While working as film buyer for Circle Theatre chain discovered Coen Brothers' "Blood Simple"; convinced company to form Circle Films to distribute the movie

Served as domestic marketing and distribution VP at Circle Releasing

Joined Touchstone Pictures as vice president of production; later named president of production and acquisitions

Joined Island Pictures in acquisitions

Promoted to co-president (with Mark Burg) of Island Pictures (date approximate)

With Burg, was executive producer of "Toy Soldiers" and "Strictly Business"

Left Island after Eric Eisner was appointed as CEO

Executive produced "The Sandlot" with Burg

Produced "The Little Death"

Named as president of Scott Free Productions, a company formed by Ridley and Tony Scott

Served as an executive producer on "G.I. Jane" and "In Too Deep"

Was a co-executive producer of the acclaimed HBO movie "RKO 281"; film nominated for Emmy as Oustanding Made for Television Movie

Stepped down as president and CEO of Scott Free to pursue career as independent producer