Women of Rock Oral History Project interview with Donita Sparks
Donita Sparks Interviewed by Tanya Pearson. Filmed by Sophia Cacciola. Edited by Michael J. Epstein
MJEML at Harlow’s in Peterborough, NH 6/26 with Hug the Dog recap!
https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/ had a great time playing Harlow’s Pub in Peterborough, NH. Friday, June 26th with NH’s finest rock band, Hug the Dog! We also celebrated our good friend, Seth Chatfield’s birthday, you can see him in this awesome music video … Read More
The cast of TEN – Where are they now? Porcelain Dalya as the coed
Porcelain Dalya Now that TEN is out in the world, we wanted to check in with our cast and crew to see what they’ve been doing since we finished shooting TEN. Our first interview is with Porcelain Dalya, who played … Read More
DNFMOMD: opening for Lydia Lunch Retrovirus on Friday, May 1!
We couldn’t be more excited to be opening up for one of our musical heros, Lydia Lunch/Retrovirus on Friday May 1st at 13th Floor Lounge in Florence MA (near Northampton!). Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, NO-WAVE, and LL’s later work … Read More
TEN released on DVD / VOD / On Demand
We’re very excited to say that after a a year of running the film festival circuit and playing at ten festivals, TEN is finally out via BrinkVision! You can see a list of places to watch TEN below. More outlets … Read More
“One” Porcelain Dalya’s directorial debut, Cinematography/Sound/Editing by Epstein/Cacciola
Porcelain Dalya‘s writing/directorial debut, One is now available to watch! We have worked with Dalya on too many things to count at this point (including her award-winning role as the co-ed in TEN movie) and we were happy to help … Read More
“Invisible Friend” by Izzy Lee – cinematography/sound by Epstein/Cacciola
We spent a very fun Patriot’s day doing cinematography and sound on Izzy Lee‘s latest short created for The Stanley Film Festival Filmmaking Frenzy competition. Go vote for it by giving it a like here. photo by Timothy Porter Invisible … Read More
Magnetic wins Best Sci-Fi Feature at Motor City Nightmares Film Festival on April 25, 2015 – Novi, MI
We are so honored and thrilled that MAGNETIC won Best Sci-Fi Feature at Motor City Nightmares! Magnetic Motor City Nightmares Film Festival April 25th 12 PM – Kensington RoomNovi, Michigan Facebook
REVIEW: ALL THINGS HORROR: BUFF17: MAGNETIC Offers Smart, Contemplative Sci-Fi…
ALL THINGS HORROR: BUFF17: MAGNETIC Offers Smart, Contemplative Sci-F…: “Magnetic furthers a trend found in the couple’s previous film Ten. The directors’ interest do not lie in telling traditional narratives that spell out what is going on from point A to B to … Read More
Testing the Audio-Technica System 10 for Performer Magazine!
I was lucky enough to win a couple of Audio-Technica microphone systems from Performer. Here is the final summary article I wrote for Performer Here was my original exploration of the microphones: And I finally got to opening them up … Read More
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Sophia and Michael reveal all of their secrets about TEN and Magnetic on The Film Thrills Podcast – listen now!
