Michael J. Epstein
male

Known for Directing
Biography
Michael J. Epstein is a Los Angeles filmmaker known for social-satire-horror Clickbait (2019), 70s-Euro-vampire Blood of the Tribades (2016), psychotronic-sci-fi Magnetic (2015), and the avant-mystery Ten (2014). He often co-writes, co-directs, and co-produces with his wife, Sophia Cacciola, with their production company, Launch Over.
Cast Credits
- 2024
- 2022
- 2021
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I Thought His Name Was Blarche
as
Juxtapositional Orienting Dimension
2021

The Devil's Tail
as
Metal Guitarist (segment 'What Metal Girls Are Into')
2021
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Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality
as
Himself
2021

Philia
as
Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
2021
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The Big Steep
as
Keeper of the kettle
2021

The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
as
Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self
2021

Microbudget Marauders 3
as
Self
2021

Sitting Duck
as
Burglar
2021
- 2023
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018

60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as
safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")
2018

A Taste of Phobia
as
Elijah (segment "Somniphobia")
2018

Leopard (Part I)
as
Dave
2018

Leopard (Part II)
as
Dave
2018

Glossary of Broken Dreams
as
DeForest Schbeibi
2018

2 Die For
as
Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness")
2018

Dept. of Reincarnation
as
Urinator
2018
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The Shackling
as
couch TV couple
2018
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Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red
as
Self
2018
- 2017
- 2016
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Idioms Origins Volume 1
as
Store Clerk
2016

Grindsploitation
as
Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
2016

Chainsaw Maidens from Hell
as
Party Band
2016

The Blood Is the Life
as
Self
2016

The Blood Is the Life
as
music
2016
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PATCH POLYESTER ~ EVIL CLOWN EVIL
2016

Weekend Vampire
as
Goth band drummer
2016
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El Loco Nihilismo
as
Pierre Kubiak, Paper Connoisseur
2016
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Magnetostatic Systems Training Video No. 108: The Making of Magnetic
as
Self
2016
- 2015
- 2025
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2005
Crew Credits
- 2025

A Hard Place
as
Writer
2025

Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other
as
Producer
2025

Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other
as
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2025

Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other
as
Camera Operator
2025

Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other
as
Gaffer
2025

Return to Dark City
as
Sound
2025

Bite School 2
as
Editor
2025

Bite School 2
as
Writer
2025

The Mystery of Emma Thorn
as
First Assistant Camera
2025

The Mystery of Emma Thorn
as
Digital Imaging Technician
2025

Day of the Dad
as
Second Assistant Camera
2025

Day of the Dad
as
Editor
2025

Day of the Dad
as
Co-Producer
2025
- 2023

Craving
as
Camera Operator
2023

Craving
as
Gaffer
2023

Fat Fleshy Fingers
as
Writer
2023

Fat Fleshy Fingers
as
Producer
2023

Fat Fleshy Fingers
as
Editor
2023

Fat Fleshy Fingers
as
Sound
2023

Fat Fleshy Fingers
as
Visual Effects
2023

Fat Fleshy Fingers
as
Post Production Supervisor
2023

Don't F**k with Anne Margaret
as
Assistant Camera
2023

Kill Dolly Kill
as
Editor
2023
- 2022

Meat Friend
as
Editor
2022

Meat Friend
as
Sound
2022

Meat Friend
as
Visual Effects
2022

Memento Mori
as
Editor
2022

Memento Mori
as
Sound Designer
2022

13 Minutes of Horror: Sci-Fi Horror
as
Editor
2022

Reel Trouble
as
Producer
2022

Reel Trouble
as
Editor
2022

Reel Trouble
as
Sound
2022

The Once and Future Smash
as
Director
2022

The Once and Future Smash
as
Producer
2022

The Once and Future Smash
as
Writer
2022
- 2021

The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
as
Director
2021

The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
as
Writer
2021

The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
as
Producer
2021
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I Thought His Name Was Blarche
as
Director
2021
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I Thought His Name Was Blarche
as
Writer
2021
- 2019
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Dirty D: Jelly
as
Director
2019
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Dirty D: Jelly
as
Cinematography
2019
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Dirty D: Jelly
as
Editor
2019

