A boy who wanted to fly

chriscolfer: Happy Struck By Lightning Day!⚡️ Ten years ago, I wrote, produced, and starred in a little indie movie called “Struck By Lightning.” It was directed by the amazing Brian Dannelly and had an incredible cast and crew, including Allison Janney, Rebel Wilson, Christina Hendricks, Dermot Mulroney, Robbie Amell, Angela Kinsey, Sarah Hyland, Carter Jenkins, Roberto Aguire and my dear friend, the late Polly Bergen. (You should have seen me dancing around the production office when the cast was confirmed - I hope there isn’t video.) Making a movie about a teenager driven by ambition, instead of sex and popularity, was an enormous challenge. Also, a project starring a young openly gay actor was nearly impossible to sell back then. But it happened! More than a decade later, I still get stopped on the street by strangers who tell me how much the movie helped them while growing up. The letters, the tweets, the fan art, and the overall support the film has received since 2013 – not to mention the heated arguments many of you got into with critics - is the greatest gift a writer could get. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and remember, always wear rubber-soled shoes during a storm. Sincerely, A Boy Who Flew [posted to Instagram Jan 11, 2023 - bottom video via Instagram Story. tweet link]

The Bailey Twins! I think they’re ready for another Chris Colfer story…what about you? 

Chris Colfer & Rebel Wilson - Struck By Lightning Bloopers (Part 1)

Exclusive: Chris Colfer previews first enchanting book in new Land of Stories series

chriscolfer Thanks for having me @GDLA! And thanks for all the #TLOS love!

chriscolfer A subtle gift suggestion for kids this holiday season (I won’t tell anyone if you get it for yourself) #TLOS

chriscolfer Hey international kiddos! #TLOS is sold in 28+ languages in 20+ territories and that grows weekly. If it’s not in your local bookstore now, it may be very soon! Thank you for your patience!

chriscolfer Only ONE WEEK until the release of #TLOS#TheUltimateBookHuggersGuide! I can’t wait for you to see it! 🤗

rebelwilson You know if you ever just want to watch a cute American high school movie, search for Struck By Lightning 🌩 written by awesome @chriscolfer and directed beautifully by @bpdannelly x one of my first jobs in LA! 💕 ps fun fact: I was on set of this movie, the homecoming scene, when I got the call that I had been cast as Fat Amy in the original Pitch Perfect x

The Land of Stories: The Ultimate Book Hugger’s Guide Dedication & Acknowledgements 

Chris’s books acknowledgments

chriscolfer Happy publication day! I truly can’t describe how special it is to release a book that celebrates #TheLandOfStories readership. Thank you to the millions of kiddos around the world who made this happen. I hope you enjoy #TheUltimateBookHuggersGuide as much as me! 😘🤣🤗😎

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Chris Colfer reveals cover for anticipated Land of Stories fan compendium