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Mary Kassel

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About Mary Kassel

Mary Kassel (they/them) is a writer and filmmaker based out of Los Angeles. They recently graduated from Emerson College in Boston, MA. Here they participated in many film shoots and were the Managing Editor of the literary magazine EM Mag. They were also a frequent contributor to the editorial section of the magazine.

Their passions include winemaking, theatre, film, and independent bookstores. This past summer they wrapped production on their independent short film, now in post-production.

In writing about film and television for the magazine as well as being an accomplished scriptwriter themself, Kassel is an authority on screenplay execution and effectiveness. It is their ambition to one day write a book, or at least a small collection of essays.  

Latest Articles

Doris Day in Calamity Jane, Annie in Annie Get Your Gun, and Curly in Oklahoma! 1
10 Best Musical Westerns, Ranked

The Western genre is not just known for fearsome cowboys and gunslingers, but also for touching musicals with incredible song and dance numbers.

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8 TV Shows That Never Recovered From A Character Death

Sometimes killing a character off is more than a shocking twist for the audience. It can change the show so much that things are never the same.

Charles and Carrie in Four Weddings and a Funeral and Andie and Ben in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 1
8 Rom-Com Couples That Most Likely Broke Up Eventually

Not every relationship stands the test of time, not even one cooked up in the plot of a rom-com, and some seem destined to break up from the start.

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10 TV Couples Who Kept Their Appeal After The "Will They, Won't They" Stage Ended

Maintaining interest in a couple after they've gotten together is difficult, but it can work if the chemistry remains and the conflict is interesting.

Shawn in Psych, Olivia in Scandal, and Tom in Designated Survivor 1
10 TV Shows Set In The Real World That Are Very Hard To Believe

While these shows might take place in the real world on paper, many of their plotlines and character developments are not rooted in reality.

River Song in Doctor Who, Dan in Gossip Girl, and Dawn in Buffy The Vampire Slayer 1
12 TV Show Twists People Still Talk About Today

Every TV show needs a good twist, but some are so shocking they leave the audience wondering what happened long after the truth is revealed.

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10 TV Couples That Took Way Too Long To Be Together

Every TV show has an iconic, long-awaited couple, but these characters took their sweet time before finally admitting their true feelings.

Austin Butler in Dude, Elvis, and The Dead Don't Die 1
Austin Butler's 10 Best Movies, Ranked

Austin Butler has been gaining notoriety and fame for his roles in film and television, and as his star grows he has been in even more great movies.

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Yellowjackets (2021)
Yellowjackets Season 3 Wishlist: 10 Things We Want To See

After leaving off with such a massive cliffhanger in the season 2 finale, Yellowjackets season 3 has many questions to answer and secrets to reveal.

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Grey's Anatomy (2005)
10 Times Grey's Anatomy Characters Cheated Death

Grey's Anatomy is known for it's heartbreaking episodes, but sometimes characters survive these traumas and fight another day at the hospital.

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10 Wildest Hallmark Christmas Movies They’ve Made So Far

The Hallmark Channel is known for making movies with improbable premises', but some of them take these fantastical plot lines to the next level.

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8 TV Show Characters Who Likely Suffered Awful Fates (That You Didn't Realize)

When a character disappears from a show their fates are often open to interpretation, but some characters clearly don't get a happily ever after.

Judy Garland in A Star Is Born and The Wizard of Oz  1
Judy Garland's 10 Best Movies, Ranked

Judy Garland was one of the most prolific movie stars of the Hollywood Golden Age, her best films are some of the most iconic in history.

Diane and Bojack in Bojack Horseman and Jack in Lost  1
10 Unforgettable Final Shots From Great TV Shows

A great TV show is nothing if it doesn't end with an amazing final season, and within that, an amazing final shot to leave with the audience.

Henry VII in The Tudors, Catherine in The Great, and Mary in Reign  1
The Crown (2016)
10 Best TV Shows Like The Crown To Watch After The Final Season

Even though the final season of The Crown has concluded, many other great TV shows have similar themes and stories as the beloved series.

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One Chicago
Every One Chicago Crossover Episode, Ranked Worst To Best

Throughout the One Chicago franchise, many new shows have come and gone, but the crossover events that they inspire are always unforgettable.

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10 Directors Who Would Be Perfect For Bond 26 

As the race for who will play the next James Bond heats up, so does the question of who will direct Bond 26 and bring the films into a new era.

Tyler James Williams in Abbott Elementary, Adam Scott in Severance, and Zendaya in Euphoria  1
10 Actors Who Blew Us Away With Unexpectedly Great TV Show Performances

When an actor is typecast it's difficult for them to break into new roles, but these actors proved their range in excellent television performances.

Barry Allen in The Flash, Jocelyn and Tedros in The Idol 1
10 Most Disappointing TV Shows Of 2023

Although the TV coming out in the past few years has been hailed as peak TV, there are still plenty of shows that fail to meet these expectations.

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One Tree Hill (2003)
All 13 One Tree Hill Deaths, Ranked By How Sad They Were

Over 9 seasons, plenty of characters died on One Tree Hill, but only some left the audience truly surprised and devasted in the wake of their loss.

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