#chriscolfer

La carrera de Chris Colfer es sorprendente: en 2009 le tocó formar parte del monumental éxito televisivo y musical “Glee” (2009-2015), adonde interpretó al carismático y extraordinariamente talentoso Kurt Hummel, un rol por el cual ganó un Golden Globe en 2011. Un año más tarde desarrolló al máximo su faceta como escritor, publicando “La Tierra de las Historias: El hechizo de los deseos” (“The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell”), el primero de su saga de seis libros, un esfuerzo impresionante: cada libro ronda las 500 páginas. En ese mismo 2012 estrenó este proyecto en el que puso todo su talento como guionista, productor y actor.

“Struck by Lightning” tiene un comienzo sorpresivo: Carson Philips (Colfer) es el narrador de la historia... a pesar de haber sido fulminado por un rayo. Así, desde el Más Allá, da un vistazo a sus últimos momentos de vida. Cómo fue adquiriendo un tono sarcástico frente al mundo, merced principalmente a la separación de sus padres, mientras persigue su sueño de ser editor de medios como “The New Yorker”. Su obstáculo: es presidente de un club de escritores en el que abunda la apatía del resto de sus miembros. Su vida es tan poco estimulante como el resto del poblado de Clover: convive con su madre alcohólica y depresiva Sheryl (Alison Janney), su abuela (Polly Bergen) apenas sí lo reconoce debido al Alzheimer que padece y su padre (Dermot Mulroney) está a punto de casarse con la farmacéutica April (Christina Hendricks). 

Para lograr la admisión en la Universidad a que quiere asistir, Carson funda una revista literaria escolar, buscando sorprender positivamente a sus autoridades. Como no hay quien se apunte a la idea, la única opción que se le ocurre es... chantajear a varios compañeros.

El divertido filme, dirigido por Brian Dannelly, no especifica la sexualidad del protagonista; dado que fue escrito por Colfer no es errado esbozar que haya querido imprimirle algo personal. Por caso, sí hay una sorpresiva pareja homosexual: la conformada por el gay de closet Nicholas Forbes (Carter Jenkins) y el presidente del club de Drama, Scott Thomas (Graham Rogers). Ambos caen víctimas de la extorsión de Carson, a la que también ceden la porrista Claire Mathews (Sarah Hyland), la gótica Vicki Jordan (Ashley Richards), el capitán del equipo de fútbol americano Justin Walker (Robbie Amell), el falso estudiante de intercambio Emilio Lopez (Roberto Aguirre) o el fumón Dwayne Michaels (Matt Prokov). También hay que añadir a la lista a Malerie Baggs (Rebel Wilson), su mejor amiga y siempre en estado de bloqueo de escritor.

Hi!

Hope you are all ready to take part in a new project for Chris' birthday!

Last year has been amazing, let me remind you that Chris told us we mean the world to him! ❤️

So I hope you will take participate in this year's project, I couldn't be more grateful for each and everyone of you participating!

As usual, I don't do this to get attention, and you know you are all free to make him your birthday wishes, but I love the idea of showing him how much he brings people together. That's why, in addition to all your individual tweets, I hope you'll want to join me in this project, to let him have a video full of love and positive thoughts from many different people.

Here the 2 parts that will compose the video, please submit BOTH of them!

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PART 1: I want you to choose a WORD that defines what his books mean to you.

i. e. "your books mean magic to me" "your books make me happy" "your books inspire me". Be creative, think of everything positive his books make you feel!

You can send a video OR a picture.

VIDEO: Film a video where you tell one short sentence including the word about his books you chose. If you are camera shy, you can talk without showing your face! Please put his books in the background or hold them!

Max lenght 10 seconds.

PIC: write down the short sentence including the word that defines what his books mean to you, take a PIC of it plus the books and yourself if you want.

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PART 2: I want you to say: "You make/made me.." and very briefly explain something that Chris inspired you to be/feel/do. Then wish him happy bday!

i. e. "you make me want to be a better person" "you make me want to smile more" "you make me happier/stronger" "you make me want to be a writer" "you made me start singing"

You can send a video OR a picture.

VIDEO: film a video telling "you make/made me..." and say what Chris inspired you to do/feel +WISH HIM A HAPPY BIRTHDAY! If you are camera shy, you can talk without showing your face!

Max lenght 20 seconds.

PIC: write down "you make/made me... " and write ONE brief sentence to explain what Chris inspired+WISH HIM A HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Take a PIC of it and yourself if you want. MAX 15 words

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REMEMBER! I need you to send two separate videos or pics, one for each part.

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TIPS:

-You can speak in your own language but send me an English translation!

-Always prefer HANDWRITTEN notes->more personal.

-IF YOU WRITE A NOTE, REMEMBER: very clear writing, big letters, good lighting!

-If you didn't read Chris' books you can just participate for the PART 2.

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Send everything to [email protected] as an attachment and ADD YOUR NAME +COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. If the video is too big for the attachment, send it via wetransfer or upload it as a not listed video on YouTube and send me the link.

DEADLINE MAY 22ND.

SPREAD THE WORD! I'm @mylifeisathread both on twitter & IG for any questions!

I will post the video link on my Youtube channel and Twitter (MyLifeIsAthread) on May 26th, the day before his birthday. From then you'll be able to tweet him the link, as usual being respectful and not spamming him! Last year he replied to us weeks later!

Thank you so much! ❤️

Happy 13 years of #Glee, gleeks! 👆🥺❤️✨

Time flies so fast! 😮‍💨😭