| Began making short films as both producer and director, including "Doctor Reitzer's Fragment" (1991) |
| Collaborated with brother Kevin on the seven-part Scottish TV series "Shadowing" |
| Established Figment Films |
| Returned to Great Britain |
| Served as location assistant or location manager on "The Big Man" (1990) and "The Long Day Closes" (1991) as well as the TV series "The Advocates" and "Taggart" |
1984 | Had first experience working on student films |
1985 | Had paying job on a film working as a go-fer on "Revolution" |
1985 | Studied at the American Film Institute |
1988 | Worked as assistant to director Zelda Barron on "Shag" |
1989 | Was assistant director on "Venus Peter" |
1990 | Met future collaborator John Hodge at the Edinburgh Film Festival |
1993 | Feature debut as producer, "Shallow Grave"; first collaboration with director Danny Boyle, screenwriter John Hodge and actor Ewan McGregor |
1996 | Produced Boyle's second feature "Trainspotting"; scripted by Hodge and starring McGregor |
1997 | Joined with Duncan Kenworthy as partner in DNA Films |
1997 | Reteamed with Boyle, Hodge and McGregor for the disappointing "A Life Less Ordinary" |
2000 | Reteamed with Boyle as producer of "The Beach", starring Leonardo DiCaprio |
2001 | With Kenworthy, was producer of "Strictly Sinatra" and "The Final Curtain" |
