Kevin Toolis
Kevin Toolis is a journalist and filmmaker.[1]
Kevin Toolis | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Filmmaker |
| Spouse | Dea Birkett |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Toolis was born and raised in Edinburgh to parents who were from Achill, Mayo Ireland. He brought up his daughter Storme Toolis in London.[2]
Career
Toolis is a Filmmaker and Journalist who had written for the Guardian, New York Times, Daily Mirror. He won a BAFTA for his torture drama, "Complicit".[3] Toolis has written screenplays and founded the independent television company ManyRiversFilms.[4]
Bibliography
- Rebel Hearts – Journey's Within The IRA's Soul in (1995)
- My Father's Wake: How The Irish Teach Us To Live, Love And Die. (2017)
Movies
- The Cult of the Suicide Bomber.
(2005)
- The Cult of the Suicide Bomber 2. (2006)
- Car Bomb. (2008)
- Complicit.(2013)
References
- ^ "My Father's Wake by Kevin Toolis: moving but unconvincing". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "A Day in the Life: Kevin Toolis". www.mayonews.ie. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Toolis wins BAFTA for torture drama". www.mayonews.ie. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ Halliday, Josh (2010-11-04). "Investigative journalism 'dying a death'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-11-10.