One of the highlights from The Real Twin Peaks 2023 event in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington was a day filled with interesting, informative and entertaining panel discussions about topics related to Twin Peaks. Here is a brief recap of the panels complete with video.
Late one night nearly five years ago, I was huddled in front of my laptop screen debating about pushing a button labeled “Publish.” Pressing it meant the start of a new chapter in my wonderful and strange journey through David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks. At the time, I had no idea where the path…
During a recent visit to Kiana Lodge in Poulsbo, Washington, I learned that Laura Palmer’s log had moved down shore. The culprit was most likely king tides in Puget Sound, which have grown increasingly strong as sea levels rise. While exploring the site, I discovered another location briefly seen in Season 3 is long gone…
With February 24 just a few short days away, I returned to Kiana Lodge in Poulsbo, Washington to visit the Twin Peaks film location of the log where Laura Palmer’s body was first spotted by Pete Martell. Upon arriving at the Lodge on February 22, 2023, I was greeted with a rather surprising sight –…
On August 28, 1992, my favorite David Lynch film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, celebrates its 30th Anniversary. If I had a nickel for every time I’ve seen this film since my first viewing in October 1993, I’d be dead. It reminds me of a warm Sunday afternoon in late summer, with its mesmerizing…
With the 30th Anniversary of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me on August 28 this year, I’m launching a new series titled “Reviewing Peaks.” These articles will take a look back at the reviews of David Lynch’s 1992 masterpiece. At the time, many critics were not in love with the film beginning with film’s premiere at the…
Imagine being invited to a party in downtown Los Angeles, California to celebrate the release of a new motion picture. Dining on “apps and zerts,” you rub elbows with the film’s stars and raise a glass (or two) before seeing this newest creation on the silver screen. Except, there is no screening and the party…
With the 30th Anniversary of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me on August 28, 2022, I scoured newspapers to find print advertisements from the initial release of the film. These ads use variations of an iconic image of Sheryl Lee playing Laura Palmer. Here is a sampling from August and September 1992.
Since launching Twin Peaks Blog in February 2018, I’ve been documenting all historical aspects of my favorite television show and David Lynch movie, no matter how obscure. That’s why I’m thrilled to share this latest gem from late August 1992. If you were in Southern California at the time, you could have raised a glass…
I never tire of watching the opening credits to David Lynch’s 1992 masterpiece, Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me. The slow zoom out from a snow-filled television screen while a sultry jazz trumpet plays Angelo Badalamenti’s music is hypnotic. For years, I’ve wondered what television set was used for this scene. Well, grab your Swanson…