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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.

Ep580: The Slowdown Season 2 Premiere

Ep580: The Slowdown Season 2 Premiere

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Today, The Kicking the Seat Podcast and filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake return with Season Two of their monthly look at the fast-paced world of Slow Cinema, “The Slowdown”! First up is a look at Sujewa’s latest movie, The Secret Society for Slow Romance, which starts shooting in the next couple weeks.

The guys welcome actress Alia Lorae, who talks about her experience on Sujewa’s last film, Werewolf Ninja Philosopher, and her preparations for performing alongside the writer/director/actor in his new tale about two New York indie filmmakers who fall in love during lockdown, and hatch a plan to rid the world of poverty.

Also, Ian teases his appearance on the latest episode of The Spoiler Room Podcast, and invites listeners to watch his conversation with Sujewa and Alia on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel!

Episode 580 now knows way too much about necrophilia!

Show Guide:

Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14

Intro: 0:14 - 3:35

Transition Music: 3:35 - 3:51

The Secret Society for Slow Romance Discussion: 3:51 - 59:56

Outro Music: 59:56 - 1:00:12

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Ep581: Pull The Strings!!!

Ep581: Pull The Strings!!!

Ep579: Lleh Sa Gnisufnoc

Ep579: Lleh Sa Gnisufnoc