Goldberg 's first passion was tennis . He reached a Canadian National Junior Tennis ranking of number two . After taking a year off to pursue the Satellite tennis circuit , he came to the conclusion that tennis would not be his life 's work . Goldberg was frequently quoted as saying that , " he had strokes , but not the head . " Goldberg returned to writing . His older brother , Daniel Goldberg , had attained success writing and producing films , including '' Stripes '' and '' Meatballs '' , both starring Bill Murray . Goldberg moved to Los Angeles , where he sold his first screenplay within a week . He signed with the William Morris Agency , and soon secured his first job writing for Matty Simmons , owner of '' National Lampoon '' and producer of '' Animal House . '' A multi-picture deal at Disney followed , including : '' I 'll Be Home for Christmas '' starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Jessica Biel ; a sequel to '' The Mighty Ducks '' ; and the award winning Hallmark film , '' A Step Toward Tomorrow '' , a story about two young brothers , one bound to a wheelchair after an accident . Premiering to rave reviews during CBS Sweeps Week in the winter of 1996 , the film was also noted for a touching and memorable performance by Christopher Reeve , in his first acting role after his tragic horseback riding accident . In 2003 , Goldberg directed the short film , '' Where 's Angelo ? '' , a '' Get Shorty '' - style production , which starred Robert Forster , Michael Madsen , Beverly D'Angelo , and Wolfgang Bodison and was honored at the Hollywood Film Festival
Hollywood Film Festival
Hollywood Film Festival
Harris Goldberg