Michael J. Epstein
Also Known As: Michael Epstein
Biography: 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.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Not available
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Hacking at Leaves
Overview: Hacking at Leaves documents artist and hazmat-suit aficionado Johannes Grenzfurthner as he attempts to come to terms with the United States' colonial past, Navajo tribal history, and the hacker movement. The story hones in on a small tinker space in Durango, Colorado, that made significant contributions to worldwide COVID relief efforts. But things go awry when Uncle Sam interferes with the film's production.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-04-06
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The Once and Future Smash
Overview: In 1970, Mikey and 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.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-12-04
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I Thought His Name Was Blarche
Overview: A woman and her questionable veterinarian search across dimensions to kill God in order to save Blanche the dog.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-12-09
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Wake Not the Dead
Overview: Directed by Matt Stuertz
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Original Language: en
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An LA Christmas Story
Overview: When Sophie, a well-known internet lifestyle video blogger, posts a video searching for a "man who's not an idiot" after a break-up a month before Christmas, the video goes viral and her life is comically up-heaved into many hilarious situations. She ultimately meets Danny, a struggling stand-up comic and actor. Will the two find love deep in the heart of the craziness of Los Angeles? Find out in the edgy romantic comedy that centers itself around the most wonderful time of the year.
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Original Language: en
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Fat Fleshy Fingers
Overview: An anthology film that tells the tales of eight hapless souls infected with a monstrous sexually transmitted parasite that holds eldritch powers over its host’s mind.
Genres: Horror Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-01-12
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The Devil's Tail
Overview: A young nurse begins her shift at an old city hospital. After a strange apparition one of the oldest nurse tells her that a patient, Mr. Moore, entered the hospital a few years ago. His body was completely burned after a fire. Mr. Moore was operated urgently by the doctors. But no one wanted to assist him. The pain and drugs had driven him mad... One night one of the nurses went to his room but his bed was empty ... Nothing was heard from him anymore. A bell interrupts the story. The call comes from Mr. Moore´s room…
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-12-11
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Solvent
Overview: While searching for Nazi documents in an Austrian farmhouse, a team of experts uncovers a hidden secret buried in its bowels. American expatriate Gunner S. Holbrook becomes obsessed with solving the mystery, and as his sanity wanes, he must confront an insatiable evil. Can he find redemption before it drains the life out of him?
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-09-26
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Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter
Overview: Salomé: Do Not Dance, My Daughter
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-12-21
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Micro-Budget Marauders: Micro-Budget Mentality
Overview: Micro-budget filmmakers
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-07-07
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Micro-Budget Marauders 3: Marketing and Distribution
Overview: Third film in the documentary series that looks at low-budget filmmaking.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-12-12
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Robot Dracula
Overview: A scientist with nefarious intentions seeks to dominate the world using his vast expertise in robotics.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
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Bloody Bridget
Overview: Voodoo deity transforms burlesque dancer into a "Valentine Vampire." Blood only whets her appetite--she must eat her victim's beating hearts. A bloody fun horror/comedy by director Richard Elfman, music by Danny Elfman and Ego Plum.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-04-22
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Psycho Ape!! Part II: The Wrath of Kong
Overview: After being apprehended by police during a big banana heist (and, you know, all the murders from the first film), the Psycho Ape! is put on trial for his crimes and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-07-01
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Bring Us Your Women
Overview: Bring Us Your Women is an international anthology dedicated to women and the pursuit of divinity and freedom. The project seeks to tell existing and re-imagined stories of historic and mythical individuals, each presenting a message of humanity that transcends gender and religion.
Genres: Music Animation History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-02-27
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Clickbait
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-15
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60 Seconds 2 Die: 60 Seconds to Die 2
Overview: Horror Anthology "60 second short films that will scar you for a lifetime"
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-10-31
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I Am an Addict
Overview: An anachronistic public access TV channel plays host to a self-help guru with one goal — to scare viewers out of whatever addiction may be plaguing them. Using his trademarked "Eight Step Action Plan," he covers topics ranging from sex to gluttony, each of them glitching into a terrifying tale of addiction gone wrong. Eight international directors take on these stories, presenting horrifying shorts focused on the darkest and most surreal side of addiction.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-11-16
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A Taste of Phobia
Overview: For this anthology movie, producers Vestra Pictures assigned international directors with a phobia and set them to work making a horror short about it.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-05-06
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Half-Cocked
Overview: A science experiment gone horribly right.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-08-10
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Worthless
Overview: A distressed Flint and complacent GT pursue love interests while relishing in the sweet gains of worthlessness, but all bliss comes with a cost as they come to grips with their place in society.
