The rights to a new anthology series titled Electric Dreams has been picked up by Amazon Studios. The series, which is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Bryan Cranston, will feature adaptations of the famed sci-fi work of iconic writer Philip K. Dick. Dick’s work has been adapted many times for the screen, perhaps most […]
William Forsythe cast as J. Edgar Hoover in The Man in the High Castle
Another historic figure will be appearing in the alternate history of The Man in The High Castle, with Boardwalk Empire’s William Forsythe set to portray infamous FBI director J. Edgar Hoover in the show’s third season. Based on the novel by sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick, The Man in The High Castle imagines a world where the Allies lost […]
Terrence Howard and Anna Paquin join Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams
Actors Terrence Howard and Anna Paquin are the latest stars to join the cast of Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams. The already impressive line up includes recent additions Steve Buscemi and Greg Kinnear, along with Bryan Cranston and Timothy Spall. The Amazon Prime series will see each of its ten episodes adapt a short story […]
Bryan Cranston set for Channel 4’s Philip K. Dick anthology series Electric Dreams
Bryan Cranston (Trumbo, Breaking Bad) is set to star in and executive produce a new anthology series with Channel 4 exploring the world of renowned sci-fi author Philip K. Dick. Electric Dreams: The World of Philip K. Dick will be a 10-part anthology series which has Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica) and Michael Dinner (Masters […]
Exclusive Interview: The Man in the High Castle’s Alexa Davalos, Rufus Sewell and Jason O’Mara talk about humanizing the enemy
Justin Cook caught up with The Man in the High Castle cast members Alexa Davalos, Rufus Sewell and Jason O’Mara and executive producer Dan Percival at New York Comic Con. First and second season spoilers lie ahead… When it comes to dystopian fiction, perhaps none is as scary, or as consistently timely as Philip K. Dick’s The Man […]
Philip K. Dick’s Second Variety heading to the small screen
Following on from the critically acclaimed anthology series Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams, Variety is reporting that Red One Entertainment has snapped up the small screen rights to Dick’s Second Variety, and is developing the novella as a TV series. Second Variety was previously adapted for the big screen as the 1995 Peter Weller-headlined Screamers, […]
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams – Crazy Diamond Review
Villordsutch reviews Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: “Crazy Diamond”… This week’s Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams takes its inspiration from the story originally titled “Sales Pitch”, which was published way back in 1954 within Future magazine, now here delivered in 2017 under the new moniker of “Crazy Diamond”. This reimagined version has been written by […]
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams – The Commuter Review
Villordsutch reviews Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: “The Commuter”… The latest serving of Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams, titled “The Commuter”, was originally published way back in 1953 within the Science Fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and is now brought up to date by Jack Thorne (creator of the excellent Fades) and directed by Tom Harper […]
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams – The Hood Maker Review
Villordsutch reviews Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: The Hood Maker… Channel 4’s first episode of the Electric Dreams series, based upon the works of one of the greatest writers within the realms of science-fiction, Philip K. Dick, has just aired. Tonight’s episode, The Hood Maker, was originally published way back in 1955 and the core essence […]
