Matt O'Connor
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Matt O’Connor is a designer, author and political activist. He is the founding father and frontman of Fathers 4 Justice.
Career Highlights[edit]
In 2007 Matt O'Connor published his first book Fathers4Justice: The Inside Story through the Orion Publishing Group,[1] and sold the motion picture rights to his life story to Buena Vista pictures, part of the Walt Disney group.[2]
In 2008 he was a candidate in the London mayoral election for the English Democrats.[3]
In 2009 he launched his ice cream brand The Icecreamists in Selfridges' London store.[4]
In 2011 The Icecreamists won Event Magazine’s PR Event of the Year Award for the launch of ‘Baby Gaga’ breast milk ice cream.[5]
His second book The Icecreamists was published in the summer of 2012 by Octopus Publishing.[6]
He is also Creative Director for award-winning Italian Gelato brand Antonio Federici Gelato Italiano which he created and launched in 2009.[7]
Publications[edit]
Fathers4Justice: The Inside Story (Orion Publishing, 2007)
The Icecreamists: 'Ice Creams, Vice Creams & Other Guilty Pleasures' (Octopus Publishing, 2012)
References[edit]
- ^ O'Connor, Matt. "Fathers 4 Justice: The Inside Story (Book) by Matt O'Connor (2007)". Waterstones.com. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ^ "Holy smoke! The Fathers 4 Justice film - Film - Going Out - London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. 2006-01-20. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ^ Profile: Matt O'Connor (2008-05-20). "London - News - Profile: Matt O'Connor". BBC. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ^ Liz Hoggard (2011-03-11). "Matt O'Connor - father for justice and ice cream extremist - Life & Style - London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ^ "Event Awards 2011 winners announced". Eventmagazine.co.uk. 2011-09-20. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ^ O'Connor, Matt. "The Icecreamists: Boutique Ice Creams and Other Guilty Pleasures to Make and Enjoy at Home (Book) by Matt O'Connor (2012)". Waterstones.com. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ^ "Antonio Federici". Antonio Federici. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
