Michael J. Epstein
Michael J. Epstein is a Los Angeles filmmaker known for social-satire-horror Clickbait (2019), 70s-Euro-vampire Blood of the Tribades (2016), psychotronic-sci-fi Magnetic (2015), and the avant-mystery Ten (2014). He often co-writes, co-directs, and co-produces with his wife, Sophia Cacciola, with their production company, Launch Over.
Michael J. Epstein awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Buried Alive Film Festival, Atlanta | Winner Splitizie | WTF! Award (Stephen Stull, Sophia Cacciola, Michael Elliott Dennis, Michael J. Epstein, Richard T.K. Hawke, Christian Meola, Sara Nieminen, Yamil Rodriguez, Artturi Rostén, Michael St. Michaels, Micah Vassau, Anthony Cousins, Heather Cunningham, Rebecca Daugherty, Lauren Flinner, Zach Strum, Iris Sucres) | Fat Fleshy Fingers |
| 2023 | GenreBlast Film Festival | Winner GenreBlast Film Festival Award | Best Mockumentary / Anthology - Feature Film (Stephen Stull, Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein, Michael St. Michaels, Anthony Cousins, Heather Cunningham, Rebecca Daugherty, Michael Elliott Dennis, Lauren Flinner, Sara Nieminen, Artturi Rostén, Zach Strum, Iris Sucres, Richard T.K. Hawke, Christian Meola, Yamil Rodriguez, Micah Vassau) | Fat Fleshy Fingers |
| 2015 | Fantasmagorical Film Festival | Winner Best Fantasy Feature | Best Soundtrack (Michael J. Epstein, Sophia Cacciola, Launch Over) | Magnetic |
| 2015 | Fantasmagorical Film Festival | Winner Best Fantasy Feature | Honorable Mention Best Sci-Fi Feature (Michael J. Epstein, Sophia Cacciola, Launch Over) | Magnetic |
| 2015 | Imaginarium Film Festival | Winner Festival Award | Best Direction (Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein, Launch Over) | Magnetic |
| 2015 | Motor City Nightmares International Film Festival | Winner Festival Award | Best Sci-Fi Feature (Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein, Launch Over) | Magnetic |
| 2015 | Sanford International Film Festival | Winner Tommy Award | Best Music and Score (Night Kisses, Michael J. Epstein, Catherine Capozzi, Sophia Cacciola, Allix Mortis, Launch Over) | Magnetic |
| 2015 | Terror Film Festival | Winner Claw Award | Best Special Effects (Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein, Launch Over) | Magnetic |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GenreBlast Film Festival | Nominee GenreBlast Film Festival Award | Best Comedy - Feature Film (Stephen Stull, Sophia Cacciola, Michael St. Michaels, Michael J. Epstein, Anthony Cousins, Heather Cunningham, Rebecca Daugherty, Michael Elliott Dennis, Lauren Flinner, Sara Nieminen, Artturi Rostén, Zach Strum, Iris Sucres, Richard T.K. Hawke, Christian Meola, Yamil Rodriguez, Micah Vassau) | Fat Fleshy Fingers |
| 2023 | GenreBlast Film Festival | Nominee GenreBlast Film Festival Award | Best Midnight / WTF - Feature Film (Stephen Stull, Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein, Michael St. Michaels, Anthony Cousins, Heather Cunningham, Rebecca Daugherty, Michael Elliott Dennis, Lauren Flinner, Sara Nieminen, Artturi Rostén, Zach Strum, Iris Sucres, Richard T.K. Hawke, Christian Meola, Yamil Rodriguez, Micah Vassau) | Fat Fleshy Fingers |
| 2023 | GenreBlast Film Festival | Nominee GenreBlast Film Festival Award | Best Editing - Feature Film (Anthony Cousins, Michael Elliott Dennis, Michael J. Epstein, Lauren Flinner, Marco Gustavo, Jake Hammond, Artturi Rostén) | Fat Fleshy Fingers |
| 2023 | GenreBlast Film Festival | Nominee GenreBlast Film Festival Award | Best F/X - Feature Film (Katelyn Gelhart, Johanna Tuominen, Michael J. Epstein, Christian Klein, Sara Nieminen, Peter West) | Fat Fleshy Fingers |
| 2023 | GenreBlast Film Festival | Nominee GenreBlast Film Festival Award | Best Feature Film (Stephen Stull, Sophia Cacciola, Michael St. Michaels, Michael J. Epstein, Anthony Cousins, Heather Cunningham, Rebecca Daugherty, Michael Elliott Dennis, Lauren Flinner, Sara Nieminen, Artturi Rostén, Zach Strum, Iris Sucres, Richard T.K. Hawke, Christian Meola, Yamil Rodriguez, Micah Vassau) | Fat Fleshy Fingers |
| 2015 | Galactic Film Festival, US | Nominee Galactic Film Festival Award | Best Screenplay (Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein, Launch Over) | Magnetic |
| 2015 | Imaginarium Film Festival | Nominee Festival Award | Best Feature (Genre) (Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein, Launch Over) | Magnetic |
| 2015 | Imaginarium Film Festival | Nominee Festival Award | Best Plot Development (Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein, Launch Over) | Magnetic |
| 2015 | Imaginarium Film Festival | Nominee Festival Award | Best Character Development (Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein, Launch Over) | Magnetic |
| 2015 | Indie Gathering International Film Festival | Nominee 1st Place Indie Gathering Award | Best Feature Film - Sci-Fi (Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein) | Magnetic |
| 2015 | Sanford International Film Festival | Nominee Tommy Award | Best Feature Film (Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein, Launch Over) | Magnetic |
| 2015 | Sanford International Film Festival | Nominee Tommy Award | Best Editing (Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein, Launch Over) | Magnetic |
| 2015 | Terror Film Festival | Nominee Claw Award | Best Feature Film (Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein, Launch Over) | Magnetic |
| 2015 | Terror Film Festival | Nominee Claw Award | Best Director (Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein, Launch Over) | Magnetic |
| 2015 | The International Horror Hotel | Nominee Film Award | Best Feature Sci-Fi (Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein) | Magnetic |
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