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In Development:

1. A Cold Case (details only on IMDbPro)

Writer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) (screenplay)
   ... aka The Spiderwick Chronicles: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
2. Honeydripper (2007) (written by)
3. Silver City (2004) (written by)
4. Casa de los babys (2003) (written by)
5. Sunshine State (2002) (written by)
   
   
6. Limbo (1999) (written by)
7. Men with Guns (1997/II) (written by)
   ... aka Hombres armados (USA: Spanish title)
8. Lone Star (1996) (written by)
9. Piranha (1995) (TV) (screenplay) (story)
   ... aka Roger Corman Presents Piranha
10. The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) (screenplay)
11. Men of War (1994) (screenplay)
    ... aka Hombres de acero (Spain)
12. Passion Fish (1992) (written by)
13. City of Hope (1991) (written by)
14. "Shannon's Deal" (2 episodes, 1990)
        - Custody (1990) TV episode (written by)
        - Words to Music (1990) TV episode (written by)
    
    
15. Breaking In (1989) (written by)
16. Shannon's Deal (1989) (TV) (writer)
17. Eight Men Out (1988) (screenplay)
18. Matewan (1987) (writer)
19. Wild Thing (1987) (screenplay) (story)
20. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) (writer)
21. The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) (writer)
22. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) (writer)
23. Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983) (writer)
    ... aka Enormous Changes
    ... aka Trumps
24. Baby It's You (1983) (screenplay)
25. Lianna (1983) (written by)
26. The Challenge (1982) (writer)
    ... aka Equals
    ... aka Sword of the Ninja
27. The Howling (1981) (screenplay)
28. A Perfect Match (1980) (TV) (writer)
29. Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) (screenplay) (story)
30. Alligator (1980) (screenplay) (story)
31. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) (writer)
    
    
32. The Lady in Red (1979) (writer)
    ... aka Guns, Sin and Bathtub Gin (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Touch Me and Die (USA: reissue title)
33. Piranha (1978) (screenplay) (story)
    

Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. In the Electric Mist (2009) .... Michael Goldman
   ... aka Dans la brume électrique (France)
2. The Toe Tactic (2008) .... Cramden
3. Honeydripper (2007) .... Zeke
4. Girlfight (2000) .... Science Teacher
   
   
5. Gridlock'd (1997) .... Cop #1
6. My Life's in Turnaround (1993) .... Marginal Producer
7. Matinee (1993) .... Bob
8. Malcolm X (1992) .... FBI Agent
   ... aka X (USA: poster title)
9. Passion Fish (1992) (uncredited) .... Doctor in soap
10. Straight Talk (1992) .... Guy Girardi
11. City of Hope (1991) .... Carl
12. "Square One TV" .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs (3 episodes, 1991)
        - Episode #4.5 (1991) TV episode .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
        - Episode #4.4 (1991) TV episode .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
        - Episode #4.2 (1991) TV episode .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
13. "Mathnet" .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs (1 episode, 1991)
        - The Case of the Unnatural (1991) TV episode .... Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
14. Little Vegas (1990) .... Mike
    ... aka Little Vegas: A Desert Story (USA: long title)
15. "Shannon's Deal" .... Ronny Nash (1 episode, 1990)
        - Words to Music (1990) TV episode .... Ronny Nash
    
    
16. Untama giru (1989)
    ... aka Untamagiru (USA: festival title)
17. La fine della notte (1989)
18. Eight Men Out (1988) .... Ring Lardner
19. Matewan (1987) .... Hardshell Preacher
20. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) .... Lloyd
21. Something Wild (1986) .... Motorcycle Cop
22. Hard Choices (1985) .... Don
23. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) .... Man In Black
24. Lianna (1983) .... Jerry
25. The Howling (1981) (uncredited) .... Morgue Attendant
26. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980) .... Howie
    
