Worked as an actor and theater director in San Francisco after college

Returned to school to work towards his MFA in directing

Directorial debut, "The House of Yes" starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Parker Posey; also adapted the screenplay

First foray into TV with "Warning: Parental Advisory" (VH1) starring Jason Priestly and Mariel Hemingway; about the 1985 Senatorial hearings on indecency in music

Second directorial attempt, "Head Over Heels," again starring Freddie Prinze Jr.

Returned to the big screen to direct the remake of Disney's "Freaky Friday" starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan

Re-teamed with Lindsay Lohan for the comedy "Mean Girls"; scripted by SNL alumni Tina Fey (also co-starred)

Directed the romantic comedy "Just Like Heaven" starring Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo

Helmed the fantasy film, "The Spiderwick Chronicles" based on the series of children's books by Holly Black

Directed the romantic comedy, "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past"