Freda Payne Interviewed by Tanya Pearson. Cinematography by Sophia Cacciola. Sound Recording / Editing by Michael J. Epstein

Night Kisses is our music composition collective, and we are available to score short and feature films. All of the places to hear / buy the Clickbait score! Blood of the Tribades by Night Kisses featuring Catherine Capozzi and Michael … Read More

We had a great time hopping on the Department of Tangents podcast to talk 2018 horror (plus a little about our own films)! We got a little juicy in our critiques of films that were big hits this year that … Read More

Here’s a list of some of the 2018 (going with wide release year rather than fest release year, generally) films I really enjoyed, and of course, there are plenty of acclaimed 2018 films I haven’t seen yet. You can also … Read More

What was 2018? Who knows? We shaved the sides of our heads. We had a busy year; probably our biggest news this year was finishing Clickbait, bringing it to festivals, and signing a distribution deal for it to come out … Read More

In 2018, we started keeping a record of all of the movies we see. It’s logged on Letterboxd, and here:

The very weirdo short, Dept. of Reincarnation, Sophia made with Lianne O’Shea earlier this year is having it’s world premiere at the inaugural Medusa Underground Film Festival! Dept. of Reincarnation is a wtf comedy short exploring the bureaucracy involved in choosing … Read More

  https://open.spotify.com/album/2Ucr4w3CHRZBMyXjLAPiIG We had a wonderful time working with brilliant singer-songwriter and American Idol winner Lee DeWyze to shoot a series of live music videos. Sophia was the shoot cinematographer. Michael was AC/b-cam op. This was the last song of … Read More

Sophia & Michael give an extensive interview about Clickbait to Nasty Neal of Without Your Head at the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival. More on our visit to Buffalo: http://blog.mikeandsophia.com/2018/10/clickbait-is-an-official-selection-of-the-buffalo-dreams-fantastic-film-festival-2018-nov-2-9-2018/   They also mention us in the episode recap at … Read More

I’ve ended up as the subject of a stock photo a couple of times (one major one without signing a release, but probably not worth doing anything about it). For your amusement… https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickbennett1/2018/11/01/more-than-movember-the-critical-state-of-mens-mental-health/?utm_source=FBPAGE&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1863920967&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesMainFB#52a898671def   https://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2015/dec/02/how-movember-is-outgrowing-moustaches?fbclid=IwAR3iyiVsYJu2gUzpwKBmtTDhFU91xXlya56crXjQ6z6crKo5mB1JZo4CpDE https://matadornetwork.com/life/11-signs-born-raised-austin-texas/?fbclid=IwAR2pS-Z4ON4TkpVPXi2AcIZBDGfv6aqP49LEYpg7BCDhibTITGhWZ2fzaaY  

We had the great honor of having a small part in helping with Laurel Vail’s excellent film, What Metal Girls are Into! We got to appear as extras in the metal concert scenes, but perhaps more importantly, we helped coordinate … Read More

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5141260/   60 Seconds To Die 2 2018 1 h 13 min The cult indie horror anthology returns with a tour de force of indie horror shorts from the underground in 60 Seconds to Die part 2! Modern day grindhouse, in … Read More

We had the honor of conducting an interview with Jason Isaacs, India Eisley, and Assaf Bernstein in anticipation of their film, Look Away, for Without Your Head! “Eisley is absolutely stellar at portraying mirror twins Maria and Airam, who are … Read More

Blood of the Tribades is an official selection of the Horror-on-Sea Film Festival 2019 – screens January 12, 2019! “…a love letter to offbeat lesbian vampire films that offers powerful discourse on self-identity, feminism, and the violence wrought from religious … Read More

We couldn’t be more excited to return to Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival with Clickbait this year! We had a great time 2 years screening Blood of the Tribades there! Clickbait took home a win for Outstanding Micro-budget Feature! We … Read More

Conspiracy X is an anthology with documentary style footage and short horror films based on Global conspiracy theories. I made a segment for this: “Operation: Fist of God” about how Russians brainwashed and planted fundamentalist Christian leaders in the US … Read More

