Earned screen credit for "special effects" on the political adventure drama, "Sleeping Dogs"

Feature directorial, producing and screenwriting debut, "Goodbye Pork Pie"

Produced, directed and co-scipted "Utu", reportedly the most expensive film made in New Zealand at the time

Last film in New Zealand before starting to make American films, "Never Say Die"

Directed first US TV-movie, "Red King, White Knight" (HBO)

Directed first American feature, "Young Guns II"