Michael J. Epstein
Known for directing
182 credits
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
Clickbait
2019
Ten
2014
Blood of the Tribades
2016
A Taste of Phobia
2018
Conspiracy X
2018
Magnetic
2015
The Once and Future Smash
2022
7 Sins
2020
Trashsploitation
2018
60 Seconds to Die
2017
American Terror Tales 3
2024
2 Die For
2018
Acting (76)
2026Robot DraculaReynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCockFilm
2026Final TransmissionsAlienFilm
2025OnlyFangsMonster HunterFilm
2025Bite School 2Reynolds/RoboCock/Bobby ZombertFilm
2025SpandexorcistRick RockwellFilm
2024SolventNaziFilm
2024Hacking at LeavesSelfFilm
2024Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of KongMichael J. EpsteinFilm
2024The Pillow Fright Halloween SpecialFilm
2024Mother Goose's Scary TalesBurglar (segment: Sitting Duck), Hooligan (segment: Half-Cocked)Film
2023Bloody BridgetAttackerFilm
2023Fat Fleshy FingersYoung Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")Film
2022The Once and Future SmashRepo ManFilm
2022Salomé: Do Not Dance, My DaughterBillFilm
2022In the DarkFilm
2021The Devil's TailMetal Guitarist (segment 'What Metal Girls Are Into')Film
2021PhiliaDave (segment: Mythophilia)Film
2021I Thought His Name Was BlarcheJuxtapositional Orienting DimensionFilm
2021Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget MentalityHimselfFilm
2021The Big SteepKeeper of the kettleFilm
2021The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. JenkinsDr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / SelfFilm
2021Microbudget Marauders 3SelfFilm
2021Sitting DuckBurglarFilm
2020Brides of SatanDewdropFilm
2020Happy Horror DaysMr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)Film
20207 SinsPentheus (segment: Pride)Film
2020BloodhoundRenfieldFilm
2020DinogoreFilm
2020Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and DistributionHimselfFilm
2020PridePentheusFilm
2019ClickbaitHollywood Juggler, Donald TrumpFilm
2019I Am an AddictThe Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania")Film
2019Half-CockedHooliganFilm
2019Sugar Off The ButtonFilm
2019MerdeInmate HarveyFilm
2018Glossary of Broken DreamsDeForest SchbeibiFilm
2018A Taste of PhobiaElijah (segment "Somniphobia")Film
20182 Die ForBarista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness")Film
201860 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")Film
2018Leopard (Part II)DaveFilm
2018Dept. of ReincarnationUrinatorFilm
2018The Shacklingcouch TV coupleFilm
2018Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run RedSelfFilm
2017What Metal Girls Are IntoMetal GuitaristFilm
2017Hipster GhostMichaelFilm
2017Swipe RightBillFilm
2016GrindsploitationBad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")Film
2016Chainsaw Maidens from HellParty BandFilm
2016Weekend VampireGoth band drummerFilm
2016The Blood Is the LifeSelf, musicFilm
2016Idioms Origins Volume 1Store ClerkFilm
2016El Loco NihilismoPierre Kubiak, Paper ConnoisseurFilm
2016Magnetostatic Systems Training Video No. 108: The Making of MagneticSelfFilm
2015MagneticSubject of painting (uncredited)Film
2015Bring Us Your WomenKing Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba")Film
2015PlanchetteKillerFilm
2015For the Love of MetamorphosisFilm
2015Los Locos DientesPatientsFilm
2014TenSubject of paintingFilm
2014A Trip to Spektor Island: Behind-the-Scenes of TENSelfFilm
2014UncutSelf - Red Team CaptainFilm
2013FatDinner party guest #1Film
2013El Loco OjoNumber 6 / Subject of PaintingFilm
2013The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: AmyleeAnimated band memberFilm
2012Los Locos ManosSubject of PaintingFilm
2012Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double FeatureDirt ThiefFilm
2005Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking TruthAlien HordeFilm
1970End Zone 2Smash-MouthFilm
—Wake Not the DeadYou GuysFilm
—An LA Christmas StoryFelix FinklesteinFilm
—WorthlessGaryFilm
—Padre MorteIron SpineFilm
—Microwave Massacre 2: Undead Leftovers!VFilm
—The RingingJackFilm
—All for TomorrowPete Harlan DoubleFilm
—Our Man FunkMannyFilm
Camera (13)
2025The Mystery of Emma ThornFirst Assistant Camera, Digital Imaging TechnicianFilm
2025Day of the DadSecond Assistant Camera, Editor, Co-ProducerFilm
2024American Terror Tales 3Director of Photography, Editor, WriterFilm
2023CravingCamera Operator, GafferFilm
2023Don't F**k with Anne MargaretAssistant CameraFilm
2018Glossary of Broken DreamsCamera OperatorFilm
2018TrashsploitationDirector of Photography, MusicFilm
20182 Die ForDirector of Photography, Producer, MusicFilm
2017The Streets Run RedCamera OperatorFilm
2016Blood of the TribadesDirector of Photography, Executive Producer, Writer, Original Music Composer, Editor, SoundFilm
2015The Ungovernable ForceAssistant Camera, Sound Editor, Boom Operator, Sound Mixer, Camera OperatorFilm
2015For the Love of MetamorphosisDirector of Photography, Producer, Editor, Writer, SoundFilm
—DR1-V3NCamera Operator, GafferFilm
Crew (4)
2026HagThanksFilm
2025Fatal DesiresThanksFilm
2024Slasher FetishCinematographyFilm
2016ThirteenCinematographyFilm
