Biografie und Filmografie

Michael J. Epstein

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.

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Filme (152)

The Ringing

The Ringing

2026 · Jack

Final Transmissions

Final Transmissions

2026 · Alien, Writer, Producer, Editor, Sound Mixer, Director, Sound Recordist

Hag

Hag

2026 · Thanks

We're Not Them

We're Not Them

2026 · Gaffer, Sound Recordist

Robot Dracula

Robot Dracula

2026 · Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCock, Writer, Editor

Spandexorcist

Spandexorcist

2025 · Rick Rockwell

OnlyFangs

OnlyFangs

2025 · Monster Hunter

Day of the Dad

Day of the Dad

2025 · Second Assistant Camera, Editor, Co-Producer

Cringe

Cringe

2025 · Boom Operator, Sound Mixer

The Mystery of Emma Thorn

The Mystery of Emma Thorn

2025 · First Assistant Camera, Digital Imaging Technician

Fatal Desires

Fatal Desires

2025 · Thanks

Tragic Tones: The Music of Hider in the House

Tragic Tones: The Music of Hider in the House

2025 · Sound

Chainsaw Symphony

Chainsaw Symphony

2025 · Sound

The Lost Leatherface

The Lost Leatherface

2025 · Sound

Den of Vampires

Den of Vampires

2025 · Sound

Giving Up the Ghost

Giving Up the Ghost

2025 · Sound

Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other

Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other

2025 · Producer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Camera Operator, Gaffer

Return to Dark City

Return to Dark City

2025 · Sound

Bite School 2

Bite School 2

2025 · Reynolds/RoboCock/Bobby Zombert, Editor, Writer

Backwoods Blood Feud

Backwoods Blood Feud

2025 · Writer

Mother Goose's Scary Tales

Mother Goose's Scary Tales

2024 · Burglar (segment: Sitting Duck), Hooligan (segment: Half-Cocked)

The Pillow Fright Halloween Special

The Pillow Fright Halloween Special

2024

Solvent

Solvent

2024 · Nazi

Slasher Fetish

Slasher Fetish

2024 · Cinematography

Blender Memories

Blender Memories

2024 · Director

Dear Diary

Dear Diary

2024 · Director

Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

2024 · Director

Smash the Competition

Smash the Competition

2024 · Director

Open Wide

Open Wide

2024 · Director

The Song I'm Singing Tomorrow

The Song I'm Singing Tomorrow

2024 · Sound Mixer

Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong

Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong

2024 · Michael J. Epstein, Producer

Hacking at Leaves

Hacking at Leaves

2024 · Self

American Terror Tales 3

American Terror Tales 3

2024 · Director of Photography, Editor, Writer

Bad Day on Fountain

Bad Day on Fountain

2023 · Co-Producer

The Ballad of Little Jo - interview with Suzy Amis

The Ballad of Little Jo - interview with Suzy Amis

2023 · Director, Sound

In Action with Michael Ironside

In Action with Michael Ironside

2023 · Sound

Two Small Bodies - Interview with Suzy Amis

Two Small Bodies - Interview with Suzy Amis

2023 · Sound

Enough Is Enough

Enough Is Enough

2023 · Sound

Little Lambs

Little Lambs

2023 · Sound

Love and Hate

Love and Hate

2023 · Sound

Don't F**k with Anne Margaret

Don't F**k with Anne Margaret

2023 · Assistant Camera

Kill Dolly Kill

Kill Dolly Kill

2023 · Editor

Bloody Bridget

Bloody Bridget

2023 · Attacker

Exterminate All Rational Thought

Exterminate All Rational Thought

2023 · Sound Mixer

Craving

Craving

2023 · Camera Operator, Gaffer

Barfuss, Homicide

Barfuss, Homicide

2023 · Sound Mixer

Handling His Property

Handling His Property

2023 · Sound Mixer

Fat Fleshy Fingers

Fat Fleshy Fingers

2023 · Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers"), Writer, Producer, Editor, Sound, Visual Effects, Post Production Supervisor

Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter

Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter

2022 · Bill

The Once and Future Smash

The Once and Future Smash

2022 · Repo Man, Director, Producer, Writer, Sound, Camera Operator

Reel Trouble

Reel Trouble

2022 · Producer, Editor, Sound

13 Minutes of Horror: Sci-Fi Horror

13 Minutes of Horror: Sci-Fi Horror

2022 · Editor

Memento Mori

Memento Mori

2022 · Editor, Sound Designer

In the Dark

In the Dark

2022

Meat Friend

Meat Friend

2022 · Editor, Sound, Visual Effects

The Devil's Tail

The Devil's Tail

2021 · Metal Guitarist (segment 'What Metal Girls Are Into')

I Thought His Name Was Blarche

I Thought His Name Was Blarche

2021 · Juxtapositional Orienting Dimension, Director, Writer

Philia

Philia

2021 · Dave (segment: Mythophilia)

The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins

The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins

2021 · Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self, Director, Writer, Producer

Sitting Duck

Sitting Duck

2021 · Burglar

Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality

Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality

2021 · Himself

Microbudget Marauders 3

Microbudget Marauders 3

2021 · Self

The Big Steep

The Big Steep

2021 · Keeper of the kettle

Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and Distribution

Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and Distribution

2020 · Himself

Happy Horror Days

Happy Horror Days

2020 · Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)

Brides of Satan

Brides of Satan

2020 · Dewdrop

Bloodhound

Bloodhound

2020 · Renfield, Writer, Editor

Tea Time

Tea Time

2020 · Camera Operator, Gaffer

7 Sins

7 Sins

2020 · Pentheus (segment: Pride), Director, Writer, Music, Editor

Disco Graveyard

Disco Graveyard

2020 · Editor

Darling Pet Monkey

Darling Pet Monkey

2020 · Producer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Recordist

Shiny Diamonds

Shiny Diamonds

2020 · Producer

Dinogore

Dinogore

2020

Pride

Pride

2020 · Pentheus, Original Music Composer, Editor, Writer, Director

Eagle Rock

Eagle Rock

2019 · Sound Mixer

I Am an Addict

I Am an Addict

2019 · The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania"), Director

Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s

Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s

2019 · Camera Operator, Sound

The Dial Tone of Doom

The Dial Tone of Doom

2019 · Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor

Half-Cocked

Half-Cocked

2019 · Hooligan, Producer, Assistant Director, Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Merde

Merde

2019 · Inmate Harvey

Sugar Off The Button

Sugar Off The Button

2019

Re-Home

Re-Home

2019 · Boom Operator, Sound Recordist, Gaffer

Umbilicus Desidero

Umbilicus Desidero

2019 · Director

Dirty D: Jelly

Dirty D: Jelly

2019 · Director, Cinematography, Editor

The Obliteration of the Chickens

The Obliteration of the Chickens

2019 · Editor

Clickbait

Clickbait

2019 · Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump, Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Camera Operator, Producer

Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red

Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red

2018 · Self

60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2

60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2

2018 · safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned"), Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Sound, Music

Conspiracy X

Conspiracy X

2018 · Director, Music, Cinematography, Editor, Sound

Leopard (Part II)

Leopard (Part II)

2018 · Dave, Editor, Sound

The Shackling

The Shackling

2018 · couch TV couple

A Taste of Phobia

A Taste of Phobia

2018 · Elijah (segment "Somniphobia"), Director, Editor, Music, Sound, Writer

Manos Returns

Manos Returns

2018 · Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dept. of Reincarnation

Dept. of Reincarnation

2018 · Urinator, Editor, Sound, Camera Operator

2 Die For

2 Die For

2018 · Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness"), Director of Photography, Producer, Music

Glossary of Broken Dreams

Glossary of Broken Dreams

2018 · DeForest Schbeibi, Camera Operator

Trashsploitation

Trashsploitation

2018 · Director of Photography, Director, Music

60 Seconds to Die

60 Seconds to Die

2017 · Director

Swipe Right

Swipe Right

2017 · Bill

What Metal Girls Are Into

What Metal Girls Are Into

2017 · Metal Guitarist

The Greatest Question Facing the Future of Science and Robotics

The Greatest Question Facing the Future of Science and Robotics

2017 · Sound

The Streets Run Red

The Streets Run Red

2017 · Camera Operator

Hipster Ghost

Hipster Ghost

2017 · Michael, Writer, Producer, Music, Editor, Sound, Visual Effects

For a Good Time, Call...

