 In 2015 IM Global and Ford were the recipient of Variety’s Achievement in International Film Award, and Ford has also been listed by the UK’s Guardian newspaper as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Global Cinema.Ford sold his remaining stake in IM Global in late 2017.Before IM Global, Ford was a long serving executive at Miramax Films in New York where, in various executive capacities he was involved in the acquisition and/or production of numerous Academy Award recognized films including "Shakespeare in Love", "Chicago (2002 film)", "The Cider House Rules (film)", "Chocolat (2000 film)", "Gangs Of New York", and "Amélie".