Happy Twin Peaks Day!

February 24th has long been celebrated by Twin Peaks fans globally as a special day, since it is the first day of the Laura Palmer investigation that begins the TV series. The towns of Snoqualmie and North Bend, where much of the original pilot, film, and revival of the series was shot, voted to upgrade today to an official day of celebration, "Twin Peaks Day!" Celebrate the first moment Agent Cooper and the rest of us first entered the town of Twin Peaks in the clip below.

Maisie Williams and Her Mom Know How Game of Thrones Will End

Everyone's favorite teenage revenge-seeking orphan turned faceless assassin, Arya Stark, has some seriously long and interesting scenes to shoot for the final season of Game of Thrones (2011-2019). Arya's real-life counterpart, the adorable Maisie Williams, reveals on Jimmy Kimmel that not only has she read all the scripts for Season 8, but so has her mom.

The Onion's Movie Review Goes Lynchian in the Best Way

The Onion's hilarious Peter K. Rosenthal movie reviews are among my favorite parody series on the internet. In this instance, a rather standard review of Fifty Shades Freed (2018) slowly transforms into a brilliant Lynchian nightmare poking good-spirited fun at the repetitive and cyclical nature of making online movie review videos in general.

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.

Magnolia (1999) Turns 18 Years Old Today!

Eighteen years ago today, December 08, 1999, director Paul Thomas Anderson's third feature film was released in theaters to an unprepared and completely unsuspecting public. It is fair to say that most audiences were unprepared for this modern-day, emotionally raw film opera. It is a completely unique film experience unlike anything else made before or since that fateful month at near the close of the twentieth century.

Twin Peaks & Lynchian Holiday Gift Guide!

It is that time of year again to celebrate the holiday season and to give your special loved ones a token of your esteem and appreciation in the form of gifts and presents. And thanks to Mark Frost and David Lynch's revival this year of Twin Peaks: The Return (2017), now we can find more Twin Peaks-themed and Lynchian related merchandise than ever before. So I created this page to help you navigate the very best of these Agent Cooper thumbs up-worthy Lynchian goodies this year and provide you with a convenient one-stop shopping destination to purchase them.

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.

Mark Frost Interview on Twin Peaks Unwrapped Podcast

Mark Frost is making the press and podcast circuit to help spread the word about his latest Twin Peaks tie-in novel: The Final Dossier! In the clip below, listen to the entirety of his interview with the Twin Peaks Unwrapped podcast. They discuss all sorts of great tidbits about the Original Series, The Return, and his connected novels The Secret History of Twin Peaks and The Final Dossier!

Twin Peaks Finale Partly Explained by Mark Frost

To say we were left with a few questions at the end of the finale of Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) would be grossly underestimating the situation. David Lynch and Mark Frost pieced together something nuanced, complex, and purposely perplexing to mull over. And although he is not providing all the answers, Mark Frost is taking the opportunity to shine some light on Agent Cooper's final quest to save Laura Palmer.

Preliminary Report on Mark Frost's The Final Dossier!

Mark Frost's new novel Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier (2017) was finally released today, so the final decompression can finally begin. Peakers worldwide are now meticulously combing it and its prequel novel The Secret History of Twin Peaks (2017) for hints and clues about what the hell is going on in Twin Peaks: The Return (2017). Luckily, Mark Frost's provides several important insights, helping to all but confirm the most prominent fan theory for Audrey Horne.

Steve Martin vs Stanley Kubrick Chess Match

Earlier this Summer, Charlie Rose interviewed Steve Martin on a number of topics, but of particular interest to Rose was an anecdote of the typically reclusive director, Stanley Kubrick. The year was 1980 and Steve Martin was a standup comic-turned actor starting to receive a lot of attention for his film work, The Jerk (1979) having just been released in cinemas worldwide. Kubrick invited Martin to an unforgettable time at the famed director's English estate.

Preorder Twin Peaks: Season 3 (2017) Blu-Ray w/ 6 Hours of Bonus Content

We are happy to share the new Blu-Ray/DVD release of Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) has just been officially announced and is now ready to be preordered ahead of its release on December 05, 2017. The Blu-Ray disc set will contain 6 hours of bonus content, 80 minutes of which is exclusive to the Blu-Ray release. Read more about the release and watch a clip from its bonus content below.

Preview Audio Excerpt of Mark Frost's Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier (2017)

Mark Frost's novel Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier (2017) is the highly anticipated follow-up to his and David Lynch's TV revival Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) and his previously published novel which acted as a prologue for the revived series: The Secret History of Twin Peaks (2017). Although we do not know how many answers to expect, a recently released excerpt from the Audiobook below reveals the death of an integral character from Seasons 1 & 2 that was simply ignored completely in the recent third season.

