Publishing World - Meet Johnny Depp



That well known face who's brought life to film characters such as Captain Jack Sparrow, Donnie Brasco, Willie Wonka, the Mad Hatter and Sweeney Todd - along with many more - will be helping to bring new characters to the book world with his announcement to launch publishing imprint in conjunction with Harper Collins.

What is a publishing imprint?
Basically it usually refers to a subsidary publishing house. Imprint publishers will often specialize in subjects, styles or genres whereas their parent companies have no limitations.

Depp has played literary characters in over a dozen films including:

"What's Eating Gilbert Grape" (1993). Adapted from the novel by Peter Hedges.

"Donnie Brasco" (1997), based on the memoir "Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia" by Joseph D. Pistone and Richard Woodley.

Remembering Nora Ephron, Screenwriter

Nora Ephron, Screenwriter

Nora Ephron is well regarded for her sharp witted romantic comedy screenplays - notably Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle for which she was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay. From New York to Hollywood, from interning for President Kennedy to delivering mail at Newsweek - Ephron's background and life experiences have played a profound role in her success.