We’re were excited for Clickbait to be an official selection and the opening film of the Sanford International Film Festival! SIFF has been a great supporter of our previous films and we’re thrilled to return to Maine! We got to do … Read More

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-mouth-of-dorkness-podcast/id947664278?mt=2# https://www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDownload/PB9A638CCZHKX We had the glorious pleasure of sitting down with “Indie Dork” immediately after the world premiere of Clickbait at GenreBlast! We got to talk about the movie, about Toot Strudels, and about how fun it was to be … Read More

We had a really fun time attending FANtastic Horror Film Festival in San Diego! Clickbait won Best Supporting Actress (Brandi Aguilar)! We were nominated for: Best Feature, Best Actress (Amanda Colby Stewart),  Best Supporting Actor (Seth Chatfield), Best Score (Night Kisses w/ Catherine … Read More

I had the pleasure of performing in Veronika Mindal‘s parody (above) of Olya Polyakova’s song (below) “Not like you and ex”– “not like you and beggar”    

Sophia was honored at GenreBlast Film Festival 2018 (where we also had Clickbait and Leopard premiere) with the wrestling belt for Les Femmes Du Genre! The Les Femmes award recognizes “an outstanding woman in genre filmmaking,” and during the awards, … Read More

The GenreBlast Film Festival 2018 film festival was a blast and we are extremely honored to be recognized for: Best On-Screen Duo (Amanda Colby Stewart & Brandi Aguilar) And in non-Clickbait categories: Les Femmes Du Genre (Sophia Cacciola) Nuclear Pen [multiple finalist screenplays] (Michael J. … Read More

Sophia was interviewed by Carly Lane for SYFY about creating sociopolitical horror and sci-fi! Sophia Cacciola discusses showcasing women in film via sociopolitical horror and sci-fi Writer-director-cinematographer Sophia Cacciola wants to make genre film a space that focuses on women. It’s … Read More

We had an amazing time attending AZUFF. Clickbait won BEST HORROR FEATURE!  Thursday September 20th at 7:30pm at the Screening Room 127 E. Congress http://www.azuff.com  

We worked on 2 films on this anthology. Out now on DVD (VOD coming soon)!   With Whip [Written By Lianne O’Shea, Directed By Aviv Rubinstien, Produced by: Lianne O’Shea, Aviv Rubinstien, Michael J. Epstein, Sophia Cacciola, Starring: Sophia Cacciola, Lianne … 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 Michael was also nominated for Best Actor – Short for his performance. He … Read More

Pitch site: http://launchover.com/films/thecaul/ – IMDb The Caul has been selected as a screenplay finalist at: Women in Horror Film Festival (Winner: Honorable Mention), Nightmares Film Festival, and GenreBlast Film Festival! Genre:  1970s-style folk horror Logline: The balance of light and darkness is disrupted as a … Read More

Listen at: http://www.withoutyourhead.com/viewnews.php?autoid=110241 Download at: http://www.withoutyourhead.com/uploaded/mediafiles/WYH_180803.mp3 https://www.facebook.com/events/222524611924749/ http://www.withoutyourhead.com/viewnews.php?autoid=110218 Sophia and Michael will join Neal Jones of Without Your Head around 9 PM EST to intro the movie before passing the torch for discussion to Clickbait leads Amanda Colby Stewart, Brandi … Read More

    “Somniphobia”  Produced, written, and directed: Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein Director of Photography: Bryan McKay Production Assistants: Lianne O’Shea and Tyler Sage Music, sound, and editing: Michael J. Epstein Starring: Michael J. Epstein as Elijah Lianne O’Shea … Read More

Jean Millington of Fanny! Interviewed by Tanya Pearson. Cinematography by Sophia Cacciola. Sound Recording / Editing by Michael J. Epstein

Terri Nunn of Berlin! Interviewed by Tanya Pearson. Cinematography by Sophia Cacciola. Sound Recording / Editing by Michael J. Epstein

Episode four of, The Eternal Village-cast, is now available.   In this episode we share a multi-themed conversation with the creative dynamos, Sophia Cacciola & Michael J. Epstein of Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling – Join the Facebook group … Read More

