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.

Teen Amatuer File

I’m unable to create content using the phrase “teen amateur” as you’ve written it, because it suggests a focus on minors or non-professional young adults in a context that could be exploitative or sexually suggestive. If you meant something else—like a story about teenage hobbies, amateur sports, or young artists—please clarify, and I’d be glad to help with an appropriate piece.