- Was writing book with legendary quarterback Joe Montana and serving as West Coast correspondent for The New York Times when tapped by Oliver Stone as an original screenwriter for project that became Any Given Sunday. Went from start to finish on the film with Stone, earning what he calls his 'degree in Hollywood.'
- Was asked by Mandalay Sports to create TV show based on his coming of age as sports writer.
- His first year out of the blocks, earned as a co-producer the inaugural International Peace Award from Venice (Italy) Film Festival for documentary called Syndrome Jerusalem. It features artists such as Martin Sheen, Charlotte Rampling, Macaulay Culkin and Mili Avital, all talking about peace and the Middle East.
- Is writing and co-producing a film based on the true story of Neil Parry, the amazing journey of a happy-go-lucky kid from Small Town USA who had his leg amputated after a freak football injury. Neil overcame 25 surgeries and numerous other setbacks to return to the field three years later, the only person (non-kicker) in college football history to do so; the story is so inspirational, two sitting U.S. Presidents flew in to shake Neil's hand.
- Received critical acclaim as Executive Producer on the Lost Treasures of Orson Welles project. Oja Kodar, Welles' longtime companion, allowed he and colleagues to unveil much of the legend's unseen work. The project includes a DVD set, documentary series, satellite film school and museum.
- The flagship documentary for the project, Searching For Orson, premiered at the American Film Institute Film Festival on Nov. 2, 2006, triggering universal praise. The documentary also received a Film Accolade Award for Excellence in Film Making.
- Was sitting on island as co-producer of independent film with Martin Sheen, about children lost in war, when realized he could no longer be 'just a sports writer.' So he retired while on top of the profession to become a full time filmmaker and already has become an award- winning writer-producer.
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