Dr Kingsley Marshall
Head of Film & Television
Dr Kingsley Marshall is Head of Film & Television at the CILECT accredited School of Film & Television, based within Falmouth University, UK. The ScreenSkills accredited subject area consists of 25 staff working with over 500 undergraduates, supplemented by a postgraduate community studying from MA level through to PhD. He is an external examiner at the University of the West of England and for Raindance's Filmmaking courses, and an advisor on ScreenSkills Work Experience Project.
As a film practitioner working within Falmouth University's Sound/Image Cinema Lab, Kingsley is involved in the production of short and micro-budget feature films with partners including o-Region, Early Day Films, Film4, BBC Films, Storm Force Filmsand Bosena. He was executive producer on the feature films "Wilderness" (Director: Justin John Doherty, 2017) and "The Tape" (Director: Martha Tilston, 2021), both commercially released in 2021, and for "Long Way Back" (Director: Brett Harvey, 2022), which premiered at Manchester International Film Festival in March 2022.
Working with Myskatonic Films, Kingsley produced "Backwoods" (Director: Ryan Mackfall, 2019) with Neil Fox (included in the BluRay release of Woodlands Dark & Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (Dir. Kier-La Janisse, 2021), and has developed Ryan's next project "The Birdwatcher" and an untitled feature film project. As a composer Kingsley worked with director Mark Jenkin ("Bait", 2019), writing the score for "Hard, Cracked the Wind" (2019), and with Rachael Jones on "Dean Quarry" (2021).
Kingsley's research focuses on cultures of production, the representation of asymmetrical conflict and the ethics of artificial intelligence. He has published widely and speaks regularly at international conferences, including events at University of Oxford, New York University, and as an invited speaker to the School of Advanced Studies, University of London. Recent work includes a chapter on the composer/director working relationship in film for "A Critical Companion to Robert Zemeckis (Lexington Books, 2020), a piece on Lynchian storytelling with Rupert Loydell published in "Listen to the Sounds: Music and Sound Design in Twin Peaks" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021). Kingsley co-edited with James Rocha "Philosophical Reflections on Black Mirror", published by Bloomsbury in January 2022, contributing a chapter on the representation of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Also due for publication is a study on the representation of asymmetrical conflict that forms part of the "Handbook on Violence in Film and Media" for Palgrave Macmillan, a chapter on representations of artificial intelligence in the "Bladerunner" franchise for a collection on Denis Villenueve, edited by Jeri English and Marie Pascal for Edinburgh University Press, and a chapter on film music as narrative device for a collection on "Call Me By Your Name", edited by Edward Lamberti and Michael Williams.
Prior to joining Falmouth University, Kingsley served as a critic and has written about popular culture - from film and music through to video games, the internet and literature - for over 30 publications. His writing has featured on the BBC and MTV, in Little White Lies, anthologies on hip hop and soul, and countless sleeve notes and biographies.
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Qualifications
Membership of external committees
Royal Television SocietyResearch Interests
Research interests and expertise
Kingsley's academic research focuses on cultures of production, and the representation of real events - specifically the US presidency, asymmetrical conflict, and the ethics of artificial intelligence development as part of the ‘fourth industrial revolution’. He has published widely, and speaks regularly at international conferences, including the events at Rothermere American Institute, University of Oxford, New York University, the University of Pavia, Rider University, Chapman University, and as an invited speaker at the School of Advanced Studies, University of London. As a film practitioner, Kingsley focuses on the relationship between sound design and music composition for film, and the production of short and micro-budget feature films.
