That's definitely true, I guess I just don't feel it's "acceptable" (not that there seems to be much alternative - although cheaper technology and internet distribution can have some democratizing effect). Agreed, at least, about it not excusing sexism.

Yeah, the Venn diagram of calling out sexism/racism & being a perpetrator of classism gets pretty ugly sometimes. The whole "Lean Forward" idea of being powerful and authoritative is a counterpoint to sexist stereotypes but it also reinforces ideas of hierarchy and elitism that you'd think would be equally offensive…

"Having a hard time in your career because you're unlucky or don't know the right people is totally acceptable"

Jennifer Lynch (wrote The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer)

It is a feature film, not a TV series; its story was significantly shaped through production and post-production (not just pre-production planning); and most importantly, David Lynch himself directed it personally rather than guiding others' efforts as a kind of overseer. My point about the show is that Lynch took…

Honestly, the more I read/think about it, the more it seems that Frost was showrunner from the moment the series was picked up with Lynch showing up to take over whenever he felt like directing, and then disappearing again. He receives co-writing episodes for the first two teleplays (after the pilot) and then never…

Well, to be fair Breaking Bad and Mad Men alums (or proto-alums) already directed quite a bit of Twin Peaks. Mad Men, at least - Tim Hunter and Lesli Linka Glatter have 7 Twin Peaks episodes between them.

Well, this is years later (hopefully you get updates) but…your take on the film is similar to my own when I first saw it: an astonishing piece of work, but maddening in the way it mixed the mythology & the psychological realism. But I've since warmed much more to this mixture (maybe in part just by growing used to it)…

Re: the plastic being a coy reference to Laura Palmer…yes, I just noticed this too on a recent run-through. Also: we have the actual Log Lady getting harassed by the sleazy salesman/choreographer and then she disappears and is replaced by the fake Log Lady (Windom Earle in drag). All of this, with the ridiculous Miss…