Arrived in Hollywood after college; sang back-up on TV commercials; began acting

Created role of Matt in Los Angeles production of "The Fantasticks"

Wrote, directed and produced low-budget movie, "Elmer"

Directed two family films, "Brother, My Song" and "The Buzzard"

Directed and wrote first mainstream feature film, "Grand Jury"; wrote, directed, produced "Sixth and Main"

Won critical acclaim for "The Stone Boy"

Won critical acclaim for directing "Where the River Runs Black"

Directed cable-TV original movie, "Wheels of Terror"

Directed "The Next Karate Kid"

Helmed the comedy, "Gone Fishin'"

Directed episodes of the CBS western, "The Magnificent Seven"

Wrote, directed and produced "September Dawn," starring Jon Voight as a fanatic Mormon Bishop during the Mountain Meadows Massacre