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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.

Ep567: Lew Temple in LIMBO

Ep567: Lew Temple in LIMBO

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Today, The Kicking the Seat Podcast welcomes actor Lew Temple for a discussion of his latest film, Limbo, which is now available On Demand. In Mark Young’s supernatural drama, Temple plays Jimmy, an L.A. low-life who finds his soul on trial following a botched stick-up that resulted in his death. Caught between Heaven, Hell, and the warring factions governing both, Jimmy must account for the way in which he spent his life by revisiting those he knew, loved, and betrayed.

Ian and Lew talk about getting the most out of an indie production; creating characters with a cast of veterans and relative newcomers; and the twist of fate that pulled Lew towards acting from a very different career path.

Also, Ian reviews Limbo; invites listeners to check out his latest appearance on The Spoiler Room Podcast; and teases next week’s interview with Nick Alonzo, whose latest film, Da Big Zip, premieres at the Hip Hop Film Festival this week!

Episode 567 is stuck in the middle…with you!

Show Guide:

Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14

Intro: 0:14 - 1:23

Limbo Review: 1:23 - 3:55

Intro (Ct’d): 3:55 - 6:37

Limbo Trailer: 6:37 - 8:17

Lew Temple Interview: 8:17 - 42:22

Outro Music: 42:22 - 42:37

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