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Michael J. Epstein(I)

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Michael J. Epstein
Clickbait (2019) A college student who will do just about anything for Internet fame is kidnapped by a fan, and her reluctant roommate is the only one who can save her in this horror satire of popularity culture. Produced and Directed by Michael J. Epstein / Sophia Cacciola Starring: Amanda Colby Stewart, Brandi Aguilar, Seth Chatfield with: Ryan James Hilt, Ikaika Jonathan, Makeda Kumasi, Jannica Olin, Johannes Grenzfurthner, Sarah Paterson, Sophia Cacciola, Brittnee Hollenbach, Lianne O'Shea, Michael J. Epstein, Matt Stuertz, Jeremy Long, Jill Galbraith, Tyler Sage Written by Jeremy Long and Michael J. Epstein Cinematography: Matt Stuertz and Paul Zurcher Music: Night Kisses featuring Catherine Capozzi, Michael J. Epstein, and Sophia Cacciola Editing: Michael J. Epstein Key Make Up Artist: Sosi Bournazyan Sound: Winston Moore Key Grip: Tyler Sage assistant director - party and classroom: Izzy Lee Narration by Ben Patrick Johnson
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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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    • 56 wins & 72 nominations

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
8.0
  • Director
  • 2022
Blood of the Tribades (2016)
Blood of the Tribades
4.0
  • Director
  • 2016
Clickbait (2019)
Clickbait
3.3
  • Director
  • 2019
Allix Mortis in Magnetic (2015)
Magnetic
4.8
  • Director
  • 2015

Credits

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Director

  • Michael St. Michaels, Bill Weeden, Michael J. Epstein, and Sophia Cacciola in The Once and Future Smash (2022)
    The Once and Future Smash
    • Director
    • 2022
  • Blanche the Dog and Sophia Cacciola in I Thought His Name Was Blarche (2021)
    I Thought His Name Was Blarche
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2021
  • The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins (2021)
    The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Murderous Space F************ (2020)
    Murderous Space F************
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2020
  • 7 Sins (2020)
    7 Sins
    • Director
    • 2020
  • Pride (2020)
    Pride
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2020
  • I Am an Addict (2019)
    I Am an Addict
    • Director (segment Pyromania)
    • 2019
  • Tales from the Grave (2017)
    Tales from the Grave
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Neal Jones in Umbilicus Desidero (2019)
    Umbilicus Desidero
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2019
  • J. Horton in Dirty D: Jelly (2019)
    Dirty D: Jelly
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2019
  • Clickbait (2019)
    Clickbait
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Sophia Cacciola in Night Kisses: Broken Heart (2019)
    Night Kisses: Broken Heart
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2019
  • 60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2 (2018)
    60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
    • Director (segment : "Poisoned)
    • 2018
  • A Taste of Phobia (2018)
    A Taste of Phobia
    • Director (segment Somniphoba" [fear of sleeping])
    • 2018
  • Bigg Nez and Shaun Bedgood in Quiet Desperation (2010)
    Quiet Desperation
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2018

Writer

  • A Hard Place
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • Fat Fleshy Fingers (2023)
    Fat Fleshy Fingers
    • 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
    • Writer
    • 2022
  • I Don't Like Your Pants
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Blanche the Dog and Sophia Cacciola in I Thought His Name Was Blarche (2021)
    I Thought His Name Was Blarche
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins (2021)
    The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
    • Writer
    • 2021
  • The Big Steep
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Murderous Space F************ (2020)
    Murderous Space F************
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Bloodhound (2020)
    Bloodhound
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • 7 Sins (2020)
    7 Sins
    • Writer (segment Pride)
    • 2020
  • Pride (2020)
    Pride
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • I Am an Addict (2019)
    I Am an Addict
    • writer (segment Pyromania)
    • 2019
  • Tales from the Grave (2017)
    Tales from the Grave
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Clickbait (2019)
    Clickbait
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • Conspiracy X (2018)
    Conspiracy X
    • creator (segment Operation: Fist of God)
    • 2018
  • 60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2 (2018)
    60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
    • Writer (segment : "Poisoned)
    • 2018

Producer

  • An LA Christmas Story
    • co-producer
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Still
    • co-producer
    • In Production
    • Short
  • Felissa Rose, Toya Morman, Xavier Roe, Gregory Blair, Ashley Undercuffler, Rachel Amanda Bryant, Holly Rockwell, and Kevin Caliber in Craving (2023)
    Craving
    • co-producer
    • 2023
  • Fat Fleshy Fingers (2023)
    Fat Fleshy Fingers
    • producer (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
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Reel Trouble (2022)
    Reel Trouble
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • The Edge of Her Mind Anthology (2022)
    The Edge of Her Mind Anthology
    • associate producer
    • 2022
  • Tuesday Knight and Michael Paul King in Sitting Duck (2021)
    Sitting Duck
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Philia (2021)
    Philia
    • producer (segment Mythophilia)
    • 2021
  • The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins (2021)
    The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Darling Pet Monkey (2020)
    Darling Pet Monkey
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Shiny Diamonds (2020)
    Shiny Diamonds
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Half-Cocked (2019)
    Half-Cocked
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Neal Jones in Umbilicus Desidero (2019)
    Umbilicus Desidero
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Clickbait (2019)
    Clickbait
    • producer
    • 2019
  • Bigg Nez and Shaun Bedgood in Quiet Desperation (2010)
    Quiet Desperation
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • 2 Die For (2018)
    2 Die For
    • producer (segment Witness" "With Whip)
    • 2018
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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I AM AN ADDICT- Official Teaser Trailer
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I AM AN ADDICT- Official Teaser Trailer

Personal details

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    • Michael Epstein
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Spouse
    • Sophia Cacciola

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    • Male

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