| Brothers Have Teamed With Phil Johnston |
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by Sanem Z / Hot Movie News Crew
 Writer Phil Johnston and Emmy-winning directing brothers Joe and Anthony Russo have teamed for features and TV projects, says The Hollywood Reporter.
On the film side, the trio have set up A Friggin' Christmas Miracle at Universal Pictures, with Imagine Entertainment on board to produce.
Miracle revolves around a father who forgets his son's present on Christmas Eve and has to drive through the night with his archenemy, his own father, in order to save Christmas.
It is based on the true story of a holiday that almost went wrong a few years ago at Johnston's parents' house in Wisconsin. At midnight on Christmas Eve, his sister and brother-in-law realized that they had left their daughter's presents at their house in Chicago. With all the stores closed, Johnston and his brother-in-law drove to Chicago and back in 22-below-zero weather.
Johnston and the Russos also are working on Life Is Super, a single-camera comedy for Touchstone TV.
Super, which is close to landing at ABC, centers on a lovable but attention-starved woman who has spent much of her adult life adopting children -- five and counting -- with the hope of finding a prodigy. However, she only has ended up with a houseful of uniquely unexceptional kids.
If the project goes to pilot, the Russos are set to direct it. They also are executive producing. |
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