Michael J. Epstein

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 th...eir production company, Launch Over.

Known For

Clickbait

Clickbait

Movie | 2019
Ten

Ten

Movie | 2014
Blood of the Tribades

Blood of the Tribades

Movie | 2016
OnlyFangs

OnlyFangs

Movie | 2025
Monster Hunter
Bite School 2

Bite School 2

Movie | 2025
Reynolds/RoboCock/Bobby Zombert
Hacking at Leaves

Hacking at Leaves

Movie | 2024
Self
Solvent

Solvent

Movie | 2024
Nazi
Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong

Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong

Movie | 2024
The Pillow Fright Halloween Special

The Pillow Fright Halloween Special

Movie | 2024
Mother Goose's Scary Tales

Mother Goose's Scary Tales

Movie | 2024
Burglar (segment: Sitting Duck)
Mother Goose's Scary Tales

Mother Goose's Scary Tales

Movie | 2024
Hooligan (segment: Half-Cocked)
Fat Fleshy Fingers

Fat Fleshy Fingers

Movie | 2023
Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")
Bloody Bridget

Bloody Bridget

Movie | 2023
Attacker
The Once and Future Smash

The Once and Future Smash

Movie | 2022
Repo Man
Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter

Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter

Movie | 2022
Bill
In the Dark

In the Dark

Movie | 2022
I Thought His Name Was Blarche

I Thought His Name Was Blarche

Movie | 2021
Juxtapositional Orienting Dimension
The Devil's Tail

The Devil's Tail

Movie | 2021
Metal Guitarist
Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality

Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality

Movie | 2021
Himself
Philia

Philia

Movie | 2021
Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
The Big Steep

The Big Steep

Movie | 2021
Keeper of the kettle
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins

The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins

Movie | 2021
Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self
Microbudget Marauders 3

Microbudget Marauders 3

Movie | 2021
Self
Sitting Duck

Sitting Duck

Movie | 2021
Burglar
Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and Distribution

Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and Distribution

Movie | 2020
Himself
Pride

Pride

Movie | 2020
Pentheus
7 Sins

7 Sins

Movie | 2020
Pentheus (segment: Pride)
Bloodhound

Bloodhound

Movie | 2020
Renfield
Brides of Satan

Brides of Satan

Movie | 2020
Dewdrop
Dinogore

Dinogore

Movie | 2020
Happy Horror Days

Happy Horror Days

Movie | 2020
Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)
Clickbait

Clickbait

Movie | 2019
Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump
I Am an Addict

I Am an Addict

Movie | 2019
The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania")
Half-Cocked

Half-Cocked

Movie | 2019
Hooligan
Sugar Off The Button

Sugar Off The Button

Movie | 2019
Merde

Merde

Movie | 2019
Inmate Harvey
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2

60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2

Movie | 2018
safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")
A Taste of Phobia

A Taste of Phobia

Movie | 2018
Elijah (segment "Somniphobia")
Leopard (Part I)

Leopard (Part I)

Movie | 2018
Dave
Leopard (Part II)

Leopard (Part II)

Movie | 2018
Dave
Glossary of Broken Dreams

Glossary of Broken Dreams

Movie | 2018
DeForest Schbeibi
2 Die For

2 Die For

Movie | 2018
Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness")
Dept. of Reincarnation

Dept. of Reincarnation

Movie | 2018
Urinator
The Shackling

The Shackling

Movie | 2018
couch TV couple
Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red

Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red

Movie | 2018
Self
Hipster Ghost

Hipster Ghost

Movie | 2017
Michael
What Metal Girls Are Into

What Metal Girls Are Into

Movie | 2017
Metal Guitarist
Swipe Right

Swipe Right

Movie | 2017
Bill
The Blood Is the Life

The Blood Is the Life

Movie | 2016
Self
Chainsaw Maidens from Hell

Chainsaw Maidens from Hell

Movie | 2016
Party Band
Idioms Origins Volume 1

Idioms Origins Volume 1

Movie | 2016
Store Clerk
The Blood Is the Life

The Blood Is the Life

Movie | 2016
music
Grindsploitation

Grindsploitation

Movie | 2016
Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
PATCH POLYESTER ~ EVIL CLOWN EVIL

PATCH POLYESTER ~ EVIL CLOWN EVIL

Movie | 2016
Weekend Vampire

Weekend Vampire

Movie | 2016
Goth band drummer
El Loco Nihilismo

El Loco Nihilismo

Movie | 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

Movie | 2016
Self
Bring Us Your Women

Bring Us Your Women

Movie | 2015
King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba")
Planchette

Planchette

Movie | 2015
Killer
For the Love of Metamorphosis

For the Love of Metamorphosis

Movie | 2015
Magnetic

Magnetic

Movie | 2015
Subject of painting (uncredited)
Los Locos Dientes

Los Locos Dientes

Movie | 2015
Patients
Ten

Ten

Movie | 2014
Subject of painting
A Trip to Spektor Island: Behind-the-Scenes of TEN

A Trip to Spektor Island: Behind-the-Scenes of TEN

Movie | 2014
Self
Uncut

Uncut

Movie | 2014
Self - Red Team Captain
Fat

Fat

Movie | 2013
Dinner party guest #1
El Loco Ojo

El Loco Ojo

Movie | 2013
Number 6 / Subject of Painting
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee

The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee

Movie | 2013
Animated band member
Los Locos Manos

Los Locos Manos

Movie | 2012
Subject of Painting
Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature

Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature

Movie | 2012
Dirt Thief
Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth

Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth

Movie | 2005
Alien Horde
Wake Not the Dead

Wake Not the Dead

Movie
You Guys
An LA Christmas Story

An LA Christmas Story

Movie
Felix Finklestein
Robot Dracula

Robot Dracula

Movie
Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCock
Worthless

Worthless

Movie
Gary
OnlyFangs

OnlyFangs

Movie | 2025
Monster Hunter
Bite School 2

Bite School 2

Movie | 2025
Reynolds/RoboCock/Bobby Zombert
Hacking at Leaves

Hacking at Leaves

Movie | 2024
Self
Solvent

Solvent

Movie | 2024
Nazi
Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong

Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong

Movie | 2024
The Pillow Fright Halloween Special

The Pillow Fright Halloween Special

Movie | 2024
Mother Goose's Scary Tales

Mother Goose's Scary Tales

Movie | 2024
Burglar (segment: Sitting Duck)
Mother Goose's Scary Tales

Mother Goose's Scary Tales

Movie | 2024
Hooligan (segment: Half-Cocked)
Fat Fleshy Fingers

Fat Fleshy Fingers

Movie | 2023
Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")
Bloody Bridget

Bloody Bridget

Movie | 2023
Attacker
The Once and Future Smash

The Once and Future Smash

Movie | 2022
Repo Man
Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter

Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter

Movie | 2022
Bill
In the Dark

In the Dark

Movie | 2022
I Thought His Name Was Blarche

I Thought His Name Was Blarche

Movie | 2021
Juxtapositional Orienting Dimension
The Devil's Tail

The Devil's Tail

Movie | 2021
Metal Guitarist
Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality

Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality

Movie | 2021
Himself
Philia

Philia

Movie | 2021
Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
The Big Steep

The Big Steep

Movie | 2021
Keeper of the kettle
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins

The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins

Movie | 2021
Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self
Microbudget Marauders 3

Microbudget Marauders 3

Movie | 2021
Self
Sitting Duck

Sitting Duck

Movie | 2021
Burglar
Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and Distribution

Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and Distribution

Movie | 2020
Himself
Pride

Pride

Movie | 2020
Pentheus
7 Sins

7 Sins

Movie | 2020
Pentheus (segment: Pride)
Bloodhound

Bloodhound

Movie | 2020
Renfield
Brides of Satan

Brides of Satan

Movie | 2020
Dewdrop
Dinogore

Dinogore

Movie | 2020
Happy Horror Days

Happy Horror Days

Movie | 2020
Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)
Clickbait

Clickbait

Movie | 2019
Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump
I Am an Addict

I Am an Addict

Movie | 2019
The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania")
Half-Cocked

Half-Cocked

Movie | 2019
Hooligan
Sugar Off The Button

Sugar Off The Button

Movie | 2019
Merde

Merde

Movie | 2019
Inmate Harvey
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2

60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2

Movie | 2018
safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")
A Taste of Phobia

A Taste of Phobia

Movie | 2018
Elijah (segment "Somniphobia")
Leopard (Part I)

Leopard (Part I)

Movie | 2018
Dave
Leopard (Part II)

Leopard (Part II)

Movie | 2018
Dave
Glossary of Broken Dreams

Glossary of Broken Dreams

Movie | 2018
DeForest Schbeibi
2 Die For

2 Die For

Movie | 2018
Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness")
Dept. of Reincarnation

Dept. of Reincarnation

Movie | 2018
Urinator
The Shackling

The Shackling

Movie | 2018
couch TV couple
Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red

Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red

Movie | 2018
Self
Hipster Ghost

Hipster Ghost

Movie | 2017
Michael
What Metal Girls Are Into

What Metal Girls Are Into

Movie | 2017
Metal Guitarist
Swipe Right

Swipe Right

Movie | 2017
Bill
The Blood Is the Life

The Blood Is the Life

Movie | 2016
Self
Chainsaw Maidens from Hell

Chainsaw Maidens from Hell

Movie | 2016
Party Band
Idioms Origins Volume 1

Idioms Origins Volume 1

Movie | 2016
Store Clerk
The Blood Is the Life

The Blood Is the Life

Movie | 2016
music
Grindsploitation

Grindsploitation

Movie | 2016
Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
PATCH POLYESTER ~ EVIL CLOWN EVIL

PATCH POLYESTER ~ EVIL CLOWN EVIL

Movie | 2016
Weekend Vampire

Weekend Vampire

Movie | 2016
Goth band drummer
El Loco Nihilismo

El Loco Nihilismo

Movie | 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

Movie | 2016
Self
Bring Us Your Women

Bring Us Your Women

Movie | 2015
King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba")
Planchette

Planchette

Movie | 2015
Killer
For the Love of Metamorphosis

For the Love of Metamorphosis

Movie | 2015
Magnetic

Magnetic

Movie | 2015
Subject of painting (uncredited)
Los Locos Dientes

Los Locos Dientes

Movie | 2015
Patients
Ten

Ten

Movie | 2014
Subject of painting
A Trip to Spektor Island: Behind-the-Scenes of TEN

A Trip to Spektor Island: Behind-the-Scenes of TEN

Movie | 2014
Self
Uncut

Uncut

Movie | 2014
Self - Red Team Captain
Fat

Fat

Movie | 2013
Dinner party guest #1
El Loco Ojo

El Loco Ojo

Movie | 2013
Number 6 / Subject of Painting
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee

The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee

Movie | 2013
Animated band member
Los Locos Manos

Los Locos Manos

Movie | 2012
Subject of Painting
Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature

Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature

Movie | 2012
Dirt Thief
Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth

Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth

Movie | 2005
Alien Horde
Wake Not the Dead

Wake Not the Dead

Movie
You Guys
An LA Christmas Story

An LA Christmas Story

Movie
Felix Finklestein
Robot Dracula

Robot Dracula

Movie
Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCock
Worthless

Worthless

Movie
Gary