Tom Collins

Tom Collins is presently in production of an animation on the classic Irish novel - The Poor Mouth (An Béal Bocht).

He has just completed Producing and directing a TV drama series for Irish television - provisionally entitled The Gift / An Bronntanas (2014).

He is known for his feature film Kings, the film was Ireland's choice for Oscar nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category, as well as nominated for a record 14 IFTA'S

The film stars prominent Irish talent such as Colm Meaney, Donal O'Kelly, Donnacha Crowley. Kings won the Director's Guild of America / Ireland New Finders Award in 2007.

Kings won the Gold Torc at the 2008 Celtic Film and Media Awards; picked up a Special Commendation at Prix Europa Best Drama 2008; won Best Cinematography Award at the Hampton's Film Festival 2007; was awarded Best Film at the Weschester Film Festival 2007.

His first production credit was as cameraman on the controversial documentary Mother Ireland (1986), which won him a Femme Cathodique Cinematography award.

His first major drama production was the multi award winning feature film - Hush-a-Bye Baby (1989) with Sinéad O'Connor and Emer McCourt.

His other work as producer includes - The Bishop's Story (1994) with Donal Mc Cann.

His directorial debut was Bogwoman (1997) with Rachael Dowling and Peter Mullan, other features include - Dead Long Enough (2006) with Michael Sheen.

His documentary credits include - Teenage Kicks - The Undertones (2006), a widely acclaimed 'rockumentary' on the Derry band The Undertones. The film was presented by John Peel. The film received a five-star review from the Times. He has produced or directed 13 documentaries including More than a Sacrifice, (1996). First Love, (1997.) Cambat D'une Mere, (1998) A Mother's Story, (1999) The Johnie Walker Story (2000) plus Donal Mc Cann - It Must Be Done Right.(2000).

He directed The Boys of St Columb's (2009), a documentary for BBC and RTÉ in 2009 which featured the late Nobel prize winner Seamus Heaney.