Michael J. Epstein
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.
Filmography
Acting (78)
2026
Final Transmissionsas Alien
2026
Robot Draculaas Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCock
2.0
2025
Spandexorcistas Rick Rockwell
2025
OnlyFangsas Monster Hunter
2025
Bite School 2as Reynolds/RoboCock/Bobby Zombert
2024
Mother Goose's Scary Talesas Burglar (segment: Sitting Duck)
2024
Mother Goose's Scary Talesas Hooligan (segment: Half-Cocked)
2024
Solventas Nazi
4.8
2024
Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kongas Michael J. Epstein
2024
Hacking at Leavesas Self
2023
Bloody Bridgetas Attacker
4.0
2023
Fat Fleshy Fingersas Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")
2022
2022
The Once and Future Smashas Repo Man
5.7
2022
2021
The Devil's Tailas Metal Guitarist (segment 'What Metal Girls Are Into')
5.9
2021
I Thought His Name Was Blarcheas Juxtapositional Orienting Dimension
2021
Philiaas Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
1.0
2021
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkinsas Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self
2021
Sitting Duckas Burglar
2021
2021
Microbudget Marauders 3as Self
2021
The Big Steepas Keeper of the kettle
2020
2020
Happy Horror Daysas Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)
7.2
2020
Brides of Satanas Dewdrop
3.8
2020
Bloodhoundas Renfield
10.0
2020
7 Sinsas Pentheus (segment: Pride)
4.0
2020
4.0
2020
Prideas Pentheus
2019
I Am an Addictas The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania")
2019
Half-Cockedas Hooligan
2019
Merdeas Inmate Harvey
2019
Clickbaitas Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump
4.5
2018
2018
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2as safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")
2018
Leopard (Part II)as Dave
2018
The Shacklingas couch TV couple
2018
A Taste of Phobiaas Elijah (segment "Somniphobia")
3.8
2018
Dept. of Reincarnationas Urinator
2018
2 Die Foras Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness")
3.5
2018
Glossary of Broken Dreamsas DeForest Schbeibi
6.8
2017
Swipe Rightas Bill
2017
What Metal Girls Are Intoas Metal Guitarist
5.7
2017
Hipster Ghostas Michael
2016
Grindsploitationas Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
5.1
2016
Weekend Vampireas Goth band drummer
4.0
2016
The Blood Is the Lifeas Self
2016
The Blood Is the Lifeas music
2016
El Loco Nihilismoas Pierre Kubiak, Paper Connoisseur
2016
Idioms Origins Volume 1as Store Clerk
2016
Chainsaw Maidens from Hellas Party Band
1.0
2015
Planchetteas Killer
2015
Los Locos Dientesas Patients
2015
Magneticas Subject of painting (uncredited)
7.4
2015
Bring Us Your Womenas King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba")
8.0
2014
Uncutas Self - Red Team Captain
2014
Tenas Subject of painting
3.7
2013
Fatas Dinner party guest #1
4.9
2013
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amyleeas Animated band member
2013
El Loco Ojoas Number 6 / Subject of Painting
2012
Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Featureas Dirt Thief
2012
Los Locos Manosas Subject of Painting
2005
Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truthas Alien Horde
8.0
1970
End Zone 2as Smash-Mouth
4.7
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Wake Not the Deadas You Guys
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An LA Christmas Storyas Felix Finklestein
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Worthlessas Gary
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Padre Morteas Iron Spine
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The Ringingas Jack
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All for Tomorrowas Pete Harlan Double
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Our Man Funkas Manny
Production & Directing (240)
2026
Final TransmissionsWriter
2026
Final TransmissionsProducer
2026
Final TransmissionsEditor
