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Michael J. Epstein

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2024 Solvent Actor Nazi 58
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2024 Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong Actor N/A
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2024 Hacking at Leaves Actor Self N/A
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2023 Bloody Bridget Actor Attacker 59
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2023 Fat Fleshy Fingers Actor Young Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers") N/A
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2022 Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter Actor Bill N/A
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2022 The Once and Future Smash Actor Repo Man 58
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2022 In the Dark Actor N/A
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2021 The Devil's Tail Actor Metal Guitarist 58
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2021 I Thought His Name Was Blarche Actor Juxtapositional Orienting Dimension N/A
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2021 Philia Actor Dave (segment: Mythophilia) N/A
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2021 The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins Actor Dr. Jenkins / Dr. Jenkins / Self N/A
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2021 Sitting Duck Actor Burglar N/A
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2021 Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality Actor Himself N/A
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2021 Microbudget Marauders 3 Actor Self N/A
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2021 The Big Steep Actor Keeper of the kettle N/A
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2020 Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and Distribution Actor Himself N/A
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2020 Happy Horror Days Actor Mr. Keane (St. Patrick's Day) 58
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2020 Brides of Satan Actor Dewdrop 58
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2020 Bloodhound Actor Renfield 59
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2020 7 Sins Actor Pentheus (segment: Pride) 58
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2020 Dinogore Actor 59
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2020 Pride Actor Pentheus N/A
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2019 I Am an Addict Actor The Pyromaniac (Segment: "Pyromania") N/A
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2019 Half-Cocked Actor Hooligan N/A
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2019 Merde Actor Inmate Harvey N/A
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2019 Sugar Off The Button Actor N/A
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2019 Clickbait Actor Hollywood Juggler, Donald Trump 58
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2018 Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red Actor Self N/A
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2018 60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2 Actor safe cracker (segment: "Poisoned") N/A
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2018 The Shackling Actor couch TV couple N/A
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2018 Leopard (Part I) Actor Dave N/A
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2018 Leopard (Part II) Actor Dave N/A
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2018 A Taste of Phobia Actor Elijah (segment "Somniphobia") 58
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2018 Dept. of Reincarnation Actor Urinator N/A
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2018 2 Die For Actor Barista (segment: "With Whip"), Murderer (segment: "Witness") 58
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2018 Glossary of Broken Dreams Actor DeForest Schbeibi 59
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2017 Swipe Right Actor Bill N/A
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2017 What Metal Girls Are Into Actor Metal Guitarist 59
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2017 Hipster Ghost Actor Michael N/A
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2016 Grindsploitation Actor Bad Guy #1 (segment "John Smith") 58
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2016 Magnetostatic Systems Training Video No. 108: The Making of Magnetic Actor Self N/A
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2016 Weekend Vampire Actor Goth band drummer 59
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2016 The Blood Is the Life Actor music N/A
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2016 The Blood Is the Life Actor Self N/A
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2016 El Loco Nihilismo Actor Pierre Kubiak, Paper Connoisseur N/A
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2016 PATCH POLYESTER ~ EVIL CLOWN EVIL Actor N/A
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2016 Idioms Origins Volume 1 Actor Store Clerk N/A
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2016 Chainsaw Maidens from Hell Actor Party Band N/A
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2015 Planchette Actor Killer N/A
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2015 Los Locos Dientes Actor Patients N/A
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2015 Magnetic Actor Subject of painting (uncredited) 59
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2015 Bring Us Your Women Actor King Solomon (segment "Queen of Sheba") 59
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2015 For the Love of Metamorphosis Actor N/A
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2014 A Trip to Spektor Island: Behind-the-Scenes of TEN Actor Self N/A
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2014 Uncut Actor Self - Red Team Captain N/A
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2014 Ten Actor Subject of painting 58
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2013 Fat Actor Dinner party guest #1 58
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2013 The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee Actor Animated band member N/A
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2013 El Loco Ojo Actor Number 6 / Subject of Painting N/A
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2012 Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature Actor Dirt Thief N/A
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2012 Los Locos Manos Actor Subject of Painting N/A
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2011 Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling: Episode 1 - Arrival Actor Number 2 N/A
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2005 Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth Actor Alien Horde N/A
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An LA Christmas Story Actor Felix Finklestein N/A
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Wake Not the Dead Actor You Guys N/A
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La Loca Boca Actor Crowd (voice) N/A
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Onlyfangs Actor Monster Hunter N/A
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Worthless Actor Gary N/A
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The Motion Sick: 30 Lives Actor Band member N/A
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Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling: First We Take Manhattan Actor Agent N/A
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Darling Pet Munkee: X-Ray Specs Actor Bassist N/A
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Robot Dracula Actor Reynolds / Bobby Zombert / RoboCock N/A
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Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling: Episode 15 - The Girl Who Was Death Actor Number 2 N/A
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Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling: Episode 10 - Living in Harmony Actor Number 2 N/A
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Directing
2024 Open Wide Directing Director N/A
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2024 Smash the Competition Directing Director N/A
