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.
Known For
Acting History
2025
Bite School 2
as Reynolds/RoboCock/Bobby Zombert
OnlyFangs
as Monster Hunter
Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other
Producer
Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other
Camera Operator
Bite School 2
Editor
Bite School 2
Writer
The Mystery of Emma Thorn
First Assistant Camera
The Mystery of Emma Thorn
Digital Imaging Technician
2024
Hacking at Leaves
as Self
Mother Goose's Scary Tales
as Hooligan (segment: Half-Cocked)
Solvent
as Nazi
Blender Memories
Director
2023
Kill Dolly Kill
Editor
2022
2021
Microbudget Marauders 3
as Self
The Devil's Tail
as Metal Guitarist (segment 'What Metal Girls Are Into')
2020
Pride
as Pentheus
Happy Horror Days
as Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)
Bloodhound
as Renfield
Brides of Satan
as Dewdrop
Pride
Original Music Composer
Pride
Editor
Pride
Writer
Pride
Director
Bloodhound
Writer
Bloodhound
Editor
2019
Merde
as Inmate Harvey
Clickbait
as Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump
I Am an Addict
as The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania")
Dirty D: Jelly
Director
Dirty D: Jelly
Cinematography
Dirty D: Jelly
Editor
Umbilicus Desidero
Director
Re-Home
Boom Operator
Re-Home
Sound Recordist
Re-Home
Gaffer
Eagle Rock
Sound Mixer
The Dial Tone of Doom
Director
The Dial Tone of Doom
Writer
The Dial Tone of Doom
Cinematography
The Dial Tone of Doom
Editor
Clickbait
Director
Clickbait
Original Music Composer
Clickbait
Writer
Clickbait
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Clickbait
Camera Operator
Clickbait
Producer
I Am an Addict
Director
2018
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")
Dept. of Reincarnation
as Urinator
Dept. of Reincarnation
Editor
Dept. of Reincarnation
Camera Operator
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
Cinematography
Trashsploitation
Director of Photography
Trashsploitation
Music
Trashsploitation
Director
2017
Hipster Ghost
as Michael
Swipe Right
as Bill
Hipster Ghost
Writer
The Streets Run Red
Camera Operator
60 Seconds to Die
Director
Hipster Ghost
Producer
Hipster Ghost
Music
Hipster Ghost
Editor
Hipster Ghost
Sound
Hipster Ghost
Visual Effects
For a Good Time, Call...
Boom Operator
For a Good Time, Call...
Sound Mixer
Dyin' Ryan
Sound
2016
Weekend Vampire
as Goth band drummer
El Loco Nihilismo
as Pierre Kubiak, Paper Connoisseur
Grindsploitation
as Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
Idioms Origins Volume 1
as Store Clerk
Thirteen
Cinematography
2015
Los Locos Dientes
as Patients
The Ungovernable Force
Sound Editor
The Ungovernable Force
Boom Operator
The Ungovernable Force
Sound Mixer
The Ungovernable Force
Assistant Camera
The Ungovernable Force
Camera Operator
2014
Honky Holocaust
Sound Editor
2013
El Loco Ojo
as Number 6 / Subject of Painting
2012
Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature
as Dirt Thief
2005
Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth
as Alien Horde