1997 | Feature producing debut (as co-producer with Gary M Bettman), "A Gun, a Car, a Blonde"; also co-scripted with director Stefani Ames; shown in competition at the 1997 Slamdance Film Festival |
1996 | TV writing debut, the made-for-cable film "Don't Look Back"; also served as co-executive producer |
1996 | With Thornton, wrote screenplay for "A Family Thing" |
1992 | Made feature screenwriting debut, "One False Move"; co-wrote with Thornton |
| Began writing screenplays with Thornton; meeting with producers and making puitches |
1977 | Moved to L.A. |
1977 | With Thornton, decided to move to NYC; stayed ten hours |
| Attended University of Arkansas, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in English |
1963 | Met future screenwriting partner Billy Bob Thornton (date approximate) |
| Raised in Malvern, AR |
