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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 NoéRachel BrosnahanAmy 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.

Indiegogo Campaign: Welcome to Hell!

What happens when an Internet movie critic decides to "nut up or shut up" and make his own damn movie? You can help the world find out by contributing to Glenn Randall Buettner's Indiegogo campaign for Welcome to Hell!

Yes, the host of YouTube's B-Movie Bunker* is getting ready to shoot his first independent short film, which finds Satan giving a grand tour of damnation to his newest unscrupulous visitor. It should be a lot of fun, and Glenn could really use your help in bringing his vision to life!

As with all Indiegogo campaigns, Welcome to Hell will receive all pledged contributions on its closing date, which is just around the corner on Friday, August 2nd. Perk levels include downloads and DVDs of the completed film, as well as producer credits and perhaps the world's most unique shout-out!

With just over two-and-a-half weeks to go, Glenn is almost half-way to his $500 goal. Let's put him over the top, shall we, and see what a die-hard student of cinema can do behind the camera? For more information, check out the Welcome to Hell campaign video below, and visit Indiegogo to contribute. Thanks, everyone, and take care!

*Even if you can't pony up some cash for Welcome to Hell, why not subscribe to Glenn's Naked Hobo Productions channel? There, you'll find more "B-Movie" goodness than you can shove in a bunker!

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