Stephen Colbert Envies Kyle MacLachlan Got to Play Paul Atreides in DUNE (1984)

In a fun interview early this year, Kyle MacLachlan visited the Late Show where host Stephen Colbert reveals that as a young man he desperately wanted the role of Paul Atreides in David Lynch's adaptation of DUNE (1984), which ultimately went to Kyle MacLachlan in his first film role. The two have a fun time reminiscing about some of Kyle's other David Lynch roles, particularly in Blue Velvet (1986). Colbert reveals that many of his friends gave him a hard time for looking so much like Kyle when that film was originally released.

Kyle MacLachlan on His Iconic Characters

GQ magazine features and interviews David Lynch mainstay Kyle MacLachlan about his most iconic film and TV roles over the years, particularly his collaborations with the respected director, and many more. MacLachlan is frank and down-to-earth about his experiences and provides some funny commentary about his career along the way.

Science Fiction Legend Harlan Ellison Passes Away

Harlan Ellison passed away on June 27, 2018, five days ago. When I first heard on Twitter, I felt shattered. It is not like I personally knew him, but from the interviews and documentaries I have seen of him, I almost feel like I did. He was a man who lived a full life, doing what he loved, and was constantly fighting against the injustices of humankind. He fought for people to respect Science Fiction as a legitimate art form and he certainly helped contribute more than his fair share of great work to help prove he was correct.

Twin Peaks Q&A: Lynch, MacLachlan, and Dern at FYC Emmy Panel

Before the Emmy's nominations are announced for the year, the TV industry conducts a number of For Your Consideration (FYC) special screenings, Q&A panels, and other events to help bring attention to the biggest Emmy contenders. And Showtime provided an excellent showcase and screened the final episodes of Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) and conducted a fun panel in the video below with David Lynch, Kyle MacLachlan, and Laura Dern.

Dune Analysis - Renegade Cut

The world was David Lynch's oyster and with all the good will he earned after The Elephant Man (1980), he took an offer by Rafaella and Dino De Laurentis to direct one of the most anticipated film adaptations of all time Dune (1984). Although David Lynch would later regret his lack of Final Cut and having to shave an hour worth of film to try to come in under the two hour and fifteen minute mark set by Dino for the Theatrical Cut.

Kyle MacLachlan Acting Career Interview with Alec Baldwin

Kyle MacLachlan's acting career is the fascinating topic of discussion in this episode of Alec Baldwin's interview podcast Here's the Thing. Kyle discusses his early childhood, in which his parents limited him and his siblings to watch only Disney films. And follow his journey as he matures into an excellent actor.

The Weirdo Marketing of the Movie DUNE (1984)

An excellent analysis of one of the most bizarre film-marketing campaigns of all time. Potentially, the MOST bizarre. Dino De Laurentis and MCA/Universal handed the keys to this blockbuster to the artistic powerhouse director David Lynch and he adapted Frank Herbert's best-selling novel into the gorgeous and original DUNE (1984). Watch Den of Geek's Chris Cummins explore the strange marketing disaster with fresh eyes in the video clip below.

Kenneth Branagh Auditioned for David Lynch's DUNE

Kenneth Branagh is one of the best actors of his generation, so it is refreshing to hear in his latest interview that he too faced his fair share of rejection along the way to success. Notably, Mr. Branagh was recently questioned on his use of David Lynch's film adaptation of Dune (1984) while directing his own science fiction space epic Thor (2011). He reflected on his own audition for Paul Atreides with David Lynch in a fascinating anecdote below.

Happy Birthday Alicia Witt!

Happy Birthday Alicia Witt! Some attentive viewers of The Walking Dead (2010-Present) might remember her as the memorable Savior Paula, whose interactions with Rick's group led Carol on a season-long attempt at pacifism to avoid fighting in the impending war with Negan.

Frank Herbert Interview on Dune's Origins

Frank Herbert is a fascinating man who lived a full and interesting life, so whether you agree with his viewpoints or not, you can enjoy him explaining the origin for many of his ideas. If this rare interview with Frank Herbert teaches us nothing, it is that he was likely a lot of fun to talk to and debate with on a variety of challenging topics. And now that Dune is being brought to life again in a new screen adaptation, it is worth taking a look at those ideas again.

40 Years of David Lynch: Volume I Release Day!

The perfect companion for anyone wanting to explore and learn more about the films of David Lynch. The first of my five-part series 40 Years of David Lynch - Volume I  is released today! My book takes things deeper than I ever had a chance with the blog. Read it for a more detailed analysis, additional thoughts and insights, and my perspective re-watching all of David Lynch's films and TV series five years later.

40 Years of David Lynch (Book Trailer)

Watch 40 Years of David Lynch's new book trailer premiere! Volume I will be released on April 25th and Volume II on May 16th. Enjoy the Lynchian audio/visual goodness!

40 Years of David Lynch - Volumes I-IV Release Schedule

Join filmmaker and author Michael Adam Warren on a journey of discovery through the cinematic dreamscapes of director David Lynch the man who created some of the most strangely beautiful films in the world, including Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Dune, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Twin Peaks, Fire Walk with Me, Lost Highway, The Straight Story, Mulholland Dr., Inland Empire, and The Return. 40 Years of David Lynch is a career retrospective of a film director whose style is so unique they had to coin a new word even to describe it: “Lynchian.”

Dune: The Complete Saga

I love David Lynch's Dune (1984). Every frame of it is a work of art. It has the most incredible production design, costumes, world building, and cast of any science fiction film I have ever seen. The Atreides family relationships with each other and with their subordinates is beautiful to behold. The dialogue is wise and darkly comedic. And up until now, no cut or edit of the film has done justice to director David Lynch's original vision. So I undertook putting together my own edit titled, "Dune: The Complete Saga."

35 Years of David Lynch

35 Years of David Lynch is my blog where I analyze the work of American film director David Lynch. So popular a work, I transformed it into a five-volume book series 40 Years of David Lynch, which includes additional analysis and insights than contained in the blog alone. I created the original blog to help reinvigorate some interest in and discussion of the master film director's career. David Lynch's eventual return to direct more Twin Peaks felt like a dream come true.