Joined Canadian Broadcasting Company as a researcher

Promoted to producer of public affairs program "The Way It Is"

Left CBC

Produced several independent TV series including the Emmy-winning "The 51st State" for NYC's public TV station WNET

Joined National Film Board of Canada as staff director

Directed and co-scripted the acclaimed and controversial CBC miniseries "The Boys of St. Vincent"

"The Boys of St. Vincent" given a limited US release

"The Boys of St. Vincent" aired on US cable TV on Arts & Entertainment network

Directed first US feature, "Dangerous Minds", a surprise hit starring Michelle Pheiffer; also first film produced for theatrical release

US TV-movie directing debut, "Sugartime", an HBO fact-inspired period gangster drama starring John Turturro and Mary Louise Parker