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Scotsman.com – HOLLYWOOD superstar Johnny Depp is poised to buy the film rights to a Scottish author’s critically acclaimed novel – by William Lyons.

The actor, known for his versatility and love of British culture, is in negotiations with Canongate publishers to acquire an option on James Meek’s Siberian classic The People’s Act of Love.

The deal, which is yet to be finalised, will give Depp’s production company, Infinitum Nihil, sole rights to any film adaptation of the acclaimed epic.

As yet no actors have been approached to star in a film but it has been likened to a Siberian Apocalypse Now with a possible pairing of Depp and Russell Crowe.

Last night, Canongate owner Jamie Byng refused to discuss further details until a contract had been signed. But he said: “We are in discussions. It is pretty much agreed.”

Depp founded his own movie production company in 2004 to develop projects for which he is expected to either star in or produce. So far it has announced three films, including the adaptation of Hornby’s novel, A Long Way Down. [more…]

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NuVein Magazine’s January issue has an extraordinary article about make-up artist Ve Neill called The Many Faces of Fantasy written by Scott Essman. Neill, who specializes in prosthetic makeups and unique character and beauty makeups, has been doing landmark makeup for films such as The Lost Boys, Beetlejuice, Dick Tracy, Ed Wood, Batman Forever, Cobb, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, and Mrs. Doubtfire for over 20 years and has won 3 Academy Awards (Beetlejuice, Ed Wood, & Mrs. Doubtfire).

In a short excerpt from the article, here’s what Ve Neill had so say about working with Johnny on the film Edward Scissorhands…

“I think Johnny Depp really had a great deal to do with bringing that character to life. He really brought some heart and soul to it. It could have been on anybody and somebody else might have done it completely differently, but he was really great in that role. Even though Johnny spoke very little, he could really sell that empathetic character. It was really neat project to work on. Ultimately, Tim Burton designed the character, so Stan Winston and I just brought it to life. Stan had designed the makeup and I remember the first test we did. I think we basically used the forehead piece that was designed and then he had sheets of different types of scars. I just started putting scars into different areas. We just moved scars around and then of course there was the one that went through his lip which I actually put on with scar material,

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We wish everyone here a Happy New Year 2006 and that all your wishes
may become true.

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