At age 18, formed Kassar Films International, a company specializing in the sale, distribution, and exhibition of films in Asia and Europe

Successfully established offices in Rome and Paris

Met distribution company owner Andrew Vajna while on a trip to Hong Kong

Became partners with Vajna and formed Carolco to distribute films worldwide

Expanded Carolco into the production and financing end of independent films

First film as producer (also first Carolco production), "The Silent Partner"

First credit as executive producer, "The Changeling"

First credit as associate producer, "Victory"; first film with Sylvester Stallone

Breakthrough Carolco production, "First Blood", the first Rambo movie (also executive produced two sequels)

First collaboration with writer-director Walter Hill, "Extreme Prejudice"

Bought Vajna's interests in Carolco; became sole chair of Carolco

US TV debut, "Robin Hood" on Fox (released theatrically abroad)

Carolco filed Chapter 11 in November

Kassar resigned as chairman of Carolco

Formed MK Prods.

Kassar signed non-exclsive three-year first look deal with Paramount (announced in January 1996)

Reteamed with Andy Vajna