Michael is the editor on the Watch Clark music video, “Consider the Titanic”
Michael had the pleasure of working with director Izzy Lee and artist Watch Clark as editor for the “Consider the Titanic” music video. Backscatter Effect by Watch Clark
Sophia is cinematographer and Michael is gaffer/cam op on Tara Price’s Tea Time
Tea Time IMDb – TMDb – Letterboxd – Facebook During her tea party, a little girl loses her temper and things get bloody. Featuring pro-wrestler Rob Van Dam (WWE Champion, ECW World Heavyweight Champion.) Festivals: WINNER – BEST COMEDY SHORT … Read More
Sophia is cinematographer on Alice Bag “Sister Dynamite” music video
The title track and second single from the Alice Bag’s forthcoming record SISTER DYNAMITE out May 8th 2020 on In The Red Records. Available for pre-order at: www.intheredrecords.com! Crew Directed by: Marise Samitier Director of Photograhy: Sophia Cacciola Steadicam Operator: … Read More
Women of Rock Oral History Project interview with Zia McCabe
Zia McCabe Interviewed by Tanya Pearson Cinematography by Sophia Cacciola Edited by Michael J. Epstein
Michael does audio post-production work on Manos Returns, the sequel to Manos: The Hands of Fate! Now streaming!
Now streaming on Amazon Prime https://amzn.to/2Wi2aye 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 … Read More
Sophia performed with Bring Us Your Women March 8, 2019 at The Somerville Theatre – LIVE VIDEO
Sophia will be performing with Catherine Capozzi and Axemunkee and friends to celebrate icons Mary Magdalene, Sirens, and the world premiere performance of Medusa! (About the previous performances) We also helped produce all of the videos that will accompany performances. … Read More
Sophia, Michael, and John Campopiano interviewed by Kellen Pembleton on Kellen’s Petty Talk Show podcast
We had a great time chatting with our good friends Kellen Pembleton and John Campopiano for an episode of Kellen’s Petty Talk Show. We talk about projects we’ve worked on, learn more about John’s amazing documentary work, and we’re only … Read More
Bigfoot Does Not Exist! An introduction to the fundamental principles of statistics, science, and logic by Michael J. Epstein and Elana Reiser
This introduction to statistics, logic, and the scientific method gives simple, plain-language examples to help anyone interested in learning more about the fundamental structures of building arguments and evidence. It will also explain why we know that, according to the … Read More
Bring Us Your Women – the music and film!
Sophia and Michael are featured on the new Bring Us Your Women album, a project led by Catherine Capozzi. The album release also coincides with a film anthology, with a short film by one of 13 filmmakers from around the … Read More
Sophia and Michael make a brief appearance in HARLEY QUINN & BIRDS OF PREY: Princess Rap Battle
Our friends over at Princess Rap Battle have made another fantastic video. We have worked on a number of their past videos. For this one, we are just bar attendees in a few scenes. If you don’t blink, you might … Read More
Michael directs “Pride” segment for SINS – now out on blu-ray via Darkside Releasing
Darkside Releasing blu-ray available now Sick ‘n’ Wrong Film Festival – 2020 – Orlando, FL (Winner: Weirdest Boner Award) – Watch the archive of the Q&A for block at Sick ‘n’ Wrong Sick ‘n’ Wrong Video Interview on Without Your … Read More
Michael directed segment for the 2021 UK anthology, “I am an Addict”
I Am an Addict from Darkside Releasing on Vimeo. Blu-Ray available via Darkside Releasing “I AM AN ADDICT” is an upcoming horror anthology film, directed by Rob Ulitski, Mary C Russell, Michael J. Epstein, Harry George Bartholomew, Sam Mason Bell, … Read More
Sophia and Michael’s 2019 in Review
2019! Weird year. We drove our van cross-country to pick up the last of our possessions in Boston and then we took up permanent residence in Hollywood (moving out of Los Feliz). We shot a lot of movies, and we … Read More
Michael works on Princess Rap Battle – DOROTHY vs ALICE: Princess Rap Battle (Emily Kinney, Ryan McCartan, Whitney Avalon) and The Queen of Hearts vs. The Wicked Witch (Alyssa Preston, Whitney Avalon)
I had the pleasure of working playback on the Princess Rap Battle! I had previously also worked on other shoots. Check out their Youtube channel, Facebook page, and Patreon! I mostly helped with playback, but here I am being … Read More
Show Us Your Shot – Find out how we faked a car hit in Half-Cocked over at B&H!
