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Radio Free Albemuth Screening with Q + A with John Alan Simon

Radio Free Albemuth Screening with Q + A with John Alan Simon
Join us for the theatrical world premiere of Radio Free Albemuth, the film adaptation based on Philip K. Dick's 1985 posthumous sci-fi novel of the same name.

This 100-minute screening will take place in the JBL Theatre, and will conclude with a Q + A session by the film's director, writer, and producer, John Alan Simon.

Radio Free Albemuth
The film adaptation of Philip K. Dick's 1985 posthumous sci-fi novel, starring Alanis Morrisette. The 100-minute film takes place in 1985 under the authoritative rule of the fictional President Fremont (Scott Wilson) and begins with Nick Brady (Jonathan Scarfe), a Berkley record store clerk who moves his family to Los Angeles after strange visions from the entity VALIS tell him to do so. Here in Los Angeles, Nick becomes a powerful music company executive. After befriending a mysterious woman, named Silvia (Morrisette) and the acclaimed sci-fi author Philip K. Dick (Shea Wingham), he finds himself drawn into an epic political-mystical conspiracy. Conceived by producer John Alan Simon (President and CEO of Discovery Films).

John Alan Simon (Producer, Director, and Writer)
John Alan Simon was born in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated with honors from Harvard University with degrees in History and Literature. At Harvard, he also served as editor of the Harvard Crimson. Prior to his work in the film industry, he received accolades for journalistic pursuits and served as a film critic in many capacities. Simon is currently CEO of Discovery Productions, and has been involved with the production, financing, sales, and marketing of many successful independent features including, "The Wicker Man" (starring Edward Woodward); "The Haunting of Julia" (with Mia Farrow and Tom Conti); "Basket Case," and "Out of the Blue" (starring and directed by Dennis Hopper).

Ticket Info:
$8 EMP members; $10 general public