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Where do creative ideas come from? When inspiration strikes, do you run with it? David Lynch (1946–2025) called this “living the art life.” One of the most influential filmmakers of our time, Lynch was known for his experimental and surrealist style, shaping cinema with works like “Twin Peaks,” “Mulholland Drive,” “The Elephant Man,” and “Blue Velvet.” Join this panel of authors as they discuss their writings on Lynch, his influence and legacy, and what living the “art life” means to them. Whether you’ve been a fan for years or are just discovering his work, this conversation will take you into a world that is both wonderful and strange.
Willow Maclay, co-author of “Corpses, Fools and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema,” featured in “Laura’s Ghost: Women Speak About Twin Peaks”
Scott Ryan, an award-winning author of Massillon Against The World and the David Lynch-based books: Fire Walk With Me, Lost Highway and Always Music in the Air. He is also the Managing editor of The Blue Rose Magazine which covers Twin Peaks
Brent Simon, author of “The Dreamer’s Path: Twin Peaks” and “David Lynch as an Actor,” LA Film Critics Association member and a 2024 National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award finalist
Courtenay Stallings, author of “Laura’s Ghost: Women Speak about Twin Peaks,” a Bram Stoker Award longlist for superior achievement in nonfiction, a writer, scholar, and educator
Moderator: Emily (Em) Marinelli, author of “Comfort Sequels: The Psychology of Movie Sequels from the 80s and 90s,” writes for “The Blue Rose” magazine, and hosts the Twin Peaks Tattoo Podcast
For more information, please visit our website: TheBookFest.com
Where do creative ideas come from? When inspiration strikes, do you run with it? David Lynch (1946–2025) called this “living the art life.” One of the most influential filmmakers of our time, Lynch was known for his experimental and surrealist style, shaping cinema with works like “Twin Peaks,” “Mulholland Drive,” “The Elephant Man,” and “Blue Velvet.” Join this panel of authors as they discuss their writings on Lynch, his influence and legacy, and what living the “art life” means to them. Whether you’ve been a fan for years or are just discovering his work, this conversation will take you into a world that is both wonderful and strange.
Willow Maclay, co-author of “Corpses, Fools and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema,” featured in “Laura’s Ghost: Women Speak About Twin Peaks”
Scott Ryan, an award-winning author of Massillon Against The World and the David Lynch-based books: Fire Walk With Me, Lost Highway and Always Music in the Air. He is also the Managing editor of The Blue Rose Magazine which covers Twin Peaks
Brent Simon, author of “The Dreamer’s Path: Twin Peaks” and “David Lynch as an Actor,” LA Film Critics Association member and a 2024 National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award finalist
Courtenay Stallings, author of “Laura’s Ghost: Women Speak about Twin Peaks,” a Bram Stoker Award longlist for superior achievement in nonfiction, a writer, scholar, and educator
Moderator: Emily (Em) Marinelli, author of “Comfort Sequels: The Psychology of Movie Sequels from the 80s and 90s,” writes for “The Blue Rose” magazine, and hosts the Twin Peaks Tattoo Podcast
For more information, please visit our website: TheBookFest.com