Research Topics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Conflict studies
- David Lynch
- Ethics
- Film Composing
- Film Criticism
- film production
- Film Score
- Machine Learning
- production studies
- Representation
- Sound Design
- Twin Peaks
- US Presidency
- Warfare Studies
- Westworld
Research Outputs
Publications and research outputs
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Events
Marshall, Kingsley. 2019. "A Gulf War Aesthetic? Certain Tendencies in Image, Sound and the Construction of Space in Representations of Conflict" Presented at: Music and Sound Design for the Screen Conference Maynooth University, September 2019
Events
Marshall, Kingsley. 2019. "These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends: Representations of Artificial Intelligence in HBO's Westworld" Presented at: Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference Washington DC, May 2019
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Marshall, Kingsley & Loydell, Rupert. 2019. "Listen To The Sounds: Music and Sound Design in Twin Peaks: The Return" Presented at: Mapping Spaces/Sounding Places Conference University of Pavia, Cremona, Italy, April 2019
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Q&A: Developing and Producing Features: Mark Vennis (Producer: Funny Cow) Falmouth University, March 2019
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BFI: Comedy Genius Season Introduction, Duck Soup (McCarey, 1933) The Poly, Falmouth, December 2018
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Dialogues Between Art and Film Panel Chair, Aesthetica Film Festival, Theatre Royal, York, November 2018
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Royal Television Society: Public Event Bringing the Funny with Producers Izzy Mant (Toast of London, Peep Show, The Windsors) and James Dean (This is Jinsy) Panel Chair, Theatre Royal, Plymouth, November 2018
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Royal Television Society: Public Event Black Mirror: USS Callister, Anatomy of a Show with director Toby Haynes Panel Chair, May 2018
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Marshall, Kingsley & Loydell, Rupert. 2018. "Sound, Music and The Birth of Evil in Twin Peaks: The Return" Presented at: Music & The Moving Image Conference, New York University, June 2018
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Q&A: Line Producing: Michael S Constable & Filiz-Theres Erel (Make Up, Freefire) Falmouth University, May 2018
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Marshall, Kingsley. 2018. "Sound and Music Use in Twin Peaks: The Return" Sound and Storytelling Conference, CNA Presented at: Dodge College, Chapman University, Los Angeles, April 2018
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Royal Television Society Public Event Delicious: Anatomy of a Show with Dan Sefton (Writer, Producer) & Phillippa Giles (Producer) Panel Chair Royal Television Society: Breaking into Media
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Wilderness (Doherty, 2017) Introduction/Q&A, WTW Cinema, Truro, November 2017 Introduction/Q&A, Newlyn Filmhouse, Newlyn, November 2017 Introduction/Q&A, Cornwall Film Festival, November 2017
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Supporting Independent Feature Film Production Panel Chair, Aesthetica Film Festival, York, November 2017
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ICA Crossings Film Season: Blackboards Introduction/Q&A, WTW Cinema, Truro, September 2017 https://www.ica.art/whats-on/season/crossings-stories-migration
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ICA Crossings Film Season: Fire at Sea Introduction/Q&A, Newlyn Filmhouse, September 2017 Newlyn Filmhouse, September 2017 https://www.ica.art/whats-on/season/crossings-stories-migration
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Q&A: Alice Lowe (Director: Prevenge) Falmouth University, May 2017
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Royal Television Society Public Event Q&A: Toby Haynes (Director: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Sherlock, Doctor Who) TR2, Plymouth, November 2016
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BFI: Days of Fear and Wonder Season Introduction, THX1138 (George Lucas, 1971) & Primer (Shane Carruth, 2004) The Poly, Falmouth, November 2014
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Introduction: Patrick Hurley, Distribution Manager, Dogwoof Panel Chair World Documentary Conference Falmouth University, September 2014 Falmouth University
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Marshall, Kingsley & Loydell, Rupert. 2014. "Thinking Inside The Box: Brian Eno, Music, Movement & Light" Presented at: Music & The Moving Image Conference New York University, New York, May 2014
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Marshall, Kingsley & Loydell, Rupert. 2014. "Control & Surrender. Eno Remixed: Collaboration and Oblique Strategies" Presented at: Modular Form Conference Roehampton University, March 2014
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Marshall, Kingsley. 2013. "Stone/Dubya: The Improbable President" Presented at: The Films of Oliver Stone Conference Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey, November 2013
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Malady & Mortality Conference Panel Chair Falmouth University, September 2013
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Marshall, Kingsley. 2012. "i, Robot: What are these synthetic beings, how does cinema make use of them and, most importantly, what separates them from us?" Presented at: Sci-Fi Conference, November 2012
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Marshall, Kingsley & Jones, Russ. 2012. "Cinematic Spatiality & Sonic Branding" Presented at: Music & The Moving Image Conference New York University, New York, June 2012
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Ethnomusicology Conference Panel Chair Falmouth University, September 2011
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Invited Speaker Marshall, Kingsley. 2009. "Frost/Nixon: Looking for a Way Back Into the Sun" Presented at: Remembering Watergate Conference Institute for the Study of the Americas, University of London, November 2009
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Marshall, Kingsley, Shear, Tim & Truran, Chris. 2009. "AltDiss: Creativity, Reflection & TV Production Practice" Presented at: Media Education Summit Liverpool John Moores University, September 2009
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Marshall, Kingsley. 2009. "Frost/Nixon: Looking for a Way Back Into the Sun" Presented at: Nixon and the Making of Modern America Conference Rothermere American Institute, University of Oxford, May 2009
Research Students
Research degrees examined
I have examined one PhD student at Exeter University.