Subscribe and check out The Film Thrills Podcast on iTunes or The Film Thrills Libsyn Page. Be sure to also like The Film Thrills Podcast on Facebook and leave them a review on iTunes or Libsyn! Download our episode at one of the above links or … Read More
MAGNETIC electro soundrack by Night Kisses
The Magnetic original score and soundtrack by Night Kisses is out! Night Kisses is an ad-hoc project, created to score and supplement the music of the film. The band, comprised of Catherine Capozzi (Axemunkee), directors Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein, … Read More
MAGNETIC world premiere at the Boston Underground Film Festival 3/29 12 PM
We had a grand world premiere of Magnetic at The Boston Underground Film Festival! 3/29/15 at 12 PM at The Brattle Theatre. Facebook Event We’re also excited that films we helped out on in some capacity are also showing … Read More
Sophia and Michael talked movies and music 3/12 on The Lotuscast
Sophia and Michael were on the The Lotuscast 3/12 talking about movies (TEN and Magnetic), music, all kinds of nonsense, and our Reptilian overlords. “EXPLICIT CONTENT!The Lotuscast brings you a mash-up of daily headlines, entertainment news, personal issues and the occasional … Read More
Sophia stars in Aloud’s music video for “A Little Bit Low”
An LP and black coffee start the day off for these women. They could be roommates, they could be sisters, they could even be the same person — yet they could not be further apart. Aloud’s music video for the … Read More
MAGNETIC Poster Art by Craig Maher
Final film poster with text – hi-res available on our web site We’re very excited to share some awesome artwork created for Magnetic by Craig Maher. We had previously worked with Craig on https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/‘s Art-Music Exchange, for which he created … Read More
TEN Movie at Jennifer’s Bodies festival in Scotland 3/7!
TEN is closing out its festival run with a splash! Facebook Event Full Line-up “Jennifer’s Bodies is a roving annual festival of female-helmed horror movies and part of Women In Horror Recognition Month, an international assortment of affiliated events organised … Read More
About Sophia and Michael
Sophia and Michael are LA-based filmmakers, musicians, and writers Sophia Cacciola sophia@sophiacacciola.com [Facebook][Twitter][IMDB] Michael J. Epstein mje@michaeljepstein.com [Facebook][Twitter][IMDB] Join Our Mailing Lists – Launch Over Films Blood of the Tribades, TEN, Magnetic Music Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling … Read More
Sophia and Michael create “For the love of Metamorphosis” – a short film for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston program, “For the love of…” February 8, 2015
Watch on Amazon Prime! Created “For the love of…” with Boston Storytellers at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston February 8, 2015 Jade Sylvan, host; author of Kissing Oscar Wilde, poet, performerSophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein, filmmakersWes Hazard, comedian, … Read More
Smart Space – working to establish permanent artist working spaces in Somerville!
One of our big goals right now is to establish a physical Launch Over film studio sometime in the next few years. We want to create a hub for independent filmmakers in Somerville and the greater Boston area to come … Read More
Bring Us Your Women and Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling 2/27 Oberon
Show Program Bring Us Your Women, an homage to historical, holy, and mythological women will present a live program of music, dance, and film premieres at ART’s Oberon Theater on Friday, February 27 with an international cast and crew of … Read More
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Sophia and Michael’s 2014 in Review!
not a movie set scar! 2014 had its ups and downs… We managed to make a whole movie, Magnetic. We traveled with TEN at festivals and got distribution for it (will be out in April), and record some songs. … Read More
Wiretap Wednesday at the Armory
Sophia and Michael no longer host the Wiretap Wednesday. It happens the first Wednesday of the month. Justin P. Drew is the current host. You can contact him here or find the latest information on the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wiretapwed
Darling Pet Munkee plays Old School Game Show and Friends’ Holiday Gift to You!
Tonight! 12/27/14 – 9 PM – $8Davis Square Theatre Revel in one last raucous burst of holiday cheer with a night of music and comedy from your friends at Old School Game Show, all to benefit Last Hope K9 Rescue! … Read More
Women of Rock Oral History Project interview with JD Samson
JD Samson Interviewed by Tanya Pearson. Filmed by Sophia Cacciola. Edited by Michael J. Epstein
Women of Rock Oral History Project interview with Lydia Lunch
Lydia Lunch Interviewed by Tanya Pearson. Filmed by Sophia Cacciola. Edited by Michael J. Epstein
Women of Rock Oral History Project interview with Kristin Hersh
KRISTIN HERSH Interviewed and Filmed by Tanya Pearson. Edited by Michael J. Epstein December, 2014
Women of Rock Oral History Project interview with Julie Cafritz
JULIE CAFRITZ INTERVIEWED/ FILMED/ EDITED BY TANYA PEARSON December, 2014
Women of Rock Oral History Project interview with Laura Ballance
LAURA BALLANCE INTERVIEW BY KATE SUMNER FILMED BY KATE SUMNER December, 2014
Lloyd Kaufman of Troma writes the cast and crew of TEN a thank you note for his voice cameo!
