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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.

Ep103: Kill Your Babies

This week, Ian sits down with Dan and Jeremy Eden to discuss their new film, I Hate Theatre!* What's it like bringing an indie farce from stage to screen? What are the challenges of working creatively with family? How do artists navigate an explosive social climate when producing politically incorrect material? The answers to these questions and more await in this lively and enlightening discussion!

Also, Ian has info on this Saturday's Penelope Spheeris double-feature at The Music Box; a game-changing IndieGoGo campaign from our good friends at HollywoodChicago.com; and the KtS Podcast's exciting new partnership with Stitcher!

Not for the faint of heart, Episode 103 tackles morality, mints, and movie-making mayhem!

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*If you'd like to check out I Hate Theatre!, head over to Vimeo, where both the theatrical and extended cuts are available to watch for free!

Ep104: Consensus on Consciousness

Ep102: Jurassic Park 4