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Original Language: en
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Leopard (Part I)
Overview: Leopard (Part I)
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-01
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Leopard (Part II)
Overview: Leopard (Part II)
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-01
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Idioms Origins Volume 1
Overview: Idioms Origins Volume 1
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-03-26
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Grindsploitation
Overview: Exploitation anthology from the twisted minds of established and up and coming directors from across the globe.
Genres: Horror Action Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-07-01
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Chainsaw Maidens from Hell
Overview: Blake is captain of the football team and destined for a career in the pro leagues - that is if he passes his chemistry class. But destiny has a way of tackling the toughest of players when demons invade his college and begin to enslave the student body. A divine angel descends to give Blake an invincible suit of super football pads and send him out to battle the forces of evil. Unfortunately, the suit is missing one vital piece - the jock strap. In order to get it back, Blake must descend into the underworld and face the guardians of doom known as The Chainsaw Maidens from Hell. And he's got to do all this while studying for a chemistry quiz.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-01-01
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Hipster Ghost
Overview: A woman moves into an apartment haunted by a mischievous twee apparition.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-04-22
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What Metal Girls Are Into
Overview: Three women going to a three day metal festival in the desert find something disturbing in the freezer of their isolated vacation rental.
Genres: Thriller Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-10-28
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Swipe Right
Overview: 'Swipe Right' is a musical comedy set in the era of internet dating over the course of one night in New York City.
Genres: Romance Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-11-23
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Glossary of Broken Dreams
Overview: 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 Market! The Left! But, yikes, Johannes can't tolerate ignorant and topically abusive comments on the "Internet" anymore! Supported by writer Ishan Raval, in this film, Johannes explains, re-evaluates, and sometimes sacrifices political golden calves of discourse. Not to be used with false consciousness or silicone-based lubricant.
Genres: Documentary Animation Comedy History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-03-16
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The Blood Is the Life
Overview: A documentary about the making of Blood of the Tribades
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-21
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The Blood Is the Life
Overview: A documentary about the making of Blood of the Tribades
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-21
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Planchette
Overview: A carefully planned Halloween party takes a dark turn when the guests discover Ouija is more than just a game.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-06-27
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2 Die For
Overview: 2 Die For is a horror anthology of short horror films from cult underground indie horror filmmakers from across the globe. This fast paced horror compendium of short horror films won't give you time to catch your breath, your heart will race, you will sweat uncontrollably, and you will be shocked to death. An anthology of horror stories helmed by more than 20 directors from the dark depths of horror's underground. What would you do if you only had two minutes to live? ...find out in 2 Die For.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-04-09
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Ten
Overview: Ten women spend the night in a supposedly haunted mansion on Spektor Island in December 1972. Crazy superstitions don't stop them from raiding the wine cellar and throwing a party, at least until the first murder.
Genres: Adventure Horror Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-03-28
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Dept. of Reincarnation
Overview: After a selfie-taking mishap, a young woman must choose what fate awaits her in the next life. But she must choose wisely!
Genres: Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-04-20
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Sugar Off The Button
Overview: SUGAR OFF THE BUTTON is a short film about being in love. This film was my wedding gift to my husband, Douglas Burgdorff. With selected writing by Ruth Krauss from 1954, and shot on 16mm by Kansas Bowling.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-23
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Philia
Overview: Eleven film directors explore how abnormal love and pushing the limits of obsession and danger can result in violent and unexpected endings.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-11-30
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Pride
Overview: A segment of the 7 Sins anthology, stand-alone for festival screening only.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-03-06
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PATCH POLYESTER ~ EVIL CLOWN EVIL
Overview: PATCH POLYESTER is the only man that might save our world from the dumbing down of the clowns. 70's Faux Grind House trailer -- 2nd supplemental teaser for the main trailer, 'PATCH POLYESTER.'
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-04-12
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For the Love of Metamorphosis
Overview: Would you still love me if...? A couple explores a series of transformations to see if they would still love each other under unique circumstances, including if one was out of time sync, a fish, a Vulcan, or a log. This light-hearted short satires Twin Peaks, Star Trek, Blade Runner, and more...
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-02-08
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7 Sins
Overview: 7 Sins is divided into seven segments, each one unique in its voice, acting, story, and style. While the seven deadly sins are cemented in Catholic Theology and are always the same, the interpretation by any single person is always different, and this assemblage is no exception. This film uses the themes within its subtext and introduces, and then wildly perverts, the punishments associated with the 7 Deadly Sins. The overall atmosphere is one of uneasiness that, in addition to a fair amount of disturbing visuals, is amplified by its pulse-pounding soundtrack.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-07-28
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The Shackling
Overview: When super model and movie star Victor is shot on the fashion runway, he is sent to a purgatory chasm where he must journey through a TV archway and confront the demons of fame, fetish and vanity on his quest to redemption, amidst media saturation of the coverage of his apparent death. The Shackling is an experimental independent feature, shot entirely on Super VHS and Super 8 film, which comments on celebrity in a surreal, horrific and hysterical style, complete with comedic commercials interspersed throughout the main plot.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-01
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Bloodhound
Overview: He's all bite and no bark!
