Michael J. Epstein

Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, Composer

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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Clickbait
    Clickbait2019
  • The Once and Future Smash
    The Once and Future Smash2022
  • Magnetic
    Magnetic2015
  • The Devil's Tail
    The Devil's Tail2021
  • Ten
    Ten2014
  • Manos Returns
    Manos Returns2018
  • Brides of Satan
    Brides of Satan2020
  • 2 Die For
    2 Die For2018
  • Honky Holocaust
    Honky Holocaust2014
  • I Am an Addict
    I Am an Addict2019
  • The Edge of Her Mind Anthology
    The Edge of Her Mind Anthology2022
  • 7 Sins
    7 Sins2020
  • Chainsaw Maidens
    Chainsaw Maidens2016
  • Bring Us Your Women
    Bring Us Your Women2015
  • House of Ashes
    House of Ashes2024
  • The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
    The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins2021
  • Eagle Rock
    Eagle Rock2019

Known For

  • A Hard Place
    A Hard Place2025
  • Clickbait
    Clickbait2019
  • The Once and Future Smash
    The Once and Future Smash2022
  • Magnetic
    Magnetic2015
  • Ten
    Ten2014
  • Blood of the Tribades
    Blood of the Tribades2016
  • 60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
    60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 22018
  • 2 Die For
    2 Die For2018
  • A Taste of Phobia
    A Taste of Phobia2018
  • I Am an Addict
    I Am an Addict2019
  • Philia
    Philia2021
  • Grindsploitation 2: The Lost Reels
    Grindsploitation 2: The Lost Reels2016
  • 60 Seconds to Die
    60 Seconds to Die2017
  • End Zone 2
    End Zone 21970
  • American Terror Tales 3
    American Terror Tales 32024
  • Bring Us Your Women
    Bring Us Your Women2015
  • 7 Sins
    7 Sins2020
  • The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
    The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins2021
  • Psycho Ape: Part II - The Wrath of Kong
    Psycho Ape: Part II - The Wrath of Kong2024

Filmography

2025
Onlyfangs · as Monster Hunter
2024
House of Ashes · as Donation Pickup DudeOn Plex
2024
Solvent · as Nazi
2024
2024
Bloody Bridget · as Attacker
2022
The Once and Future Smash · as Repo ManOn Plex
2021
Philia · as Dave (segment: Mythophilia)
2021
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins · as Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / SelfOn Plex
2021
The Devil's Tail · as Metal Guitarist (segment 'what Metal Girls Are Into')On Plex
2020
Happy Horror Days · as Mr. Keane (st. Patrick's Day)
2020
Brides of Satan · as DewdropOn Plex
2020
Bloodhound · as Renfield
2020
7 Sins · as Pentheus (segment: Pride)On Plex
2020
2019
I Am an Addict · as The Pyromaniac (segment: "pyromania")On Plex
2019
2019
Clickbait · as Hollywood Juggler, Donald TrumpOn Plex
2018
60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2 · as Safe Cracker (segment: "poisoned")
2018
A Taste of Phobia · as Elijah (segment "somniphobia")
2018
2 Die For · as Barista (segment: "with Whip"), Murderer (segment: "witness")On Plex
2018
Glossary of Broken Dreams · as Deforest Schbeibi
2017
60 Seconds to Die · as (segment: Doppelganger)
2017
What Metal Girls Are Into · as Metal Guitarist
2017
Legion · as Poetry Salon Guest
2016
Westworld · as Rioter
2016
Grindsploitation · as Bad Guy #1 (segment "john Smith")
2016
Weekend Vampire · as Goth Band Drummer
2016
Chainsaw Maidens · as Party BandOn Plex
2015
Magnetic · as Subject Of Painting (uncredited)On Plex
2015
Bring Us Your Women · as King Solomon (segment "queen Of Sheba")On Plex
2014
Ten · as Subject Of PaintingOn Plex
2013
Fat · as Dinner Party Guest #1
1970
End Zone 2 · as Smash-Mouth

2025
Day of the Dad · as Co-Producer
2025
2024
2024
Still · as Co-Producer
2023
Craving · as Co-Producer
2022
2022
The Edge of Her Mind Anthology · as Associate ProducerOn Plex
2021
2021
2019
ClickbaitOn Plex
2019
2018
2 Die ForOn Plex
2016
Blood of the Tribades · as Executive Producer
2015
MagneticOn Plex
2015
2014
TenOn Plex
1970

2020
7 SinsOn Plex
2019
I Am an Addict · as ComposerOn Plex
2019
Clickbait · as Original Music ComposerOn Plex
2018
2 Die ForOn Plex
2018
2016
Blood of the Tribades · as Original Music Composer
2015
Magnetic · as Original Music ComposerOn Plex

2025
Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other · as Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2024
American Terror Tales 3 · as Director Of Photography
2022
Meat Friend · as Sound
2022
Meat Friend · as Visual Effects
2021
2019
Eagle Rock · as Sound MixerOn Plex
2019
2018
2018
2018
Conspiracy X · as Cinematographer
2018
Conspiracy X · as Sound
2018
Conspiracy X · as Creator
2018
A Taste of Phobia · as Sound
2018
Manos Returns · as Sound Re-Recording MixerOn Plex
2018
2 Die For · as Director Of PhotographyOn Plex
2018
Trashsploitation · as Director Of Photography
2017
60 Seconds to Die · as Cinematographer
2016
2016
Blood of the Tribades · as Director Of Photography
2015
Innsmouth · as Boom Operator
2015
Bring Us Your Women · as CinematographerOn Plex
2015
The Ungovernable Force · as Sound Editor
2014
Honky Holocaust · as Sound EditorOn Plex
1970
End Zone 2 · as Characters