Admitted to California bar

Became an associate in law at the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law

Joined the legal department of Revue Productions

Served as member of staff, MCA, Inc, Universal City, California

Became vice president of TV division, Revue Productions

Served as corporate executive vice president

Became president of TV division

Named executive vice president of the parent company MCA

Became corporate president and chief operating officer of MCA, Inc at age 38

Left MCA when it was sold to Edgar Bronfman Jr

Established independent production company, The Bubble Factory, in July; signed five-year deal with Universal

First film released by Bubble Factory "Flipper"; also feature producing debut

Bubble Factory signed multiyear, nonexclusive production deal with Bette Midler's All Girls Productions

Bubble Factory agreement with Universal ended by mutual decision