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
Future
Worthless
as Gary
Padre Morte
as Iron Spine
An LA Christmas Story
as Felix Finklestein
Wake Not the Dead
as You Guys
Robot Dracula
as Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCock
Hag
Thanks
Wake Not the Dead
Boom Operator
Wake Not the Dead
Sound Mixer
I Feel Really Homesick Sometimes
Sound Mixer
I Feel Really Homesick Sometimes
Boom Operator
2025
Bite School 2
as Reynolds/RoboCock/Bobby Zombert
OnlyFangs
as Monster Hunter
Spandexorcist
as Rick Rockwell
Day of the Dad
Second Assistant Camera
Day of the Dad
Editor
Day of the Dad
Co-Producer
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
A Hard Place
Writer
Return to Dark City
Sound
Fatal Desires
Thanks
2024
Mother Goose's Scary Tales
as Hooligan (segment: Half-Cocked)
Hacking at Leaves
as Self
Solvent
as Nazi
Blender Memories
Director
Open Wide
Director
Dear Diary
Director
Smash the Competition
Director
Fly Route on the Wall
Director
Aerospace Engineering
Director
American Terror Tales 3
Director of Photography
American Terror Tales 3
Editor
American Terror Tales 3
Writer
Slasher Fetish
Cinematography
2023
Fat Fleshy Fingers
as Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")
Bloody Bridget
as Attacker
Craving
Gaffer
Craving
Camera Operator
Fat Fleshy Fingers
Producer
Fat Fleshy Fingers
Visual Effects
Fat Fleshy Fingers
Post Production Supervisor
Fat Fleshy Fingers
Writer
Fat Fleshy Fingers
Editor
Fat Fleshy Fingers
Sound
Don't F**k with Anne Margaret
Assistant Camera
Kill Dolly Kill
Editor
2022
The Once and Future Smash
as Repo Man
Reel Trouble
Editor
Reel Trouble
Sound
Reel Trouble
Producer
The Once and Future Smash
Director
The Once and Future Smash
Producer
Meat Friend
Editor
Meat Friend
Sound
Meat Friend
Visual Effects
Memento Mori
Editor
Memento Mori
Sound Designer
2021
Microbudget Marauders 3
as Self
The Devil's Tail
as Metal Guitarist (segment 'What Metal Girls Are Into')
Philia
as Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
The Big Steep
as Keeper of the kettle
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
as Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self
Sitting Duck
as Burglar
I Thought His Name Was Blarche
as Juxtapositional Orienting Dimension
I Thought His Name Was Blarche
Director
2020
Pride
as Pentheus
Happy Horror Days
as Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)
Bloodhound
as Renfield
Brides of Satan
as Dewdrop
7 Sins
as Pentheus (segment: Pride)
Pride
Original Music Composer
Pride
Editor
Pride
Writer
Pride
Director
Bloodhound
Writer
Bloodhound
Editor
Shiny Diamonds
Producer
Darling Pet Monkey
Producer
Darling Pet Monkey
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Darling Pet Monkey
Sound Recordist
Disco Graveyard
Editor
Tea Time
Gaffer
Tea Time
Camera Operator
Consider the Titanic
Editor
7 Sins
Director
7 Sins
Writer
7 Sins
Music
7 Sins
Editor
2019
Merde
as Inmate Harvey
Clickbait
as Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump
I Am an Addict
as The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania")
Half-Cocked
as Hooligan
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
Half-Cocked
Producer
Half-Cocked
Assistant Director
Half-Cocked
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
Camera Operator
2018
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")
Dept. of Reincarnation
as Urinator
A Taste of Phobia
as Elijah (segment "Somniphobia")
Glossary of Broken Dreams
as DeForest Schbeibi
2 Die For
as Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness")
Leopard (Part I)
as Dave
Leopard (Part II)
as Dave
The Shackling
as couch TV couple
Dept. of Reincarnation
Editor
Dept. of Reincarnation
Camera Operator
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
Cinematography
A Taste of Phobia
Director
A Taste of Phobia
Editor
A Taste of Phobia
Sound
A Taste of Phobia
Music
A Taste of Phobia
Writer
Glossary of Broken Dreams
Camera Operator
Manos Returns
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2 Die For
Director of Photography
2 Die For
Producer
2 Die For
Music
Conspiracy X
Director
Conspiracy X
Music
Conspiracy X
Cinematography
Conspiracy X
Editor
Conspiracy X
Sound
Leopard (Part II)
Editor
Leopard (Part II)
Sound
Leopard (Part I)
Editor
Leopard (Part I)
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Trashsploitation
Director of Photography
Trashsploitation
Music
Trashsploitation
Director
2017
Hipster Ghost
as Michael
Swipe Right
as Bill
What Metal Girls Are Into
as Metal Guitarist
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
Tales from the Grave
TVDirector
Tales from the Grave
TVEditor
Tales from the Grave
TVWriter
Tales from the Grave
TVCinematography
2016
Weekend Vampire
as Goth band drummer
El Loco Nihilismo
as Pierre Kubiak, Paper Connoisseur
Idioms Origins Volume 1
as Store Clerk
Chainsaw Maidens from Hell
as Party Band
The Blood Is the Life
as music
Grindsploitation
as Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
Thirteen
Cinematography
Blood of the Tribades
Director of Photography
Blood of the Tribades
Executive Producer
Blood of the Tribades
Director
Blood of the Tribades
Writer
Blood of the Tribades
Original Music Composer
Blood of the Tribades
Editor
Blood of the Tribades
Producer
Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living Dead
Camera Operator
The Blood Is the Life
Director of Photography
The Blood Is the Life
Writer
The Blood Is the Life
Director
The Blood Is the Life
Editor
The Blood Is the Life
Producer
2015
Los Locos Dientes
as Patients
Magnetic
as Subject of painting (uncredited)
Bring Us Your Women
as King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba")
Planchette
as Killer
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
Magnetic
Writer
Magnetic
Director
Magnetic
Original Music Composer
Magnetic
Producer
Innsmouth
Sound Mixer
Innsmouth
Boom Operator
Bring Us Your Women
Director
Bring Us Your Women
Producer
Gay Jesus
Sound Mixer
Gay Jesus
Camera Operator
Planchette
Music
Planchette
Cinematography
Planchette
Sound Recordist
Planchette
Boom Operator
For the Love of Metamorphosis
Director of Photography
For the Love of Metamorphosis
Producer
For the Love of Metamorphosis
Director
2013
El Loco Ojo
as Number 6 / Subject of Painting
Fat
as Dinner party guest #1
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee
as Animated band member
2012
Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature
as Dirt Thief
Los Locos Manos
as Subject of Painting
2005
Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth
as Alien Horde