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
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
The Blood Is the Life
as
Self
2016
Chainsaw Maidens from Hell
as
Party Band
2016
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Idioms Origins Volume 1
as
Store Clerk
2016
The Blood Is the Life
as
music
2016
Grindsploitation
as
Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
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
- 2023
Craving
as
Camera Operator
2023
Craving
as
Gaffer
2023
Fat Fleshy Fingers
as
Writer
2023
Fat Fleshy Fingers
as
Visual Effects
2023
Fat Fleshy Fingers
as
Sound
2023
Fat Fleshy Fingers
as
Producer
2023
Fat Fleshy Fingers
as
Editor
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
Sound
2022
Reel Trouble
as
Editor
2022
Reel Trouble
as
Producer
2022
The Once and Future Smash
as
Writer
2022
The Once and Future Smash
as
Producer
2022
The Once and Future Smash
as
Director
2022
- 2021
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
as
Producer
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
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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
Camera Operator
2019
Clickbait
as
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2019
Clickbait
as
Original Music Composer
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
Gaffer
2019
Re-Home
as
Boom Operator
2019
Re-Home
as
Sound Recordist
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
Sound
2019
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
as
Camera Operator
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
Manos Returns
as
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2018
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as
Director
2018
A Taste of Phobia
as
Editor
2018
A Taste of Phobia
as
Sound
2018
A Taste of Phobia
as
Music
2018
A Taste of Phobia
as
Writer
2018
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as
Writer
2018
Conspiracy X
as
Editor
2018
Conspiracy X
as
Sound
2018
Conspiracy X
as
Cinematography
2018
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as
Sound
2018
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as
Editor
2018
Conspiracy X
as
Music
2018
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as
Cinematography
2018
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as
Music
2018
Leopard (Part II)
as
Sound
2018
Leopard (Part II)
as
Editor
2018
Leopard (Part I)
as
Editor
2018
Leopard (Part I)
as
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2018
Trashsploitation
as
Director
2018
2 Die For
as
Producer
2018
Trashsploitation
as
Music
2018
Glossary of Broken Dreams
as
Camera Operator
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
Visual Effects
2017
Hipster Ghost
as
Sound
2017
Hipster Ghost
as
Editor
2017
Hipster Ghost
as
Producer
2017
For a Good Time, Call...
as
Sound Mixer
2017
For a Good Time, Call...
as
Boom Operator
2017
Hipster Ghost
as
Music
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
Writer
2017
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Tales from the Grave
as
Cinematography
2017
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Tales from the Grave
as
Director
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
Editor
2016
Blood of the Tribades
as
Sound
2016
Blood of the Tribades
as
Producer
2016
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Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living Dead
as
Sound
2016
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Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living Dead
as
Camera Operator
2016
The Blood Is the Life
as
Director
2016
The Blood Is the Life
as
Director of Photography
2016
The Blood Is the Life
as
Writer
2016
The Blood Is the Life
as
Editor
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
Writer
2015
Magnetic
as
Director
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
Assistant Camera
2015
The Ungovernable Force
as
Sound Editor
2015
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Innsmouth
as
Sound Mixer
2015
Planchette
as
Sound Recordist
2015
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Innsmouth
as
Boom Operator
2015
The Ungovernable Force
as
Boom Operator
2015
The Ungovernable Force
as
Sound Mixer
2015
The Ungovernable Force
as
Camera Operator
2015
Planchette
as
Music
2015
Planchette
as
Cinematography
2015
Planchette
as
Boom Operator
2015
Magnetic
as
Producer
2015
Bring Us Your Women
as
Producer
2015
For the Love of Metamorphosis
as
Producer
2015
For the Love of Metamorphosis
as
Director
2015
For the Love of Metamorphosis
as
Editor
2015
For the Love of Metamorphosis
as
Writer
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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Smash the Competition
as
Director
2024
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Dear Diary
as
Director
2024
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Aerospace Engineering
as
Director
2024
Open Wide
as
Director
2024
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Blender Memories
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
Pride
as
Editor
2020
Pride
as
Original Music Composer
2020
Pride
as
Writer
2020
Darling Pet Monkey
as
Producer
2020
Pride
as
Director
2020
Disco Graveyard
as
Editor
2020
Consider the Titanic
as
Editor
2020
Tea Time
as
Gaffer
2020
Tea Time
as
Camera Operator
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
Editor
2020
7 Sins
as
Music
2020
7 Sins
as
Writer
2020
Bloodhound
as
Writer
2020
Bloodhound
as
Editor
2020