The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer (1990) Audiobook & Paperback

At the height of Twin Peaks' popularity, at the end of its first season, series creators Mark Frost and David Lynch commissioned Lynch's daughter Jennifer to write a media tie-in novel The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer (1990). But unlike many other media tie-in novels, this book received special attention from popular culture as Twin Peaks fever spread across the nation, and the most asked question by TV viewers was, "Who killed Laura Palmer?"

Twin Peaks Multimedia Homage: Virgin Soil (2017)

Drawing inspiration from a recent performance of Xiu Xiu in a coast-side military chapel, young filmmaker John Clayton Lee partnered up with photographer Ekaterina Ozhiganova to create a joint multimedia project titled: Virgin Soil (2017).

Barry Lyndon (1975) Criterion Blu-Ray Release Today

Barry Lyndon (1975) might be the most argued about film in Stanley Kubrick's oeuvre. Some otherwise battle-tested and devoted Kubrick aficianados call it his worst film. Others, myself included, list it as his greatest masterpiece: the sum of Kubrick's extensive wisdom distilled into one, brutally powerful film experience.

Roy Dotrice (1923-2017) Passes Away RIP

Beloved British character actor Roy Dotrice passed away yesterday, October 16, 2017. He had numerous supporting roles in film and television, with 120 listed acting credits on the IMDb. Having been born shortly after World War I ended in 1923, Roy and his family were displaced by the Germans in War War II, prompting him to lie about his age and join the British Royal Air Force as a precocious lad of just 16 years.

Visit the Double RR Diner in Los Angeles for One Week!

Lynchites in the Los Angeles area are doubly lucky this week, as a slice of David Lynch heaven lands down just after his Festival of Disruption ends this weekend. You will be able to get your next Lynch fix at Norma's exquisite Double RR Diner, which thanks to a swirling portal connecting Twin Peaks to Melrose will be temporarily available from October 16-22, 2017. Read below for full details!

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Cover John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) Theme

Sometimes the great composers of our time just want to have fun and make a cover of a classic theme song. In the clip below, listen to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross's reinterpretation of John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) Theme song. And compare it to the original track originally penned by Carpenter himself while he was first editing his horror classic, in the clip even further below.

Stranger Things (2016-Present) All Season 2 Promos & Clips

The perfect storm of character, story, cast, writing, and direction came together last year in the first season of Stranger Things, and the next leg of the story looks surprisingly just as good. Stranger Things 2, a.k.a. Season 2, will be dropped en masse on Netflix two weeks from today, October 27, 2017. Watch all the promotional material for new season in the video clips below!

Marilyn Manson Discusses David Lynch Collaborations with Marc Maron

Stand-up comic and podcaster extraordinaire interviews alternative rockstar Marilyn Manson, who has been recently promoting his new album Heaven Upside Down (2017). Manson opens up about his life, father, career, and shares several interesting anecdotes about working with David Lynch, Trent Reznor, and meeting the iconic David Bowie. Listen to the full WTF Podcast with Marilyn Manson in the clip below.

Fincher Directed Mindhunter (2017-Present) Season 1 Released Today on Netflix

Although Netflix's latest original drama Mindhunter (2017) was created by Joe Penhall, his collaborator and fellow producer David Fincher looms large over the production and directed four of the first ten episodes himself. Mindhunter is the perfect opportunity for Fincher to flex his directorial muscles and lend this true-life FBI story but with far more breathing room and opportunities

KCRW David Lynch Interview

Early yesterday, Oct. 11, Jason Bentley on KCRW Radio interviewed the venerated director David Lynch for a fascinating 40 minute interview to help promote the Festival of Disruption 2, which plays over this upcoming weekend in Los Angeles. You can listen to the entirety of the interview, including originally unaired segments, in the embedded audio player below.

The Man in the High Castle (2015-Present) Season 3 Sneak Peek

Philip K. Dick's premise for the original book that Amazon's The Man in the High Castle (2015-Present) is adapted from, may seem simple enough to the naked eye, "What would the world be like today (in the 1960's) if the Nazis had won World War 2?" But is fascinatingly complex when applied to the practical day-to-day life of the typical American. What is it like to live under a fascist-socialist-racist government where all human beings do not have inalienable rights any longer?

Trailer for The X-Files Season 11

When The X-Files (1993-2002, 2016-2018) first aired, it was hot on the heels of David Lynch and Mark Frost's Twin Peaks (1990-91), where the FBI investigating the paranormal first began permeating the zeitgeist. And honestly, it was a great premise that needed to be explored and The X-Files frequently lived up to the premise and provided an invaluable gateway science fiction show for an entire generation of TV viewers.