I still vividly recall Mr. C’s first appearance in Season 3 on Showtime. Kyle MacLachlan’s appearance in Part 1 at Buella’s Place was frightening, yet left me wanting more. Like that otherworldly scene with Otis, Buella and the gang, the Southern California location where they shot this scene is also shrouded in mystery.
If you’ve been following Twin Peaks Blog for the past two years you’ll know how much I adore David Lynch’s feature film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. After debuting at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1992, New Line Cinema released the film in the U.S. on August 28. I’ve written extensively about many aspects from…
In Twin Peaks Part 8 on Showtime, there is a brief scene of a mechanic who passes out after hearing the Woodsman speak on KPJK radio. The scene may be short but it’s part of my never-ending quest to identify all of the film locations from this series. Thanks to fellow Bookhouse Boys, I learned…
Big Ed’s Gas Farm moves around in Twin Peaks. This film location joins a list of other spots, such as the Fat Trout Trailer Park and the Palmer house, that were shot in multiple locations. For the Pilot, the location was found along Preston-Fall City Road in Washington. Episode 1005 used the Newcomb’s Ranch parking…
We return to Snoqualmie Valley in this article for a look at the film location where three brothers find Miriam Sullivan in Twin Peaks -Part 11 on Showtime. This location and scene have two really cool connections to David Lynch and Mark Frost’s wonderful and strange show.
By now, you’ve heard how the original 1990s broadcast of Twin Peaks took the United States of America by storm. The excitement dissipated shortly after the beginning of season two, and subsequently, the series ended with a two-part finale aired in June 1991. About a year later, the phenomenon was “happening again” in Japan. For this Art…
As the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Twin Peaks continues, I return to one of the first film locations I visited in August 1996 – Kiana Lodge in Poulsbo, Washington. This location served as The Great Northern Hotel interior for the Pilot episode. I’m focusing on the Concierge Desk, which first appears in the…
As we approach the 30th Anniversary of Twin Peaks on April 8, I’m examining various aspects of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s incredible Pilot Episode. While studying the original script when the show was titled “Northwest Passage,” I discovered one of the most iconic lines spoken by Pete Martell is missing. Here’s a closer look…
I recently did a deep dive about the film location of the Red Diamond City Motel in Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me. While researching and writing this article, I discovered a detail that may help identify where Teresa Banks was killed by Leland Palmer. Unlike other film location articles, this one is a…
One film location I couldn’t wait to visit upon my return to Snoqualmie Valley last fall was the Mt. Si Motel. This location served as the spot of the Red Diamond City Motel in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. It also served as The Dutchman’s in Twin Peaks Part 15 from Season 3 on Showtime….