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Ronald D Moore, Michael Dinner And Bryan Cranston To Adapt Philip K Dick Short Stories For Channel 4 And Sony

Electric Dreams: The World of Philip K Dick is a new TV series executively produced by Ronald D. Moore, Michael Dinner and Bryan Cranston based on the short stories of Philip K Dick.

Channel 4 and Sony Pictures Television have today announced they are partnering on an original drama series based on the short stories written by Philip K. Dick.

The ten-part anthology series, Electric Dreams: The World of Philip K. Dick, will be written and executive produced by Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica, Outlander) and Michael Dinner (Justified, Masters of Sex), with Bryan Cranston (Trumbo, Breaking Bad) both executive producing and appearing in the series.

Each episode will be a standalone drama adapted and contemporised by British and American writers.

Also executive producing are James Degus (Sneaky Pete, SuperMansion), Isa Dick Hackett (The Adjustment Bureau, The Man in The High Castle), Kalen Egan (The Man in The High Castle), Christopher Tricarico (The Man in The High Castle), Maril Davis (Battlestar Galactica, Outlander), as well as David Kanter (The Revenant, The End of the Tour) and Matt DeRoss (upcoming Cinemax series Quarry, The End of the Tour).

The drama will premiere on Channel 4 in the UK and will be distributed internationally by Sony Pictures Television.

Bryan Cranston said; "This is an electric dream come true.  We are so thrilled to be able to explore and expand upon the evergreen themes found in the incredible work of this literary master."

"As a long-time fan of Philip K. Dick's work, it's a tremendous honour and thrill to be part of this series," said Ronald D. Moore.  "His short stories are a treasure-trove of material for artists to draw from and I think this will be a very exciting project."

Channel 4 Chief Creative Officer Jay Hunt said; "Philip K. Dick's short stories have shaped iconic Hollywood films from Blade Runner to Minority Report. Electric Dreams: The World of Philip K Dick will adapt and modernise his singular vision for a TV audience.  We are thrilled to be partnering with the talented team at Sony Pictures Television on an anthology series that brings together global stars of the calibre of Bryan Cranston and Ronald D. Moore."

The series was commissioned for Channel 4 by Jay Hunt, Piers Wenger and Simon Maxwell and will be made by Sony Pictures Television.  Ronald D. Moore and Maril Davis (Tall Ship Productions) are executive producing with Moore also serving as writer. Michael Dinner (Rooney McP Productions) is writing and executive producing. Also executive producing are Bryan Cranston and James Degus (Moonshot Entertainment), Isa Dick Hackett, Kalen Egan and Christopher Tricarico (Electric Shepherd Productions), as well as David Kanter and Matt DeRoss (Anonymous Content Entertainment).

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