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Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksDIY Filmmaker Interview - from ‘Detour’ to David LynchArtists Love Twin Peaks, Season 3. Join Josef and me for an insightful conversation on the art of filmmaking—from the resourceful grit of Detour (1945) to the visionary storytelling of David Lynch. We explore DIY filmmaking, hidden story layers, symbolism, and how making films from the heart can turn resource limitations into courage. Perfect for indie filmmakers, Lynch fans, and story junkies alike. Josef is a story-lover in the classic mold and a creator of film, poetry, fiction, sound design, painting, songwriting, etc. This was a true pleasure:0:20 Customized DIY filmmaking2:26 What goes into a film sc...2025-07-031h 15Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Cafe Unconscious PodcastPlease check out my new Twin Peaks podcast, Cafe Unconscious (and also keep an eye out for more Artists Love Twin Peaks). Excerpt description: “Join us for a brief exploration of the trip ‘home’ in Twin Peaks: The Return Part 18. Themes include Cooper’s motivation to get Laura to the Palmer house, the validity of Carrie Page’s existence, the legitimacy of Odessa versus a dream-state, the journey of the persona and ego into states of self and how the haunting scream of Carrie Page acts as a happy ending.” Podcast description: Hosted by Anthony and...2025-07-0317 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksThanks and take careI hope you all have a great day. 2024-11-3001 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksTwin Peaks & the Law — Meeting Señor Droolcup, Esq.Some lovely excerpts from the tail end of the large group discussion “What happened in Room 315" -- the original discussion here: https://youtu.be/jxoy9Ea77qo?si=vLbUY3__QiN83BHp What a pleasure. 2024-10-2923 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksGadgets & Symbols in Twin Peaks (and our lives) - #TwinPeaksRoundtable 007 Seven Twin Peaks join in to discuss symbols, gadgets, and personal artifacts from the show. What are some of your own favorites? Deep thanks to Colin James, Steven Miller, Heather & Tommy Jones, Josh Minton, Joel Bocko, and Alison Ivy. Connect with: Colin (Creamed Corn and the Universe): https://linktr.ee/creamedcornandtheuniverse Steven (TwinPeaksBlog): https://twinpeaksblog.com/ Heather & Tommy (Dreamer's Diary): https://youtube.com/@DreamersDiaryPodcast Josh: (Twin Peaks School): https://substack.com/@jbminton Joel (Journey through Twin Peaks): https://twitter.com/LostInTheMovies Alison: https://instagram.com/agent.ivy See also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ZGITi-fmg 2024-10-042h 56Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksWhat happened in Room 315 - #TwinPeaksRoundtable 006Digging into Season 2’s epic opening scene with a fun & insightful group of fans. Thank you to Andrew Cook, Tommy Jones, Joel Bocko, Alison Ivy, Patrick Mahan, John Bernardy, and Brian Liddicoat. Highlights include:0:42 - The owls are not what they seem?5:42 - Joel enters the room 10:24 - Inter-dimensional beings in Twin Peaks19:32 - Pop culture references in this scene (note: I forgot that L/F did not title the episode)22:54 - Are the events in this scene real? (and Alison’s arrival)30:51 - Any connections to FWWM...2024-09-202h 33Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksTwin Peaks Dreamer's Diary - Who is Mike?A quick catch-up with Tommy Jones (Dreamer's Diary Podcast) to discuss, among other things, Mike/Gerard, the subject of his new video: "Who is Mike? A 'Twin Peaks Mystery' Mystery" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2HQJalYBzM Subscribe early to Dreamer's Diary Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/ @DreamersDiaryPodcast  Artists Love Twin Peaks (Podcast Chats) - YouTube 2024-09-1524 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksDavid Lynch's Mulholland Drive: Reimagined & Demystified Discussing Mulholland Drive with John Thorne, author of the bestselling new book, “Devious Dreams: Reimagining David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive” (get it here: http://tiny.cc/0mtkzz) Highlights include: 0:43 - Multiple meanings within the book’s title & cover 6:23 - Is John’s book a key or guide? 