Clickbait
as
Director
2019

Clickbait
as
Writer
2019

Clickbait
as
Original Music Composer
2019

Clickbait
as
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2019

Clickbait
as
Camera Operator
2019

Half-Cocked
as
Producer
2019

Half-Cocked
as
Assistant Director
2019

Half-Cocked
as
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2019

Umbilicus Desidero
as
Director
2019

I Am an Addict
as
Director
2019

Re-Home
as
Boom Operator
2019

Re-Home
as
Sound Recordist
2019

Re-Home
as
Gaffer
2019

Clickbait
as
Producer
2019

The Obliteration of the Chickens
as
Editor
2019

Eagle Rock
as
Sound Mixer
2019

The Dial Tone of Doom
as
Director
2019

The Dial Tone of Doom
as
Writer
2019

The Dial Tone of Doom
as
Cinematography
2019

The Dial Tone of Doom
as
Editor
2019

Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
as
Camera Operator
2019

Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
as
Sound
2019
- 2018

2 Die For
as
Director of Photography
2018

Trashsploitation
as
Director of Photography
2018

A Taste of Phobia
as
Director
2018

Dept. of Reincarnation
as
Editor
2018

Dept. of Reincarnation
as
Sound
2018

Dept. of Reincarnation
as
Camera Operator
2018

Conspiracy X
as
Director
2018

60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as
Director
2018

Manos Returns
as
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2018

A Taste of Phobia
as
Editor
2018

A Taste of Phobia
as
Music
2018

A Taste of Phobia
as
Sound
2018

A Taste of Phobia
as
Writer
2018

Conspiracy X
as
Music
2018

Conspiracy X
as
Cinematography
2018

Conspiracy X
as
Editor
2018

Conspiracy X
as
Sound
2018

60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as
Writer
2018

60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as
Cinematography
2018

60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as
Editor
2018

60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as
Sound
2018

60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as
Music
2018

Leopard (Part I)
as
Editor
2018

Leopard (Part I)
as
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2018

Leopard (Part II)
as
Editor
2018

Leopard (Part II)
as
Sound
2018

Trashsploitation
as
Director
2018

Trashsploitation
as
Music
2018

Glossary of Broken Dreams
as
Camera Operator
2018

2 Die For
as
Producer
2018

2 Die For
as
Music
2018
- 2017

Hipster Ghost
as
Writer
2017

The Streets Run Red
as
Camera Operator
2017

60 Seconds to Die
as
Director
2017

Hipster Ghost
as
Producer
2017

Hipster Ghost
as
Music
2017

Hipster Ghost
as
Editor
2017

Hipster Ghost
as
Sound
2017

Hipster Ghost
as
Visual Effects
2017

For a Good Time, Call...
as
Boom Operator
2017

For a Good Time, Call...
as
Sound Mixer
2017

The Greatest Question Facing the Future of Science and Robotics
as
Sound
2017
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Dyin' Ryan
as
Sound
2017
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Tales from the Grave
as
Director
2017
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Tales from the Grave
as
Writer
2017
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Tales from the Grave
as
Cinematography
2017
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Tales from the Grave
as
Editor
2017
- 2016

Grindsploitation 2: The Lost Reels
as
Director
2016

Blood of the Tribades
as
Director of Photography
2016

Blood of the Tribades
as
Executive Producer
2016

Blood of the Tribades
as
Director
2016

Blood of the Tribades
as
Writer
2016

Blood of the Tribades
as
Original Music Composer
2016

Blood of the Tribades
as
Producer
2016

Blood of the Tribades
as
Editor
2016

Blood of the Tribades
as
Sound
2016

The Blood Is the Life
as
Director of Photography
2016

The Blood Is the Life
as
Director
2016

The Blood Is the Life
as
Writer
2016

The Blood Is the Life
as
Editor
2016

Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living Dead
as
Sound
2016

Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living Dead
as
Camera Operator
2016

The Blood Is the Life
as
Producer
2016

Thirteen
as
Cinematography
2016
- 2015

For the Love of Metamorphosis
as
Director of Photography
2015

Magnetic
as
Director
2015

Magnetic
as
Writer
2015

Bring Us Your Women
as
Director
2015

Gay Jesus
as
Sound Mixer
2015

Gay Jesus
as
Camera Operator
2015

Magnetic
as
Original Music Composer
2015

The Ungovernable Force
as
Sound Editor
2015

The Ungovernable Force
as
Boom Operator
2015

The Ungovernable Force
as
Sound Mixer
2015

The Ungovernable Force
as
Assistant Camera
2015

The Ungovernable Force
as
Camera Operator
2015

Innsmouth
as
Boom Operator
2015

Innsmouth
as
Sound Mixer
2015

Planchette
as
Music
2015

Planchette
as
Cinematography
2015

Planchette
as
Boom Operator
2015

Planchette
as
Sound Recordist
2015

Magnetic
as
Producer
2015

Bring Us Your Women
as
Producer
2015

For the Love of Metamorphosis
as
Director
2015

For the Love of Metamorphosis
as
Producer
2015

For the Love of Metamorphosis
as
Writer
2015

For the Love of Metamorphosis
as
Editor
2015

For the Love of Metamorphosis
as
Sound
2015
- 2014
- 2024

Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong
as
Producer
2024

Slasher Fetish
as
Cinematography
2024
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Fly Route on the Wall
as
Director
2024
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Blender Memories
as
Director
2024

Dear Diary
as
Director
2024

Aerospace Engineering
as
Director
2024

Smash the Competition
as
Director
2024

Open Wide
as
Director
2024

American Terror Tales 3
as
Director of Photography
2024

American Terror Tales 3
as
Editor
2024

American Terror Tales 3
as
Writer
2024
- 2020

Shiny Diamonds
as
Producer
2020

Darling Pet Monkey
as
Producer
2020

Pride
as
Original Music Composer
2020

Pride
as
Editor
2020

Pride
as
Writer
2020

Pride
as
Director
2020

Disco Graveyard
as
Editor
2020

Consider the Titanic
as
Editor
2020

Tea Time
as
Camera Operator
2020

Tea Time
as
Gaffer
2020

Darling Pet Monkey
as
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2020

Darling Pet Monkey
as
Sound Recordist
2020

7 Sins
as
Director
2020

7 Sins
as
Writer
2020

7 Sins
as
Music
2020

7 Sins
as
Editor
2020

Bloodhound
as
Writer
2020

Bloodhound
as
Editor
2020

















