Former movie critic for KABC Radio in Los Angeles. He was also formerly
president of the Broadcast Film Critics Association in L.A. He stepped
down from KABC when he went into production on The Contender (2000) because of
possible conflicts of interest. He is also a graduate of West Point.
Son of internationally syndicated cartoonist Ranan Lurie.
Journalist/film critic-turned-filmmaker.
Has directed movies or TV series featuring or involving six different fictional U.S. presidents.
Attended West Point and completed four years of military service in Germany.