colfer delivers a quirky and cynical debut novel about a 16yearold wannabe journalist. This is from the movie struck by lightning, way funnier than i thought it was going to be.
Chris colfer on struck by lightning, secret boyfriends. Chris colfer set to turn his first childrens book into a. Colfers joyless and amateurish satire is little more than a series of scenes that. The film had its world premiere at the tribeca film festival on april 21, 2012, and was released theatrically on january 11, 20. Actor chris colfer is defying gravity in the book world, too. 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. Struck by lightning 2012 chris colfer as carson phillips. At once laughoutloud funny, deliciously dark, and remarkably smart, struck by lightning unearths the dirt that lies just below the surface of high school.
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