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2020 Philip K. Dick European Film Festival Announced

2020 Philip K. Dick European Film Festival Announced

As a long-time supporter of the Philip K. Dick Film Festival, I’m pleased to share their latest press release with details for the next European festival to be held at the end of October 2020.

I posted a piece in February about one of the films that will be screened, American Quartet, which is a fantastic example of modern short-film making and a testament to the high standard of entries to the festival in general. You can also read an interview from earlier this year with festival founder, Daniel Abella.

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The Complete List of Philip K. Dick Videogame Adaptations

The Complete List of Philip K. Dick Videogame Adaptations

How many video games are based on the works of Philip K. Dick?  Surprisingly, the answer wasn’t readily available – so with this post I’ve put together a complete list of all the direct adaptations of his work.

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Philip K. Dick Film Festival Announces 8th Annual Award Winners for 2020

Philip K. Dick Film Festival Announces 8th Annual Award Winners for 2020

Thankfully avoiding the widespread shutdowns of events around the globe (including the Tribeca Film Festival that has been postponed), the PKD Film Festival completed another successful year and has announced winners for its 8th annual awards. The festival featured a lineup of screenings, premieres, panels, virtual reality demonstrations and the launch of a new screenplayContinue Reading

Alternative Storytelling: An Interview with Daniel Abella, Founder of the Philip K Dick Film Festival

Alternative Storytelling: An Interview with Daniel Abella, Founder of the Philip K Dick Film Festival

It has been almost three years since we last interviewed the founder of the Philip K Dick Film Festival, Daniel Abella, as it now enters its eighth consecutive year. Daniel returns for us today, on the opening day of the festival, to answer a few more questions. I was also fortunate enough this year toContinue Reading

American Quartet from Filmelodic: Digital Emotions, Classical Music and Futurist Hope

American Quartet from Filmelodic: Digital Emotions, Classical Music and Futurist Hope

In a recent post on the eighth annual Philip K Dick Film Festival, we announced a wide range of filmmakers and projects that will be shown at the festival.  Many of these are premiering in public for the first time, which is the case for American Quartet from Filmelodic.  I was fortunate enough to receiveContinue Reading

The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival Announces 2020 Lineup

The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival Announces 2020 Lineup

The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival, a celebrated gathering that spotlights the literary genius of novelist Philip K. Dick, has unveiled the full lineup for its eighth annual season. Events include film screenings and premieres, panel discussions, virtual reality demonstrations, and the launch of a new screenplay competition aimed at enhancing the filmmakingContinue Reading