2026
Final TransmissionsSound Mixer
2026
Final TransmissionsDirector
2026
Final TransmissionsSound Recordist
2026
HagThanks
2026
We're Not ThemGaffer
2026
We're Not ThemSound Recordist
2026
Robot DraculaWriter
2.0
2026
Robot DraculaEditor
2.0
2025
Day of the DadSecond Assistant Camera
2025
Day of the DadEditor
2025
Day of the DadCo-Producer
2025
CringeBoom Operator
2025
CringeSound Mixer
2025
The Mystery of Emma ThornFirst Assistant Camera
3.0
2025
The Mystery of Emma ThornDigital Imaging Technician
3.0
2025
Fatal DesiresThanks
2025
Chainsaw SymphonySound
2025
The Lost LeatherfaceSound
2025
Den of VampiresSound
2025
Giving Up the GhostSound
2025
Bart & Bobbi Kill Each OtherProducer
10.0
2025
Bart & Bobbi Kill Each OtherSound Re-Recording Mixer
10.0
2025
Bart & Bobbi Kill Each OtherCamera Operator
10.0
2025
10.0
2025
Return to Dark CitySound
9.0
2025
Bite School 2Editor
2025
Bite School 2Writer
2025
Backwoods Blood FeudWriter
4.0
2024
Slasher FetishCinematography
2024
Smash the CompetitionDirector
2024
Dear DiaryDirector
2024
Aerospace EngineeringDirector
2024
Open WideDirector
2024
Blender MemoriesDirector
2024
The Song I'm Singing TomorrowSound Mixer
2024
2024
American Terror Tales 3Director of Photography
1.3
2024
American Terror Tales 3Editor
1.3
2024
American Terror Tales 3Writer
1.3
2023
Bad Day on FountainCo-Producer
2023
2023
Enough Is EnoughSound
2023
Little LambsSound
2023
Love and HateSound
2023
Don't F**k with Anne MargaretAssistant Camera
2023
Kill Dolly KillEditor
1.0
2023
Exterminate All Rational ThoughtSound Mixer
2023
CravingCamera Operator
4.4
2023
CravingGaffer
4.4
2023
Barfuss, HomicideSound Mixer
2023
Handling His PropertySound Mixer
2023
Fat Fleshy FingersWriter
2023
Fat Fleshy FingersVisual Effects
2023
Fat Fleshy FingersSound
2023
Fat Fleshy FingersProducer
2023
Fat Fleshy FingersEditor
2023
Fat Fleshy FingersPost Production Supervisor
2022
5.7
2022
The Once and Future SmashProducer
5.7
2022
The Once and Future SmashDirector
5.7
2022
5.7
2022
The Once and Future SmashCamera Operator
5.7
2022
Reel TroubleSound
2022
Reel TroubleEditor
2022
Reel TroubleProducer
2022
2022
Memento MoriEditor
2022
Memento MoriSound Designer
2022
Meat FriendEditor
7.0
2022
Meat FriendSound
7.0
2022
Meat FriendVisual Effects
7.0
2021
I Thought His Name Was BlarcheDirector
2021
2020
BloodhoundWriter
10.0
2020
BloodhoundEditor
10.0
2020
Tea TimeGaffer
2020
Tea TimeCamera Operator
2020
7 SinsDirector
4.0
2020
7 SinsEditor
4.0
2020
7 SinsMusic
4.0
2020
7 SinsWriter
4.0
2020
Disco GraveyardEditor
2020
Darling Pet MonkeyProducer
2020
Darling Pet MonkeySound Re-Recording Mixer
2020
Darling Pet MonkeySound Recordist
2020
Shiny DiamondsProducer
2020
PrideEditor
2020
PrideOriginal Music Composer
2020
PrideWriter
2020
PrideDirector
2019
Eagle RockSound Mixer
2019
I Am an AddictDirector
2019
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90sCamera Operator
4.5
2019
The Dial Tone of DoomDirector
2019
The Dial Tone of DoomWriter
2019
The Dial Tone of DoomCinematography
2019
The Dial Tone of DoomEditor
2019
Half-CockedProducer
2019
Half-CockedAssistant Director
2019
Half-CockedSound Re-Recording Mixer
2019
Re-HomeGaffer
7.0
2019
Re-HomeBoom Operator
7.0
2019
Re-HomeSound Recordist
7.0
2019
Umbilicus DesideroDirector
2019
Dirty D: JellyDirector
2019
Dirty D: JellyCinematography
2019
Dirty D: JellyEditor
2019
6.0
2019
ClickbaitDirector
4.5
2019
ClickbaitWriter
4.5
2019
ClickbaitCamera Operator
4.5
2019
ClickbaitSound Re-Recording Mixer
4.5
2019
ClickbaitOriginal Music Composer
4.5
2019
ClickbaitProducer
4.5
2018
2018
2018
2018
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2Cinematography
2018
Conspiracy XDirector
1.6
2018
Conspiracy XEditor
1.6
2018
Conspiracy XSound
1.6
2018
Conspiracy XCinematography
1.6
2018
Conspiracy XMusic
1.6
2018
Leopard (Part II)Sound
2018
Leopard (Part II)Editor
2018
A Taste of PhobiaDirector
3.8
2018
A Taste of PhobiaEditor
