Kicking Trees

In some interesting news, Scott Snyder just announced on Twitter that he’ll be writing it with none other than Grant Morrison.

Earlier today, KCRW aired Jason Bentley’s interview with David Lynch on the sound and music in the new season of Twin Peaks. David Lynch talks about the role of a sound designer, some of the Roadhouse bands including The Cactus Blossoms and Rebekah Del Rio, and working with Angelo Badalamenti again over Skype. Below is the the entire recording (including unaired parts) followed by some highlights from the interview. “I usually look like a bum. I really like looking like a bum.” —David Lynch How are you feeling now that Twin Peaks is out there in the world? “I feel very good. It was a great time making these 18 hours. Really fun work. Great cast, great crew. And it took 4.5 years, though, but I feel very good, very thankful and blessed that it went so well in the world.” You produced more than the studio expected, didn’t you? “Showtime thought they were getting 9 episodes, but I knew there were more than that. I couldn’t promise any more than, say, 14, but it turned out ...

The  British Board of Film Classification  yesterday rated the additional material that will be part of the upcoming  Twin Peaks: The Third Season Blu-ray release . The following titles and runtimes can be found on the BBFC website: A Bloody Finger In Your Mouth (25:43) A Pot Of Boiling Oil (36:58) Do Not Pick Up Hitchhikers (25:39) See You On The Other Side, Dear Friend (28:49) Tell It, Martin (27:57) The Man With The Gray Elevated Hair (28:27) Two Blue Balls (23:13) Bad Binoculars (27:01) The Number Of Completion (28:04) The Polish Accountant (28:05) Every segment has been rated aged 15 and up, except for “See You On The Other Side Dear Friend” and “Bad Binoculars,” which were both classified for 12 and up. Only “Bad Binoculars” and “The Number Of Completion” are literal references to lines by Jerry Horne and Dale Cooper. We know a lot of interviews and behind-the-scenes footage were shot during production, so perhaps quotes from cast and crew...

Personally, I really enjoyed  Batman/ The Shadow . Overall Steve Orlando convinced mer with his depiction of Batman. I loved the noir aspect and thought the detective work, and Stag as the villain were all high points. I was curious to see how he could top that level of quality here. Well, while Ihe didn't necessarily top it, he definitely met that level of quality.