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2024 Fly Route on the Wall Directing Director N/A
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2024 Blender Memories Directing Director N/A
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2024 Dear Diary Directing Director N/A
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2024 Aerospace Engineering Directing Director N/A
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2022 The Once and Future Smash Directing Director 58
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2021 I Thought His Name Was Blarche Directing Director N/A
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2021 The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins Directing Director N/A
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2020 7 Sins Directing Director 58
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2020 Pride Directing Director N/A
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2019 I Am an Addict Directing Director N/A
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2019 The Dial Tone of Doom Directing Director N/A
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2019 Half-Cocked Directing Assistant Director N/A
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2019 Umbilicus Desidero Directing Director N/A
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2019 Dirty D: Jelly Directing Director N/A
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2019 Clickbait Directing Director 58
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2018 60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2 Directing Director N/A
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2018 Conspiracy X Directing Director 59
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2018 A Taste of Phobia Directing Director 58
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2018 Trashsploitation Directing Director 59
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2017 60 Seconds to Die Directing Director 58
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2016 Grindsploitation 2: The Lost Reels Directing Director N/A
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2016 The Blood Is the Life Directing Director N/A
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2016 Blood of the Tribades Directing Director 58
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2015 Magnetic Directing Director 59
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2015 Bring Us Your Women Directing Director 59
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2015 For the Love of Metamorphosis Directing Director N/A
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2014 Ten Directing Director 58
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Writing
2025 A Hard Place Writing Writer N/A
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2023 Fat Fleshy Fingers Writing Writer N/A
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2022 The Once and Future Smash Writing Writer 58
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2021 I Thought His Name Was Blarche Writing Writer N/A
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2021 The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins Writing Writer N/A
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2020 Bloodhound Writing Writer 59
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2020 7 Sins Writing Writer 58
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2020 Pride Writing Writer N/A
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2019 The Dial Tone of Doom Writing Writer N/A
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2019 Clickbait Writing Writer 58
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2018 60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2 Writing Writer N/A
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2018 A Taste of Phobia Writing Writer 58
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2017 Hipster Ghost Writing Writer N/A
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2016 The Blood Is the Life Writing Writer N/A
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2016 Blood of the Tribades Writing Writer 58
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2015 Magnetic Writing Writer 59
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2015 For the Love of Metamorphosis Writing Writer N/A
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2014 Ten Writing Writer 58
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Production
2024 Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong Production Producer N/A
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2023 Fat Fleshy Fingers Production Producer N/A
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2022 The Once and Future Smash Production Producer 58
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2022 Reel Trouble Production Producer N/A
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2021 The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins Production Producer N/A
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2020 Darling Pet Monkey Production Producer N/A
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2020 Shiny Diamonds Production Producer N/A
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2019 Half-Cocked Production Producer N/A
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2019 Clickbait Production Producer 58
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2018 2 Die For Production Producer 58
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2017 Hipster Ghost Production Producer N/A
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2016 The Blood Is the Life Production Producer N/A
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2016 Blood of the Tribades Production Producer 58
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2016 Blood of the Tribades Production Executive Producer 58
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2015 Magnetic Production Producer 59
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2015 Bring Us Your Women Production Producer 59
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2015 For the Love of Metamorphosis Production Producer N/A
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2014 Ten Production Producer 58
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Sound
2023 Fat Fleshy Fingers Sound Sound N/A
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2022 Reel Trouble Sound Sound N/A
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2022 Memento Mori Sound Sound Designer N/A
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2022 Meat Friend Sound Sound 59
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2020 7 Sins Sound Music 58
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2020 Darling Pet Monkey Sound Sound Recordist N/A
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2020 Darling Pet Monkey Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer N/A
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2020 Pride Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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2019 Eagle Rock Sound Sound Mixer N/A
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2019 Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s Sound Sound 58
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2019 Half-Cocked Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer N/A
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2019 Re-Home Sound Sound Recordist 59
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2019 Re-Home Sound Boom Operator 59
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2019 Clickbait Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer 58
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2019 Clickbait Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2018 60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2 Sound Sound N/A
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2018 60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2 Sound Music N/A
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2018 Conspiracy X Sound Music 59
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2018 Conspiracy X Sound Sound 59
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2018 Leopard (Part II) Sound Sound N/A
