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Name: Kevin Kelly
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Reject Since: March 2008
Email: kevinkelly@filmschoolrejects.com

Bio: I was raised in the Metroplex of Dallas/Fort Worth, and fled at the age of 18 to Austin, Texas, where I was inundated with a whirlwind of new pop culture experiences. Mainly movies, television, and video games. Everything from art house flicks to big budget movie kept me sane, and still do. Somewhat. I now live on the fringe of Los Angeles.


Posts by Kevin Kelly:

Spartacus: Blood and Sand Brings (A Lot) of Swords and Sex To You This Friday

Spartacus: Blood and Sand Brings (A Lot) of Swords and Sex To You This Friday

Do you enjoy swordfights, ancient Rome, and boobs? I thought so. Those are the main ingredients of Spartacus: Blood and Sand which premieres January 22nd on Starz.

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Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg Return to WWII for The Pacific

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg Return to WWII for The Pacific

If you haven’t seen HBOs incredible, Tom Hanks and Steve Spielberg-produced miniseries, Band of Brothers, then I want you to stop reading this right now and go out and buy it. It will prepare you for The Pacific…

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Ricky Gervais Gets Animated For The Ricky Gervais Show

Ricky Gervais Gets Animated For The Ricky Gervais Show

Do you go back and listen to old podcasts? I find myself listening once, and then deleting them. I mean, you need the space, right? Will you’re soon going to have a reason to listen to one all over again … only this time you can watch it.

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Hoo-Ah! Al Pacino As Dr. Jack Kevorkian

Hoo-Ah! Al Pacino As Dr. Jack Kevorkian

You don’t hear from Dr. Jack Kevorkian as much since he’s been paroled from prison in 2007. But with Al Pacino along for the ride, it’s likely that you’ll hear a bit more about him this year.

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Tremé Brings Colorful Characters, Music, and Drama to HBO

Tremé Brings Colorful Characters, Music, and Drama to HBO

Every few months, a new project is announced that focuses either on Katrina itself, or more often the aftermath that the city is going through. However, HBO’s Treme is the first time I’ve actually felt like some compelling “dramatic entertainment” might have come out of it.

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Claire Danes Goes Autistic For HBO

Claire Danes Goes Autistic For HBO

Where has Claire Danes been, you might be asking? If you’re not asking that, I’m asking it for you.

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Craig Ferguson: We Need A New ‘Late Shift’

Craig Ferguson: We Need A New ‘Late Shift’

Kevin Kelly brings us an epically funny conversation with Craig Ferguson, the man who shows no fear when standing toe-to-toe with the likes of David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon and Conan O’Brien.

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Sex Ed: The Series – The Future of Television Development?

Sex Ed: The Series – The Future of Television Development?

Last night I was invited to a screening of a pilot for a television series as part of the Independent Television Festival, and it might just be a peek into the future of television development.

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Exclusive: David Tennant on His Doctor Who Destiny

Exclusive: David Tennant on His Doctor Who Destiny

Doctor Who star David Tennant takes time away from his rounds at the TCA’s to tell our own Kevin Kelly all about his childhood dream of wearing that scarf.

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Junket Report: Funny People

Junket Report: Funny People

Our man on the scene Kevin Kelly reports in with his Funny People junket report, including interviews with Judd Apatow, Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and more.

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300 + Gladiator + Sam Raimi = Spartacus: Blood and Sand

300 + Gladiator + Sam Raimi = Spartacus: Blood and Sand

If you haven’t seen the blood-tastic trailer for the upcoming Starz original series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, you need to do so. In fact, you can do it right here.

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Exclusive: We Grab Drinks With Harry, Ken, and Paul of Mad Men

Exclusive: We Grab Drinks With Harry, Ken, and Paul of Mad Men

Last night we had a chance to catch up with the Mad Men cast at a cocktail party in Los Angeles, and in true Mad Men fashion we drank Scotch on the rocks while bumming Lucky Strikes from nearby smokers.

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SDCC Exclusive: Film School Rejects Captures The Mystery Team

SDCC Exclusive: Film School Rejects Captures The Mystery Team

The Derrick Comedy crew, the minds behind the upcoming comedy Mystery Team, sat down with our own Kevin Kelly to talk about their experience at Comic-Con 2009.

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SXSW + OAM: Metropolis Buzzes With Golden Hornet

SXSW + OAM: Metropolis Buzzes With Golden Hornet

SXSW gave us the double-edged sword of joy through the heart known as Metropolis with the addition of a live performance of an all-new original score for the film. Plus, we drank beer during it. Only in Austin.

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Let The Right One In Is The Film Twilight Wishes It Could Be

Let The Right One In Is The Film Twilight Wishes It Could Be

Let The Right One is easily ten times the vampire / human love story movie that Twilight could ever hope to be. If you see one vampire movie this year, then make it this one and not the emo teen sour face whinefest.

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Want To See A Better Film With Pacino and De Niro? Rent Heat

Want To See A Better Film With Pacino and De Niro? Rent Heat

While everyone is busy lambasting Righteous Kill, head to your favorite video spot and rent Michael Mann’s amazing Heat this weekend. You won’t miss going to the theater if you do.

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‘Hell Ride’ Junket Shakes The Earth… Literally

‘Hell Ride’ Junket Shakes The Earth… Literally

We felt the earth move during the Hell Ride press junket in Los Angeles, but weren’t quite sure if that was the earthquake, or the arrival of Vinnie Jones. Seriously, this guy is so kickass that even Chuck Norris doesn’t hold a candle to him.

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Photo Gallery: FSR Visits Lucasfilm and LucasArts

Photo Gallery: FSR Visits Lucasfilm and LucasArts

Film School Rejects went to Lucasfilm and LucasArts recently, and you can bet we brought our camera. Check out the good in our massive gallery.

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Space Chimps Takes On The Dark Knight

Space Chimps Takes On The Dark Knight

Space Chimps has the unfortunate space of being sandwiched into a weekend that has both Mamma Mia, and a little known indie film called The Dark Knight opening. But that didn’t stop Andy Samberg, voice of main chimp Ham, from cracking wise throughout the press junket.

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Finally Coming To a Theater Near You: Kabluey

Finally Coming To a Theater Near You: Kabluey

Kabluey is the best film that you’ve never heard of, and it’s finally coming to theaters that are hopefully near you. If you’re geographically challenged in regards to the release schedule, then never fear, it’ll be on DVD in September. Definitely a must-see.

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