Michael J. Epstein
Directing

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.

WriterVisual EffectsSoundSound DesignerProducerGafferEditorDirector Of Photography

Known for

Clickbait★ 4.8Viewing moment
Clickbait
2019
The Devil's Tail★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Devil's Tail
2021
Brides of SatanViewing moment
Brides of Satan
2020
Happy Horror Days★ 7.2Viewing moment
Happy Horror Days
2020
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. JenkinsViewing moment
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
2021
Glossary of Broken Dreams★ 6.8Viewing moment
Glossary of Broken Dreams
2018
60 Seconds to Die★ 7.7Viewing moment
60 Seconds to Die
2017
A Taste of Phobia★ 4Viewing moment
A Taste of Phobia
2018
Ten★ 4.6Viewing moment
Ten
2014
Grindsploitation★ 4.5Viewing moment
Grindsploitation
2016
Manos Returns★ 3.5Viewing moment
Manos Returns
2018
Trashsploitation★ 4Viewing moment
Trashsploitation
2018
Honky Holocaust★ 5.7Viewing moment
Honky Holocaust
2014
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s★ 4Viewing moment
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
2019
Magnetic★ 8.7Viewing moment
Magnetic
2015
Conspiracy X★ 1Viewing moment
Conspiracy X
2018
The Blood Is the LifeViewing moment
The Blood Is the Life
2016
Eagle RockViewing moment
Eagle Rock
2019
DinogoreViewing moment
Dinogore
2020
ThirteenViewing moment
Thirteen
2021
Leopard (Part I)Viewing moment
Leopard (Part I)
2020
The Dial Tone of DoomViewing moment
The Dial Tone of Doom
2019
PhiliaViewing moment
Philia
2021
Microbudget Marauders 3Viewing moment
Microbudget Marauders 3
2022
Swipe RightViewing moment
Swipe Right
2017
Blood of the Tribades★ 5.8Viewing moment
Blood of the Tribades
2016
For the Love of MetamorphosisViewing moment
For the Love of Metamorphosis
2015
Sitting DuckViewing moment
Sitting Duck
2021
Chainsaw Maidens from HellViewing moment
Chainsaw Maidens from Hell
2016
Umbilicus DesideroViewing moment
Umbilicus Desidero
2019
Bring Us Your Women★ 10Viewing moment
Bring Us Your Women
2015
What Metal Girls Are Into★ 5.7Viewing moment
What Metal Girls Are Into
2017
The Once and Future Smash★ 10Viewing moment
The Once and Future Smash
2022
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2Viewing moment
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
2018
Meat FriendViewing moment
Meat Friend
2022
The Obliteration of the Chickens★ 6Viewing moment
The Obliteration of the Chickens
2019
Memento MoriViewing moment
Memento Mori
2022
Disco GraveyardViewing moment
Disco Graveyard
2020
BloodhoundViewing moment
Bloodhound
2020
Backwoods Blood Feud★ 10Viewing moment
Backwoods Blood Feud
2026

Frequent collaborators

Sophia CacciolaSophia CacciolaCatherine CapozziCatherine CapozziSeth ChatfieldSeth ChatfieldBob RoseBob RoseRachel Leah BlumenthalRachel Leah BlumenthalMegan DuffyMegan DuffyLianne O'SheaLianne O'SheaHugh GuineyHugh Guiney