It’s June, but we’re talking more football horror with Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein the directors of “The Once and Future Smash.” They talk about how to film during a horror convention, their other film “End Zone 2” and … Read More
A little bit Clueless and a little bit American Psycho. Anne Margaret finds a solution to the age old “boys will be boys” problem in this neon soaked short horror film starring Eden Andrews and Chance Caeden. Written and Directed … Read More
Sophia was the 1st AC on the 2023 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards. Meat Friend was nominated for Best Short Film!
Sophia and Michael had a great time talking The Once and Future Smash / End Zone 2 on episode 127 of Another Goddamn Horror Podcast! They reveal many new secrets, trash Aronofsky, and debate age-old horror questions! Support them on … Read More
Sophia and Michael are very excited to be working on director Matt Stuertz’s Wake Not the Dead (IMDb)! We had the pleasure of meeting Matt at the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival when we were showing Blood of the … Read More
Sophia filmed some of the special feature interviews for the new 4K Kino Lorber release of The Night of the Hunter. She shot these two interviews: LOVE AND HATE: Filmmaker Ernest Dickerson on THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER LITTLE LAMBS: … Read More
ARROW just released a new 4K blu-ray for NAKED LUNCH. I was lucky enough to meet up with Dr. Peter Weller at his members-only cigar bar to conduct a 2+ hour long interview for the release (literally the sun went … Read More
A despondent mother’s reality crumbles as she faces the unthinkable. IMDb – TMDb – Letterboxd Interview with Rakefet by L. Andrew Cooper Rakefet interview on Miscarriage Stories Teaser Crowdfunding teaser
On this episode NHE host Scott Murphy chats to director Sophia Cacciola about her mockumentary (co-directed with Michael J Epstein) “The Once and Future Smash” and the movie that “inspired” it “End Zone 2.” Over the course of the interview … Read More
Craving IMDb – Wikipedia – Watch on Tubi – Watch on Amazon – Watch on Google Play – Watch on YouTube After a drug deal goes south, four heroin addicts barricade themselves in a country bar as the cops … Read More
We had a wonderful time discussing our films and more on The Walter Paisley Movie House Podcast. Today I talk to two of the most prolific and busiest independent filmmakers working. Between them, Michael and Sophia have over 70 credits … Read More
The Once and Future Smash won a Lizzie Award at Renegade Film Festival in Atlanta, GA for Indie Spirit and Catherine Capozzi won Best Score!!
Anastasia Elfman had Sophia shoot her “Unhinged Valentine” concept video. Set to “Devil Take Away” by Danny Elfman.
We recorded two new songs for the anthology FAT FLESHY FINGERS (that we created a segment for). “Sexy Mummy,” features in our mummy-themed segment, King of Carrot Flowers (with lyrics and vocals by Michael, and guitar from Catherine Capozzi). We … Read More
The new blu-ray from ARROW for The Vagrant has been announced! We filmed three of the four included interviews for the special features with Marshall Bell, Michael Ironside, and Colleen Camp! If you haven’t seen The Vagrant you’re in for … Read More
IMDb – TMDb – Letterboxd Full Movie (also streaming on Tubi – Plex – JustWatch) Trailer Determined to create the ultimate pandemic film, Stephen (who apparently has never heard of an exquisite corpse) brings a team of filmmakers together, believing … Read More
Fat Fleshy Fingers, the Bizarroland anthology that Sophia directed the segment “King of Carrot Flowers” for, is now playing festivals. [IMDb] [TMDb] [Letterboxd] 1/16/2023 – Film Maudit 2.0 – Santa Monica, CA – World Premiere 9/1/2023 GenreBlast – Winchester, VA … Read More
The new blu-ray of Kamikaze Hearts from Kino Lorber is out now. Sophia went to San Francisco to film an interview with Annie Sprinkle and her partner Beth Stephens, assisted by Izzy Lee for the release.
