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DreamWorks Pictures’ THE HELP Prize Pack Giveaway!

The most anticipated movie of the summer is about to hit theaters on Wednesday, August 10th – DreamWorks Pictures’ THE HELP! Check it out!

Synopsis

Based on one of the most talked about books in years and a #1 New York Times best-selling phenomenon, “The Help” stars Emma Stone (“Easy A”) as Skeeter, Academy Award®–nominated Viola Davis (“Doubt”) as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny—three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960s, who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. From their improbable alliance a remarkable sisterhood emerges, instilling all of them with the courage to transcend the lines that define them, and the realization that sometimes those lines are made to be crossed —even if it means bringing everyone in town face-to-face with the changing times.

Deeply moving, filled with poignancy, humor and hope, “The Help” is a timeless and universal story about the ability to create change.

Watch The Trailer!

I’ve never read “The Help,”  but the movie looks fantastic!  I can’t wait to see it!

The Help Fun Facts!

The film is based on the phenomenal New York Times best-selling book by Kathryn Stockett. With 3 million copies in print, “The Help” remained on the NYT best-seller list for 103 weeks, six of which were at No. 1.

·    Produced by Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan, and directed and written for the screen by Tate Taylor, “The Help” is a deeply moving, poignant film about the ability to create change.

·    Tate Taylor directed and wrote the screenplay for “The Help.” Both he and the author of the novel, Kathryn Stockett, were childhood friends and grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, where the book is based.

·    “The Help” boasts an illustrious cast, including Academy Award® nominee Viola Davis, Allison Janney, Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Oscar® winner Sissy Spacek and Academy Award® nominee Cicely Tyson.

·    Growing up in Jackson, Miss., in the 1970s, both director Tate Taylor and author Kathryn Stockett had maids (whom both refer to as their “co-mothers”) who cared for them while their mothers worked. Taylor’s “co-mother,” Carol Lee, has a small part in the film.

·    The film was shot on location in and around Greenwood, Miss., and the citizens of Greenwood willingly pitched in to find period props for the film by digging around in their attics and basements, and many played extras in “The Help” as well. Even producer Brunson Green’s grandmother’s dress wound up in wardrobe.

·    Octavia Spencer, who plays Minny in the film, is a longtime friend of director Tate Taylor, having met him when they both worked on a film. The two eventually became roommates in LA for four years. In addition, producer Brunson Green (also from Jackson, Miss.) is also a longtime friend of both Taylor and Spencer and the three used to hang out together, occasionally with Kathryn Stockett, author of “The Help.”

·    While growing up in Jackson, Miss., Tate Taylor, Kathryn Stockett and Brunson Green would regularly be treated to milkshakes and grilled cheese sandwiches at Brent’s Pharmacy soda fountain. The production was able to recreate the real Brent’s Pharmacy as it was back when they were children.

·    Local chefs were brought in to make sure foods used in the scenes, from fried chicken to congealed salads, were regionally correct and also correct for the times, and a conscious effort was made to make it all look homemade—not fancy or store-bought—to add to the authenticity of the film.

·    Cast members spent a whole day in a ballroom learning how to do period dances, including the bunny hop—taught by Sissy Spacek.

·    A dialect coach, hired to make sure everyone’s southern accent was perfect, flew into Jackson, Miss., to record accents for the actors.  Even the real southerners in the cast were coached in the proper way of speaking specifically for the Mississippi Delta. Allison Janney picked Producer Brunson Green’s mother’s accent to emulate for her character, Charlotte. In 1963, Mrs. Green was the same age as the character Skeeter, played by Emma Stone.

·     The mothers of Tate Taylor, Kathryn Stockett and Brunson Green all have appearances in “The Help.”

·    Due to the intense summer heat in Mississippi, the filmmakers adjusted the schedule to shoot only indoors in the middle of the day. Exteriors were shot in the early morning and late afternoon.

·    Director Tate Taylor grew up visiting Greenwood, Miss., as a child and would later spend nights in the home used for the interior of Skeeter Phelan’s house. Taylor was college buddies with the homeowner’s son.

·    The Mayflower Café, a Jackson, Miss. landmark, where Stuart and Skeeter eat oysters in the movie, is one of Director Tate Taylor’s favorite restaurants. It is the place where Taylor ate his first raw oyster as a child.

·    The movie theater that Skeeter observes in the beginning of THE HELP while getting gas was the theater Director Tate Taylor went to as a child. It closed down in the 1980s and was brought back to life by the production crew. The gas station is a yoga studio today, but was transformed back into a gas station for the shoot.

THE HELP Prize Pack Giveaway!

Courtesy of DreamWorks Pictures, one reader will win THE HELP Prize Pack containing…

- THE HELP t-shirt in adult female sizes of S, M, L, XL

- THE HELP pocket jotter & pen

- THE HELP fan

- THE HELP nail file/mirror

To enter the giveaway leave me a comment sharing if you have ever read the book “The Help” and if you plan on seeing the movie.

Extra Entries

Extra Entries

1. Read  any of my  REVIEWS without a giveaway and leave me a comment there.  Then come back here letting me know you did. Make sure you leave ten separate comments  (example: Left a comment at review extra entry 1, Left a comment at review extra entry 2, Left a comment at review extra entry 3, ect.).   This is worth 10 extra entries.