Find out how we faked a car hit in Half-Cocked over at B&H! In this segment of Show Us Your Shot, director Aaron Barrocas discusses how the production team of the horror-comedy short film Half-Cocked was able to create the illusion, safely, … Read More
Sophia and Michael interviewed on The Joe Show
Listen at: www.revealingtalkradio.com/live www.joecrawfordlive.com/the-joe-show Season 13 Episode 3 Joining us on The Joe Show today is Husband and Wife Duo Production Team, Actors & Musicians Sophia Cacciola & Michael J. Epstein, Actor Patrick Harney, Actor Derek K. Long & our … Read More
Sophia and Michael help shoot Jimmy Eat World “555” music video
We had the great pleasure of working with directors Michael Gill and Jimmy Eat World’s Jim Adkins to bring to life Jim’s Overseer KLARRG and his minions (portrayed by Mr. Mark Jude Sullivan). We handled lights and camera. Make-up artist Renae … Read More
Sophia contributes horror movie list to ’31 Days of Terror’ book!
Sophia was honored to contribute a list of her favorite 31 horror films to this book and dice game, 31 Days of Terror by Steve Hutchison! This book includes a total of 35 lists sorted by themes, as well as … Read More
Michael edited Izzy Lee’s new weirdo existentialist film, The Obliteration of the Chickens
Synopsis: The universe does not care. The abyss is stupid. Narrated by author Bracken MacLeod, this Herzog-inspired fever dream uses 100% stock footage to reflect on the banality of existence. Written, directed & produced by Izzy Lee Narration by Bracken … Read More
Clickbait is out on VOD in the US! (plus trailer and reviews!)
Clickbait (2018) 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. Score available … Read More
Sophia and Michael shot a Hollywood guerrilla music video for City Bros
Michael J. Epstein We shot a Hollywood guerrilla music video for City Bros! Check it!
Shawna Shea Film Festival 2019 includes: Half-Cocked, Re-Home, The Dial Tone of Doom, Umbilicus Desidero (Winner: Best Short Doc), and The Obliteration of the Chickens (Winner: Best Editing Short)
Very excited that several of our films are playing the wonderful and important Shawna Shea Film Festival!!! GET TICKETS HERE Umbilicus Desidero – Thursday, Oct. 3 Starlite Gallery 129 Hamilton St., Southbridge, MA – 7:30 PM (w/Reed Unbound: The … Read More
Sophia and Michael interviewed on Indie Infestation podcast at GenreBlast
Speaking of GenreBlast Facebook – Twitter – All Episodes Sep 13, 2019 Well it is time to make your weekend a supersized excellent weekend with the latest monster sized episode of Indie Infestation. Joe, Zane and good ‘ole Cookie Lips Lombardo … Read More
Michael is cinematographer and editor on GreatDaeg (Daeg Faerch) “HOT AF” music video
Hot AF – GreatDaeg (OFFICIAL MOVIE) ProdBy DNMRKBOOM Directed by KellenPembleton ShotNEdited by Michael J. Epstein Featuring Mickey Faerch as Poe &Alexa Carreno as GothGirl Car courtesy E. John Damasco
Michael works as Production Coordinator on Whitney Avalon’s “Waiting For That Dance” (Agent Carter Avengers Endgame Song) music video
Check out the ever-talented Whitney Avalon‘s latest music video for the Agent Carter Avengers Endgame Song, “Waiting For That Dance” I had the pleasure of helping out on crew on this video! We’ve worked with Whitney a few times before as well, … Read More
Paradise by the Primary Guidance, Navigation, And Control System Light (Apollo 11 Moon Landing 50th Anniversary Lament) song release by The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library
Fifty years ago, on July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 mission Saturn V rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Center beginning the uncertain journey to the surface of the moon. The mission was a great success and Neil Armstrong and … Read More
Toot Strudels – the self-heating toaster pastry America needs!
