De Simone, Joanne: - Joanne de Simone is an author, dramatist, poet, and film historian. Joanne has written 12 plays, and her film review column was published in "The Fire Island News" from 1998-2003. Joanne's books include, "The Metro Cats: Life in the Core of the Big Apple," a children's book, and "The Peculiar Plight of Milicent Wryght," a young adult urban tale, both set in Manhattan. Ms. de Simone is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America, Shakespeare Guild, and the Academy of American Poets. She holds a BA in Film, Literature, and Creative Writing and lives on the east end of Long Island, New York.