2.Mention the giveaway on your own blog linking back to this post and Pampers.  Leave an additional comment with a link to where you blogged about the giveaway. This is worth 5 extra entries.  Make sure you leave five separate comments. (example blogged extra entry #1, blogged extra entry #2, blogged extra entry #3, ect…)

3. Follow my blog and leave me an additional comment. ( There is a Google Friend Connect widget on my footer that shows my followers. Just click follow). If you already follow leave me a comment letting me know you already do. (3 extra entries)

4. Enter any of my current giveaways and let me know you did here. (3 extra entries)

5. Follow @ahappyhippymom on Twitter plus tweet about the giveaway. Please make sure you leave the link where you tweeted in your comment. YOU CAN TWEET ONCE PER DAY TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

6. Follow The Help on Twitter (2 extra entries)

7. Subscribe to my feed and leave a comment. If you already subscribe leave a comment telling me you are already a subscriber.

8. Like The Help on Facebook.  This is worth 2 extra entries.

9. Like ahappyhippymom on Facebook. Worth 2 extra entries

10.  Stumble any of my reviews.  Worth 3 extra entries

Winner will be chosen at random via Random.org.   Info will be forwarded to sponsor.

Open US and Canada Residents Only- age 18 +
The contest ends August 22,  11:59 PM eastern

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  10. Elaine R says

    I haven’t read the book but Im looking forwardto seeing the movie-sounds great!

  13. Laura says

    I read the book, and I will watch the movie as well. The story is very uplifting and a real tearjerker too! Best book I read in a long time. I hope the movie is just as good.

  14. Tabathia B says

    I have not read the book, but plan on reading it and plan on seeing the movie
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  20. Tabathia B says

    twitter follower & tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/97020175244738560
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  21. EMMA L HORTON says

    I HAVE NOT READ THE BUT …BUT I WOULD CERTAINLY LIKE TO SEE THE MOVIE

  26. Candie L says

    I have never read the book, but the movie sounds interesting. Thank you

  32. Terra Heck says

    I’ve never read the book and didn’t even know about it until recently. I’m going to watch the movie. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

  42. Nancy says

    I actually bought this book to read today. I haven’t started it yet. I wanted to read the book before I saw the movie!

  55. Caren says

    Left a comment on CHEF BOYARDEE SIMPLE “ALMOST HOMEMADE” RECIPES – TACO-RONI.

  74. Cassandra says

    The Raspberry Chocolate Mousse Torte and PHILLY Brownie Cheesecake Recipe
    are delicious. Great read and I will try to make that.

  77. Sammi says

    I haven’t read the book (it’s just been sitting there) but the movie looks great!

  82. Deb K says

    I have not read the book~but we are planning to see it when it gets here!

    deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com

  85. karen M says

    Plan on seeing the movie with my daughters and daughter in law for a girls night out.. haven’t read the book yet

  104. Joslin says

    I just finished the book and let my mother borrow it. It was amazing!!! I told her she better finish it tonight cus were going to see the ovie tomorrow!!!!

  106. LaShana says

    I read The Help a couple months ago and it is such a delightful read. I could not put it down and was disappointed that I finished it so fast. I plan to see the movie this weekend!

  109. Shirley says

    I have not read the book The Help but definitely plan to see the movie and will see if my local library has the book so I can read it

  110. Shannon Silcox says

    Read the book, just finished it tonight actually. Once I started it, I couldn’t hardly put it down. My husband is taking me to dinner and the movie for my anniversary tomorrow! Can’t wait!

  124. Danielle Wallace says

    I haven’t had the time to read the book; however, I was able to see the movie and I fell in love with it. I ended up buying the book for my Kindle.

  129. Melissa Wilcken says

    Read the Book – Gotta love book club. Definately want to see it.

  130. Melissa Wilcken says

    Left a comment on Red Velvet Cupcakes – look so delicious!

  134. Fern Cruz says

    I have not read the book yet but am so excited to see the movie!, Also Liked happyhippymm and the help on FB

  135. Misty Sciarabba says

    Never read the book but can’t wait to see the movie.

    Followed The help on twitter,
    Followed ahappyhippy
    Liked The help of FB
    Liked ahappyhippy on FB

  139. Hesper Fry says

    Follow and tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/eveningstarr1/status/105125590411128832

  142. Brooke R. says

    I have not yet seen the movie, but I plan to see the movie & read the book!!

  146. Naomi Silbermintz says

    I haven’t read it yet; I’m on the wait list for the book at the library.
    I’d love to see the movie!

  147. Stacey Staack says

    I have read the book, I also plan on seeing the movie, I can’t wait! The book was so good, I could not put it down

  148. Heather B says

    I have not read the book yet. I do plan on reading it and then seeing the movie afterwards

  149. Brenda Penton says

    I just finished reading book this week and I am looking forward to watching the film.

  152. Sarah says

    I haven’t read the book – yet – but I plan to and will watch the movie on DVD.

  160. Kristen m says

    I havent read the book or seen the movie yet, nut both are on my to do list!
    blue65829 at aol dot com

  161. CAROLE M WITHROW says

    Hi,

    No, I have not seen the Movie or Read the Book, however both my daughters have read the book and given it so much praise that they can not wait to loan me the Book and all of us with our girlfriends go to see the movie. 🙂

    C.M.W.

  163. Nick H. says

    I have not read the book but my gf is and I plan on reading it after her. Then we plan on seeing the movie. It looks really good.

  167. Nick H. says

    twitter follower and tweeted giveaway.
    http://twitter.com/#!/nhilleshiem/status/105722230138355714

  172. Jennifer J says

    I plan on reading the book, I’m on the waiting list at the library.

  174. Bonnie says

    I have not read the book but did see the movie and LOVED it. I plan on buying the movie when it comes out on DVD.

  175. Tamara Burks says

    I’ve never read the book but I plan to see the movie on video since I live so far from a theatre.

  176. Sand says

    I read the book and saw the movie already. Loved both, the movie was a good adaptation of the book.

  178. maria gabriel says

    haven’t read the book, the movie looks like fun though so I might have to check it out.