For a Good Time, Call...

2017 · Boom Operator, Sound Mixer

Dyin' Ryan

Dyin' Ryan

2017 · Sound

Grindsploitation 2: The Lost Reels

Grindsploitation 2: The Lost Reels

2016 · Director

Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living Dead

Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living Dead

2016 · Sound, Camera Operator

Grindsploitation

Grindsploitation

2016 · Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")

Magnetostatic Systems Training Video No. 108: The Making of Magnetic

Magnetostatic Systems Training Video No. 108: The Making of Magnetic

2016 · Self

Weekend Vampire

Weekend Vampire

2016 · Goth band drummer

The Blood Is the Life

The Blood Is the Life

2016 · Self, music, Director of Photography, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer

El Loco Nihilismo

El Loco Nihilismo

2016 · Pierre Kubiak, Paper Connoisseur

Thirteen

Thirteen

2016 · Cinematography

Blood of the Tribades

Blood of the Tribades

2016 · Director of Photography, Executive Producer, Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Producer, Editor, Sound

Idioms Origins Volume 1

Idioms Origins Volume 1

2016 · Store Clerk

Chainsaw Maidens from Hell

Chainsaw Maidens from Hell

2016 · Party Band

Gay Jesus

Gay Jesus

2015 · Sound Mixer, Camera Operator

Innsmouth

Innsmouth

2015 · Boom Operator, Sound Mixer

Planchette

Planchette

2015 · Killer, Music, Cinematography, Boom Operator, Sound Recordist

Los Locos Dientes

Los Locos Dientes

2015 · Patients

Magnetic

Magnetic

2015 · Subject of painting (uncredited), Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Producer, Editor, Sound, Musician

Bring Us Your Women

Bring Us Your Women

2015 · King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba"), Director, Producer

For the Love of Metamorphosis

For the Love of Metamorphosis

2015 · Director of Photography, Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Sound

The Ungovernable Force

The Ungovernable Force

2015 · Sound Editor, Boom Operator, Sound Mixer, Assistant Camera, Camera Operator

Honky Holocaust

Honky Holocaust

2014 · Sound Editor

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

Ten

Ten

2014 · Subject of painting, Director, Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Editor, Storyboard Artist, Foley Artist, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Special Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Supervisor, Music Editor, Colorist

Fat

Fat

2013 · Dinner party guest #1

The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee

The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee

2013 · Animated band member

El Loco Ojo

El Loco Ojo

2013 · Number 6 / Subject of Painting

Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature

Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature

2012 · Dirt Thief

Los Locos Manos

Los Locos Manos

2012 · Subject of Painting

Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth

Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth

2005 · Alien Horde

End Zone 2

End Zone 2

1970 · Smash-Mouth, Characters, Story, Producer

End Zone

End Zone

1965 · Executive Producer, Producer

Wake Not the Dead

Wake Not the Dead

· You Guys, Boom Operator, Sound Mixer

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

All for Tomorrow

All for Tomorrow

· Pete Harlan Double, Co-Producer, Editor, Visual Effects Supervisor, Digital Imaging Technician, Gaffer, Colorist

Our Man Funk

Our Man Funk

· Manny, Producer

The Killer Pizza Man

The Killer Pizza Man

The Legend of Tinker Hell

The Legend of Tinker Hell

· Family member

I Feel Really Homesick Sometimes

I Feel Really Homesick Sometimes

· Sound Mixer, Boom Operator, Gaffer, Editor, Sound Recordist

Witchcraft

Witchcraft

· Editor

You are in Hell!

You are in Hell!

· Sound Mixer

My Shadow

My Shadow

· Sound Recordist

Eidolon

Eidolon

· Editor

Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb

Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb

· Sound Recordist, Camera Operator

DR1-V3N

DR1-V3N

· Camera Operator, Gaffer

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