8:20 - Interlude one: a live reading 10:40 - Aspects of solitary book-writing; meditative discovery process; forensic analysis 12:54 - The elderly couple & the importance of sound 19:01 - Getting the film’s history right 25:28 - Devious Dreams: backstory & main sections (history, analysis, interviews) 30:46 - Interlude 2: dream booster 33:21 - John’s unique knowledge of the film’s history 42:30...2024-09-042h 15Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksBook preview: "Devious Dreams" is now available (Mulholland Drive)Yes, I do recommend the book. These excerpts are from a recent chat with Tamler Sommers and John Thorne that I also highly recommend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gBboz52kIs John's new Mulholland Drive book can be ordered here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997108150 Also cool: Tamler's Mulholland Drive episode: https://verybadwizards.fireside.fm/121 #MullhollandDrive #DavidLynch2024-08-0708 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksOpening Another Doorway into Twin Peaks (and Carrie Page) Tommy Jones returns to present some very interesting ideas -- along with an update on his and his wife's forthcoming podcast. Highlights include: 0:49 - "10" as Frost and Lynch's circular number of completion 10:04 - Individuation and Cooper as archetype not dreamer 22:20 - Carrie Page's central role in the narrative ~ Tommy and I last chatted here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKBA1oUU7z0 ~ Contact Tommy here: https://www.fiverr.com/damooch9162024-07-2639 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Re-release) Interview with Scott RyanInitially posted Mar 9, 2023 on YouTube under the title "Work, Play, and Creativity (with Scott Ryan)" Description: Scott Ryan (BlueRoseMag.com) wrote his first book at 8 years old and has been creating ever since. A cultivator of ideas - his own and the writers’ he publishes - Scott is rarely without a project, a deadline, or a laugh. I had a great time chatting with Scott about family, work, creativity, and his latest book, "Lost Highway: Fist of Love."2024-07-241h 29Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Re-release) Interview with Obnoxious and AnonymousInitially posted in late 2022 I think under the title "Seeing a dream through to the end" 2024-07-241h 11Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Re-release) Interview with John ThorneInitially posted Oct 25, 2022 on YouTube under the title "A Call for Help: John Thorne on the art of analysis" Description: John Thorne answers the call and helpfully shares how he approaches challenging texts. We discuss John’s newest book (http://tiny.cc/d270vz), a 300+ page interpretive review of “Twin Peaks: The Return” (2017), and even non-viewers of Twin Peaks will find value in John’s mindset and approach to analysis. It was a true pleasure talking with one of my favorite writers! 2024-07-231h 27Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Re-release) "Take the Ring" interviewInitially posted Mar 14, 2022 on YouTube under the title "Passion, Craft, and the Pleasures of Doing Your Own Thing" Description: A chat with artist Jeremiah Beaver (Take the Ring) about his craft. If you like Twin Peaks, you've likely admired his video essays and wondered how certain elements or ideas were accomplished. Jeremiah's an interesting guy, and this peek behind the curtain will likely inspire and motivate you to keep (or start) doing your own thing! WATCH "Talk About Judy • Dreamers • Twin Peaks: The Return Theory" here: http://tiny.cc/4f8puz2024-07-231h 50Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksLiving Inside the Dream - #TwinPeaksRountable 005Featuring John Thorne and Tamler Sommers. These guys are solid gold: synergistic in agreement and disagreement. After answering some excellent questions about his own "Ominous Whoosh" theories, John adds to Tamler's hypothesis in-progress. This was a thrilling discussion for me! Highlights (and don't miss the book preview at the end) include: 1:29 - Books that’d be cool to write 7:36 - The reality of Las Vegas in Twin Peaks: The Return 9:44 - The reality of Dougie (pre- and post-Cooper) 14:20 - Twin Peaks as a mediated narrative (Cooper’s “dream”?) 18:33 - So what IS happening in Vegas? (and how) 24:50 - Psychology and POV...2024-07-051h 26Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksPhilosophy, Puzzlement, and Dreams of Twin PeaksI'm still thinking about Tamler's ideas and questions! Tamler Sommers is an author/philosopher ("Why Honor Matters"), a podcaster ("Very Bad Wizards"), and best of all a Twin Peaks dad. Please enjoy: 1:01 - A decade-plus of podcasting 4:10 - Tamler's deep dives into Lynch's works 7:49 - Some current thoughts on The Return and "The One" 11:08 - Appreciating the r/FindLaura venture 14:57 - Sharing (and obsessing about) Twin Peaks with loved ones 20:06 - Nadine's journey and endpoint 27:12 - Who killed Laura Palmer? (mysteries, endings, & optimisms) 47:22 - Season 3 is great -- and a magical collaboration 