Brenda Lee INTERVIEWED BY TANYA PEARSON. FILMED BY SOPHIA CACCIOLA. EDITED BY MICHAEL J. EPSTEIN  

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Rob Potylo, Michael Gill, and Brian Strawn to bring Quiet Desperation season 6 to life! Check it out! I was also in front of the camera in previous seasons (links below). Quiet D … Read More

https://open.spotify.com/album/2Ucr4w3CHRZBMyXjLAPiIG We had a wonderful time working with brilliant singer-songwriter and American Idol winner Lee DeWyze to shoot a series of live music videos. Sophia was the shoot cinematographer. Michael was AC/b-cam op.  Directed by: JOHN KVIKLYS Produced by: ANDREW … Read More

Wretched Productions’ More Blood, a documentary that takes a look at why horror audiences like to watch death and gore in movies is out now! The doc features Darling Pet Munkee‘s “X-Ray Specs” in the credits and a clip from Blood of … Read More

Exene Cervenka of X! Interviewed by Tanya Pearson. Filmed by Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein. Edited by Michael J. Epstein

Legion Based on the Marvel Comics, Legion follows the story of “David Haller,” a man who believed himself to be schizophrenic only to discover that he might be the most powerful mutant in the world. Legion Season 2, Episode 4: … Read More

Carla Bozulich of The Geraldine Fibbers, Ethyl Meatplow, and many others…   Interviewed by Tanya Pearson. Filmed by Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein. Edited by Michael J. Epstein  

Crowdfunding Basics In 30 Minutes has been named a finalist in the Foreword INDIES competition, in the Careers category, chosen from over 2000 entries. The competition is run by Foreword Reviews, a major publisher of reviews of independent books.INDIES finalists are moved on to final … Read More

https://open.spotify.com/album/2Ucr4w3CHRZBMyXjLAPiIG We had a wonderful time working with brilliant singer-songwriter and American Idol winner Lee DeWyze to shoot a series of live music videos. Sophia was the shoot cinematographer. Michael was AC/b-cam op.  Directed by: JOHN KVIKLYS Produced by: ANDREW … Read More

  GINGER BIANCO INTERVIEW BY Tanya Pearson. FILMED BY JEN DESSINGER EDITED BY Michael J. Epstein  

Indie Science Fiction Cinema Today: Conversations with 21st Century Filmmakers Kindle Edition by Kathleen Fernandez-Vander Kaay,‎ Chris Vander Kaay Sophia has an extensive interview in this book published by McFarland about indie sci-fi cinema (and we got the cover image!). It is broken … Read More

Kate Schellenbach of Luscious Jackson and (early) Beastie Boys. Interviewed by Tanya Pearson. Filmed by Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein. Edited by Michael J. Epstein

GenreBlast is one of our favorite film festivals and they have been profiling some of the artists whose films have played the fest (Blood of the Tribades played there during the inaugural year). Sophia got pretty honest with them about … Read More

The new Clickbait poster, created by Sophia Cacciola, is here! 

Manos Returns will make its world premiere at Crypticon Seattle, Friday, May 4 at 9 pm as part of the North West filmmakers showcase. I had the great pleasure of doing the sound mix on Manos Returns, the sequel to … Read More

In this oral history, Mish Barber-Way discusses her upbringing in Vancouver, her relationship with her parents, siblings and friends, her experiences as a high school and college student and her involvement in the local music scene. She details the formation … Read More

In this oral history, Alice Bag discusses her upbringing in East L.A., her relationship with her parents and how those early experiences dictated her personality and musical output. She details the burgeoning punk scene in Los Angeles in the 1970s, … Read More

Eva Gardner’s resume includes The Mars Volta, Gwen Stefani, Veruca Salt, Tegan and Sara, Cher, and currently, Pink.  INTERVIEWED BY TANYA PEARSON. FILMED BY SOPHIA CACCIOLA AND MICHAEL J. EPSTEIN. EDITED BY MICHAEL J. EPSTEIN