Raised in Harrison, New York

Moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Northwestern University

Wrote the stage comedy "Pay or Play" about young Hollywood executives searching for a hit property

First produced screenplay "Unveiled"

Contributed to the screenplay of "Dumb & Dumber" (uncredited)

Wrote the screenplay for "National Lampoon's Senior Trip"

Teamed with the Farrelly brothers as an uncredited contributor to the script for "Kingpin"

Penned the spy thriller "Provocateur"

Had a hit on the Los Angeles stage with "D Girl" starring David Schwimmer

Helmed "Cruel Intentions" the modern update of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" starring Ryan Phillippe and Sarah Michelle Gellar

Produced (also wrote and directed) the Cruel Intentions spin-off series, "Manchester Prep" (FOX); never aired on TV, but was released as a direct-to-video prequel

Penned the college campus-set psychothriller "Gossip"

Helmed the comedy "Just Friends" starring Ryan Reynolds and Amy Smart

Helmed the father/daughter comedy "College Road Trip" starring Raven-Symoné and Martin Lawrence