52:19 - Was "Alice Tremond" a last-minute invention...2024-06-282h 20Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksTime to go all-in on Twin Peaks?Twin Peaks inspires the creativity in each of us, and for many, the desire to create becomes a need. Here, Tommy Jones and I explore the joys and risks of entering the podcast and video-essay landscape, including the huge endeavors such projects can be. Join me in wishing him and his wife the best wherever the winds may blow. 2024-06-2607 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) We all have our Twin Peaks opinionsExcerpted from “Twin Peaks: It’s Fictional & Personal,” a recent chat with my friend Josef: http://tiny.cc/sncpyz2024-06-2002 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Spotlight: Barry GiffordExcerpted from our recent chat “Twin Peaks: It’s Fictional & Personal”2024-06-1702 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksTwin Peaks: It's Fictional & PersonalJosef is a filmmaker, a musician, and (like Hanuman, baby!) a good friend. This conversation was a great pleasure and a refreshing reminder that our public thoughts are also personal. Enjoy~ and have a great day. 0:00 - Eine Nacht in Kino 0:30 - How real is Freddie? 5:47 - Defeating Bob 8:03 - Thin (and bloodless) places 12:52 - TP-adjacent texts 15:32 - Spotlight: Barry Gifford 18:29 - Cooper and “the sounds” 27:50 - Bergman & the Red Room 33:58 - How religious is this show? 36:15 - Digital frien...2024-06-1057 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksMay 27. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artists-love-twinpeaks/message2024-05-311h 24Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksYour thoughts on the ending of Twin Peaks?Join in! Twitter: @tpgrammar YouTube: @TwinPeaksGrammar Instagram: @tpgrammar2024-05-0301 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksAppreciating the Ending of Twin Peaks - #TwinPeaksRoundtable 004"WHAT YEAR IS THIS?" Let's dig in! *To view the full scene, click here: https://vimeo.com/937988193 With special guests Courtenay Stallings ("Laura's Ghost: Women Speak about Twin Peaks"), Patrick Mahan (Talking Backwards Podcast), John Thorne ("Ominous Whoosh: A Wandering Mind Returns to Twin Peaks"), Joel Bocko ("Lost in the Movies"), Andrew Cook (Salmon Shirts Forever Productions), and Alison Ivy. 1:15 - initial reactions to the ending scene 8:15 - story vs. discourse and stuff to look at (slides here: http://tiny.cc/bktwxz) 12:55 - watching the scene with film elements in mind 20:48 - observations & thoughts (performance, camera, sound, editing, props) 49:39...2024-05-012h 20Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks20 Questions (Round 6)While these would make terrible "Twin Peaks Trivia" questions, they are great for the car. 2024-02-2205 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks20 Questions (Round 5)For me, the value in a good question is not necessarily its answer but its ability to spark new thoughts. Hopefully, some of these will do just that. Thanks for listening.2024-02-1607 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks20 Peaksean Questions (Round 4)Thanks for playing along! 2024-02-1407 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks20 More Questions (Round 3)As usual, I have way more questions than answers. I love that about Twin Peaks. 2024-02-1407 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks20 Questions (Round 2)Part 2 of I don't know how many . . . tbd. I hope one or two of these questions brings you some pleasure, pain, or a nice combination of both. 2024-02-1306 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks20 Questions for a Snow Day (Twin Peaks)Everyone has their own Twin Peaks questions, and here are some of mine. (Round 1) 2024-02-1308 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksPersuasion. Influence. Lynch.Few works grip an audience more deeply, and lastingly, than David Lynch’s. Can his persuasion skills be unpacked?2024-01-2203 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksFour Great Scenes to Enjoy - #TwinPeaksRoundtable 003PLEASE JOIN IN WITH YOUR COMMENTS. We are studying four great scenes! 