Directing (22)
2024Smash the CompetitionDirectorFilm
2024Dear DiaryDirectorFilm
2024Aerospace EngineeringDirectorFilm
2024Open WideDirectorFilm
2024Blender MemoriesDirectorFilm
2023The Ballad of Little Jo - interview with Suzy AmisDirector, SoundFilm
2021I Thought His Name Was BlarcheDirector, WriterFilm
20207 SinsDirector, Editor, Music, WriterFilm
2019ClickbaitDirector, Writer, Camera Operator, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Original Music Composer, ProducerFilm
2019Dirty D: JellyDirector, Cinematography, EditorFilm
2019Umbilicus DesideroDirectorFilm
2019I Am an AddictDirectorFilm
2019The Dial Tone of DoomDirector, Writer, Cinematography, EditorFilm
2018A Taste of PhobiaDirector, Editor, Sound, Music, WriterFilm
2018Conspiracy XDirector, Editor, Sound, Cinematography, MusicFilm
201860 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2Director, Writer, Sound, Editor, Cinematography, MusicFilm
201760 Seconds to DieDirectorFilm
2017Tales from the GraveDirector, Editor, Writer, CinematographySeries
2016Grindsploitation 2: The Lost ReelsDirectorFilm
2016The Blood Is the LifeDirector, Director of Photography, Writer, Editor, ProducerFilm
2015Bring Us Your WomenDirector, ProducerFilm
2014TenDirector, Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Editor, Storyboard Artist, Foley Artist, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Special Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Supervisor, Music Editor, ColoristFilm
Editing (11)
2025Bite School 2Editor, WriterFilm
2023Kill Dolly KillEditorFilm
2022Meat FriendEditor, Sound, Visual EffectsFilm
2022Memento MoriEditor, Sound DesignerFilm
202213 Minutes of Horror: Sci-Fi HorrorEditorFilm
2020PrideEditor, Original Music Composer, Writer, DirectorFilm
2020Disco GraveyardEditorFilm
2019The Obliteration of the ChickensEditorFilm
2018Dept. of ReincarnationEditor, Sound, Camera OperatorFilm
—WitchcraftEditorFilm
—EidolonEditorFilm
Lighting (3)
2026We're Not ThemGaffer, Sound RecordistFilm
2020Tea TimeGaffer, Camera OperatorFilm
2019Re-HomeGaffer, Boom Operator, Sound RecordistFilm
Production (10)
2025Bart & Bobbi Kill Each OtherProducer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Camera Operator, GafferFilm
2024Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of KongProducerFilm
2023Bad Day on FountainCo-ProducerFilm
2021The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. JenkinsProducer, Director, WriterFilm
2020Shiny DiamondsProducerFilm
2020Darling Pet MonkeyProducer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound RecordistFilm
2019Half-CockedProducer, Assistant Director, Sound Re-Recording MixerFilm
1965End ZoneExecutive ProducerFilm
—All for TomorrowCo-Producer, Editor, Visual Effects Supervisor, Digital Imaging Technician, Gaffer, ColoristFilm
—Our Man FunkProducerFilm
Sound (34)
2025Return to Dark CitySoundFilm
2025CringeBoom Operator, Sound MixerFilm
2025Tragic Tones: The Music of Hider in the HouseSoundFilm
2025Chainsaw SymphonySoundFilm
2025The Lost LeatherfaceSoundFilm
2025Den of VampiresSoundFilm
2025Giving Up the GhostSoundFilm
2024The Song I'm Singing TomorrowSound MixerFilm
2023Two Small Bodies - Interview with Suzy AmisSoundFilm
2023In Action with Michael IronsideSoundFilm
2023Enough Is EnoughSoundFilm
2023Little LambsSoundFilm
2023Exterminate All Rational ThoughtSound MixerFilm
2023Love and HateSoundFilm
2023Barfuss, HomicideSound MixerFilm
2023Handling His PropertySound MixerFilm
2022Reel TroubleSound, Editor, ProducerFilm
2019Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90sSound, Camera OperatorFilm
2019Eagle RockSound MixerFilm
2018Manos ReturnsSound Re-Recording MixerFilm
2018Leopard (Part II)Sound, EditorFilm
2017For a Good Time, Call...Sound Mixer, Boom OperatorFilm
2017The Greatest Question Facing the Future of Science and RoboticsSoundFilm
2017Dyin' RyanSoundFilm
2016Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living DeadSound, Camera OperatorFilm
2015InnsmouthSound Mixer, Boom OperatorFilm
2015Gay JesusSound Mixer, Camera OperatorFilm
2015PlanchetteSound Recordist, Music, Cinematography, Boom OperatorFilm
2014Honky HolocaustSound EditorFilm
—Wake Not the DeadSound Mixer, Boom OperatorFilm
—I Feel Really Homesick SometimesSound Mixer, Boom Operator, Gaffer, Editor, Sound RecordistFilm
—You are in Hell!Sound MixerFilm
—My ShadowSound RecordistFilm
—Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the BombSound Recordist, Camera OperatorFilm
Writing (9)
2026Robot DraculaWriter, EditorFilm
2026Final TransmissionsWriter, Producer, Editor, Sound Mixer, Director, Sound RecordistFilm
2025Backwoods Blood FeudWriterFilm
2023Fat Fleshy FingersWriter, Visual Effects, Sound, Producer, Editor, Post Production SupervisorFilm
2022The Once and Future SmashWriter, Producer, Director, Sound, Camera OperatorFilm
2020BloodhoundWriter, EditorFilm
2017Hipster GhostWriter, Visual Effects, Sound, Editor, Producer, MusicFilm
2015MagneticWriter, Director, Original Music Composer, Producer, Editor, Sound, MusicianFilm
1970End Zone 2Characters, Story, ProducerFilm