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Michael J. Epstein

Michael J. Epstein

Directing·65 films

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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Clickbait
Clickbait (2019)Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump
The Devil's Tail
The Devil's Tail (2021)Metal Guitarist (segment 'What Metal Girls Are Into')
Fat
Fat (2013)Dinner party guest #1
Solvent
Solvent (2024)Nazi
Ten
Ten (2014)Subject of painting
Glossary of Broken Dreams
Glossary of Broken Dreams (2018)DeForest Schbeibi
Brides of Satan
Brides of Satan (2020)Dewdrop
Grindsploitation
Grindsploitation (2016)Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
A Taste of Phobia
A Taste of Phobia (2018)Elijah (segment "Somniphobia")
Magnetic
Magnetic (2015)Subject of painting (uncredited)
Happy Horror Days
Happy Horror Days (2020)Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)
What Metal Girls Are Into
What Metal Girls Are Into (2017)Metal Guitarist
Bloody Bridget
Bloody Bridget (2023)Attacker
7 Sins
7 Sins (2020)Pentheus (segment: Pride)
The Once and Future Smash
The Once and Future Smash (2022)Repo Man
2 Die For
2 Die For (2018)Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness")
Bring Us Your Women
Bring Us Your Women (2015)King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba")
Dinogore
Dinogore (2020)
Chainsaw Maidens from Hell
Chainsaw Maidens from Hell (2016)Party Band
Weekend Vampire
Weekend Vampire (2016)Goth band drummer
Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth
Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth (2005)Alien Horde
Bloodhound
Bloodhound (2020)Renfield
OnlyFangs
OnlyFangs (2025)Monster Hunter
Robot Dracula
Robot Dracula (2026)Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCock
Hacking at Leaves
Hacking at Leaves (2024)Self
Mother Goose's Scary Tales
Mother Goose's Scary Tales (2024)Burglar (segment: Sitting Duck)
In the Dark
In the Dark (2022)
Fat Fleshy Fingers
Fat Fleshy Fingers (2023)Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")
The Ringing
The RingingJack
Sitting Duck
Sitting Duck (2021)Burglar
The Pillow Fright Halloween Special
The Pillow Fright Halloween Special (2024)
Bite School 2
Bite School 2 (2025)Reynolds/RoboCock/Bobby Zombert
Spandexorcist
Spandexorcist (2025)Rick Rockwell
Half-Cocked
Half-Cocked (2019)Hooligan
Sugar Off The Button
Sugar Off The Button (2019)
The Blood Is the Life
The Blood Is the Life (2016)Self
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2 (2018)safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")
Dept. of Reincarnation
Dept. of Reincarnation (2018)Urinator
Hipster Ghost
Hipster Ghost (2017)Michael
I Am an Addict
I Am an Addict (2019)The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania")
Leopard (Part I)
Leopard (Part I) (2018)Dave
Philia
Philia (2021)Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
Pride
Pride (2020)Pentheus
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins (2021)Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self
Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong
Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong (2024)
Swipe Right
Swipe Right (2017)Bill
Leopard (Part II)
Leopard (Part II) (2018)Dave
Planchette
Planchette (2015)Killer
Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter
Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter (2022)Bill
Microbudget Marauders 3
Microbudget Marauders 3 (2021)Self
For the Love of Metamorphosis
For the Love of Metamorphosis (2015)

As Writer