After graduation from UCLA, went to work for Universal, editing educational films

Had first produced screenplay, "American Graffiti" (in collaboration with husband, Willard Huyck)

Produced "Messiah of Evil", directed by Huyck

Co-wrote "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"

Produced and co-wrote "Howard the Duck"

Executive produced and co-wrote first TV project, "A Father's Homecoming" (NBC)

Returned to feature films as co-writer of "Radioland Murders"