- Tommy Collins
Tommy Collins sometimes referred to as Tom Collins is an Irish filmmaker.
Born in
Derry ,Northern Ireland , his works include "Hush-a-Bye Baby", "The Bishop's Story", "Bogwoman", and "Dead Long Enough". Collins is also known for being photographer on the controversial documentary "Mother Ireland". He also wrote and directed, Teenage Kicks - The Undertones. A widely acclaimed 'rockumentary' on the Derry band, The Undertones. The film was presented by the late John Peel.In 2007 his film "Kings", which is set in the mid 1970s and tells the story of a group of young men who left the west of Ireland bound for London, was entered as Ireland's choice for Oscar nomination. "Kings" was placed in the Best Foreign Language Film category as it was filmed in native Irish, the film stars prominent Irish talent such as
Colm Meaney , Brendan Conroy, Donal O'Kelly, Donnacha Crowley and Sean O'Tarpaigh.Tommy Collins won the Director's Guild of America / Ireland New Finders Award in 2007.
Kings was nominated for a record 14 Irish Film and Television Awards in 2008.
Kings won the Gold Torc at the 2008 Celtic Film and Media Awards.
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