While at film school, produced the documentary "Release Me" (aired on BBC2)

Filmed the documentary "Shattered Dream" about mountain climber Edwin Drummond

Helmed the short film "The Frontier"; commisioned by Channel Four for the TV series "He Play, She Play"

Won Euston Films Best Script Award (sponsored by Fuji Film) for his first script "Cello"

Wrote the play "Saddam's Arms" about a boy's attempt to climb Victory Mountain in Baghdad

Co-directed and co-wrote the short film "Yellow"

First produced screenplay, "The Full Monty" about unemployed steelworkers who become male strippers for a night; earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay

Formed Footprint Films

Second produced screenplay, "Among Giants"

Feature directorial debut, "The Darkest Light"; co-directed with Bille Eltringham

Wrote and produced "Running Time"

Scripted the film, "This Is Not a Love Song"

Produced "Japanese Story" starring Toni Collette

Wrote the screenplay for "Yasmin"

Penned the adaptation of the comedy, "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day"

Adapted the screenplay for "Slumdog Millionaire"