Chris colfer is a golden globewinning actor best known for his role as kurt hummel on glee. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read struck by lightning. Colfers joyless and amateurish satire is little more than a series of scenes that seem to be created as vehicles for lame and often cliched oneliners. Struck by lightning, written and starring chris colfer. Chris colfer, struck by lightning from life beyond glee e. The main characters of this young adult, contemporary story are. Read struck by lightning the carson phillips journal by chris colfer available from rakuten kobo. 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. Chris colfer outdoes tina fey with his script for struck. The book is written in a journal format by carson phillips, an extremely smart and ambitious senior student who has only one aimto get into northwestern and leave his sad hometown through all means possible. 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.
Struck by lightning by chris colfer 97803490057 dymocks. The main character, carson, is the perfect amount of snarky and provides a real insight into someone who grows up with. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 272 pages and is available in hardcover format. Struck by lightning is smart, amusing, modestly scaled and will appeal to a wider audience than just glee fans who adore writerstar colfer leah rozen. Student and senior tickets only available at the door. Chris colfer and robbie amell pose on the red carpet at the premiere of their film struck by. Philworthy advice to his victimsand hes confused when. The carson phillips journal ebook written by chris colfer. Currently available via vod and opening theatrically 111, struck by lightning is written by and stars chris colfer of glee fame. And while i dont want to overstate my appreciation for brian dannelys tribeca world premiere struck by lightning, based on the freshman script from glees chris colfer, the film. Earlier this year, i had the great pleasure of catching a screening of struck by lighting. Struck by lightning ebook by chris colfer 9780316232920. Pdf the wishing spell book by chris colfer free download.
Struck by lightning is the film and screenwriting debut for the golden globewinning star of glee. In addition to being a golden globe winner, colfer can now add writer and producer to his resume. Chris colfer blogs about his new film, struck by lightning. Its taken almost two decades of careful planning, but im proud to say my overdue departure from the town of clover is only days away. Jul 12, 2017 the result is struck by lightning, a title that refers to the fate of its central character, carson played by colfer, a highschool geek who blackmails the cool kids at his school into. Chris colfer on struck by lightning, doing right by his glee. Nov 29, 2012 chris colfer on how lightning struck twice.
High school senior carson phillips chris colfer, glee was destined for bigger things than his closeminded small town could ever offer. The first edition of the novel was published in july 17th 2012, and was written by chris colfer. Chris colfer is a bestselling author and golden globewinning actor. Chris colfer carson phillipsas a high school senior, carson phillips was destined for bigger things than his closeminded small town could offer, but destiny had a different plan when he was suddenly killed by a bolt of lightning. Struck by lightning was originally a screenplay and was thankfully developed into a novel written by chris colfer, the popular glee actor. Jan 01, 20 currently available via vod and opening theatrically 111, struck by lightning is written by and stars chris colfer of glee fame. Jan 10, 20 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. Chris colfer, rebel wilson, sarah hyland celebrate the film. Chris colfers struck by lightning he stars in it and wrote the screenplay. The emmynominated actor who plays kurt hummel on the popular fox series has signed. In fact, struck by lightning feels like a memoir unfinished by chris colfer. General admission tickets available online and at the door. Struck by lightning is the film and screenwriting debut for.
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. Find images and videos about girls, funny and quotes on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 438 pages and is available in hardcover format. 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. 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. 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. 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. Struck by lightning by brian dannelly brian dannelly, chris. Struck by lightning 2012 chris colfer as carson phillips. The film stuck by lightning is set to be released by tribeca film later this year and features colfer s own original screenplay. The result is struck by lightning, a title that refers to the fate of its central character, carson played by colfer, a highschool geek who blackmails the cool kids at his school into. Chris has a bright future ahead of him and will definitely watch his future projects. Struck by lightning is an american television sitcom about frankensteins monster, which aired on cbs from september 19 until october 3, 1979 this show was canceled after three out of 11 episodes were aired in the united states, although all 11 completed episodes did. His first venture into screenwriting, struck by lightning, will star himself duh. Struck by lightning lacks a spark the moveable fest. Jan 11, 20 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.
Struck by lightning 2012 quote about air kissing, best friends, cool, friends image uploaded by. Once carsons bullied his classmates stereotypes one and all into writing for him, he develops a soul and dispenses dr. Colfer also stars in the film alongside allison janney. You were on add medication as a kid, and you turned out somewhat decent. The main characters of this fantasy, childrens story are alex bailey, conner bailey. The carson phillips journal, and the new york times bestseller the land of stories. Struck by lightning by brian dannelly brian dannelly.
The major motion picture struck by lightning features colfers own original screenplay and stars allison janney, christina hendricks, dermot mulroney, and colfer. Chris colfer blogs about his new film, struck by lightning cnn. Glee star chris colfer is graduating to the big screen. At once laughoutloud funny, deliciously dark, and remarkably. Juno vet allison janney has been cast as chris colfers mother in struck by lightning, the teen comedy written by colfer that will mark the glee stars feature acting debut. Chris colfer, struck by lightning from life beyond glee. Its taken almost two decades of careful planning, but im proud to say my overdue departure from the. During our recent interview, colfer talked about the genesis of. 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 carson phillips journal follows the story of outcast high school senior carson phillips who blackmails the most. Struck by lightning the carson phillips journal chris colfer little, brown and. Struck by lightning by chris colfer little, brown books for young.
Chris colfer on struck by lightning, doing right by his. Its very much a dark comedy where the idea and characters and plot are there, but the writing isnt. 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. For once, however, that is almost irrelevant to the ultimate success of the movie in terms of. Jan 10, 20 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. Chris colfer on how lightning struck twice entertainment. Adorable chris colfer who plays kurt hummel on tvs glee is a man of many talents.
Best known as kurt hummel on glee, chris colfer delivers a quirky and cynical debut novel about a 16yearold wannabe journalist. 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. Chris colfer on struck by lightning, secret boyfriends and. Oct 31, 2012 chris colfer gets struck by lightning by.