1:55 - Dan and Herb at Winkie's Diner 20:18 - Donna at the Tremond's 37:44 - Gerard, Leland, and Laura at the intersection 1:01:58 - Dougie Jones at the cowboy statue With gratitude to John, Joel, Andrew, and Colin! Theme song: "Collage Suite #2" by Josef Polydoros You can watch the video version of this chat here: https://youtu.be/MmrFDs2zYWs And you can watch the four scenes here: Scene 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UozhOo0Dt4o Scenes 2-4: https://vimeo.com/903055559 or http://tiny.cc/kjy5...2024-01-151h 48Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksScene analysis ideaThis is an idea for analyzing a handful of scenes from Twin Peaks: The Return, in a group setting using elements from “the language of film” as a guide2024-01-0302 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksTwin Peaks GrammarInteresting and well-crafted sentences for all to enjoy~ 0:02 - Intro and background 1:25 - Damn fine sentences2023-11-0823 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksLynch and Tarkovskyhttp://tiny.cc/a6qdvz — A tribute in the form of a friendly competition. Enjoy~2023-11-0702 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksCatching Big Fish in Twin Peaks - #TwinPeaksRoundtable 002A joyful gathering of Twin Peaks expertise & enthusiasm with deep insights from John Thorne and Josh Minton ("In Our House Now"), Colin James ("Creamed Corn & the Universe"), Joel Bocko ("Lost in the Movies"), and Twin Peaks superfan Alison Ivy. We take on some of the biggest questions in Twin Peaks and invite you to join in and play along. Needless to say, we love Twin Peaks. Highlights include: 3:03 - Art & transcendence 12:20 - Big themes & ideas in Twin Peaks 25:51 - The Fireman & Phillip Gerard 34:10 - Cooper's mind 40:25 - Cyril Pons & cortisol 46:25 - What is it that traps Cooper in the Red...2023-09-123h 33Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksSubtle Variations (a story)This episode features a story that maybe one or two people will enjoy. The aftermath of a darker period can sometimes be a little bit tenuous because we don't want to go back to that dark period, nor do we want to bury it completely -- nor do we want to remain stuck in place, afraid or otherwise. Revisiting this story after many years was interesting, and in many ways it reminds me of my relationship with The Return, oddly enough. 2023-08-2113 minCreamed Corn And The Universe - A Twin Peaks PodcastCreamed Corn And The Universe - A Twin Peaks PodcastBradley & Rodney MitchumAnthony of Twin Peaks Grammar Joins me this week to discuss The Mitchum Brothers. We dive into their lives growing up, how the two contrast with each other, how Candie and Dougie factor into their lives, and much more. Hope you enjoy this episode and have a great week!   Originally Published on 5/1/2023 Please follow Twin Peaks Grammar on Social Media: https://twitter.com/TPgrammar   Opening Intro is "Just You" by Luca De Paoli from his album "Into The Night". 2023-07-031h 10Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks500 Questions for Joel Bocko (Parts 1 & 2)In this two-part chat with film analyst Joel Bocko (Lost in the Movies), we speak in depth about his own work before turning our attention to Twin Peaks. Part 1 explores Joel's productivity methods, his prolific output of Twin Peaks analysis, and his influences and accomplishments as a video essayist. In Part 2 (a play-along-at-home section), Joel graciously fields “exactly” 430 questions about that show we all like. You can support Joel and his damn fine work ⁠here⁠: https://www.patreon.com/Lostinthemovies Highlights include: Part 1: All about Joel 1:00 - Joel’s winning combination of “left & right brain” 2:24 - Mapping out this discussion 4:00 - Calendering...2023-05-193h 22Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksQuestions for Colin (and the Universe)Here is a brief “interview” of Colin James (“Creamed Corn & the Universe” podcast) that I was able to sneak in at the end of a nice chat about the Mitchum Brothers. In this segment, Colin insightfully answers various impromptu questions about Twin Peaks and his own approach to character analysis. Please find Colin and his podcast online at @YouStoleTheCorn *The A.I. introduction made with ElevenLabs : ) Thanks again to Colin, and thank you for listening.2023-04-2634 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks"The Dark Father's Tale" (a Twin Peaks poem)Thank you to (Ai) Mr. C for voicing my attempt at a modern Traveler's Tale (the kind Chaucer wrote). The rhyme scheme is 10-syllable couplets, and the story is both timeless and strange. Audio borrowed from Josef P. The Dark Father’s Tale Our story in many ways is timeless But also out-of-time, mysterious. A quest of sorts ‘cross place & dimension Of wants (not needs) beyond comprehension. Reroutings, misdirections, lost bearings; Enemies, allies, spooks, & red herrings. A supernatural Battle of Wits: The hunt for (and choice between) coord’nates. Strange-but-true to flesh & blood, ears & eyes, Our tale resumes with a double...2023-04-2002 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksListening to the Sounds of Twin Peaks (with Josef P)Sound designer Josef P shares some fascinating discoveries about the soundscape of Twin Peaks, including numerous hidden gems in the 2017 revival, "Twin Peaks: The Return." We also enjoy some original compositions, explore the art of sound, and dive into a few iconic scenes. Highlights include: 1:00 - Learning about sound 5:20 - Getting trapped in the world of Twin Peaks 8:06 - Making sounds & scoring silent films 14:02 - Good advice from Dean Hurley 15:52 - TP Audio clip 1: Lucky 7 conga line 19:35 - Is there a Twin Peaks sound subculture? 