Moved to London after college

Worked as contributing editor to "The Oxford Companion to Film" and "The World Encyclopedia of Film"

Returned to USA

Worked at WPSX-TV, a public TV station in PA; wrote and produced documentaries and children's programming

Joined story department at Embassy Pictures

Promoted to director of development

Became vice president, creative affairs

Joined Paramount Pictures as vice president, production for motion picture group

Became senior vice president, production

Left Paramount to become president of Mirage Productions

Named president of United Artists Pictures