Was a contributor to NYC's VILLAGE VOICE

Worked as associate producer and assistant director on documentaries and low-budget feature films

Joined Universal Pictures

Served as vice president, production at Universal

Promoted to production chief at Universal Pictures

Resigned as production chief of Universal Pictures to join film division of Geffen Co. in March

Resigned as president of film division of the Geffen Co. in November; started own production company

Partnered with Jim Jacks in new production entity, Alphaville, headquartered at Universal Pictures

Had biggest box-office hit to date with Nora Ephron's "Michael"