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.

Known for

Highlights

The Devil's Tail2021 · Film · Metal Guitarist (segment 'What Metal Girls Are Into')
Glossary of Broken Dreams2018 · Film · DeForest Schbeibi
Clickbait2019 · Film · Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump
Fat2013 · Film · Dinner party guest #1
Magnetic2015 · Film · Subject of painting (uncredited)
60 Seconds to Die2017 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

63 films

The Ringing2026 · Film · Jack
Final Transmissions2026 · Film · Alien
Robot Dracula2026 · Film · Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCock
Spandexorcist2025 · Film · Rick Rockwell
OnlyFangs2025 · Film · Monster Hunter
Bite School 22025 · Film · Reynolds/RoboCock/Bobby Zombert
Backwoods Blood Feud2025 · Film · Writer
Mother Goose's Scary Tales2024 · Film · Burglar (segment: Sitting Duck)
The Pillow Fright Halloween Special2024 · Film
Solvent2024 · Film · Nazi
Smash the Competition2024 · Film · Director
Dear Diary2024 · Film · Director
Aerospace Engineering2024 · Film · Director
Open Wide2024 · Film · Director
Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong2024 · Film · Michael J. Epstein
American Terror Tales 32024 · Film · Writer
Bloody Bridget2023 · Film · Attacker
Fat Fleshy Fingers2023 · Film · Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")
Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter2022 · Film · Bill
The Once and Future Smash2022 · Film · Repo Man
In the Dark2022 · Film
The Devil's Tail2021 · Film · Metal Guitarist (segment 'What Metal Girls Are Into')
Philia2021 · Film · Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins2021 · Film · Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self
Sitting Duck2021 · Film · Burglar
Happy Horror Days2020 · Film · Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)
Brides of Satan2020 · Film · Dewdrop
Bloodhound2020 · Film · Renfield
7 Sins2020 · Film · Pentheus (segment: Pride)
Dinogore2020 · Film
Pride2020 · Film · Pentheus
I Am an Addict2019 · Film · The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania")
The Dial Tone of Doom2019 · Film · Director
Half-Cocked2019 · Film · Hooligan
Sugar Off The Button2019 · Film
Umbilicus Desidero2019 · Film · Director
Clickbait2019 · Film · Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 22018 · Film · safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")
Conspiracy X2018 · Film · Director
Leopard (Part II)2018 · Film · Dave
A Taste of Phobia2018 · Film · Elijah (segment "Somniphobia")
Dept. of Reincarnation2018 · Film · Urinator
2 Die For2018 · Film · Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness")
Glossary of Broken Dreams2018 · Film · DeForest Schbeibi
Trashsploitation2018 · Film · Director
60 Seconds to Die2017 · Film · Director
Swipe Right2017 · Film · Bill
What Metal Girls Are Into2017 · Film · Metal Guitarist
Hipster Ghost2017 · Film · Michael
Grindsploitation 2: The Lost Reels2016 · Film · Director
Grindsploitation2016 · Film · Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
Weekend Vampire2016 · Film · Goth band drummer
The Blood Is the Life2016 · Film · music
Blood of the Tribades2016 · Film · Director
Chainsaw Maidens from Hell2016 · Film · Party Band
Planchette2015 · Film · Killer
Magnetic2015 · Film · Subject of painting (uncredited)
Bring Us Your Women2015 · Film · King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba")
For the Love of Metamorphosis2015 · Film
Ten2014 · Film · Subject of painting
Fat2013 · Film · Dinner party guest #1
Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth2005 · Film · Alien Horde
End Zone 21970 · Film · Smash-Mouth