Michael J. Epstein
Director · Actor · WriterMichael 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.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR74
Robot Dracula
2026
Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCock
OnlyFangs
2025
Monster Hunter
Bite School 2
2025
Reynolds/RoboCock/Bobby Zombert
Spandexorcist
2025
Rick Rockwell
Hacking at Leaves
2024
Self
Solvent
2024
Nazi
Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong
2024
Michael J. Epstein
The Pillow Fright Halloween Special
2024
Mother Goose's Scary Tales
2024
Burglar (segment: Sitting Duck), Hooligan (segment: Half-Cocked)
Fat Fleshy Fingers
2023
Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")
Bloody Bridget
2023
Attacker
The Once and Future Smash
2022
Repo Man
Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter
2022
Bill
In the Dark
2022
- I Thought His Name Was Blarche
I Thought His Name Was Blarche
2021
Juxtapositional Orienting Dimension
The Devil's Tail
2021
Metal Guitarist (segment 'What Metal Girls Are Into')
- Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality
Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality
2021
Himself
Philia
2021
Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
- The Big Steep
The Big Steep
2021
Keeper of the kettle
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
2021
Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self
Microbudget Marauders 3
2021
Self
Sitting Duck
2021
Burglar
- Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and Distribution
Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and Distribution
2020
Himself
Pride
2020
Pentheus
7 Sins
2020
Pentheus (segment: Pride)
Bloodhound
2020
Renfield
Happy Horror Days
2020
Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)
Brides of Satan
2020
Dewdrop
Dinogore
2020
Clickbait
2019
Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump
I Am an Addict
2019
The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania")
Half-Cocked
2019
Hooligan
Sugar Off The Button
2019
- Merde
Merde
2019
Inmate Harvey
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
2018
safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")
A Taste of Phobia
2018
Elijah (segment "Somniphobia")
Leopard (Part I)
2018
Dave
Leopard (Part II)
2018
Dave
Glossary of Broken Dreams
2018
DeForest Schbeibi
2 Die For
2018
Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness")
Dept. of Reincarnation
2018
Urinator
- The Shackling
The Shackling
2018
couch TV couple
- Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red
Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red
2018
Self
Hipster Ghost
2017
Michael
What Metal Girls Are Into
2017
Metal Guitarist
Swipe Right
2017
Bill
- Idioms Origins Volume 1
Idioms Origins Volume 1
2016
Store Clerk
Grindsploitation
2016
Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
Chainsaw Maidens from Hell
2016
Party Band
The Blood Is the Life
2016
Self, music
- PATCH POLYESTER ~ EVIL CLOWN EVIL
PATCH POLYESTER ~ EVIL CLOWN EVIL
2016
Weekend Vampire
2016
Goth band drummer
- El Loco Nihilismo
El Loco Nihilismo
2016
Pierre Kubiak, Paper Connoisseur
- Magnetostatic Systems Training Video No. 108: The Making of Magnetic
Magnetostatic Systems Training Video No. 108: The Making of Magnetic
2016
Self
Bring Us Your Women
2015
King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba")
Planchette
2015
Killer
For the Love of Metamorphosis
2015
Magnetic
2015
Subject of painting (uncredited)
- Los Locos Dientes
Los Locos Dientes
2015
Patients
Ten
2014
Subject of painting
- A Trip to Spektor Island: Behind-the-Scenes of TEN
A Trip to Spektor Island: Behind-the-Scenes of TEN
2014
Self
- Uncut
Uncut
2014
Self - Red Team Captain
- El Loco Ojo
El Loco Ojo
2013
Number 6 / Subject of Painting
Fat
2013
Dinner party guest #1
- The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee
2013
Animated band member
- Los Locos Manos
Los Locos Manos
2012
Subject of Painting
- Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature
Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature
2012
Dirt Thief
Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth
2005
Alien Horde
- Wake Not the Dead
Wake Not the Dead
You Guys
- An LA Christmas Story
An LA Christmas Story
Felix Finklestein
- Worthless
Worthless
Gary
- Padre Morte
Padre Morte
Iron Spine
- Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!
Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!
V
The Ringing
Jack
DIRECTOR29
- Blender Memories
Blender Memories
2024
Director
Dear Diary
2024
Director
Aerospace Engineering
2024
Director
Smash the Competition
2024
Director
Open Wide
2024
Director
- The Ballad of Little Jo - interview with Suzy Amis
The Ballad of Little Jo - interview with Suzy Amis
2023
Director
The Once and Future Smash
2022
Director
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
2021
Director
- I Thought His Name Was Blarche
I Thought His Name Was Blarche
2021
Director
Pride
2020
Director
7 Sins
2020
Director
- Dirty D: Jelly
Dirty D: Jelly
2019
Director
Clickbait
2019
Director
Half-Cocked
2019
Assistant Director
Umbilicus Desidero
2019
Director
I Am an Addict
2019
Director
The Dial Tone of Doom
2019
Director
A Taste of Phobia
2018
Director
Conspiracy X
2018
Director
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
2018
Director
Trashsploitation
2018
Director
60 Seconds to Die
2017
Director
Grindsploitation 2: The Lost Reels
2016
Director
Blood of the Tribades
2016
Director
The Blood Is the Life
2016
Director
Magnetic
2015
Director
Bring Us Your Women
2015
Director
For the Love of Metamorphosis
2015
Director
Ten
2014
Director
WRITER22
Robot Dracula
2026
Writer
A Hard Place
2025
Writer
Bite School 2
2025
Writer
American Terror Tales 3
2024
Writer
Fat Fleshy Fingers
2023
Writer
The Once and Future Smash
2022
Writer
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
2021
Writer
- I Thought His Name Was Blarche
I Thought His Name Was Blarche
2021
Writer
Pride
2020
Writer
7 Sins
2020
Writer
Bloodhound
2020
Writer
Clickbait
2019
Writer
The Dial Tone of Doom
2019
Writer
A Taste of Phobia
2018
Writer
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
2018
Writer
Hipster Ghost
2017
Writer
Blood of the Tribades
2016
Writer
The Blood Is the Life
2016
Writer
Magnetic
2015
Writer
For the Love of Metamorphosis
2015
Writer
Ten
2014
Writer
Final Transmissions
Writer
PRODUCER20
Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other
2025
Producer
Day of the Dad
2025
Co-Producer
Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong
2024
Producer
Fat Fleshy Fingers
2023
Producer
Reel Trouble
2022
Producer
The Once and Future Smash
2022
Producer
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
2021
Producer
Shiny Diamonds
2020
Producer
Darling Pet Monkey
2020
Producer
Half-Cocked
2019
Producer
Clickbait
2019
Producer
2 Die For
2018
Producer
Hipster Ghost
2017
Producer
Blood of the Tribades
2016
Executive Producer, Producer
The Blood Is the Life
2016
Producer
Magnetic
2015
Producer
Bring Us Your Women
2015
Producer
For the Love of Metamorphosis
2015
Producer
Ten
2014
Producer
Final Transmissions
Producer
EDITOR28
Bite School 2
2025
Editor
Day of the Dad
2025
Editor
American Terror Tales 3
2024
Editor
Fat Fleshy Fingers
2023
Editor
Kill Dolly Kill
2023
Editor
Meat Friend
2022
Editor
Memento Mori
2022
Editor
13 Minutes of Horror: Sci-Fi Horror
2022
Editor
Reel Trouble
2022
Editor
Pride
2020
Editor
Disco Graveyard
2020
Editor
Consider the Titanic
2020
Editor
7 Sins
2020
Editor
Bloodhound
2020
Editor
- Dirty D: Jelly
Dirty D: Jelly
2019
Editor
The Obliteration of the Chickens
2019
Editor
The Dial Tone of Doom
2019
Editor
Dept. of Reincarnation
2018
Editor
A Taste of Phobia
2018
Editor
Conspiracy X
2018
Editor
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
2018
Editor
Leopard (Part I)
2018
Editor
Leopard (Part II)
2018
Editor
Hipster Ghost
2017
Editor
Blood of the Tribades
2016
Editor
