Career
Brennan"s career began far from Hollywood and the entertainment industry. His career began as a reporter for Independent Newspapers, now called Independent News & Media, based in Dublin, Ireland. He initially covered a broad range of the news beats, ranging from entertainment to the violence which plagued Northern Ireland at the time.
He later became involved primarily in entertainment news both in Ireland and abroad.
Brennan began working as a consultant with the Irish government and the Irish film industry concerning the of global film and television industries. He consulted while continuing to report for Independent Newspapers.
Brennan became working as the Irish correspondent for The Hollywood Reporter while still living in Ireland. He would ultimately spend more than 20 years at The Hollywood Reporter.
He moved to Los Angeles in 1989 to join the newspaper"s main headquarters.
Brennan was first hired at The Hollywood Reporter as a freelance reporter. He was later promoted as a full reporter and covered international television and United States. domestic syndication news. Brennan became the international editor of The Hollywood Reporter during his last years with the publication.
Brennan died of cancer on July 2, 2009, at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles at the age of 57.