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.
The 2020-21 final intro featured local landmarks from Gdańsk, Poland , including the Artus Court and the historic shipyard cranes, blended with the competition's polygonal energy waves.
The theme was recorded in Berlin and is used for both the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Europa Conference League. UEFA Europa League Intro 2020-21 | Official Anthem
The features the competition's official anthem, a melodic and high-energy piece composed by Michael Kadelbach . This version of the anthem has been in use since the 2018-19 season and is designed to capture the intense connection between fans and players through the prominent use of rhythmic hand clapping and natural stadium sounds. Visual Identity & Intro Highlights The 2020-21 final intro featured local landmarks from
Experience the full cinematic 8D audio version of the 2020-21 anthem here: UEFA Europa League Official Anthem (8D AUDIO) YouTube• Aug 23, 2020 2020 Gdańsk UEFA Europa League final identity unveiled This version of the anthem has been in
For the 2020-21 season, the visual branding focused on the a dynamic graphic element inspired by the triangular, hammered metal texture of the iconic Europa League trophy.
The broadcast graphics used a vibrant mix of orange, yellow, and black , often referred to as "Kazakhstan Flag Yellow" and "University of Tennessee Orange".