IMDb – Letterboxd Salomé is a young princess obsessively in love with John the Baptist, a prophet who has been taken prisoner by her stepfather for publicly shaming her mother. Because John hates Salomé’s family, he has no interest in … Read More
Shiny Diamonds IMDb – Facebook Valerie has a job to do, and Todd seems ready to help. But there are dangers lurking in the night. Written and Directed by Seth Chatfield & Toni Nagy Produced by Seth Chatfield, Toni Nagy, … Read More
Synopsis: In 1983, a scientist in isolation resurrects a dead colleague. Winner of the NYX 13 Minutes of Horror Competition to be included in a micro-short anthology. The anthology also streamed on Shudder and won the Rondo for Best Short Film, … Read More
Synopsis: An ex-con, sentient pile of hamburger meat teaches after-school lessons to a child. Now playing festivals: https://www.nihilnoctem.com/meat-friend Credits: Co-Written, Produced & Directed by Izzy Lee Co-Written, Puppeteered & Produced by: Steve Johanson Starring: Marnie McKendry, Megan Duffy, Steve Johanson (Meat Friend voice) Cinematography: Sophia Cacciola … Read More
J. Horton’s channel (Linktree): Independent Filmmakers give film festival tips and opinions. What do Filmmakers have to Say about Film Festivals in 2022. Interviews from the Microbudget Marauders series.
We signed up to participate in the third Bizarroland 72-Hour Film Debacle. With a team of Michael, Sophia, Kate McCoid as GOD and Nick Hatch as Cheesy Boy. We revived a song Sophia wrote for the movie, The Ungovernable … Read More
2021.Well, it was a lot of lockdown and some brief moments of shooting films, a couple film fests, and a quick visit East.In sadness, our beloved chihuahua that we adopted at the start of the pandemic in 2020, King Ghidorah, … Read More
We signed up to participate in the second Sick ‘n’ Wrong 72-Hour Film Debacle. With a team of Michael, Sophia, and Blanche the dog, we set out to destroy god themselves. Synopsis: A woman and her questionable veterinarian search … Read More
Micro Budget Marauders: Micro Budget Mentality 2021 · 81 min Several independent filmmakers discuss micro budget filmmaking – IMDb PLEX TUBI Vimeo Xumo Sophia was also interviewed for Microbudget Marauders Too https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/2020/12/sophia-interviewed-for-filmmaking-documentary-microbudget-marauders-too/ Michael was also interviewed for Microbudget Marauders … Read More
Tyler Sage’s disturbing two-part murderous fever dream Leopard (pt I / pt II) world premieres at GenreBlast on 9/1 at 3:15 PM in the same block as Clickbait The films have been combined as Mythophilia and released as part of the … Read More
Are you ready? To be scared? Join over twenty indie horror film makers and discover there deepest darkest fears! From Trash Arts and Vestra Pitctures. Featuring- Shane Ryan, Katrina Grey, David Black, P.J.Starks, James Quinn Tony Newton, Selena She … Read More
See also, our post about the film to find out where Sitting Duck is playing and more! As we approach our Regular Deadline, Killer Shorts is very excited to bring you this interview with the production team behind the horror … Read More
Bloodhound and Weekend Vampire on UK TV on Latest Visions. All things spooky – from some of the best contemporary indie filmmakers in the world. All Hallowe’en weekend: 29th to 31st October – discover over 60 short films and … Read More
Michael had a great time visiting The Grim and Bloody Podcast and talking Clickbait. Give a listen! Hailing from Los Angeles California Michael J. Epstein is a man of many talents: Director, Actor, Writer, Musician, and Producer known primarily for … Read More
We’re delighted to be part of the 2022 You Got Red On You Calendar! Order your copy now! Who’s in it this year? The cover lady is Our Lady of Horror herself, Eileen Dietz (The Exorcist, does more really need … Read More
Darling Pet Monkey IMDb – Facebook True Story as narrated by Tim Tate. 1969 Outside of Washington D.C. Two brothers ordered a monkey for $19.95 out of the back of a Monster magazine. Things get weird. Tim’s monkey story has … Read More
