Directing
Michael J. Epstein
EN cinema · 152 credits
Also known as Michael 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.
Known for
Filmography
Wake Not the Dead
Wake Not the Dead
as You Guys, Boom Operator, Sound Mixer
An LA Christmas Story
An LA Christmas Story
as Felix Finklestein
Padre Morte
Padre Morte
as Iron Spine
All for Tomorrow
All for Tomorrow
as Pete Harlan Double, Co-Producer, Editor, Visual Effects Supervisor, Digital Imaging Technician, Gaffer, Colorist
Our Man Funk
Our Man Funk
as Manny, Producer
The Legend of Tinker Hell
as Family member
I Feel Really Homesick Sometimes
I Feel Really Homesick Sometimes
Sound Mixer, Boom Operator, Gaffer, Editor, Sound Recordist
Witchcraft
Editor
You are in Hell!
You are in Hell!
Sound Mixer
My Shadow
My Shadow
Sound Recordist
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
Robot Dracula
as Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCock, Writer, Editor
Final Transmissions
as Alien, Writer, Producer, Editor, Sound Mixer, Director, Sound Recordist
Hag
Thanks
We're Not Them
Gaffer, Sound Recordist
OnlyFangs
as Monster Hunter
Bite School 2
as Reynolds/RoboCock/Bobby Zombert, Editor, Writer
Spandexorcist
as Rick Rockwell
Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other
Producer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Camera Operator, Gaffer
The Mystery of Emma Thorn
First Assistant Camera, Digital Imaging Technician
Day of the Dad
Second Assistant Camera, Editor, Co-Producer
Cringe
Boom Operator, Sound Mixer
Solvent
as Nazi
Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong
as Michael J. Epstein, Producer
Mother Goose's Scary Tales
as Burglar (segment: Sitting Duck), as Hooligan (segment: Half-Cocked)
Slasher Fetish
Cinematography
Dear Diary
Director
Open Wide
Director
American Terror Tales 3
Director of Photography, Editor, Writer
Fat Fleshy Fingers
as Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers"), Writer, Producer, Editor, Sound, Visual Effects, Post Production Supervisor
Bloody Bridget
as Attacker
Craving
Camera Operator, Gaffer
Don't F**k with Anne Margaret
Assistant Camera
The Ballad of Little Jo - interview with Suzy Amis
2023
The Ballad of Little Jo - interview with Suzy Amis
Director, Sound
The Once and Future Smash
as Repo Man, Director, Producer, Writer, Sound, Camera Operator
Meat Friend
Editor, Sound, Visual Effects
Memento Mori
Editor, Sound Designer
Reel Trouble
Producer, Editor, Sound
I Thought His Name Was Blarche
2021
I Thought His Name Was Blarche
as Juxtapositional Orienting Dimension, Director, Writer
The Devil's Tail
as Metal Guitarist (segment 'What Metal Girls Are Into')
Philia
as Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
The Big Steep
2021
The Big Steep
as Keeper of the kettle
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
as Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self, Director, Writer, Producer
Sitting Duck
as Burglar
Pride
as Pentheus, Original Music Composer, Editor, Writer, Director
7 Sins
as Pentheus (segment: Pride), Director, Writer, Music, Editor
Bloodhound
as Renfield, Writer, Editor
Happy Horror Days
as Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)
Brides of Satan
as Dewdrop
Dinogore
Actor
Shiny Diamonds
Producer
Darling Pet Monkey
Producer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Recordist
Tea Time
Camera Operator, Gaffer
Clickbait
as Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump, Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Camera Operator, Producer
I Am an Addict
as The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania"), Director
Half-Cocked
as Hooligan, Producer, Assistant Director, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Merde
2019
Merde
as Inmate Harvey
Dirty D: Jelly
2019
Dirty D: Jelly
Director, Cinematography, Editor
Re-Home
Boom Operator, Sound Recordist, Gaffer
Eagle Rock
Sound Mixer
The Dial Tone of Doom
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
Camera Operator, Sound
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned"), Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Sound, Music
A Taste of Phobia
as Elijah (segment "Somniphobia"), Director, Editor, Music, Sound, Writer
Leopard (Part II)
as Dave, Editor, Sound
Glossary of Broken Dreams
as DeForest Schbeibi, Camera Operator
2 Die For
as Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness"), Director of Photography, Producer, Music
Dept. of Reincarnation
as Urinator, Editor, Sound, Camera Operator
The Shackling
2018
The Shackling
as couch TV couple
Trashsploitation
Director of Photography, Director, Music
Conspiracy X
Director, Music, Cinematography, Editor, Sound
Manos Returns
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Hipster Ghost
as Michael, Writer, Producer, Music, Editor, Sound, Visual Effects
What Metal Girls Are Into
as Metal Guitarist
The Streets Run Red
Camera Operator
60 Seconds to Die
Director
For a Good Time, Call...
Boom Operator, Sound Mixer
Grindsploitation
as Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
Chainsaw Maidens from Hell
as Party Band
The Blood Is the Life
as Self, as music, Director of Photography, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
Weekend Vampire
as Goth band drummer
El Loco Nihilismo
2016
El Loco Nihilismo
as Pierre Kubiak, Paper Connoisseur
Blood of the Tribades
Director of Photography, Executive Producer, Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Producer, Editor, Sound
Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living Dead
Sound, Camera Operator
Thirteen
Cinematography
Bring Us Your Women
as King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba"), Director, Producer
Planchette
as Killer, Music, Cinematography, Boom Operator, Sound Recordist
For the Love of Metamorphosis
Actor, Director of Photography, Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Sound
Magnetic
as Subject of painting (uncredited), Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Producer, Editor, Sound, Musician
Gay Jesus
Sound Mixer, Camera Operator
The Ungovernable Force
Sound Editor, Boom Operator, Sound Mixer, Assistant Camera, Camera Operator
Innsmouth
Boom Operator, Sound Mixer
Ten
as 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
Uncut
2014
Uncut
as Self - Red Team Captain
Honky Holocaust
Sound Editor
El Loco Ojo
2013
El Loco Ojo
as Number 6 / Subject of Painting
Fat
as Dinner party guest #1
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee
2013
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee
as Animated band member
Los Locos Manos
2012
Los Locos Manos
as Subject of Painting
Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth
as Alien Horde
End Zone 2
as Smash-Mouth, Characters, Story, Producer
End Zone
1965
End Zone
Executive Producer, Producer