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
Sophia and DNFMOMD on The Steve Katsos Show!
PHOTO BY BRIAN FIORE I had the wonderful opportunity to be on The Steve Katsos show twice this season, once as myself (actress and filmmaker) and once with my band, Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling! selfie by Steve … Read More
DNFMOMD show: 9/25 with Endation CD rel, Eddie Japan, Yellabird at TT’s
We haven’t taken a lot of Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling shows this year (while we do other things, like make movies and have surgeries) but we just couldn’t say no to celebrating Endation’s CD release! Thursday, 9/25 … Read More
Friends of MJE/SC: Comfortably Lovely
When I was going through some health stuff recently, the very lovely Comfortably Lovely sent me the nicest care package! I can’t wait to start filling up my custom journal with ideas! IDEAS! Check out her etsy store & facebook! … Read More
TEN at Scare-A-Con Film Festival- Nominated for Best Cinematography!
TEN screened at the Scare-A-Con Film Festival at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona New York and we were nominated for “Best Cinematography“! Screening Schedule (check the official site for changes and updates) FRIDAY Film Fest Room 1 … Read More
MAGNETIC Recap: Day 9 THE PODS aka An Ode to KTRON
A very Magnetostatic Systems update! So this day has a lot of history to it, starting with our kickstarter. When we met our kickstarter goal with some time to spare we started dreaming up some stretch goals for how we … Read More
TEN: Imaginarium Film Festival – Louisville Kentucky 9/19/14
TEN won runner-up for Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Genre Feature at the Imaginarium Film Festival! Co-directors, Michael and Sophia were very excited to attend the fest! We had an amazing weekend getting to chat with many … Read More
TEN directors part of the Boston Indie Mafia Hobnob & Social 9/6 (screening trailer and doing Q&A)
A social for filmmakers! The inaugural event was attended by 80 filmmakers, producers, writers, actors and production professionals who said, and we quote: “it was fun”, ” I had a wicked good time”, “when’s the next one?” and “lets do … Read More
Sophia plays an NSA agent in Earth Heart music video for “NSA Song”
Sophia donned her aviators and played a tough government agent for Earth Heart! from the band:“In this video, (Earth Heart) are caught on security camera breaking the rules like a couple of badass you’d run too… rock stars. The NSA was … Read More
Music Video for Anda Volley (shot and edited by Michael and Sophia) “If I Turn into a Black Rose”
Out today, a music video that we shot and edited for Anda Volley! We shot this in a few hours in the wilds of Cambridge one August afternoon: Read Anda’s blog about the video, excerpt: “Porcelain Dalya dances, making wavelets … Read More
TEN featured in Fangoria magazine issue #335
UPDATE: TEN IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOUR EYES AND EARS! Buy the issue! “TEN is up to something a little different, looking to subvert audience expectations…and while TEN contains the scenario’s requisite blood and nudity, it veers off in directions … Read More
Sophia Cacciola & Michael J. Epstein host On the Town with Mikey Dee on WMFO 08/20/2014
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
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The Color of Air podcast extensive interview with Sophia and Michael about musical and film projects
We are very pleased to announce that The Color of Air, a weekly interview podcast hosted by Greg Massi, (Baliset, ex-Kayo Dot, ex-maudlin of the Well), has released an interview with us (Sophia and Michael). The Color of Air Facebook The … Read More
TEN: Kentucky Premiere Fright Night Film Festival (Fandomfest) and Filmmaker Panel
TEN is playing Friday August 1st at 6:30 PM in room KICC218 http://web.archive.org/web/20141219064849/http://www.fandomfest.com:80/fright-night-film-festival.html Full Schedule We are also hosting a panel at Fright Night: Make your movie: a conversation with the low-budget feature filmmakers of Fright Night / Fandomfest Sat … Read More
MAGNETIC Lip-Synching: Billy Joel “Piano Man”
MAGNETIC Kickstarter-reward lipsync Billy Joel “Piano Man” chosen by Jade Sylvan. This was Jade’s original request:*Michael must be the primary performer, and the video must establish him as the protagonist “Piano Man.” *Sophia and Allix may have supporting roles, though … Read More
Sophia special guest of Women in Film & Video’s Networking Night – tonight 7/1/14
Sophia is very excited to have been invited to share some insights with the Women in Film and Video New England’s monthly meetup tonight at Park Restaurant in Harvard Square at 59 JFK street. 6:30PM-8:30PM. Are you ready for another … Read More
Seeking your stories of ordering items from the backs of comic books for a film
We at Launch Over aren’t quite ready to release all of the details, but we are starting work on a documentary telling the story of items sold in the backs of comic books and pulp magazines and we want to … Read More
Friends of TEN: Help put an Edgar Allan Poe bust at the Boston Public Library!
Check out this very worthwhile project to bring a life-sized bronze bust of Edgar Allan Poe to the Boston Public Library. It has already been backed by Guillermo del Toro and us, so you’ll be in good company! In addition … Read More
MAGNETIC Lip-Synching: Misfiits “Hybrid Moments”
MAGNETIC Kickstarter-reward lipsync Misfits – “Hybrid Moments” – Song chosen by Allix Mortis, dedicated to Kickstarter backer Noel Kelly!shot by Michael J. Epstein on the set of MAGNETIC! Art Direction for this shoot by Zombie Romance/Kristilyn Check out our other Kickstarter … Read More
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Kickstarter reward tiers: in-depth looks at our campaigns for MAGNETIC and TEN
So far, Sophia and I have run two modest Kickstarter campaigns – both successful – for our films TEN (stats on TEN) and MAGNETIC (I never wrote up my analysis, but Kicktraq summary of stats). In preparing for these campaigns, we spent a very … Read More
TEN: RI/Providence Premiere Terror Con Film Fest & Porcelain Dalya – Best Actress (Feature)!
congrats to Porcelain Dalya!!! Michael’s photo ID TEN had its Rhode Island Premiere at the (first!) Terror Con Film Festival this past weekend and we won the Best Actress in a feature for Porcelain Dalya’s brilliant turn as the co-ed! … Read More
MAGNETIC Lip-Synching: Logan Whitehurst and the Junior Science Club “Robot Cat”
MAGNETIC Kickstarter-reward lipsync goes out to kickstarter backer, Phil White! Starring Allix Mortis and Tamora Gooding (as Sheep Dog), Rachel Leah Blumenthal (as Sheep), and Amy Macabre (as Wolf) it’s Logan Whitehurst and the Junior Science Club’s “Robot Cat” Shot … Read More
On the Town with Mikey Dee 25th Anniversary show at TT the Bears 5/29
On the Town with Mikey Dee (the local music show in WMFO – Michael and Sophia proudly DJ on this program, in addition to the wonderful rotating core of: JoEllen Saunders Yannis, Pammeke van der Feest, Phil Fleming, Andrew Wilson, … Read More
Friends of TEN: The Ungovernable Force (punxploitation feature)
Friends of TEN is our blog series briefly highlighting fundraisers and projects that are associated with independent film, particularly genre film. If you love exploitation films as much as we do, go check out the Kickstarter campaign for The Ungovernable Force, a … Read More
MAGNETIC Lip-Synching: Danzig “Mother”
MAGNETIC Kickstarter-reward lipsync goes out to kickstarter backer, Joe Renken! Starring Allix Mortis it’s Danzig‘s “Mother” !!! Lip-sync was shot by Kelly Davidson on the set of MAGNETIC! Find out more about MAGNETIC at: http://magneticthemovie.com/ Amazing pods built by KTRON! Check out our other … Read More