Film Project - Something for Joey

The true story of Penn State Hiesman Trophy winner John Cappeletti and the touching relationship with his younger brother Joey who is battling leukemia.

John and Joey's bond is a strong one. Joey inspires his older brother to be the top college football player in the country. Their bond knows no boundaries and goes beyond making touchdowns and winning awards.

JOEY REDO UP & RUNNING

VARIETY, Jan. 25, 2007

"Something for Joey," the 1977 telepic about the relationship between Heisman Trophy winner John Cappelletti and his leukemia-stricken brother, is being remade as a feature film.... Scott Williams and Bo Eason are writing the script....Kenny Griswold, the Park City ski mountain entrepreneur and founder of the eatery Harry O's, will finance the film and produce with Dave Phillips....Phillips is exec producer of "Evan Almighty."

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