I'm using Final Print by Digital Heaven. It can generate thumbnails from XML files.
Only problem is, you would have to import all those movies into FCP to generate the XML file. If he has a bunch of odd formats that FCP won't read (mp4s, wmv, mpegs) then you'll be SOL.
HTH, JK
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SCQT! Self-contained QuickTime ? pass it on!