The stars will turn and a time will present itself this October in Denver, Colorado and Seattle, Washington during “Twin Peaks: Conversations with the Stars.” Held at historic theatres in the respective cities, these ticketed events offer insightful conversations and opportunities to meet the actors behind David Lynch and Mark Frost’s wonderful and strange show.
Newspapers across the United States provided extensive coverage of Twin Peaks when the show debuted on the ABC Television Network in April 1990. Critics, who had never seen anything like it on television, enthusiastically reported on David Lynch and Mark Frost’s masterpiece. California’s The Modesto Bee newspaper put the show’s stars on the cover of their…
The excitement surrounding the first season of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks extended into every corner of life in spring 1990. Fans held watch parties and media outlets covered the latest news from the small Pacific Northwest town in newspapers and magazines across the nation. Coverage of the show also turned up in some…
Whenever I hear Julee Cruise, I’m immediately transported to the moment I fell in love with David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks more than three decades ago. Her angelic voice served as my gateway to a world both wonderful and strange. Recently, United Kingdom-based independent record label Cherry Red Records released Cruise’s music from those…
Margaret Lanterman, better known as the Log Lady, is the embodiment of what makes Twin Peaks special. In a complex story that sometimes defies real world logic, Margaret shows us that openness is key to understanding, and a healthy fear of fire goes a long way. In the show, Margaret loses her husband in a…
Time for another Twin Peaks publicity photo to kick off the weekend. This time, it’s a four-inch by four-inch black and white photo of Mädchen Amick dressed as Shelly Johnson. While researching this photo, I found the newspaper where it was published on April 11, 1991.
As a long-time Twin Peaks fan, I recall stretches of time without any officially licensed apparel, collectibles and other things. Lately, it seems like the universe has made up for lost time as companies like Undercover by Jun Takahashi, Nordstrom, H&M and Paramount’s online store have released some outstanding clothing options inspired by David Lynch and…
I recently acquired two incredible auctions of publicity photos and slides from David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks. It’s unclear of their origin but I will be periodically offering high resolution scans and behind-the-scenes stories and details about the shots. To start, here is a 4-inch by 4-inch, black and white photo of Michael Ontkean…
David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks was all over the news in September 1990 leading up to the second season premiere on Sept. 30, 1990. A few weeks before that episode aired, stars from the show graced the cover of TV Guide for Sept. 8-14. Inside, an article featured four novelists’ take on how…
Since David Lynch’s passing in January this year, it feels like more and more people are discovering Twin Peaks. I’ve encountered several new fans either online or at the recent Real Twin Peaks event in Snoqualmie, Washington. On June 13, even more folks may discover Lynch and co-creator Mark Frost’s groundbreaking series that changed television…