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Welcome to Kicking the Seat!

Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).

The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar Noé, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.

Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.

The KtS Contest: Rock, Roll, and Win!

Ian Simmons

UPDATE: This contest has ended. Congratulations, Crypt Kicker!

Everyone’s favorite crime fighting kids are back with their biggest mystery ever in Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery! The Scobby gang teams up with Rock and Roll legends KISS for an all new Mystery Inc. adventure! Kicking the Seat has teamed with Warner Home Entertainment and Tether Group to award one lucky reader this zoinks-tastic new movie on Blu-ray Combo Pack--which hits stores July 21!

To Enter: In the Comments section below, tell us which member of the Scooby gang best fits your personality and why.

We're looking for funny, cool, weird, and/or unique answers (i.e. "I'm like Fred 'cause we both wear scarves" doesn't cut it. Actually, that's a pretty good one!). The author of the best entry will win Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery on Blu-ray Combo pack, which includes the film on Blu-ray, DVD, and Ultraviolet Digital HD!

Entries must be received by 11:59pm Tuesday, July 28 2015.

In the meantime, check out the Soundboard App below to create your own creepy-cool effects, and invite your friends to rock and roll all night on Twitter with #ScoobyDoo!

Eligibility: This post is sponsored by and in promotion of Warner Home Entertainment. All prizes for the "Rock, Roll, and Win!" Contest, and the Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery Soundboard App, are provided courtesy of Warner Home Entertainment. Prize will be sent via FedEx or USPS. No P.O. boxes, please. Each household is only eligible to win one (1) Blu-ray Combo Pack of Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one (1) entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Notification: Kicking the Seat will contact the contest winner within twelve (12) hours of contest close. If no response is received within twenty-four (24) hours, an alternate winner will be chosen. Contest is open to residents of the USA and Canada.

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