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.
Acted in
Solvent
2024
as Nazi
Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong
2024
Hacking at Leaves
2024
as Self
Bloody Bridget
2023
as Attacker
Fat Fleshy Fingers
2023
as Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")
Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter
2022
as Bill
The Once and Future Smash
2022
as Repo Man
In the Dark
2022
The Devil's Tail
2021
as Metal Guitarist
I Thought His Name Was Blarche
2021
as Juxtapositional Orienting Dimension
Philia
2021
as Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
2021
as Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self
Sitting Duck
2021
as Burglar
Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality
2021
as Himself
Microbudget Marauders 3
2021
as Self
The Big Steep
2021
as Keeper of the kettle
Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and Distribution
2020
as Himself
Happy Horror Days
2020
as Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day)
Brides of Satan
2020
as Dewdrop
Bloodhound
2020
as Renfield
7 Sins
2020
as Pentheus (segment: Pride)
Dinogore
2020
Pride
2020
as Pentheus
I Am an Addict
2019
as The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania")
Half-Cocked
2019
as Hooligan
Merde
2019
as Inmate Harvey
Sugar Off The Button
2019
Clickbait
2019
as Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump
Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red
2018
as Self
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
2018
as safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned")
Leopard (Part I)
2018
as Dave
Leopard (Part II)
2018
as Dave
The Shackling
2018
as couch TV couple
A Taste of Phobia
2018
as Elijah (segment "Somniphobia")
Dept. of Reincarnation
2018
as Urinator
2 Die For
2018
as Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness")
Glossary of Broken Dreams
2018
as DeForest Schbeibi
Swipe Right
2017
as Bill
What Metal Girls Are Into
2017
as Metal Guitarist
Hipster Ghost
2017
as Michael
Grindsploitation
2016
as Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith")
Magnetostatic Systems Training Video No. 108: The Making of Magnetic
2016
as Self
Weekend Vampire
2016
as Goth band drummer
The Blood Is the Life
2016
as Self
The Blood Is the Life
2016
as music
El Loco Nihilismo
2016
as Pierre Kubiak, Paper Connoisseur
PATCH POLYESTER ~ EVIL CLOWN EVIL
2016
Idioms Origins Volume 1
2016
as Store Clerk
Chainsaw Maidens from Hell
2016
as Party Band
Planchette
2015
as Killer
Los Locos Dientes
2015
as Patients
Magnetic
2015
as Subject of painting (uncredited)
Bring Us Your Women
2015
as King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba")
For the Love of Metamorphosis
2015
A Trip to Spektor Island: Behind-the-Scenes of TEN
2014
as Self
Uncut
2014
as Self - Red Team Captain
Ten
2014
as Subject of painting
Fat
2013
as Dinner party guest #1
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee
2013
as Animated band member
El Loco Ojo
2013
as Number 6 / Subject of Painting
Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature
2012
as Dirt Thief
Los Locos Manos
2012
as Subject of Painting
Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth
2005
as Alien Horde
Wake Not the Dead
as You Guys
An LA Christmas Story
as Felix Finklestein
Robot Dracula
as Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCock
Worthless
as Gary