Number of research degree examinations
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Areas of teaching
- dissertation
- Film Journalism/Criticism
- film production
- Film Sound
- Philosophy
- Production Studies
- Screenwriting
- Sound Design
Courses taught
- MA Film & Television
- BA(Hons) Film
- BA(Hons) Television
- Film & Television MA (Online)
Policy engagement within Cornwall
Engagement with organisations which contribute to the development of educational, cultural or socio-economic policies in Cornwall
Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce
Royal Television Society
NAHEMI
Rebel Film Festival
Celtic Film Festival
Cornwall Film Festival
Screen Cornwall
Business Engagement
Intellectual property
Enys Men (2021, Dir: Mark Jenkin) - Executive Producer - Narrative Feature, Film4/Bosena
Long Way Back (2021, Dir: Brett Harvey) - Executive Producer - Narrative Feature, o-Region
Tape (2021, Dir: Martha Tilston) - Executive Producer - Narrative Short, Stormforce Films
Mr Whippy (2019, Dir: Rachna Suri) - Executive Producer - Narrative Short, Elation Pictures/Pia Pressure
Hard, Cracked the Wind (2019, Dir: Mark Jenkin) - Composer - Narrative Short, Early Day Films
Backwoods (2018, Dir: Ryan Mackfall) - Producer - Narrative Short, Myskatonic Films
Wilderness (2016, Dir: Justin Doherty) - Executive Producer - Narrative Feature, Baracoa Pictures
Business start ups
Myskatonic Films
Business engagement case studies
Enys Men (2021, Dir: Mark Jenkin) - Narrative Feature, Film4/Bosena
Make Up (2020, Dir: Claire Oakley) - Narrative Feature, Creative England/BBC Films
Tape (2020, Dir: Martha Tilston) - Narrative Feature
Long Way Back (2020, Dir: Brett Harvey) - Narrative Feature, o-Region
Mr Whippy (2019, Dir: Rachna Suri) - Executive Producer - Narrative Short, Elation Pictures/Pia Pressure
Hard, Cracked the Wind (2019, Dir: Mark Jenkin) - Narrative Short, Early Day Films
Backwoods (2018, Dir: Ryan Mackfall) - Narrative Short, Crashburn Media
Bait (2017, Dir: Mark Jenkin) - Narrative Feature, Early Day Films
Wilderness (2016, Dir: Justin Doherty) - Narrative Feature, Baracoa Pictures
Brown Willy (2015, Dir: Brett Harvey) - Narrative Feature, o-Region
Bronco's House (2014, Dir: Mark Jenkin) - Narrative Featurette, Western Light Pictures
To The Sea (2013, Dir: Corin Taylor) - Narrative Short
DRG Work Placement Programme (2017-)
Envy Post Production Placement Programme (2017-)
NBC/Universal Hothouse Placement Programme (2014-)
Big Screen Placement Programme
Little White Lies Placement Programme
Warp Films Work Placement Programme
Professional Engagement
Independent professional practice
Podcasts
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cinematologists/id981479854?mt=2
- Cinematologists, Episode 100: 5 Years and One Hundred Episodes
- Cinematologists, Episode 74: Duck Soup (part of BFI Comedy Season)
- Cinematologists, Episode 68: Juice
- Cinematologists, Episode 53: A New Leaf
- Cinematologists, Episode 52: Fire At Sea
- Cinematologists, Episode 38: Robocop
- Cinematologists, Episode 34: The War Room
- Cinematologists, Episode 23: Blue Steel
- Cinematologists, Episode 12: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
- Cinematologists, Episode 10: 12 Angry Men
Print Journalism
- Wild Style: Looking for the Perfect Beat: Charlie Hearn Interview. In Clash magazine.
- Rio Breaks: Surfing and Surviving in the Favela: Vince Medeiros Interview. In Sabotage Times.
- The Sound Designer: Greg Hedgpath Interview. In Sabotage Times.
- Trust Me: Music, Movies, Marvin Hamlisch and Me. In Clash magazine.
- Fear is the Mindkiller: John Carpenter Interview. In Clash magazine.
- Radio, On: Coldcut Interview. In Clash magazine.
- The Editors: Interviews with Walter Murch, Julian Clarke, Chris Innis and Joe Klotz. In Little White Lies magazine
- We Took Pelham: David Shire Interview. In Shook magazine.
- Music Supervisers: Jon Stewart Interview, In Clash magazine.
- Sound Designers: Ben Burtt Interview. In Clash magazine.
- The Sounds of Sci-Fi: Lalo Schifrin Interview. In Little White Lies magazine.