22:20 - TP Audio clip 2: coordinates 26:44 - Insider knowledge amongst sound designers 31:10 - Firewood (Lynch, Badalamenti...2023-04-031h 56Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Interpreting Bob: evolving thoughtsNeat ideas from John Thorne about Bob, Cooper, and "Twin Peaks: The Return" Full chat, "The Art of Editing (with John Thorne)": http://tiny.cc/gjq5vz 2023-04-0202 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Listen to the [optigan] soundsJosef P shows us some modern oldies -- and some sounds you're likely to recognize. Full chat on the way in a day or two https://optigan.com/ioptigan/ 2023-04-0201 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Listen to the sounds (again) - 2Sound designer Josef P takes us to the sheriff station where times moves strangely Full chat available soon2023-04-0201 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Listen to the sounds (again) - 1Sound designer Josef P provides some insight into that wonderful Lucky 7 conga-line music Full chat available soon 2023-04-0202 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) What happens when your main thesis changes - late?These comments from John Thorne were extremely interesting to me - for multiple reasons. One reason, which we discuss in an earlier part, is the possibility (*and without the script we'll never know) that John's path might have echoed the Fireman's, i.e., by needing to be reimagined very late in the game. Full chat: http://tiny.cc/gjq5vz 2023-03-2802 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksThe Art of Editing (with John Thorne)John Thorne discusses over 20 "missing pieces" from his acclaimed book, "Ominous Whoosh: A Wandering Mind Returns to Twin Peaks" (http://tiny.cc/d270vz). In this valuable peek behind the curtain, we learn a great deal about how a large & complex work of theory gets crafted, edited, shaped, and reshaped over time -- and witness new ideas developing in real time. Highlights include: 0:01 - 6 months ago (Flashback): Rumors of some missing pieces 4:41 - Most/least favorite parts of the book and the show 10:18 - Do we have an audience here? 11:44...2023-03-272h 37Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Working on a new game - Speed round 2It was great fun trying out a new game with Joel Bocko recently. Here's another quick clip from one of our speed rounds. This will be fun to play in a group setting! 0:02 - Linda & Richard 0:39 - Casa Kafka 1:37 - Bob's agency? Excerpted from "Twin Peaks Conversations #19": ⁠http://tiny.cc/jbx4vz⁠ with an extended patreon section here: ⁠http://tiny.cc/ibx4vz⁠ For many fantastic conversations, please see Joel's playlist here: ⁠http://tiny.cc/mbx4vz 2023-03-2302 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Working on a new game - Speed round 1It was great fun testing out a new game with Joel Bocko recently. Here's a clip from one of our speed rounds. Looking forward to playing this in a group setting! 0:07 - analysis & archeology 1:07 - Irene & Candie Excerpted from "Twin Peaks Conversations #19": ⁠http://tiny.cc/jbx4vz⁠ with an extended Patreon section here: ⁠http://tiny.cc/ibx4vz⁠ For many fantastic conversations, please see Joel's playlist here: ⁠http://tiny.cc/mbx4vz 2023-03-2302 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Basic Editing TipsVideo essayist Robert Kersz (Frame Into Focus) provides hope by suggesting that editing is less difficult than it might appear. Full chat here: http://tiny.cc/obo4vz2023-03-1502 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksCheck out "Twin Peaks Conversations" with Joel BockoI had a great time chatting with Joel on his "Lost in the Movies" channel -- one of my favorite productions, with a killer lineup of previous guests. It was great fun and quite the honor.  Here is Joel's intro to the episode.   