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Talking Weird #137 Philip K. Dick: Visionary with Daniel Abella
About this episode
Daniel Abella is the organizer of the Philip K. Dick Film Festival which has run for over 12 years, and has screened in New York, Los Angeles, France, Germany, Amsterdam and Poland.
He is also the co-developer and host of the new sci-fi anthology series THE UNSEEN REALM. The first episode of THE UNSEEN REALM features Edward James Olmos, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, Clancy Brown and Matt Modine.
THE UNSEEN REALM will be hitting the streaming platforms this Summer. In the meantime people can catch it online at The Philip K. Dick Film Festival.
Visit the Philip K. Dick Film Festival here:
https://www.thephilipkdickfilmfestival.com/
The fest runs in New York City, at various venues from April 2-6, 2025, and includes screenings, events, and cosplay!
Dan visits with Talking Weird to talk about the fascinating life, paranormal experiences, and work of Philip K. Dick.
PKD revolutionized science fiction, with his potent tales that questioned the nature of reality and what it meant to be human. Several of his novels and stories were the basis of films and television series, including BLADE RUNNER, TOTAL RECALL, MINORITY REPORT and THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE. His later, semi-autobiographical, novels, such as VALIS, covered some of Dick's own paranormal experiences.
This is a fascinating episode, filled with insights about one of the most important literary figures of the 20th century. You do not want to miss it!
He is also the co-developer and host of the new sci-fi anthology series THE UNSEEN REALM. The first episode of THE UNSEEN REALM features Edward James Olmos, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, Clancy Brown and Matt Modine.
THE UNSEEN REALM will be hitting the streaming platforms this Summer. In the meantime people can catch it online at The Philip K. Dick Film Festival.
Visit the Philip K. Dick Film Festival here:
https://www.thephilipkdickfilmfestival.com/
The fest runs in New York City, at various venues from April 2-6, 2025, and includes screenings, events, and cosplay!
Dan visits with Talking Weird to talk about the fascinating life, paranormal experiences, and work of Philip K. Dick.
PKD revolutionized science fiction, with his potent tales that questioned the nature of reality and what it meant to be human. Several of his novels and stories were the basis of films and television series, including BLADE RUNNER, TOTAL RECALL, MINORITY REPORT and THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE. His later, semi-autobiographical, novels, such as VALIS, covered some of Dick's own paranormal experiences.
This is a fascinating episode, filled with insights about one of the most important literary figures of the 20th century. You do not want to miss it!
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