A BROOKLYN CHRISTMAS ©


Logline: Odds are, putting out fires and saving lives wasn’t a bet this bookie planned on making. But for A Brooklyn Christmas, it’s a win, win.

​Material Available: Script, Pitch Deck, One Sheet, Poster, Budget, Investment Outline
 

Format: Full Length Feature Film 
Genre: Dramady / Rated PG
Budget: $1.5M
Rights Available: Worldwide
Running Time: 100 Minutes

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Current Status:
Financing Needed/Matching Fund-Co-Production Opportunities
Director Attached – Shaun Piccinino 
Under Contract - Sales Agent/Producing Team – Brian Sweet and Warren Nimchuk with APL Films (Canada)
Screenplay is in 20+ Festivals as an Official Selection with multiple Nominations and Wins ​
A BROOKLYN CHRISTMAS
A Feature Film
story by Anthony Mangano
​written by Drew Hendriksen
​produced by Lou Martini, Jr., Toni D'Antonio, Samantha Bowen, Anthony Mangano, and Drew Hendriksen
with Executive Producers / Sales Representation:
​Warren Nimchuk & Brian Sweet, APL Films
Odds are, putting out fires and saving lives wasn't a bet this bookie planned on making, but for A BROOKLYN CHRISTMAS, it's a win-win. ​
This buddy comedy combines “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Heaven Can Wait” with a little “Midnight Run” mixed in. In true Martin and Lewis-style, these characters provide some great physical comedy as they have misstep after misstep in their progress to help a person in need. These two would-be “do-gooders” are challenged to learn about each other and themselves.
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However comical their adventure is, it’s the heart of this story that will take the viewer on a journey of redemption, inspiration, transformation and hope. A narrative compelling us to be mindful of the goodness of humanity. A film that encourages the notions of divine intervention and all of life’s infinite possibilities. Explore this story about an unlikely friendship and what it takes to awaken the will to live.

One Christmas Eve in the late seventies, suave wise guy bookie, Tony C., loses his life saving a young boy from being hit by a truck. When he opens his eyes. He finds himself in a waiting room of a dentist’s office. In the Heavenly office, we meet Horatio, a bumbling, inexperienced dental hygienist. Nothing is as it seems as we discover this is actually Tony’s judgement moment and the dentist (St. Peter) and the hygienist (an apprentice angel) are hatching a plan to send Tony and Horatio back down to earth to his old Brooklyn hood to help guide a troubled young fireman, Jerry. Jerry recently lost his beloved young wife and is struggling through this first holiday season without her. Out would-be angels land at the Brooklyn firehouse and what Tony doesn’t know is that only he can see and hear Horatio, putting him in some awkwardly hilarious situations. Posing as firefighters, albeit completely inexperienced with Firefighting, Tony makes a deal with Horatio to put out any fires before they start so his charade is believable and safe. Tony meets Bernie, a single mother and police detective and the perfect match for Jerry. Tony and Horatio plot to bring the two together but complications arise and obstacles cloud Jerry’s judgement. Although Jerry becomes fond of Bernie, the loss of his wife is too much to bear during the holidays. His despair overcomes him and he decides he cannot live with his true love. Tony and his trusty but invisible side-kick Horatio race to Jerry and find him perched on the roof of the neighborhood bakery. As Tony offers council, with Horatio’s comical encouragement, Jerry Reveals something that gives Tony pause. Suddenly Tony realizes that Jerry is the boy whose life he had saved all those years ago. With this revelation, and the love of God and his friends, Jerry realizes that his life is worth living. Odds are, putting out fires and saving lives wasn’t a bet this bookie planned on making. But for a Brooklyn Christmas, It’s a win, win.  
Full pitch available.