Born in New York City; educated at the University of Southern California. Production executive who entered American film as a production supervisor for KEY EXCHANGE (1985). Notable production manager credits include F/X and MANHUNTER (both 1986), MAKING MR. RIGHT and CAMPUS MAN (also producer) (both 1987), DICK TRACY (1990, also producer) and TITANIC (1997, also producer). Other notable producing credits (alone or in collaboration) include HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS (1989), SOLARIS (2002), THE LAST SUMMER (2003, also director), THE DIVE (announced for 2008), and THE DIVE (scheduled for release in 2009).  Best Picture of the Year 1997: TITANIC - Producer at Lightstorm Entertainment (w. James Cameron)  Nominated for Best Picture of the Year 2009: AVATAR - Producer at Lightstorm Entertainment (w. James Cameron) 2 nominations, 1 Award