Great news for fans of Clickbait’s self-heating toaster pastry, the Toot Strudel! You can buy Toot Strudels t-shirts… …and take the Toot Strudels personality quiz to find out which Toot Strudel you are! You can also learn the secret past … Read More
GenreBlast 2019 recap / Q&As with The Dial Tone of Doom (Catherine Capozzi Best Score WINNER), Half-Cocked (Pat Healy Best Actor Nomination), Umbilicus Desidero (Best Micro-Short Nomination), and Re-Home (Izzy Lee Best Director Nomination)
We had a great time at GenreBlast 2019! The Dial Tone of Doom’s Catherine Capozzi won the award for Best Score Short Film! There are Q&A recordings from both of our blocks – Re-Home/Half-Cocked/The Dial Tone of Doom – Umbilicus … Read More
Evil Stew’s “Planchette” featuring Sophia and Michael now available streaming on Amazon and YouTube! [short film won “Outstanding Original Song” and “Outstanding Sound Design” at the Boston Indie Mafia Wicked Film Challenge]
Planchette A carefully planned Halloween party takes a dark turn when the guests discover Ouija is more than just a game. We are excited to announce that “Planchette” is an official selection of several film festivals! Planchette Official Site … Read More
Blood of the Tribades to receive special release in Malvolia’s Movie Matinee series under the title, “Lesbos Vampyros”
We’re excited to announce that the film will be getting a special release this Spring as part of the SoCal Cinema Studios Malvolia’s Movie Matinee series under the title, Lesbos Vampyros! It is the third film in this series after House … Read More
Women of Rock Oral History Project interview with Toody Cole
Toody Cole Interviewed by Tanya Pearson Cinematography by Sophia Cacciola Edited by Michael J. Epstein
Sophia is cinematographer and Michael is gaffer and production sound on Izzy Lee’s short film, Re-Home (Next Playing GenreBlast Aug 29 – Sept 1 – Alamo Drafthouse Winchester, VA)
Synopsis: In the near future, the U.S.-Mexico border wall has been completed and the high cost of living has skyrocketed. As a result, loved ones are re-homed like pets. Upcoming Festivals: Shawna Shea Film Festival – Oct. 5, 2019 Starlite … Read More
Michael co-authors book, How to Talk to People with Hearing Loss: what you can do to communicate better and why it really works
How to Talk to People with Hearing Loss: what you can do to communicate better and why it really works by Mary Florentine, Julia B. Florentine, Michael J. Epstein Kindle Edition The purpose of this book is to tell you what people … Read More
Clickbait featured in B&H’s Show Us Your Shot series
Check out our little mini-doc on how we did some of the driving shots in Clickbait over at B&H! In this segment of Show Us Your Shot, Michael J. Epstein and Sophia Cacciola share with us their technique for creating … Read More
Sophia and Michael work on Glossary of Broken Dreams – out now!
GLOSSARY OF BROKEN DREAMS A film paved with good intentions Directed by Johannes GrenzfurthnerPlot Outline: Puppets! Pixels! Anime! Live action! Stock footage! Lumpennerd Johannes Grenzfurthner gives an ideotaining cinematic revue about important political concepts. Everyone is talking about freedom! Privacy! Identity! Resistance! The … Read More
Women of Rock Oral History Project in the press
Press Roundup
Sophia and Michael work crew on The Stalking Fields – now available streaming
Available on Amazon and other platforms. A group of civilians run for their freedom when they find themselves caught in the middle of a Black Ops program designed to cure PTSD. Back in early 2019, Sophia (1st AC) and Michael … Read More
Michael directs Dirty D’s “Jelly” music video. Sophia is the cinematographer.
