More Philip K. Dick Books Heading for Movies, TV

Science fiction author Philip K. Dick died about three months before Blade Runner was released, the film that was based on his book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? The success of the film, in time, would lead many more readers to Dick's work... And then to more Hollywood adaptations, including Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly, The Adjustment Bureau and many more.

And now Electric Shepherd Productions, the production arm of Dick's estate, has made a deal with Anonymous Content LLC to develop more of the author's works for movies and TV. That includes an adaptation of Ubik, to be directed by Michel Gondry (The Green Hornet), which was first announced last year.

Other film and TV projects also in development at Electric Shepherd will be based on The Man in the High Castle, Now Wait for Last Year, King of the Elves and Electric Ant.

“Philip K. Dick’s works offer a wealth of ideas for writers and directors and we look forward to mining these imaginative works for feature and series ideas. It is an incredible resource to bring to our clients and other filmmaker relationships,” said Anonymous Content founder Steve Golin.

Via The Hollywood Reporter

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More Philip K. Dick Books Heading for Movies, TV

Science fiction author Philip K. Dick died about three months before Blade Runner was released, the film that was based on his book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? The success of the film, in time, would lead many more readers to Dick's work... And then to more Hollywood adaptations, including Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly, The Adjustment Bureau and many more.

And now Electric Shepherd Productions, the production arm of Dick's estate, has made a deal with Anonymous Content LLC to develop more of the author's works for movies and TV. That includes an adaptation of Ubik, to be directed by Michel Gondry (The Green Hornet), which was first announced last year.

Other film and TV projects also in development at Electric Shepherd will be based on The Man in the High Castle, Now Wait for Last Year, King of the Elves and Electric Ant.

“Philip K. Dick’s works offer a wealth of ideas for writers and directors and we look forward to mining these imaginative works for feature and series ideas. It is an incredible resource to bring to our clients and other filmmaker relationships,” said Anonymous Content founder Steve Golin.

Via The Hollywood Reporter

Talk to Senior Editor Scott Collura on Twitter at @ScottIGN, on IGN at scottcollura and on Facebook.

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Hoffman Talks Catching Fire Role

In a recent interview, Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman discussed his upcoming role as Plutarch Heavensbee in Francis Lawrence's The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

"It's a great group of actors," Hoffman told EW.com. "It's a great environment. And the character was something I was attracted to. It was just an interesting role. [WARNING: Book Spoilers] He's somebody who's part of the revolution, but you don't know it. The idea that somebody would be risking themselves in such an extreme way to join something that's that dangerous because he thinks it's the future... That's interesting stuff, you know?" [End Spoilers]

Hoffman admittedly didn't read any of the books by Suzanne Collins before accepting the part, but he did watch the first movie. He's now reportedly halfway through the second book. "It's good," he says. "I've read the script, which is true to the book -- I kinda ruined it for myself. [Laughs] But I'm reading it anyway, because I really want to find out everything I need to know about this guy."

When asked if he was worried about joining one of Hollywood's most closely scrutinized franchises, the actor noted, "Things always pass over, you know? I don't know what it will be like. But, you know, I'm not playing Katniss. [Laughs] I'm not in high-profile movies in that way too often, so it usually passes. I'm 45. I think it will be all right."

Production begins later this year, with Catching Fire set to hit theaters November 22, 2013.

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