Costuming Peaks – Love Letter to Ben Horne’s Ties
In honor of Father’s Day, here’s my love letter to the many ties Ben Horne wears in Twin Peaks, from the Pilot episode through Part 17 of Season 3 on Showtime.
Twin Peaks Publicity – Audrey Horne Photo from ‘The Modesto Bee’ on April 18, 1991
I acquired at auction a lot of 1990s publicity photos from California’s The Modesto Bee newspaper. The coolest part about these photo is that I have located the original newspapers when the images were published. This photo of Sherilyn Fenn as Audrey Horne on the set of the Double R Diner was run on Thursday,…
Art Peaks – Tom Kerr’s ‘Twin Peaks’ Poster in ‘Asbury Park Press’ on Sept. 26, 1990
Excitement was in the air leading up to the second season premiere of Twin Peaks in September 1990. Countless newspaper articles recapped David Lynch and Mark Frost’s wonderful and strange show and made predictions about what might happen when the show returned. For Asbury Park Press illustrator Tom Kerr, the show’s return was an opportunity to create…
Snoqualmie Falls Part 5 Postcard By Robert LaSalle Chism
For the past several years, I’ve featured a number of vintage Snoqualmie Falls postcards on this site. Today, I’m happy to highlight a modern talented photographer (and fellow Canon camera enthusiast) Robert LaSalle Chism. In early 2024, merchandise with photography of the magnificent 268-foot waterfall was added to The Gift Shop at Salish Lodge and…
Costuming Peaks – Palm Deluxe Hotel Bellhop Shirt in The Missing Pieces
David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks is like a time capsule from the 1990s, best seen in costume pieces worn by the actors through the series and feature film. Costume designers selected items from labels such as Benetton, Liz Sport and Pendleton that were reminiscent of the 1950s and 60s. While researching scenes from The…
Twin Peaks Location – Smash Up from The Missing Pieces of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
If there is one scene in all of Twin Peaks I love the most, it’s “Smash Up” from The Missing Pieces of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. This unscripted scene has Norma Jennings (Peggy Lipton) and Big Ed Hurley (Everett McGill) sharing a tender moment in Ed’s truck near the woods. There was a…
Behind the Scenes of Filming in Everett, Washington for Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
Filming for David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me took place between September to November, 1991. The crew began with location filming in Washington state and concluded with scenes shot on sets and on location in Southern California. Scenes from the Palmer and Hayward homes were captured in Everett, Washington between September 23-29, 1991….
David Lynch, Michael J. Anderson and Bob Engels at Cannes Film Festival Party on May 16, 1992
David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me had its world premiere on May 16, 1992 at the Cannes Film Festival. Fellow long-time fan Dugpa and I have wrote extensively about the premiere and dispelled the long-standing rumor about the film being booed at the prestigious festival. There were two screenings held that day – one…
‘I Killed Laura Palmer’ – Frank Silva Interview in Australia’s Sunday Herald-Sun on May 19, 1991
Twin Peaks crew member turned actor Frank Silva was interviewed by Nik Garifalakis from Australia’s Sunday Herald Sun on May 19, 1991. Silva passed on September 13, 1995 so it’s a treat to hear him discuss his role as Killer BOB in Mark Frost and David Lynch’s groundbreaking series. This article was included in a…
Twin Peaks – North Bend, WA Postcard By Smith-Western Co. – CT-3610
One of my favorite postcards in my collection features an aerial view of the town of North Bend, Washington with Mount Si looming in the distance and the words “Twin Peaks” printed along the bottom front. I love this card as it was something I purchased at the Alpine Blossom and Gift Shoppe during my…
Twin Peaks Location – Unused Keri’s Handi-Mart in Fall City, WA
Fall City in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington is home to several Twin Peaks film locations including Hap’s Diner, the Bookhouse, Big Ed’s Gas Farm and more. There is one more business in the area that almost became a film location for Twin Peaks: The Return. In Part 12, Sarah Palmer has a moment while shopping for groceries at…
