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.
The Devil's Tail
as Metal GuitaristA young nurse begins her shift at an old city hospital. After a strange apparition one of the...
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Clickbait
as Hollywood Juggler, Donald TrumpA college student who will do just about anything for Internet fame is kidnapped by a fan, and...
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Brides of Satan
as DewdropWhen a gang of satanic strippers kidnap an innocent young couple, a horrifying scenario ensues....
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Glossary of Broken Dreams
as DeForest SchbeibiPuppets! Pixels! Anime! Live action! Stock footage! Lumpennerd Johannes Grenzfurthner gives an...
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Solvent
as NaziWhile searching for Nazi documents in an Austrian farmhouse, a team of experts uncovers a hidden...
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Philia
as Dave (segment: Mythophilia)Eleven film directors explore how abnormal love and pushing the limits of obsession and danger...
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Fat
as Dinner party guest #1Ken is a man that won't change his ways. Addicted to food, and bad health in general, he is...
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Swipe Right
as Bill'Swipe Right' is a musical comedy set in the era of internet dating over the course of one night...
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Robot Dracula
as Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCockA scientist with nefarious intentions seeks to dominate the world using his vast expertise in...
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The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
as Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / SelfDetermined to create the ultimate pandemic film, Stephen (who apparently has never heard of an...
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Bloody Bridget
as AttackerVoodoo deity transforms burlesque dancer into a "Valentine Vampire." Blood only whets her...
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Hacking at Leaves
as SelfHacking at Leaves documents artist and hazmat-suit aficionado Johannes Grenzfurthner as he...
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I Am an Addict
as The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania")An anachronistic public access TV channel plays host to a self-help guru with one goal — to...
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Ten
as Subject of paintingTen women spend the night in a supposedly haunted mansion on Spektor Island in December 1972....
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7 Sins
as Pentheus (segment: Pride)7 Sins is divided into seven segments, each one unique in its voice, acting, story, and style....
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Chainsaw Maidens from Hell
as Party BandBlake is captain of the football team and destined for a career in the pro leagues - that is if...
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60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
as safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")Horror Anthology "60 second short films that will scar you for a lifetime"
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A Taste of Phobia
as Elijah (segment "Somniphobia")For this anthology movie, producers Vestra Pictures assigned international directors with a...
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Happy Horror Days
as Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)Voices...HORRIFIC Content...Right Here In The Holiday Of Horrors.
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Bring Us Your Women
as King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba")Bring Us Your Women is an international anthology dedicated to women and the pursuit of divinity...
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Grindsploitation
as Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")Exploitation anthology from the twisted minds of established and up and coming directors from...
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The Once and Future Smash
as Repo ManIn 1970, Mikey and William both portrayed football cannibal Smash-Mouth in the influential cult...
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What Metal Girls Are Into
as Metal GuitaristThree women going to a three day metal festival in the desert find something disturbing in the...
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Magnetic
as Subject of painting (uncredited)On December 31st, the Earth will be destroyed. Everything you know will become nothing. Maybe it...
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In the Dark
as uncreditedA documentary exploring fears and experiences in the indie horror community.
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The Blood Is the Life
as SelfA documentary about the making of Blood of the Tribades
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The Blood Is the Life
as musicA documentary about the making of Blood of the Tribades
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as uncreditedA group of college friends head to a remote cabin for the weekend when a mysterious earthquake...
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Fat Fleshy Fingers
as Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")An anthology film that tells the tales of eight hapless souls infected with a monstrous sexually...
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Planchette
as KillerA carefully planned Halloween party takes a dark turn when the guests discover Ouija is more...
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2 Die For
as Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness")2 Die For is a horror anthology of short horror films from cult underground indie horror...
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Sugar Off The Button
as uncreditedSUGAR OFF THE BUTTON is a short film about being in love. This film was my wedding gift to my...
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Pride
as PentheusA segment of the 7 Sins anthology, stand-alone for festival screening only.
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Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter
as BillSalomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter
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Microbudget Marauders 3
as SelfSeveral independent Filmmakers explain what micro budget movies are and how they make,...
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Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong
as uncreditedAfter being apprehended by police during a big banana heist (and, you know, all the murders from...
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For the Love of Metamorphosis
as uncreditedWould you still love me if...? A couple explores a series of transformations to see if they...
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Weekend Vampire
as Goth band drummerAn ancient vampire is awoken and goes on a night on the town with a chatty millennial. Will she...
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Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth
as Alien HordeA shocking peak into the world of high stakes monster combat. Shocking Truth features a visit to...
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Dept. of Reincarnation
as UrinatorAfter a selfie-taking mishap, a young woman must choose what fate awaits her in the next life....
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Hipster Ghost
as MichaelA woman moves into an apartment haunted by a mischievous twee apparition.
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