Harpercollins Goes to The Movies

The Associated Press reports that Harpercollins has established a strategic relationship with Sharp Independent.

Under a multiyear agreement, Sharp Independent at HarperCollins will be based at the publisher's Manhattan offices and will work with authors and agents on developing film versions of HarperCollins books. "We are always looking for ways to give our authors' works greater visibility. Providing an avenue and competitive advantage in the film world is another example of this," Michael Morrison, president and group publisher of Harper/Morrow, which includes the HarperCollins and William Morrow divisions.

AP