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2018 Leopard (Part I) Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer N/A
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2018 A Taste of Phobia Sound Sound 58
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2018 A Taste of Phobia Sound Music 58
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2018 Manos Returns Sound Sound Re-Recording Mixer 58
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2018 Dept. of Reincarnation Sound Sound N/A
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2018 2 Die For Sound Music 58
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2018 Trashsploitation Sound Music 59
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2017 The Greatest Question Facing the Future of Science and Robotics Sound Sound N/A
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2017 Hipster Ghost Sound Sound N/A
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2017 Hipster Ghost Sound Music N/A
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2017 For a Good Time, Call... Sound Boom Operator 59
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2017 For a Good Time, Call... Sound Sound Mixer 59
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2017 Dyin' Ryan Sound Sound N/A
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2016 Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living Dead Sound Sound N/A
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2016 Blood of the Tribades Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2016 Blood of the Tribades Sound Sound 58
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2015 Gay Jesus Sound Sound Mixer 59
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2015 Innsmouth Sound Boom Operator 58
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2015 Innsmouth Sound Sound Mixer 58
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2015 Planchette Sound Sound Recordist N/A
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2015 Planchette Sound Music N/A
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2015 Planchette Sound Boom Operator N/A
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2015 Magnetic Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2015 For the Love of Metamorphosis Sound Sound N/A
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2015 The Ungovernable Force Sound Sound Editor 59
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2015 The Ungovernable Force Sound Sound Mixer 59
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2015 The Ungovernable Force Sound Boom Operator 59
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2014 Honky Holocaust Sound Sound Editor 58
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Wake Not the Dead Sound Boom Operator N/A
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Wake Not the Dead Sound Sound Mixer N/A
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Camera
2023 Don't Fuck with Anne Margaret Camera Assistant Camera N/A
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2023 Craving Camera Camera Operator 58
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2020 Tea Time Camera Camera Operator N/A
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2019 Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s Camera Camera Operator 58
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2019 Clickbait Camera Camera Operator 58
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2018 Dept. of Reincarnation Camera Camera Operator N/A
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2018 2 Die For Camera Director of Photography 58
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2018 Glossary of Broken Dreams Camera Camera Operator 59
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2018 Trashsploitation Camera Director of Photography 59
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2017 The Streets Run Red Camera Camera Operator 59
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2016 Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living Dead Camera Camera Operator N/A
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2016 The Blood Is the Life Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2016 Blood of the Tribades Camera Director of Photography 58
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2015 Gay Jesus Camera Camera Operator 59
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2015 For the Love of Metamorphosis Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2015 The Ungovernable Force Camera Camera Operator 59
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2015 The Ungovernable Force Camera Assistant Camera 59
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Crew
2024 Slasher Fetish Crew Cinematography N/A
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2023 Fat Fleshy Fingers Crew Post Production Supervisor N/A
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2019 The Dial Tone of Doom Crew Cinematography N/A
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2019 Dirty D: Jelly Crew Cinematography N/A
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2018 60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2 Crew Cinematography N/A
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2018 Conspiracy X Crew Cinematography 59
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2016 Thirteen Crew Cinematography N/A
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2015 Planchette Crew Cinematography N/A
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Editing
2023 Kill Dolly Kill Editing Editor N/A
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2023 Fat Fleshy Fingers Editing Editor N/A
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2022 Reel Trouble Editing Editor N/A
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2022 13 Minutes of Horror: Sci-Fi Horror Editing Editor N/A
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2022 Memento Mori Editing Editor N/A
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2022 Meat Friend Editing Editor 59
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2020 Bloodhound Editing Editor 59
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2020 7 Sins Editing Editor 58
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2020 Consider the Titanic Editing Editor N/A
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2020 Disco Graveyard Editing Editor N/A
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2020 Pride Editing Editor N/A
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2019 The Dial Tone of Doom Editing Editor N/A
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2019 Dirty D: Jelly Editing Editor N/A
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2019 The Obliteration of the Chickens Editing Editor 59
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2018 60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2 Editing Editor N/A
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2018 Conspiracy X Editing Editor 59
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2018 Leopard (Part II) Editing Editor N/A
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2018 Leopard (Part I) Editing Editor N/A
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2018 A Taste of Phobia Editing Editor 58
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2018 Dept. of Reincarnation Editing Editor N/A
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2017 Hipster Ghost Editing Editor N/A
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2016 The Blood Is the Life Editing Editor N/A
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2016 Blood of the Tribades Editing Editor 58
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2015 For the Love of Metamorphosis Editing Editor N/A
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Lighting
2023 Craving Lighting Gaffer 58
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2020 Tea Time Lighting Gaffer N/A
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2019 Re-Home Lighting Gaffer 59
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Visual Effects
2023 Fat Fleshy Fingers Visual Effects Visual Effects N/A
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2022 Meat Friend Visual Effects Visual Effects 59
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2017 Hipster Ghost Visual Effects Visual Effects N/A
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