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Michael J. Epstein(I)

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  • Writer
  • Actor
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Michael J. Epstein
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Michael J. Epstein is a Los Angeles director, actor, writer, musician, and producer known primarily for horror and sci-fi feature films layered with modern sociopolitical commentary, including the 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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    • Awards
      • 65 wins & 85 nominations total

    Known for

    Michael St. Michaels, Bill Weeden, Michael J. Epstein, and Sophia Cacciola in The Once and Future Smash (2022)
    The Once and Future Smash
    7.6
    • Director
    • 2022
    Blood of the Tribades (2016)
    Blood of the Tribades
    3.8
    • Director
    • 2016
    Jimmy Eat World: 555 (2019)
    Jimmy Eat World: 555
    7.7
    Music Video
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2019
    Dance Dance Revolution X (2008)
    Dance Dance Revolution X
    6.6
    Video Game
    • Soundtrack("30 Lives (Up-Up-Down-Dance Mix)")
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Director



    • Fly Route on the Wall: Behind the Scenes of End Zone 2 (2024)
      Fly Route on the Wall: Behind the Scenes of End Zone 2
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Blender Memories: The End Zone 2 Interviews (2024)
      Blender Memories: The End Zone 2 Interviews
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Dear Diary: An Interview with Neal Jones (2024)
      Dear Diary: An Interview with Neal Jones
      Video
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Aerospace Engineering: An Interview with AJ Cutler (2024)
      Aerospace Engineering: An Interview with AJ Cutler
      Video
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Smash the Competition: An Interview with Michael St. Michaels (2024)
      Smash the Competition: An Interview with Michael St. Michaels
      Video
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Open Wide: An Interview with Bill Weeden (2024)
      Open Wide: An Interview with Bill Weeden
      Video
      • Director
      • 2024
    • American Terror Tales 3 (2024)
      American Terror Tales 3
      2.6
      • Director (segment "The Dial Tone of Doom")
      • 2024
    • Michael St. Michaels, Bill Weeden, Michael J. Epstein, and Sophia Cacciola in The Once and Future Smash (2022)
      The Once and Future Smash
      7.6
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Blanche the Dog and Sophia Cacciola in I Thought His Name Was Blarche (2021)
      I Thought His Name Was Blarche
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins (2021)
      The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
      4.8
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Murderous Space F************ (2020)
      Murderous Space F************
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • 7 Sins (2020)
      7 Sins
      4.3
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Previews of Coming Attractions (2020)
      Previews of Coming Attractions
      5.8
      • segment director: TEN
      • 2020
    • Pride (2020)
      Pride
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • I Am an Addict (2019)
      I Am an Addict
      4.1
      • Director (segment "Pyromania")
      • 2019

    Writer



    • Bite School 2 (2025)
      Bite School 2
      6.0
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • A Hard Place (2025)
      A Hard Place
      6.9
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • American Terror Tales 3 (2024)
      American Terror Tales 3
      2.6
      • Writer (segment "The Dial Tone of Doom")
      • 2024
    • Fat Fleshy Fingers (2023)
      Fat Fleshy Fingers
      6.4
      • Writer (segment "The King of Carrot Flowers")
      • 2023
    • Michael St. Michaels, Bill Weeden, Michael J. Epstein, and Sophia Cacciola in The Once and Future Smash (2022)
      The Once and Future Smash
      7.6
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • I Don't Like Your Pants (2022)
      I Don't Like Your Pants
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Blanche the Dog and Sophia Cacciola in I Thought His Name Was Blarche (2021)
      I Thought His Name Was Blarche
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins (2021)
      The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
      4.8
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • The Big Steep (2021)
      The Big Steep
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Murderous Space F************ (2020)
      Murderous Space F************
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Bloodhound (2020)
      Bloodhound
      7.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Launch Over Podcast
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • 7 Sins (2020)
      7 Sins
      4.3
      • Writer (segment "Pride")
      • 2020
    • Pride (2020)
      Pride
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • I Am an Addict (2019)
      I Am an Addict
      4.1
      • writer (segment "Pyromania")
      • 2019

    Actor



    • Onlyfangs
      • Monster Hunter
      • In Production
      • 2025
    • An LA Christmas Story
      • Felix Finkleman
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Spandex-orcist
      • Rick Rockwell
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Our Man Funk
      • Manny
      • Post-production
    • American Mother
      • In Production
    • The Victim
      • In Production
    • Wake Not the Dead
      • You Guys
      • In Production
    • Robot Dracula
      • Reynolds, Bobby Zombert, RoboCock
      • In Production



    • Bradlee in Bradlee (2025)
      Bradlee
      5.9
      • Man in Photo
      • 2025
    • Bite School 2 (2025)
      Bite School 2
      6.0
      • Reynolds
      • RoboCock
      • Bobby Zombert
      • 2025
    • Elissa Wagner, Kiersten Thomsen, and Ama Lea in The Pillow Fright Halloween Special (2024)
      The Pillow Fright Halloween Special
      6.4
      Video
      • Skeleton band member
      • Darling Pet Munkee singer
      • 2024
    • House of Ashes (2024)
      House of Ashes
      7.0
      • Donation Pickup Dude
      • 2024
    • Gilles Vranckx and Johannes Grenzfurthner in Solvent (2024)
      Solvent
      7.1
      • Nazi
      • 2024
    • Bill Weeden, Kansas Bowling, and Floyd Cashio in Psycho Ape: Part II - The Wrath of Kong (2024)
      Psycho Ape: Part II - The Wrath of Kong
      5.0
      • Michael J. Epstein
      • 2024
    • Bloody Bridget (2024)
      Bloody Bridget
      7.0
      • Attacker
      • 2024
    • Fat Fleshy Fingers (2023)
      Fat Fleshy Fingers
      6.4
      • Young Grandfather
      • The Mummy (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")
      • 2023
    • Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter (2022)
      Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter
      Short
      • Bill
      • 2022
    • Michael St. Michaels, Bill Weeden, Michael J. Epstein, and Sophia Cacciola in The Once and Future Smash (2022)
      The Once and Future Smash
      7.6
      • Repo Man
      • 2022
    • I Don't Like Your Pants (2022)
      I Don't Like Your Pants
      Music Video
      • 2022
    • Tuesday Knight and Michael Paul King in Sitting Duck (2021)
      Sitting Duck
      Short
      • Burglar
      • 2021
    • Blanche the Dog and Sophia Cacciola in I Thought His Name Was Blarche (2021)
      I Thought His Name Was Blarche
      Short
      • Juxtapositional Orienting Dimension
      • 2021
    • Philia (2021)
      Philia
      4.5
      • Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
      • 2021
    • The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins (2021)
      The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
      4.8
      • Dr. Jenkins
      • Self
      • 2021

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    The Once and Future Smash Trailer
    Demo Reel 1:56
    The Once and Future Smash Trailer
    Bigfoot Isn't Real - Trailer
    Trailer 0:49
    Bigfoot Isn't Real - Trailer
    Bigfoot Isn't Real - Trailer
    Trailer 0:49
    Bigfoot Isn't Real - Trailer
    I AM AN ADDICT- Official Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 0:41
    I AM AN ADDICT- Official Teaser Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Michael Epstein
    • Height
      • 1.73 m
    • Spouse
      • Sophia Cacciola

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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