WHY PHILIP K. DICK MATTERS

// October 4th, 2012 // 6 Comments » // Film Festivals, Interviews, John Alan Simon, Philip K. Dick

Philip K Dick Fans gathered in San Francisco to celebrate the SciFi Visionary at the Philip K Dick Festival. Three days of salons, seminars and a special screening of Radio Free Albemuth.

How is it that one writer has such an impact on literature and Hollywood?

The Verge team interviewed Radio Free Albemuth director John Alan Simon, noted novelist Jonathan Lethem, who with Pamela Jackson edited PKD’s writings The Exegesis, and David Gill, of Total DickHead website, in search of the answer.

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Read the full article at The Verge: “More Human Than Human: How Philip K Dick Can Change Your Life.” by Jesse Hicks

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Director John Alan Simon Interview on Adapting Philip K. Dick Novel to Film

// February 12th, 2012 // 2 Comments » // Indie Films, Interviews, John Alan Simon, Philip K. Dick

Listen Live: Sunday, February 12, 10 am PST

Independent Streak interviews John Alan Simon on adapting Philip K. Dick novel Radio Free Albemuth to feature film.

Call in number to speak with the host Rachel Galvin: (760) 888-5800

Berlingske on RADIO FREE ALBEMUTH

// November 20th, 2011 // 4 Comments » // Articles, Indie Films, Interviews, John Alan Simon, Philip K. Dick

Danish journalist Kristian Lindberg says of RADIO FREE ALBEMUTH:

“…the narrative is crystal clear, logical and forward-moving. The film also delves into the question of how to preserve your humanity in a world that is ravaged and corrupted by oppression.” (Kristian Lindberg, Berlingske, Denmark)

Radio Free Albemuth writer/director/producer John Alan Simon interviewed by Kristian Lindberg for one of Denmark’s leading newspaper, Berlingske.

Radio Free Albemuth invited to screen at Danish Film Institute’s Philip K. Dick Retrospective on November 17 and 26. in Copenhagen. Other PKD films screening are Blade Runner, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly, Total Recall, Adjustment Bureau.

Radio Free Albemuth on Film Courage

// August 6th, 2011 // 10 Comments » // Indie Films, Interviews, John Alan Simon, Producers, Publicity

Writer/Director/Producer John Alan Simon and CoProducer Elizabeth Karr sit down with David Branin and Karen Worden on Film Courage LATalkRadio Sunday, August 7, Noon PST.

Film Courage just named “Top 10 Podcasts for Filmmakers.” by MovieMaker magazine!

Listen Live on LATalk Radio – Channel 2

FILM COURAGE INTERVIEW

// May 11th, 2011 // 13 Comments » // Articles, Indie Films, Interviews, John Alan Simon

“On adapting the Philip K. Dick novel RADIO FREE ALBEMUTH to the big screen.”

The Front Row

// April 14th, 2011 // 6 Comments » // Film Festivals, Interviews, John Alan Simon, Philip K. Dick, Publicity

Click here to Listen to John Alan Simon’s interview on The Front Row

John talks about Radio Free Albemuth Texas premiere at WorldFest Houston Intl Film Festival (April 14, 9 pm) and Philip K. Dick.

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SciFi Chat on Twitter. Topic: Philip K. Dick. Friday, November 12, 2pm to 4pm EST

// November 4th, 2010 // 6 Comments » // Interviews, John Alan Simon, Philip K. Dick, Producers

Join Writer/Director/Producer John Alan Simon and CoProducer Elizabeth Karr for discussion of Philip K. Dick on Friday, November 12 for a session of David Rozansky’s popular SciFi Chat on Twitter. Topic: PHILIP K. DICK

Next #scifichat, Nov. 12, 2-4pm ET. Topic: Philip K Dick. Guests: John Alan Simon (@rfamovie )& Elizabeth Karr (@elizabethkarr), filmmakers of #PKD adaptation, Radio Free Albemuth.

To enter the chatroom, click here:

FILMINK Magazine INTERVIEW with JOHN ALAN SIMON

// October 18th, 2010 // 6 Comments » // Articles, Film Festivals, Indie Films, Interviews, John Alan Simon

A Sci-fi Labour of Love

by Nisha Selvaraj | October 15, 2010 09:43 |

“AUSTRALIA’S BEST MOVIE MAGAZINE”

Journalist-turned-filmmaker John Alan Simon talks about his directorial feature, Radio Free Albemuth, set to screen at Sydney Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival.

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