Radio Free Albemuth Screenplay

The screenplay of Radio Free Albemuth by writer/director John Alan Simon is adapted from acclaimed author Philip K. Dick's most prophetic, controversial and personal science fiction novel. In an alternate reality 1985, Nick Brady, a record store clerk in Berkeley begins to experience strange visions transmitted from an extra-terrestrial source he calls VALIS (for Vast Active Living Intelligent System).   He moves to Los Angeles with his wife Rachel, where he becomes a successful music executive with a secret mission to overthrow the oppressive, American administration helmed by President Fremont . But what is VALIS? A higher consciousness from another reality, an alien life-form or perhaps, even God? With the help of his best friend, science-fiction writer Philip K. Dick himself – and a mysterious woman named Silvia (rock star Alanis Morissette) - Nick finds himself drawn into a dangerous cosmic conspiracy  to reveal the truth about the corrupt regime. No other modern science fiction author has the track record for Hollywood adaptations as Philip K. Dick - Blade Runner, Minority Report, Total Recall, Paycheck, Next, Adjustment Bureau, A Scanner Darkly - and with more on the way!   But movie viewers expecting a special effects-driven studio action film are in for something different with indie sci-fi conspiracy thriller Radio Free Albemuth. The award-winning script with special bonus introduction and "deleted scenes" comments is from the movie released theatrically in 2014. " Engrossing adaptation. Consistently absorbing. Should connect strongly with Dick's fanbase and attract upscale auds seeking sci-fi with political and philosophical substance. Pic operates successfully as a study of enlightenment and a straight-ahead conspiracy thriller. Delivers satisfying intrigue and suspense" = Richard Kuipers, Variety "A terrific movie. The type of quirky indie movie they used to make in the 1990's. It's not another $200 million special effects extravaganza filled with explosions. It's a heartfelt independent movie." - Adi Tantimedh - Bleeding Cool