The Blood Is the Life
2016
Editor
For the Love of Metamorphosis
2015
Editor
Final Transmissions
Editor
CINEMATOGRAPHER20
Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other
2025
Camera Operator
The Mystery of Emma Thorn
2025
First Assistant Camera, Digital Imaging Technician
Day of the Dad
2025
Second Assistant Camera
American Terror Tales 3
2024
Director of Photography
Craving
2023
Camera Operator
Don't F**k with Anne Margaret
2023
Assistant Camera
Tea Time
2020
Camera Operator
Clickbait
2019
Camera Operator
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
2019
Camera Operator
2 Die For
2018
Director of Photography
Trashsploitation
2018
Director of Photography
Dept. of Reincarnation
2018
Camera Operator
Glossary of Broken Dreams
2018
Camera Operator
The Streets Run Red
2017
Camera Operator
Blood of the Tribades
2016
Director of Photography
The Blood Is the Life
2016
Director of Photography
Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living Dead
2016
Camera Operator
For the Love of Metamorphosis
2015
Director of Photography
Gay Jesus
2015
Camera Operator
The Ungovernable Force
2015
Assistant Camera, Camera Operator
SOUND40
We're Not Them
2026
Sound Recordist
Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other
2025
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Return to Dark City
2025
Sound
Fat Fleshy Fingers
2023
Sound
Meat Friend
2022
Sound
Memento Mori
2022
Sound Designer
Reel Trouble
2022
Sound
Pride
2020
Original Music Composer
Darling Pet Monkey
2020
Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Recordist
7 Sins
2020
Music
Clickbait
2019
Original Music Composer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Half-Cocked
2019
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Re-Home
2019
Boom Operator, Sound Recordist
Eagle Rock
2019
Sound Mixer
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
2019
Sound
Dept. of Reincarnation
2018
Sound
Manos Returns
2018
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
A Taste of Phobia
2018
Music, Sound
Conspiracy X
2018
Music, Sound
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
2018
Sound, Music
Leopard (Part I)
2018
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Leopard (Part II)
2018
Sound
Trashsploitation
2018
Music
2 Die For
2018
Music
Hipster Ghost
2017
Music, Sound
For a Good Time, Call...
2017
Boom Operator, Sound Mixer
The Greatest Question Facing the Future of Science and Robotics
2017
Sound
- Dyin' Ryan
Dyin' Ryan
2017
Sound
Blood of the Tribades
2016
Original Music Composer, Sound
Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living Dead
2016
Sound
Gay Jesus
2015
Sound Mixer
Magnetic
2015
Original Music Composer
The Ungovernable Force
2015
Sound Editor, Boom Operator, Sound Mixer
Innsmouth
2015
Boom Operator, Sound Mixer
Planchette
2015
Music, Boom Operator, Sound Recordist
For the Love of Metamorphosis
2015
Sound
Honky Holocaust
2014
Sound Editor
- Wake Not the Dead
Wake Not the Dead
Boom Operator, Sound Mixer
- I Feel Really Homesick Sometimes
I Feel Really Homesick Sometimes
Sound Mixer, Boom Operator
Final Transmissions
Sound Mixer
VISUAL EFFECTS3
LIGHTING6
CREW10
Hag
2026
Thanks
Fatal Desires
2025
Thanks
Slasher Fetish
2024
Cinematography
Fat Fleshy Fingers
2023
Post Production Supervisor
- Dirty D: Jelly
Dirty D: Jelly
2019
Cinematography
The Dial Tone of Doom
2019
Cinematography
Conspiracy X
2018
Cinematography
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
2018
Cinematography
Thirteen
2016
Cinematography
Planchette
2015
Cinematography