The full episode is here: http://tiny.cc/jbx4vz with an extended patreon section here: http://tiny.cc/ibx4vz2023-03-1402 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Small-business publishing: Blue Rose MagazineScott Ryan on the team-effort, joys, and challenges of publishing the Blue Rose Magazine. Full chat: http://tiny.cc/8q45vz Blue Rose Magazine: bluerosemag.com 2023-03-1002 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) A fun question for Scott Ryan - and youScott Ryan, author of "Lost Highway: Fist of Love" (2023), enjoyably answers an unexpected question about Twin Peaks: The Return Full chat: http://tiny.cc/8q45vz 2023-03-1002 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksWork, Play, and Creativity (with Scott Ryan)Scott Ryan (BlueRoseMag.com) wrote his first book at 8 years old and has been creating ever since. A cultivator of ideas - his own and the writers’ he publishes - Scott is rarely without a project, a deadline, or a laugh. I had a great time chatting with Scott about family, work, creativity, and his latest book, "Lost Highway: Fist of Love." Highlights include:  0:18 - Human attention spans, then & now  1:30 - The upcoming David Lynch encyclopedia  5:02 - Living by deadlines  7:09 - Was Scott always the writerly type?  9:57 - Scott’s intervi...2023-03-091h 31Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Is the time, effort, and investment worth it?Robert Kersz (Frame Into Focus) discusses uplifting nature of working hard.   Full chat here: http://tiny.cc/obo4vz2023-02-2302 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksSpirituality, Art, and Twin Peaks (with Robert Kersz)As a researcher and video essayist, Robert Kersz (Frame Into Focus) emphasizes the importance of spirituality and religion in the works of David Lynch.  Learning from Robert was a true pleasure. Highlights include: 1:25 - Robert’s main projects 2:02 - Time, effort, investment, and cost 7:10 - Did Robert have an ideal audience in mind 9:01 - Lynch addictions / obsessions 11:15 - Puzzles, themes, and a-ha moments 13:42 - Darkness and light 15:50 - Book-writing vs video essays 17:30 - How much artwork has Robert looked at? 2...2023-02-231h 25Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksAn impromptu chat with Cameron CTwin Peaks aficionado Cameron Cloutier shares some unique thoughts about our favorite show in this unanticipated chat.  Thanks, Cameron -- always good to see you.   Much more from Cameron at Obnoxious and Anonymous:  http://tiny.cc/a2n0vz & http://tiny.cc/r2a4vz and also here, in our longer interview "Seeing a dream through to the end":  http://tiny.cc/4bn0vz2023-02-1221 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) What's up with the "collapsing box" effect?John Thorne and John Bernardy collaborate on an insightful interpretation of the Cooper in the "collapsing box" scene from Part 2. Full chat: http://tiny.cc/yy04vz2023-02-0702 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Lynch's seemingly inexplicable characters in The ReturnGreat stuff from John Thorne and John Bernardy   Full chat: http://tiny.cc/yy04vz2023-02-0402 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Being stuck in Twin Peaks (and life) - 2John Bernardy and John Thorne answer the question: Can we - I mean Cooper - really "go out now"?    Full chat: http://tiny.cc/yy04vz2023-02-0402 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Being stuck in Twin Peaks (and life) - 1John Bernardy and John Thorne linger on a key thematic idea   Full chat: http://tiny.cc/yy04vz2023-02-0402 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksThe Cow Jumped Over the Moon - #TwinPeaksRoundtable 001John Bernardy and John Thorne are gifted writers with a talent for analysis, intuition, and originality. We had a great time discussing their theories (https://bit.ly/3JDQ38W | http://tiny.cc/d270vz), their research & writing processes, and the world of Twin Peaks in general.  Highlights include:  1:07 - What is that Twin Peaks show about?  2:53 - Is any of the supernatural stuff . . . real?  8:15 - Hinduism and Esoteric Buddhism  17:00 - Interesting titles: "Ominous Whoosh" and "Navigating Between Worlds"  27:37 - How to corral such a big text into a cohe...2023-02-021h 53Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Appreciating and admiring talentIndependent filmmaker Cameron Cloutier has been a fan of art (and artists) since youth -- and remains so today.   Full chat: http://tiny.cc/4bn0vz  Take the Ring visual essay (Thorne/Beaver) - http://tiny.cc/c2n0vz2022-11-1501 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) How to make a very short filmHave you wanted to do this but were hesitant to start?  Filmmaker Cameron Cloutier gives some straightforward tips for pulling it off.   