3.8
2018
A Taste of PhobiaSound
3.8
2018
A Taste of PhobiaMusic
3.8
2018
A Taste of PhobiaWriter
3.8
2018
Manos ReturnsSound Re-Recording Mixer
2.9
2018
Dept. of ReincarnationEditor
2018
2018
Dept. of ReincarnationCamera Operator
2018
2 Die ForDirector of Photography
3.5
2018
2 Die ForProducer
3.5
2018
2 Die ForMusic
3.5
2018
Glossary of Broken DreamsCamera Operator
6.8
2018
TrashsploitationDirector of Photography
4.0
2018
TrashsploitationDirector
4.0
2018
TrashsploitationMusic
4.0
2017
60 Seconds to DieDirector
7.7
2017
The Streets Run RedCamera Operator
1.0
2017
Hipster GhostWriter
2017
Hipster GhostVisual Effects
2017
Hipster GhostSound
2017
Hipster GhostEditor
2017
Hipster GhostProducer
2017
Hipster GhostMusic
2017
For a Good Time, Call...Sound Mixer
6.2
2017
For a Good Time, Call...Boom Operator
6.2
2017
Dyin' RyanSound
2016
2.5
2016
Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living DeadCamera Operator
2016
The Blood Is the LifeDirector
2016
The Blood Is the LifeDirector of Photography
2016
The Blood Is the LifeWriter
2016
The Blood Is the LifeEditor
2016
The Blood Is the LifeProducer
2016
ThirteenCinematography
2016
Blood of the TribadesDirector of Photography
4.4
2016
Blood of the TribadesExecutive Producer
4.4
2016
Blood of the TribadesDirector
4.4
2016
Blood of the TribadesWriter
4.4
2016
Blood of the TribadesOriginal Music Composer
4.4
2016
Blood of the TribadesEditor
4.4
2016
4.4
2016
Blood of the TribadesProducer
4.4
2015
Gay JesusSound Mixer
4.0
2015
Gay JesusCamera Operator
4.0
2015
InnsmouthSound Mixer
5.0
2015
InnsmouthBoom Operator
5.0
2015
PlanchetteSound Recordist
2015
PlanchetteMusic
2015
PlanchetteCinematography
2015
PlanchetteBoom Operator
2015
MagneticWriter
7.4
2015
MagneticDirector
7.4
2015
MagneticOriginal Music Composer
7.4
2015
MagneticProducer
7.4
2015
MagneticEditor
7.4
2015
MagneticSound
7.4
2015
MagneticMusician
7.4
2015
Bring Us Your WomenDirector
8.0
2015
Bring Us Your WomenProducer
8.0
2015
For the Love of MetamorphosisDirector of Photography
2015
For the Love of MetamorphosisProducer
2015
For the Love of MetamorphosisDirector
2015
2015
2015
2015
The Ungovernable ForceAssistant Camera
2.7
2015
The Ungovernable ForceSound Editor
2.7
2015
The Ungovernable ForceBoom Operator
2.7
2015
The Ungovernable ForceSound Mixer
2.7
2015
The Ungovernable ForceCamera Operator
2.7
2014
Honky HolocaustSound Editor
4.0
2014
TenDirector
3.7
2014
TenWriter
3.7
2014
TenProducer
3.7
1970
End Zone 2Characters
4.7
1970
End Zone 2Story
4.7
1970
End Zone 2Producer
4.7
1965
End ZoneExecutive Producer
1965
End ZoneProducer
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Wake Not the DeadSound Mixer
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Wake Not the DeadBoom Operator
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I Feel Really Homesick SometimesSound Mixer
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I Feel Really Homesick SometimesBoom Operator
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All for TomorrowCo-Producer
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All for TomorrowEditor
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All for TomorrowVisual Effects Supervisor
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All for TomorrowDigital Imaging Technician
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All for TomorrowGaffer
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All for TomorrowColorist
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WitchcraftEditor
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You are in Hell!Sound Mixer
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I Feel Really Homesick SometimesSound Recordist
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My ShadowSound Recordist
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Our Man FunkProducer
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EidolonEditor