I directed and edited this video for Dirty D and Sophia was the cinematographer. The song is about jealous people trying to tear you down, so we figured why not give a little taste of the monstrosity of those … Read More
Clickbait trailer screens at Mondo Cult Film Variety Showcase 4/27/19
Mondo Cult Film Variety Showcase is our favorite monthly showcase to catch the wildest of the weird in short films! This month, they are showing the trailer for Clickbait and we’ll be onhand for a Q&A after the showcase! Mondo … Read More
Sophia and Michael on Horror Talk with Kristin West premieres 4/19/19!
Sophia and Michael sat down for an interview with Horror Talk with Kristin West to talk about Clickbait and filmmaking while attending the FANtastic Horror Festival in San Diego! The episode premieres Friday, April 19th! https://horrornews.net/141228/horror-talk-with-kristin-west-michael-epstein-sophia-cacciola/?fbclid=IwAR3NvSzlbtVdblnDjj0AII-hZlkgYctPSE_I_3957J-mJDIMh6lNqO2CLZM
Lesbos Vampyros (aka Blood of the Tribades) screens at HAUS Film Festival – May 11, 2019 – Downtown Independent, Los Angeles
Blood of the Tribades is having a new release as Lesbos Vampyros via SoCalCinema’s Malvolia’s Movie Matinee! We’ll be having our Los Angeles premiere at HAUS Film Festival on May 11th at the Downtown Independent in LA. Facebook Event HAUS … Read More
Clickbait has Michigan premiere at Motor City Nightmares – 4/26-4/28/2019
MOTOR CITY NIGHTMARES HORROR EXPO & FILM FESTIVAL April 26th, 27th & 28th 2019 NOVI SHERATON 21111 Haggerty Road, Novi, MI
Women of Rock Oral History Project interview with Eljuri
Eljuri Interviewed by Tanya Pearson Cinematography by Jen Dessinger and Piper Preston Edited by Tanya Pearson
Women of Rock Oral History Project interview with Pat Place
Pat Place Interviewed by Tanya Pearson Filmed by Jen Dessinger and Piper Preston edited by Tanya Pearson
Sophia and Michael featured in the Boston Globe for Clickbait screening at the Boston Underground Film Festival
We had a really nice conversation with Boston Globe correspondent Isaac Feldberg to discuss our return to the Boston Underground Film Festival after having moved away a few years ago to screen Clickbait. We were super grateful to have been … Read More
Clickbait wins “Best Feature” award at the Starburst International Film Festival – March 16, 2019
We’re absolutely honored and blown away that we won Best Feature for Clickbait at the Starburst Magazine Starburst International Film Festival awards! @clickbaitmovie LOOK AT THESE CUTIES! Congratz guys on winning best feature at #StarburstFilmFest STARBURST Fantasy Awards 2019 👏 pic.twitter.com/oGydji3k4O — 👎 … Read More
Sophia and Michael are guests on Without Your Head 3/14/2019 (and the music of the month for March)
We had a great time as guests on Without Your Head on March 14, 2019 along with our pal, Jim McDonough! http://www.withoutyourhead.com/uploaded/mediafiles/WYH_190316.mp3 We’re also extremely honored to be the music of the month on the fantastic Without Your … Read More
Clickbait has Massachusetts premiere at the Boston Underground Film Festival – March 20, 2019 at 9:45 PM at The Brattle Theatre
We couldn’t be more excited to return to the Boston Underground Film Festival with Clickbait this year! We had a great time with our previous films: Blood of the Tribades, Magnetic, and TEN. Facebook Event Tickets Three years after winning … Read More
Sophia and Michael talk Clickbait (and more) on Filmmakers On… podcast
Check out this really nice, in-depth interview we did with Jason Horton for Filmmakers On. It’s mostly about Clickbait, and Jason digs in deep! One of my favorite interviews we’ve ever done.
Night Kisses “Broken Heart” music video to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Stream and buy the Clickbait score! Night Kisses – “Broken Heart” https://fanlink.to/bp68 https://leftbankmag.com/2019/02/21/sounds-night-kisses-broken-heart/