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More than 20 years after his death, Philip K. Dick is more popular than
ever.In this section, you will find recent news from the Trust, publishing
news, film announcements, feature articles, interviews and multi-media content
related to the author.
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April 8, 2008
Philip K. Dick’s short story “King of the Elves” to become major animated feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios
Philip K. Dick's daughters Isa Hackett and Laura Leslie are serving as consultants through Electric Shepherd Productions on this exciting new Digital 3D project.
From the official press release:
"The Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse and ambitious slate of 10 new animated feature films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios to be released through the year 2012 at a New York press conference held today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, and John Lasseter, chief creative officer for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios…
…Scheduled for Christmas 2012 from Walt Disney Animation Studios is "King of the Elves," an adaptation of a Philip K. Dick short story, directed by Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker ("Brother Bear").
KING OF THE ELVES (Domestic Release Date: Christmas 2012, Disney
Digital 3-D(TM))
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Directors: Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker
Producer: Chuck Williams
Legendary storyteller Phillip K. Dick's short story (his only experiment in the fantasy genre) becomes the basis for this fantastic and imaginative tale about an average man living in the Mississippi Delta, whose reluctant actions to help a desperate band of elves leads them to name him their new king. Joining the innocent and endangered elves as they attempt to escape from an evil and menacing troll, their unlikely new leader finds himself caught on a journey filled with unimaginable dangers and a chance to bring real meaning back to his own life.
...Commenting on the announcement, Cook said, "We couldn't be more proud and excited about our upcoming line-up of feature projects. With so many great films literally on the drawing boards and computer screens, we felt that now was the perfect time to give moviegoers all over the world an update on the state of our art. In a year when our Studio is marking the 80th anniversary of Mickey Mouse, the character that started it all for us, it seems especially timely to share our plans for the future of animation. With John Lasseter and Ed Catmull guiding our creative efforts both at Emeryville and in Burbank, this is as exciting a time as any in our history."
Check back soon for more information and updates!
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Click here for the entire press release at disneyanimation.com >>
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March 11, 2008
Prime Books, a division of Wildside Press, will release PKD Early Stories Summer 2008
Look for a new collection coming from Prime Books! Check back soon for details.
Visit the Prime Books Web Site >>
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March 11, 2008
Blackstone audio to release more PKD material in 2008
We are excited to announce a program that we began with Blackstone Audio in 2007 to release a number of PKD works in audio format.
The following titles are already available from Blackstone and through other commercial sites:
Martian Time-Slip
The Galactic Pot Healer
Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said
Martian Time-Slip and The Golden Man
Blackstone intends to continue this program, and will release the following titles in 2008:
Dr. Bloodmoney 5/1/2008
The Man in the High Castle 6/1/2008
Ubik 7/28/2008
The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch 9/2008
Valis 10/2008
And two short story collections with shorts that we have personally selected. Nov & Dec 2008
Visit the Philip K. Dick page at the Blackstone Audio web site >>
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March 10, 2008
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? joins The Man in the High Castle in Easton Press' Masterpieces of Science Fiction line
February's addition to this exclusive line of leather-bound sci-fi classics was one Philip K. Dick's best known novels. From the Easton Press website:
"Masterpieces of Science Fiction spans the entire history of the genre and encompasses an extraordinary range of work... from Jules Verne and H.G. Wells to Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and more. "
Visit the Masterpieces of Science Fiction collection at the Easton Press web site >>
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February 7, 2008
NY Times Blog "Paper Cuts" Discusses Nick and the Glimmung
Philip K. Dick's only novel for young adult audiences was the subject of a blog posting at the New York Times website today. A newly illustrated edition of the novel is set to receive its first-ever U.S. release by Subterranean Press in the near future.
Read the Article Here >>
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February 4, 2008
New Hardcover Edition of PKD Novel In Milton Lumky Territory Due From Tor in May 2008
Tor Books, a publisher mostly known for science fiction and fantasy, is planning a release of the Philip K. Dick realist novel In Milton Lumky Territory for May 2008. The non-science fiction book was originally written in 1958, but was not officially published until 1985.
Tor recently released the previously unpublished Voices From the Street to a great deal of interest and acclaim. Future Philip K. Dick-related plans for the publishing company include a paperback edition of Humpty Dumpty in Oakland (currently scheduled for an October 2008 release) and a new edition of The Man Whose Teeth Were All Alike in 2009!
Pre-order from the Tor web site >>
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January 31, 2008
eBook Store by Sony Launches eStories, Featuring Entire Collection of Short Stories by Philip K. Dick
eStories, Sony's newest online addition to The eBook Store, has made all of Philip K. Dick's 120 short stories available for purchase.
Visit the eStories web site >>
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