Full chat: http://tiny.cc/4bn0vz2022-11-1502 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksSeeing a dream through to the end - with Cameron CloutierIndependent filmmaker Cameron Cloutier discusses his love of the arts, his admiration for talent, and the highs, lows, and realizations of turning a wild idea into a project fulfilled. Cameron's latest work is here: http://tiny.cc/q5n0vz  (Apologies for the mic problems on my end -- not sure what happened there).  Highlights include:  1:40 - Some of Cameron's strengths and talents  4:18 - YouTubing methods & options  9:45 - Writing, pre-writing, and "ship-steering"  15:52 - Cameron's film training & independent learning  18:15 - Cool dad stuff  19:29 - Film and TV-as-fi...2022-11-051h 15Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) John Thorne on analyzing narrative POVJohn Thorne offers some very interesting ways to analyze point-of-view, drawing from his own repertoire and upon Seymour Chatman's "story vs. discourse" ideas. Full chat (video): http://tiny.cc/i5c0vz Full chat (audio-only): http://tiny.cc/f6i0vz Find John's book here: http://tiny.cc/d270vz (Initially published Oct 2022)2022-10-3102 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Confidence and fear in writing for the publicTwo of my favorite writers, John Thorne and Peter Smagorinsky, share thoughts on a very interesting topic: writing accessibly for readers of various types.    Full chat w/ John (video): http://tiny.cc/i5c0vz Full chat w/ John (audio-only): http://tiny.cc/f6i0vz Find John's book here: http://tiny.cc/d270vz Full chat w/ Peter: http://tiny.cc/07c0vz (Initially published Oct 2022)2022-10-3102 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Some "missing pieces" from John Thorne's new bookJohn Thorne shares a few items from his book left on the cutting room floor.  Perhaps one day they will see the light of day.  Full chat (video): http://tiny.cc/i5c0vz Full chat (audio-only): http://tiny.cc/f6i0vz Find John's book here: http://tiny.cc/d270vz (Initially published Oct 2022) 2022-10-3102 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) A Peek Behind the (Artist) CurtainJeremiah Beaver (Take the Ring) opens up his sketchbook and reveals some breaking news.   Full chat (video): http://tiny.cc/eempuz Full chat (audio-only): http://tiny.cc/j6i0vz (initially published March 2022)2022-10-3102 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Trees, apples, and creative developmentJeremiah Beaver (Take the Ring) on the benefits of supportive, creative family.   Full chat (video): http://tiny.cc/eempuz Full chat (audio-only): http://tiny.cc/j6i0vz (initially published March 2022)2022-10-3102 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin Peaks(Excerpt) Sound Editing Is Key (video essays --> insider tip)Jeremiah Beaver (Take the Ring) discusses what might not be so obvious Full chat (video): http://tiny.cc/eempuz Full chat (audio-only): http://tiny.cc/j6i0vz (Initially published March 2022)2022-10-3102 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksWhaaaat? (Twin Peaks Grammar)Featuring Cameron Cloutier (Queen of Hearts, dir.) and Jeremiah Beaver (Take the Ring).  It was certainly a surprise to hear this -- and very interesting to hear how the TPgrammar account is received.   Excerpt from "Twin Peaks Thought of the Day (April 2, 2022)": https://youtu.be/LE9a1NPM6zg2022-10-3108 minArtists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksPassion, Craft, and the Pleasures of Doing Your Own Thing (TakeTheRing)A chat with artist Jeremiah Beaver (Take the Ring) about his craft. If you like Twin Peaks, you've likely admired his video essays and wondered how certain elements or ideas were accomplished. Jeremiah's an interesting guy, and this peek behind the curtain will likely inspire and motivate you to keep (or start) doing your own thing! (Initially published Mar 4, 2020) Highlights include:  1:21 - How long do these videos take to produce?  2:53 - Passion projects & the genesis of the Take the Ring channel  5:28 - Free-writing & scriptwriting  9:17 - Training, learning, mom's red pen...2022-10-271h 55Artists Love Twin PeaksArtists Love Twin PeaksCall for Help: John Thorne on the art of analysisJohn Thorne answers the call and helpfully shares how he approaches challenging texts. We discuss John’s newest book (http://tiny.cc/d270vz), a 300+ page interpretive review of “Twin Peaks: The Return” (2017), and even non-viewers of Twin Peaks will find value in John’s mindset and approach to analysis. It was a true pleasure talking with one of my favorite writers! (Initially published Oct 19, 2022)  Highlights include:  0:26 - “Wrapped in Plastic” at 30  4:06 - the development & expansion of John’s analytical skillset  7:55 - writing enjoyable-to-read academic essays  10:21 - how has John’s new book bee...2022-10-271h 30