We had the pleasure of producing Aaron Barrocas’s horror-comedy short, Sitting Duck! You can read a wonderful, extensive interview with Aaron and us talking about the production over at Killer Shorts! Screenings: New York City Horror Film Festival – 12/2-9/2021 – … Read More
We signed up to participate in the Sick ‘n’ Wrong 72-Hour Film Debacle. It was tough to make something in that time, but we managed to find a discarded 1980s hand drawn cartoon to turn in called, “Murderous Space … Read More
I (Chris) have long suspected The Prisoner is a show with a particular appeal to creative people, and I love to be proven right. Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling is a Prisoner-inspired punk duo comprised of filmmakers/musicians/writers/creators/etc. Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein. When … Read More
Bob has a chat with his good friend, talented filmmaker, musician, writer and PHANTASM super-fan Michael J. Epstein! They talk about the horrors of making people watch something you made, lamenting the film tastes of others and Michael’s myriad of upcoming projects! … Read More
Several independent Filmmakers explain what micro budget movies are and how they make, distribute and market them. https://watch.plex.tv/movie/microbudget-marauders-3?autoplay=1&utm_source=justWatch-catalog&utm_medium=deeplink&utm_content=60b14c63406794002c4ad952
Episode 12 – June 25, 2021 Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein of Launch Over share insights into the creative process, discussing and analyzing the movies they watch and the movies they make. [ Without Your Head ] [ Anchor.FM … Read More
The latest fest announcements and updates on the film can be found at: https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/2023/01/fat-fleshy-fingers-world-premiere-at-film-maudit-2-0-also-streaming-free-at-the-fest-through-1-22-2023/ The film had a world premiere at Film Maudit 2.0 in January 2023.
Sophia and Michael are excited to be headed to Colorado this summer to shoot Demon for Hire, a new short film from Travis Heermann! Sophia is the cinematographer and Michael is handling sound. The project is now in crowdfunding phase at … Read More
https://writers.coverfly.com/projects/view/ee2b3e8e-925a-4f83-a75f-2d68df9b256f/Chimera Chimera Television (Half-hour) · Horror · 32 pages After the accidental death of his twin sister, a guilt-ridden teen and his friends use lucid dreaming to free her captive spirit, but unwittingly open a gateway for malevolent forces. Written by Michael J. … Read More
Welcome to The Creative Draw — a webseries about craft, creativity, and connections. Each episode features a person (or persons) who are deeply creative, faced with a randomly-drawn question from a deck of cards. Why random? Let’s bypass all the … Read More
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling (Sophia’s main songwriting project) covered the INXS song “Don’t Change” for The April Fifth Project. The April Fifth Project was created as a day to remember musicians who we’ve lost to depression/substance abuse/mental … Read More
Music video produced by Launch Over / Directed by & Starring Sophia Cacciola / Shot & Edited by Michael J. Epstein Bring Us Your Women EP: Catherine Capozzi and Axemunkee present: Hypatia, Leizu & Medusa by Bring Us Your Women Bring … Read More
The Big Steep starring David Whitney made by David Whitney, Michael J. Epstein, Sophia Cacciola with a little help from Mark Brown
Check out the whole channel Crowdfunding book: https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/2020/06/pre-order-michaels-book-crowdfunding-basics-in-30-minutes-rel-march-13th-2017/ Learn to Market Indie Films Better through Crowdfunding | with Michael J. Epstein Today I’m talking crowdfunding with filmmaker/author/musician/man-about-town Michael J. Epstein. He gives some great crowdfunding tips and we talk … Read More
Sophia and Michael dance as silhouettes in The Record Summer’s White Dress music video directed by the fantastically talented Bill Moldt Check out this info on the making of… New Album ‘Lay It Bare’ Available March 5th on Bodan Kuma … Read More