    
27. Piranha (1978) (uncredited) .... Army Sentry
    

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Honeydripper (2007)
2. Silver City (2004)
3. Casa de los babys (2003)
4. Sunshine State (2002)
5. Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (2001) (V) (videos "Born in the U.S.A.", "I'm on Fire", "Glory Days")
   
   
6. Limbo (1999)
7. Men with Guns (1997/II)
   ... aka Hombres armados (USA: Spanish title)
8. Lone Star (1996)
9. The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
10. Passion Fish (1992)
11. City of Hope (1991)
12. "Shannon's Deal" (1990) TV series (unknown episodes)
    
    
13. Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-1988 (1989) (V) (video "Born in the USA") (video "Glory Days") (video "I'm on Fire")
14. Eight Men Out (1988)
15. Matewan (1987)
16. The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
17. Baby It's You (1983)
18. Lianna (1983)
19. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
    

Editor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Honeydripper (2007)
2. Silver City (2004)
3. Casa de los babys (2003)
4. Sunshine State (2002)
   
   
5. Limbo (1999)
6. Men with Guns (1997/II)
   ... aka Hombres armados (USA: Spanish title)
7. Lone Star (1996)
8. The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
9. Passion Fish (1992)
10. City of Hope (1991)
    
    
11. The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
12. Lianna (1983)
13. Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
    

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Honeydripper (2007) (writer: "You Got to Choose", "China Doll", "The Music Keeps Rollin' On")
2. Casa de los babys (2003) (writer: "Quién Sera") (lyrics: "Quién Sera")
3. Sunshine State (2002) (lyrics: "Skeeter Pie", "Buccaneer Daze")
   
   
4. Limbo (1999) (writer: "Loving You Is Hell Enough For Me")
5. The Newton Boys (1998) (writer: "Guide Us to Thy Side")
   
   
6. The Brother from Another Planet (1984) ("Homeboy", "Promised Land")
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Accidents Happen (2009) (script advisor)
2. "P.O.V." (advisor) (1 episode, 2008)
       - Election Day (2008) TV episode (advisor)
   
   
3. American Dream (1990) (additional funding)
   

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Morirse está en Hebreo (2007) (executive producer)
   ... aka My Mexican Shivah (International: English title) (USA)
2. Girlfight (2000) (executive producer)
   
   
3. Santitos (1999) (executive producer)
   ... aka Esperanza et ses saints (France)
   ... aka Little Saints (Australia: cable TV title)
   

Thanks:

1. I Believe in America (2007) (very special thanks)
2. Silenci (2007) (a tribute to the genius of)
   ... aka Silence (International: English title)
   ... aka Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
3. Secondhand Lions (2003) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Them That Work (2010) (post-production) .... Himself
2. King of the B's: The Independent Life of Roger Corman (2009) (post-production) .... Himself
   
   
3. Great Directors (2009) .... Himself
4. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
   ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
   ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
       - Palm Springs Film Festival (2008) TV episode .... Himself
5. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
       - Episode dated 4 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
6. Ceremonia de clausura - 55º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2007) (TV) .... Himself
7. IFP's Independent Filmmaker Conference (2007) (V) .... Himself - Film Director
8. Obscene (2007)
9. Edge of Outside (2006) .... Himself
10. American Pets (2006) (V) .... Himself
11. Who Needs Sleep? (2006) (as John Sayles)
12. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 27 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
13. The Difference (2004) (V) .... Himself
14. Tell Them Who You Are (2004) .... Himself
15. "Now with Bill Moyers" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Now (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 6 August 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
16. "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.13 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
17. Beyond Borders: John Sayles in Mexico (2003) .... Himself
18. Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (2003) (V) .... Himself
19. American Storytellers (2003) .... Himself
    
    
20. "The Panel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #2.31 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
21. Film-Fest DVD: Issue 2 - Cannes (1999) (V) .... Himself
22. Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997) (TV) .... Himself
23. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1995)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 15 March 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 February 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
24. "Baseball" (1994) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
25. "Naked Hollywood" (1991) TV mini-series .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself