The famously weird filmmaker set his 1986 movie in Lumberton, with many modifications, and filmed in Wilmington during its film infancy.

David Lynch was a master in many ways. One of his most overlooked achievements is the effective motif for the seedy underbelly of small towns in 'Blue Velvet'.

Lynch spent time in Wilmington in the mid 1980s, when the director made one of his best-known and most notorious films.

Blue Velvet' cinematographer Frederick Elmes remembers David Lynch, 'Wild at Heart,' and the late filmmaker's legacy.

(NEXSTAR) – David Lynch, the filmmaker and director behind such movies as “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has died, his family announced in a message posted to his official Facebook page. Lynch was 78.

David Lynch’s Blue Velvet is more than just a movie—it’s an unforgettable journey into the depths of human nature and the hidden darkness beneath suburban perfection. Released in 1986, this iconic masterpiece redefined the boundaries of storytelling and cemented Lynch as one of the most innovative and daring filmmakers of his generation.

I always say, the film is the thing. The film is the thing. You work so hard to get this thing built, all the elements to feel correct, the whole to feel correct, in this beautiful language called cinema.

Cat Deeley's outfits on This Morning are always reliable for offering a fresh bit of wardrobe inspiration, and her recent appearance in the chicest floral ruffled blouse had us in a frenzy searching for the exact style.

Believe it or not, the answer is yes, I do have a fondness for David Lynch,” begins Ben Godar, Executive Director of Varsity Cinema in Des Moines. Losing Lynch, who passed away on Jan. 15, 2025, has highlighted just how many people agree with this sentiment.

David Lynch left behind a long legacy of cinematic innovation, but not everyone realizes how deeply intertwined car culture was to his filmmaking.

Though the officially presentation will happen in February, the 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Blue Velvet' writer-director was able to accept the prize in late 2024, before his death on Jan. 16.

Screenwriter and director David Lynch, who died this month, has been named the recipient of the Writers Guild of America West’s 2025 Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement.