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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: Melt with You!

Ian Simmons

UPDATE: This contest has closed. Congratulations, Sunny Hylton!

The Snowman, a terrifying thriller based on the novel by Jo Nesbø and starring Michael Fassbender and Rebecca Ferguson, is now in theatres! A sociopath who calls himself “The Snowman Killer” has targeted the one person for whom he wants to show off his methodical, unthinkable skills: the lead investigator of an elite crime squad. With cunningly simplistic baits, “The Snowman Killer” yearns for a worthy opponent to play his sick game!

Kicking the Seat, Universal Pictures, and Tether Group invite you to join the hunt by entering the “Melt with You” Contest!

The Prize: Kicking the Seat is giving away one (1) Snowman Prize Pack including:

  • Limited Edition Snowman Plush Doll: Only available via this promotion and limited to a run of 200 pieces worldwide, this replica of the killer’s snowman features a detachable head and the Snowman logo on the bottom.

  • The Snowman Official Promo Shirt: An official promo T-Shirt featuring The Snowman logo on the front and the signature design on the back.

  • Replica Snowman Killer Letter: A replica of the Snowman Killer’s note, sealed.

To Enter: Click here to visit the Kicking the Seat Facebook fan page. Leave a comment, telling us us your favorite horror movie set during the winter.

One winner will be chosen at random to receive the Snowman Movie Prize Pack!

Deadline: Post your entry by 11:59pm on Saturday, October 28th.

You can also check out the Snowman Blog App below for a trailer, quiz, and some killer trivia!

Eligibility: All prizes for the "Melt with You" Contest, and the Snowman Blog App, are provided courtesy of Universal Pictures in promotion of The Snowman. Prizes  will be sent via FedEx or USPS. No P.O. boxes, please. Each household is only eligible to win one (1) Snowman Prize Pack. Prizes will be selected at random, though the winner will be determined per the criteria listed in the "To Enter" section above. 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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