Michael Co-Writes J. Horton’s A Hard Place (trailer out now!)
A Hard Place IMDb https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/a-hard-place-monster-v-s-monster-movie#/
Michael interviewed by Film Courage
Michael was interviewed by the excellent interview channel, Film Courage. Snippets from his long-form interview will be rolling out over the next few months, starting with thoughts on themes. Sophia was also interviewed separately by Film Courage. Full Interview Segments … Read More
Sophia and Michael Help Produce “Reel Trouble”
Spooky things happen when two friends discover a lost animated film from the 1920s. IMDb
The Once and Future Smash / End Zone 2
The Once and Future Smash In 1970, Mikey & William both portrayed football cannibal Smash-Mouth in the influential cult hit, End Zone 2. Now, 50 years later, only one can wear the mask. The Once and Future Smash is the … Read More
Sophia filmed interview for Vinegar Syndrome’s The Prophecy 1-3 UHD set
Sophia filmed an interview (details soon to be announced) for Vinegar Syndrome’s The Prophecy 1-3 UHD set – pre-sale now.
Sophia filmed special features for Neon City (Special Edition) (1991)
The new blu-ray from Kino Lorber for Neon City has been announced! We filmed the interview with Michael Ironside for this release!
Sophia shot some additional footage for Kate McCoid’s My First Dick – streaming now!
Kate McCoid worked with us on The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins, but she also makes her own brilliant and hilarious films, of course… My First Dick Based on a true story, set in the year 2000. … Read More
Heidi Moore’s Kill Dolly Kill (Michael edited) premieres at Fantastic Fest!
Michael did some editing work on Heidi Moore‘s Kill Dolly Kill, the musical sequel to Dolly Deadly. The film is being released by Troma and will premiere at Fantastic Fest 2023. Deadline Fantastic Fest Lineup Announcement
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Sophia and Michael are on filmmaking panels at Gen Con 2023 and The Once and Future Smash wins Best Documentary!
We were sadly unable to attend Gen Con 2023 to be at the screening for The Once and Future Smash, which won Best Documentary, but we were delighted to be invited to serve on virtual panels for directing and production.
Sophia filmed special feature interview with Colleen Camp for the Game of Death release as part of the Bruce Lee at Golden Harvest Box Set
The new 4K UHD/blu-ray box set from ARROW, Bruce Lee at Golden Harvest is now available in the UK (Available in the US via Diabolik DVD). We filmed one of the included interviews for the special features with Colleen Camp!
Sophia will appear on Independent Filmmakers panel at San Diego Comic-Con!
On July 20, 2023 at the SAN DIEGO COMIC CON, Sophia will be on The Independent Filmmakers Panel at 8pm at the Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. Other filmmakers on the panel: Rob Schulbaum, Michael Varrati John Mosetich and … Read More
Sophia is the cinematographer (and Michael assists) on Gregory Blair’s The Mystery of Emma Thorn – crowdfunding now!
THE MYSTERY OF EMMA THORN is the story of a woman who disappears and the people left to unravel exactly how and why. It has mystery, drama, disability and LGBT representation, romance, suspicion, and heartbreak. [Facebook] [Indiegogo] Funding now: THE … Read More
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Sophia and Michael talk The Once and Future Smash / End Zone 2 on L8 Night Ghouls for Chattanooga Film Festival – with Bill Weeden, Michael St. Michaels, Neal Jones
l8 Night Ghouls Chattanooga Film Fest Livecast for The Once and Future Smash/End Zone 2 with Michael St. Michaels and Bill Weeden LISTEN ON Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Amazon Music Castro Castbox+ Join Crazysexyghoul and Pretty h8 Machine as … Read More
Michael visits Around the Reel podcast to talk about making money with indie movies – “Make New Mistakes!”
Around The Reel – “Make New Mistakes!” with Michael J. Epstein Around The Reel Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Filmmakers! You want to make movies? You want to make movies that make money? You want to follow your dream and … Read More
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Sophia and Michael discuss The Once and Future Smash / End Zone 2 and the madness of indie film on The Overlook Hour Podcast
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
Sophia is cinematographer and Michael assists on Ama Lea’s “Don’t Fuck with Anne Margaret”
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 works on crew on the 2023 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Sophia was the 1st AC on the 2023 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards. Meat Friend was nominated for Best Short Film!