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-24
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Behind the Force: Making the Streets Run Red
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-12-12
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A Trip to Spektor Island: Behind-the-Scenes of TEN
Overview: A Trip - is a behind-the-scenes feature giving an inside look into the making of TEN.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-07-01
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Uncut
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-29
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Weekend Vampire
Overview: An ancient vampire is awoken and goes on a night on the town with a chatty millennial. Will she find a way to fit into her new life?
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-06-29
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Los Locos Manos
Overview: A former spy is interrogated by a sinister organization.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-24
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El Loco Ojo
Overview: A spy tries to steal a cybernetic eye.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-05-09
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Kaiju Big Battel: Shocking Truth
Overview: A shocking peak into the world of high stakes monster combat. Shocking Truth features a visit to Dino Kang Jr's Cave, the rise and fall of Silver Potato, Kaiju epic The Swarm, and much more.
Genres: Action Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-04-12
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Fat
Overview: Ken is a man that won't change his ways. Addicted to food, and bad health in general, he is headed on a one way path to an early grave. Despite help from his friends, he does what he wants, until a chance encounter that might just give him the motivation he needs. Fat is a funny, and dramatic look at food addiction. It is an unflinching story based on Mark Phinney's own experiences and writings on the subject.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-09-05
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Magnetic
Overview: On December 31st, the Earth will be destroyed. Everything you know will become nothing. Maybe it already has.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-03-29
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Los Locos Dientes
Overview: A man goes to a late night dentist...who might just be a vampire.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-05-06
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El Loco Nihilismo
Overview: A man searches for the meaning of life
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-17
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Merde
Overview: An affable oddball comes home one day to find his house ransacked and his most prized possession missing. Two police officers bring him in for questioning and his day goes from bad to worse.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-07-12
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Happy Horror Days
Overview: Voices...HORRIFIC Content...Right Here In The Holiday Of Horrors.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction Mystery Thriller Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-11-01
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Brides of Satan
Overview: When a gang of satanic strippers kidnap an innocent young couple, a horrifying scenario ensues. Brides Of Satan is an Action Exploitation Horror film.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-31
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Dinogore
Overview: A group of college friends head to a remote cabin for the weekend when a mysterious earthquake unleashes a horde of bloodthirsty, subterranean dinosaurs.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-03-13
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The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library: Amylee
Overview: The band fights space dolphins!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-01
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Darling Pet Munkee Presents: Creature Double Feature
Overview: In the style of drive-in film and late-night horror television, comprised of two horror spoofs, MONSTER S-I-Z-E MONSTERS and Genuine Soil From Dracula's Castle. Of course, no b-horror schlock-fest is complete with a host! Darling Pet Munkee has got its very own, Dalya, Mistress of the Munkee to introduce this terrifying twosome!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-31
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Magnetostatic Systems Training Video No. 108: The Making of Magnetic
Overview: Magnetostatic Systems Training Video No. 108: The Making of Magnetic
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-07-01
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In the Dark
Overview: A documentary exploring fears and experiences in the indie horror community.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-06-01
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The Big Steep
Overview: A gentleman is horrified to find his AirBnB does not have an electric tea kettle.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-02-01
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The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins
Overview: Determined to create the ultimate pandemic film, Stephen (who apparently has never heard of an exquisite corpse) brings a team of filmmakers together, believing he has created a brand new genre of filmmaking, they recruit 20 of their friends to each shoot a segment of the film. A lot goes wrong! Michael convinces the team he can program an AI better than Amazon. Bob wasn't invited. Kate has regrets.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-09-04
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Microbudget Marauders 3
Overview: Several independent Filmmakers explain what micro budget movies are and how they make, distribute and market them.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-04-29
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Sitting Duck
Overview: A short film.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-09-03
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OnlyFangs
Overview: A wannabe monster hunter helps a bloodthirsty gang of vampire chicks expand their business by creating a new app to turn their victims into customers.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
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Bite School 2
Overview: It's a sequel to a movie
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-04-01
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The Pillow Fright Halloween Special
Overview: During a slumber party on Halloween, the Pillow Fright girls are sucked back through time into a 1970's Halloween special where, with the help of some new friends, they must host the show in order to save Halloween and make their way back through time.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-10-25
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