Kelli Marshall

Teacher. Researcher. Writer. Southerner.

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OMG, whoever is dressing Jennifer Grey for this episode of #WDYTYA is KILLING IT.

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In Appreciation of The Good Wife’s Jason Crouse

Dr. Kristen Warner and Dr. Kelli Marshall explain why The Good Wife's writers have created the perfect man in Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s character.

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The fear was real, y'all.

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Help, I Can’t Stop Watching Edge of Tomorrow

As the film’s characters repeat the same day over and over, I sit on my couch and do the same.

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ESSAY: Why many of us know comedian/podcaster MARC MARON better than our own families.

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Y’all, I wrote about coming to terms with my “redneck” hometown.

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Sneak preview of what’s coming next week from The Outtake! 

Submit your own smart, informed, accessible writing on film and television, classical and contemporary.

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The Outtake: New Publication on Medium

Don't freak out, but I'm trying something new...

The stunning, newish blog/publishing platform Medium​ features several "publications" or magazines. See, for example, Matter​ (a hodgepodge of stuff), The Synapse​ (on education), Human Parts​ (stories about being human), and Cuepoint​ (on music).

But none is devoted exclusively to film and television. This is where THE OUTTAKE comes in.

So many of you have such brilliant and funny and personal things to say about film and TV. But because of sucky writing platforms (I'm looking at you, WordPress​ and Tumblr​), unfamiliarity with how SEO works, and/or a disinterest in promoting your own stuff, the writing doesn't find the audience it should. Also, let's face it, traditional blogging IS dead.

So starting April 1, on THE OUTTAKE, I'd like to try to circulate smart, informed writing on all aspects of film and television, classical and contemporary.

Old, evergreen blog posts lying around? Excerpt of your book (free promotion!)? Awesome conference presentation the masses will enjoy? Send it on! All writing will be directed back to your blog/site.

(While this publication does not pay for pieces, sometimes writers with enough exposure on Medium do get paid. Holla!)

Thanks! (And yes, I'm bonkers.) cc: medium

[SUBMISSION GUIDELINES HERE]

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The $11-million adaptation of An American in Paris (1951) has opened on Broadway. “An American in Paris: Onstage and Onscreen” discusses it—and explains why the original is a big deal in the history of movie musicals.

Love letters, bad pixie haircuts, “high” art for (presumably dumb) Americans! Read! Learn!

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#90sTen

1990: Dances With Wolves 1991: The Silence Of The Lambs 1992: A Few Good Men

Read the rest on Medium, suckas... What are your picks?

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After we screened Jurassic Park (1993) in my course "The Cinema of Steven Spielberg," I asked my students to make memes. The results... :)

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Cannot handle the layers of irony here.

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Reading students describe their experience watching E.T. as a child vs. watching it now. 

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Zombie-killin' boots on. Ready for my first comic con. #TheWalkingDead #WalkerStalkerCon #Chicago

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Have you registered, DePaul students? Get your zombies on! depauladmission, depaulactivitiesboard

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Go Away, Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special

SNL’s special reminds me I’m a part of the generation on its way out. :(

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My Husband, Dean of Comedy

On our 16th wedding anniversary: an ode of sorts to my husband, dean of comedy