- Composers: Interviews with Lalo Schifrin, John Cameron, David Shire, Leah Curtis. Amon Tonin. In Clash magazine.
- On Joe Meek: Music Biopics: Nick Moran Interview. In Clash magazine.
- Inside The Hurt Locker: Kathryn Bigelow & Mark Boal Interview. In Little White Lies magazine.
- The Library of Forgotten Anguish: Walter Murch Interview. In Little White Lies magazine.
Social, community and cultural engagement
ICA: Frames of Representation
2020
Introduction, Fire at Sea
Newlyn Filmhouse, September 2017
BFI: Comedy Genius Season
Introduction, Duck Soup (McCarey, 1933)
The Poly, December 2018
RTS Public Event
Bringing the Funny
with Producers Izzy Mant (Toast of London, Peep Show, The Windsors) and James Dean (This is Jinsy)
November 2018
Rebel Film Festival, 2018-
Juror
RTS Public Event
Black Mirror: USS Callister - Anatomy of a Show
with Director Toby Haynes
May 2018
ICA: Crossings Stories of Migration
Introduction, Fire at Sea
Newlyn Filmhouse, September 2017
Breaking into Media
Director Profile
with Toby Haynes (Director: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Sherlock, Doctor Who, Wallander)
TR2, Plymouth, November 2016
Cinematologists.com, Podcast
iTunes, 2014-
BFI: World of Fear & Wonder, November 2014
Introduction, THX1138 (Lucas) & Primer (Carruth)
World Documentary Conference, September 2014
Introduction: Patrick Hurley, Distribution Manager Dogwoof
Panel Chair
Pixelate Film Festival, June 2014
Films without Borders International Film Competition
Jury member with Francine Stock (Radio 4 Film Programme), Robbie Collin (The Telegraph), Xan Brooks (The Guardian), Anna Read (London Feminist Film Festival)
Cornwall Film Festival, November 2013
Hosted Q&A with Andy Lathan, Director, The Moo Man (2013)
Summer in February, June 2013
Hosted Q&A with author and screenwriter Jonathan Smith, and producers Jeremy Cowdrey & Pippa Cross.
Pixelate Film Festival June 2013
Cornwall Film Festival November 2012
Hosted Q&A with Coward director David Roddham
Pixelate Film Festival June 2012
Shifting Sands Exhibition, January 2012
Introduction to Restrepo (Dir: Hetherington, Unger, 2010)
Cornwall Film Festival November 2011
Hosted Skeletons Q&A (Dir: Whitfield, 2011)
Cornwall Film Festival November 2010
Hosted Jon Ronson Q&A, The Men Who Stare At Goats (Dir: Heslov, 2010)
Engagement with professional associations and societies
Member, Popular Culture Association
Member, Producers Guild UK
Member, AMPS (Association of Motion Picture Sound)
Member, CILECT (The International Association of Film and Television Schools = Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision)
Member, NAHEMI
Member, International Association for Media and History (IAMHIST)
Member, British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies
Member, MECCSA
Professional esteem indicators
Year | Description |
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2020 | External Examiner, Doctor of Philosophy in Film by Practice, Exeter University |
2019 | Executive Producer Mr Whippy (2019, Dir: Rachna Suri), Narrative Short |
2019 | Fellow Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce |
2019 | Composer Hard, Cracked the Wind (Short Film, Director Mark Jenkin, 2019) |
2018 | Editorial Board Member Musicology Research Journal (MRJ) (ISSN 2515-981X) |
2018 | External Examiner, University of the West of England |
2018 | Jury Member Rebel Film Festival |
2018 | Producer Backwoods (Short Film, Director Ryan Mackfall, 2018) |
2018 | Reader Nick Darke Writer's Award |
2018 | Chair, Royal Television Society: Devon & Cornwall |
2018 | Staff Excellence Awards, Falmouth University |
2017 | Executive Producer Wilderness (Feature Film, Director Justin Doherty, 2017) |
2017 | Reader Nick Darke Writer's Award |
2017 | Staff Excellence Awards, Falmouth University |
2016 | Jury Member, Student Awards Royal Television Society |
2016 | Reader Nick Darke Writer's Award |
2015 | External Examiner BA (Hons) Film, TV and Digital Production Bath Spa University |
2015 | Jury Member, National Selection Celtic Media Festival |
2014 | External Examiner Revalidation of film and television courses Southampton Solent University |
2014 | Peer Reviewer Journal of Media Practice |
2014 | Reader Nick Darke Writer's Award |
2014 | Peer Reviewer Alphaville Journal |
2013 | Jury Member Films Without Borders |