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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.

HWC PRESS PLAY Ep01: TERMINATOR GENISYS!

 

I'm very pleased to announce that our good friends at HollywoodChicago.com have launched their very own film podcast, Press Play! Following the 3-D IMAX premiere of Terminator Genisys at Navy Pier on June 29th, host Adam Fendelman moderated a panel of professional movie critics, including Lee Shoquist (ChicagoFilm.com), Patrick McDonald (HollywoodChicago.com), Mark Dujsik (Mark Reviews Movies), and li'l old me! What happens when five movie geeks have a decidedly different take than the Terminator die-hards who waited in line for hours to see the latest blockbuster? Press Play, and find out!

If you like the episode, and want to see more great content from HollywoodChicago.com--including their upcoming video game podcast, Press Start, and a fully re-designed website--please donate to their IndieGoGo campaign. Every dollar counts, and the perks include a chance for you to program and participate in a future episode of Press Play and/or Press Start!

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