Moved to London, England to study

Worked for three years as an investment banker in London

Began film career in the international marketing and distribution departments at 20th Century Fox

Joined David Puttnam's Enigma Productions

Was an assistant to director Roland Joffe on "The Killing Fields"

Worked as a location scout for Joffe on "The Mission" (1986)

Served as a location scout for the CBS miniseries "If Tomorrow Comes"

Named creative executive and vice president of production at Columbia Pictures when David Puttnam was appointed as chair

Re-joined Enigma Productions

Served as an associate producer of "Meeting Venus"

Co-produced the British TV special "A Dangeroud Man: Lawrence After Arabia", starring Ralph Fiennes (shown in the USA on PBS' "Great Performances" in 1992)

Formed Redwave Films; served as president

Was a producer on Alan Taylor's feature debut, "Palookaville"

Had international hit as producer with "The Full Monty"; film earned four Oscar nominations including Best Picture

Signed to a multiyear production deal by Fox Searchlight

Produced "The Closer You Get"

Served as producer of "The Emperor's New Clothes", a historical fantasy about Napoleon; screened at Locarno Film Festival