OnlyReelFans is a podcast series that acts as a movie club, and much more. At the start of the pandemic, Karen Twins Productions founders, Dillon Antonius Bentlage and Brian Reilly, formed a monthly movie club where they’d pick a theme (genre, actor, director, etc.) and take the month to watch a set of movies that fell under the theme. Once the month ended, they would do a call to discuss what they watched. After a couple of months of doing this, they decided to turn the movie club into a podcast. Now, everyone can tune in to listen to Dillon, Brian, and special guests virtually gather to do a fun, semi-deep dive into the films they watch each month.
Dillon and Brian reminisce on the first year of the podcast. They talk about their favorite moments, what went wrong, and what you can all look forward to in the future. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to listen to our podcast. Look out for season 2's debut at the beginning of 2022!
Read MoreAll aboard! We're mixing things up today: Dillon and Brian are doing their own DVD commentary on the terrible movie, Titanic II. The purpose of this episode, besides for entertainment, is for you to play it as you watch the movie yourself so we can all make fun of it together. Enjoy!
Read MoreIndie filmmaker turned professional photographer, Nick Romanelli, joins Dillon and Brian for this week's episode to share his inspiring journey rising up in the entertainment industry. Nick and Brian first met in 2015, as he became the in-house videographer for Brian's college rap group. Today, Nick works as an Account Manager at Film Solutions, a company that produces stills for films to be used for marketing, and an independent, professional photographer.
Read MoreBrian and special guest host, Emily Ann Zisko, interview Micaela Wittman and Arthur De Larroche, the stars and creators of the 2021 mockumentary film "Clairevoyant". This hilarious and heart-warming film follows Claire, a naive, spoiled rich girl who hires a camera crew to document her journey as she attempts to shed her ego and attain enlightenment in the most oxymoronic ways. "Clairevoyant" is available to stream on Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu, Google Play, and YouTube.
Read MoreTom Richards and Ben Webster of the UK rock band, Soft Girls & Boys Club, join the show to talk about the latest and greatest additions to the horror genre: Ari Aster, Robert Eggers, and Jordan Peele. We dive into each of their films (Hereditary, Midsommar, The Witch, The Lighthouse, Get Out, and Us) and the unique spins they're implementing into horror.
Read MoreDillon and Brian discuss their two favorite guilty pleasure films, The Adventures of Pluto Nash and Beverly Hills Cop 3, among other junk films that fall in this category.
What's your guilty pleasure film to watch? Let us know. We promise we won't judge.
Read MoreDillon and Brian are joined by filmmakers Mike Canale, Mena Guy, and Samantha Valletta to discuss the stressful, creative, and expansive world of crowdfunding. Mike, Mena, and Sam are currently in the middle of a campaign for their upcoming horror anthology film "Meals to Die For" on Indiegogo; while Dillon and Brian are at the tail end of their campaign for the upcoming Rom-Com-Dram series "Play It By Ear" on Seed&Spark.
Read MoreDillon interviews our friends and collaborators, Simon Kienitz Kincade & Emily Ann Zisko, on their new short film, DRAMA MAMA. DRAMA MAMA follows the night in the life of Poppy - an intense and anxious young woman who believes, above all else, that timing is everything. This short was an official selection at the 2021 Portland Comedy Film Festival and 2021 Austin Comedy Film Festival, where Emily also won for Best Actress. This short film is still not available to the public, but if you are interested, email us at info@karentwins.com.
Read MoreEmmy award-winning Video Producer for MLB Network, James Taubl, talks to the Karen Twins about his time at the legendary sports network and provides insight on the behind-the-scenes process of airing an MLB game. He also talks about his musically-gifted family, who were Semifinalists on Season 3 of America's Got Talent. Now he owns his own live-streaming production service, Treehouse Media, Inc.
Read MoreDillon and Brian go back to the 80s as they discuss the wonderful career of writer/director John Hughes. This is the first episode to solely feature our lovely hosts.
Read MoreBrian and Dillon speak with actor Luis Rizo about his recent win for Best Supporting Actor at The Indie Gathering International Film Festival for his role as Archie in our film, Dilettantes. Dilettantes is available to buy or rent on Prime Video… and apparently you can buy it on DVD at Walmart and eBay.
Read MoreFor this episode, Dillon, Brian, and their good friend Luis Nario-Malberg discuss two films that require a lot of patience to get through: My Dinner with Andre and The Limits of Control. One is satisfying to watch, while the other...not so much. Tune in to see what they all have to say about these experimental films.
Read MoreDillon and Brian interview filmmaker Jake Fay about his debut feature film, “The Process.”
Read MoreIn this episode, Brian speaks with Simon Kincade and Luis Nario-Malberg to discuss a handful of films that "fell through the cracks" of a typical film watchlist created by Dillon. The list consists of: 12 Years a Slave, First Man, Doctor Sleep, Inherent Vice, Manchester By the Sea, Call Me By Your Name, The Lost City of Z, and Honey Boy. Most of these films are labeled "Oscar bait" and the trio spends this episode discussing which ones worked and which ones failed.
Read MoreThis episode is different than the usual ones. Dillon and Brian are joined by musicians Tom Richards, Jasper Van Dijk, and Kyle Franklin to discuss music in film and the wonders of composing music. Tom Richards is the guitarist for the UK rock band Soft Girls and Boys Club and he also composes the songs in each episode of OnlyReelFans. Jasper Van Dijk and Kyle Franklin are a film score composing duo that have composed for every Karen Twins production. The songs featured in this episode are:
"Draws" by Soft Girls and Boys Club
"Life of a Watchmaker" by Jasper Van Dijk and Kyle Franklin
"Hymn 255" by Soft Girls and Boys Club
Read MoreDillon and Brian are joined by Simon Kienitz Kincade and Emily Zisko to discuss a few notable films within the Queer community: All About My Mother, But I'm a Cheerleader, and Pariah.
Read MoreThe second installment of the Dilettantes Special. This one features some of the female cast and crew members who played crucial roles in the creation of the film. Our director, Sarah Gibson, and lead actresses, Samantha Valletta and Lizzie Short, talk about their experience on the set of Dilettantes.
Read MoreBonus episode! This episode features the producers/creators (Dillon Bentlage, Brian Reilly, and Simon Kincade) and composer (Jasper Van Dijk) of Karen Twins' debut feature film Dilettantes discussing and reminiscing on the creation of the film. Listen to each one share stories and trivia on how this independent feature film came to be.
Read MoreBOO! Dillon and Brian are joined once again by Simon Kienitz Kincade and Luis Nario-Malberg as well as OnlyReelFans newcomer, Emily Zisko, for a Halloween-themed episode. For the month of October, we discuss a handful of spooky/thriller films that none of us have seen before: Fright Night, Train to Busan, The Host, and Overlord.
Read MoreBrian, Dillon, and fellow KT member Simon watched two classic antiquity epic films this month: The Ten Commandments and Ben Hur. Do these religious epics from Hollywood's golden age still live up to their praise from the 50s? Is Charlton Heston still as captivating as ever? Did we all convert to Catholicism after watching these? Tune in to find out.
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