David Joseph Clarke, first assistant director for TEN ran into Troma’s Lloyd Kaufman in Melbourne (where David currently does quite a bit of film and film festival work) and Lloyd wrote us this lovely note! @ReallyDJC @TENthemovie @SophiaCacciola @MichaelJEpstein I meant every … Read More
Michael is a cam-op on The Ungovernable Force – punksploitation – available now!
Very excited to have been a camera operator on Ungovernable Films‘ The Ungovernable Force over the past few months and to share this first-look teaser for it! (NSFW) “Exploitation/grindhouse feature film from Ungovernable Films, featuring all your favorite ungovernable motifs like … Read More
It’s Not Funny Anymore (local film!) kickstarter!
A stand up comic has to decide if he can keep performing material based on his own life issues. Set in the comedy world, It’s Not Funny Anymore is about mental illness in creative people who have to decide if … Read More
Bring Us Your Women “Sirens” filming on November 16th, seeking actors (non-union, credit, unpaid) / indoor pool location / aerial camera operator
Launch Over shoot for “Sirens” segment of the film Bring Us Your Women (IMDB) Shoot date: November 16th, 2014 –Casting the following roles (non-union, credit, unpaid): Pomona, Eve, Persephone – females, 18-35 – 2 brief scenes (indoors – approximately 2 … Read More
Keep Safe Compilation to benefit Planned Parenthood – Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, Drab, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library and 47 others
art by Nicole Anguish/Daykamp Creative! Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, Drab, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library, and 47 other Boston-are bands that do not include either Sophia or Michael as members are all on this pay-what-you-can compilation … Read More
MAGNETIC RECAP: Day 12 – Daughters of Ra
We knew we had some additional backstory to shoot to fill in some expository sections, and after assembling the first rough cut of MAGNETIC in September, we decided to include some Ra worship. So off we went looking for a church … Read More
MAGNETIC Recap: Days 11, 13 and 14 – pick-up, extra scenes- more sheep and flashbacks!
Kelly Davidson instagram of eye close-up very elaborate set! Day 11 (May 28th) we did some pick-up shooting of the car driving (mostly going down the highway from another car!) and we got some close-ups of hands and eyeballs! In … Read More
Michael and Sophia sing on Andy Santospago’s “Guiness Park” for the Boston Singers Project – Year of the Horse
About the song/project: “Itchycoo park, Macarthur park, Beechwood park… the 60’s were filled with groovy/silly tunes about parks. I heard this one in a dream and woke up remembering only the chorus “on the way to Guiness Park”. I woke … Read More
MAGNETIC Lip-Synching: Alice Cooper “Billion Dollar Babies”
MAGNETIC Kickstarter-reward lipsync goes out to kickstarter backer, The Barry Family! Starring Allix Mortis it’s Alice Cooper, “Billion Dollar Babies” – This song was Allix’s choice! Shot by Michael J. Epstein on the set of MAGNETIC!
MAGNETIC Recap: Day 10 DREAMS aka An Ode to Zombie Romance
It’s no secret that we love the work of kristilyn/Zombie Romance! ZR created the artwork for the TEN postcard that turned into the TEN Soundtrack art; we collaborated on The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library Art/Music Exchange and on the … Read More
TEN – Louisiana Premiere at New Orleans Comic and Horror Film Festival – 11/21-23
We are very excited to announce that TEN will make its Louisiana premiere at the New Orleans Comic and Horror Film Festival We’re on Friday night, November 21st, at 6:30 PM in GRAND SALON SECTION C. ROOM 16We won’t be … Read More
MJEML: Every Time I Visit You, It’s Brains parody song by quetzalcoatlus!