Sophia and Michael talk The Once and Future Smash / End Zone 2 on Another Goddamn Horror Podcast!
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 work on Wake Not the Dead – Crowdfunding now!!!
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 special features for new 4K The Night of the Hunter release
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
Sophia filmed interview with Peter Weller for new Naked Lunch release
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
Sophia and Michael co-produce Rakefet Abergel’s Still! (Sophia was cinematographer)
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
Sophia interviewed on the New Horror Express podcast
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
J. Horton’s Craving now streaming! (Sophia is cinematographer)
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
Sophia and Michael are interviewed on The Walter Paisley Movie House Podcast
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 Indie Spirit Award at Renegade Film Festival!
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!!
Sophia collaborates with Anastasia Elfman on “Unhinged Valentine”
Anastasia Elfman had Sophia shoot her “Unhinged Valentine” concept video. Set to “Devil Take Away” by Danny Elfman.
The Mummy Song and The Hearse song from Fat Fleshy Fingers
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
Sophia filmed special features for new The Vagrant (1992) release
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
The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins – watch now!
IMDb – TMDb – Letterboxd Full Movie (also streaming on Tubi – Mometu – Nuclear Home Video – JustWatch) Trailer Determined to create the ultimate pandemic film, Stephen (who apparently has never heard of an exquisite corpse) brings a team … Read More
Sophia directs segment for Fat Fleshy Fingers Anthology – now at festivals
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
Transmutations, Vol. 1 by Night Kisses featuring Michael J. Epstein
Transmutations, Vol. 1 by Night Kisses featuring Michael J. Epstein Transmutations, Vol. 1 by Night Kisses featuring Michael J. Epstein One tool Night Kisses uses in score composition is the creation of bed soundscapes, looping and altering some of our … Read More
Sophia filmed Annie Sprinkle for special features for Kamikaze Hearts release
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.
Sophia and Michael appear as spectators in Tori Pope’s “Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter”
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
Nightmare Film Fest Award for Innovation in Film given to Sophia & Michael
Sophia and Michael were very honored to receive the Innovation in Film award from Nightmares Film Festival for their work on The Once and Future Smash and for their work in the filmmaking community.
Sophia interviewed by Film Courage
Sophia was interviewed by the excellent interview channel, FILM COURAGE. Snippets from her long-form interview will be rolling out over the next few months, starting with her thoughts on creating art. Michael was also interviewed separately by Film Courage. … Read More
Sophia and Michael produce Shiny Diamonds (directed by Seth Chatfield and Toni Nagy) – now streaming!
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
Sophia is cinematographer and Michael is gaffer, production sound, and editor on Izzy Lee’s short film, Memento Mori
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
Sophia is cinematographer and Michael is gaffer, production sound, and editor on Izzy Lee’s short film, Meat Friend
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
Michael interviewed for “What do Filmmakers have to Say about Film Festivals in 2022”
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.
Bizarroland 72-Hour Debacle Film challenge, “I don’t like your pants”
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
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Sophia and Michael’s 2021 in Review
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
Sick ‘n’ Wrong 72-Hour Debacle Film challenge, “I thought his name was Blarche”
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
Sophia and Michael interviewed for Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality documentary
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
Mythophilia included in 2020 anthology Philia! (originally Leopard Parts I and II – world premiere at GenreBlast – Best Actor Nomination for Michael)
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
Michael appears in In The Dark (World Premiere Screening Q&A) – The Fears And Nightmares Of Indie Horror Film Makers (trailer out)
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
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Sophia and Michael interviewed by Killer Shorts about working with Aaron Barrocas to bring his “Sitting Duck” to life
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
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 visits The Grim and Bloody Podcast to talk Clickbait and 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
Sophia and Michael appear in Emilie Black’s 2022 “You Got Red On You” calendar
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