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 Podcast gets back into the swing of things with our second round table of the week, Episode 63! What did Ian and Graham think of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes? Will Matt see it at all, after having listened to our spoilerific analysis of the franchise's evolution? Listen in to find out!
Also, Ian pops in with a cool contest reminder, and info on a great Saturday Night Feverscreening happening tonight!