Listen to this ZOMBIE-themed parody of https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/ Song, Every Time I Visit You, It Rains. Quetzalcoatlus gets the halloween vibes vibing!
Sophia Cacciola & Michael J. Epstein host On the Town with Mikey Dee on WMFO 10/29/2014
Go “like” the On The Town with Mikey Dee facebook page! OTTwMD plays local Boston music and is on every Wednesday from 9pm-Midnight and almost always features a live band around 10:30 – it’s on 91.5 WMFO – https://www.wmfo.org/.Send your CDs to the … Read More
MJEML: Halloween Extravaganza at Aeronaut 10/31 with Somerville Symphony Orkestar and Strange Changes
Aeronaut Brewing Company and Somerville Symphony Orkestar present: Halloween Extravaganza 2014Hosted by Aeronaut Brewing Company with music by the Somerville Symphony Orkestar (http://www.ssoband.com/),STRANGE CHANGES (http://www.strangechangesmusic.com/)The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library (https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/) MJEML goes on at 6:30PM! so early! much wow!The Radio Session by Somerville Symphony Orkestar … Read More
MJEML at the Boston Book Festival Saturday 10/25 at 5:45 at Old South Church!
Words and Music: A Literary Jam Session 5:45PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 OLD SOUTH SANCTUARY, 645 BOYLSTON STREET, Boston In this one-of-a-kind session we’ll hear from three authors who’ve infused their recent novels with music, from classical to rock ‘n’ roll. … Read More
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling on the Boston Does Boston comp covering Hallelujah the Hills being covered by Eldridge Rodriguez!
We’re very excited to have been included in the latest Boston Does Boston Compilation (The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library participated in the first go around of it covering Gene Dante and the Future Starlets and were covered by I-Pistol!). … Read More
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library plays “Amylee” on The Steve Katsos Show Fifth Anniversary Spectacular Jimmy Fund Fundraiser at The Regent Theatre (Arlington) – June 29, 2014
Our live performance of “Amylee” Sunday, June 29 7:30pm – 10:00pmRegent Theatre Arlington7 Medford Street, Arlington, Massachusetts 02474A benefit for The Jimmy FundFacebook EventTickets: http://www.regenttheatre.com/details/steve_katsos_show_4th_anniversary_spectacula Press Coverage: VanyalandSteve Interviewed by Adam 12 on BDCRadioBoston Globe CalendarGuestlisted with Jed GottliebACMIWickedLocal LIVESTREAM THE SHOW … Read More
Space Balloons on WERS Live Music Week Saturday 10/19 at 9AM!
Space Balloons (our music for kids band from outer-space) was very excited to to kick off LIVE MUSIC WEEK on WERS on Saturday 10/19! photos from the gig: Space Balloons at WERS Space Balloons at WERS Space Balloons at WERS … Read More
DRAB: Unicorn EP released, minidocumentary making-of, show Sunday!
photo credit: Michael J. Epstein Drab, the 3-piece Sophia has recently joined on bass, this week released a brand-new EP! You can get it all the usual places (Spotify, bandcamp, itunes, and more and physical on our website). Unicorn … Read More
Music Video for The Impulse Powers (shot and edited by Sophia and Michael)
Out today via a Vanyaland premiere is a music video for The Impulse Powers song, Knutsford that was shot by Michael and directed/edited by Sophia. The video was shot in the wilds of Knutsford, England (…oh wait, that’s just Waltham, MA) … Read More
TEN returns to Kentucky for screening at Fright Night Horror Weekend (Oct 3-5, 2014)!
We are very excited to announce that TEN will make a return to Louisville, KY for a screening at the Fright Night Horror Weekend / Halloween Show! We’re on Friday night, October 3rd, at 6:30 PM in the Popular Room! … Read More