Podcast appearances and mentions of sophia cacciola

For our landmark 200th episode of Another Goddamn Horror Podcast, we welcome back independent horror powerhouses Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein for a deep dive into one of the most debated topics in horror: the politics of the genre. This conversation was sparked by Damien Leone's recent controversial comments about the role of politics in horror movies and in his films specifically. We unpack not only his take, but the broader history of political commentary in horror, from the subversive messaging of George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead to the revolutionary spirit of modern indie horror. Sophia and Michael bring their unique perspectives as filmmakers who blend horror, science fiction, and political themes into their work, making this discussion one of the richest and most thought-provoking we have ever had. We talk about how horror has always been political, why filmmakers should not shy away from social commentary, and how some of the most terrifying films are deeply tied to the cultural fears and struggles of their times. From slashers to creature features to psychological thrillers, we explore how horror reflects and challenges society, and why ignoring the political nature of the genre misses the point entirely. If you love independent horror films, horror film analysis, political horror movies, or are just obsessed with what makes horror tick, this is an episode you cannot miss. Packed with smart insights, fiery debates, and deep love for the genre, it is the perfect way to celebrate 200 episodes of horror podcasting. horror podcast, best horror podcasts, political horror movies, Sophia Cacciola interview, Michael J. Epstein horror, Damien Leone controversy, horror film politics, horror film analysis, indie horror podcast, Another Goddamn Horror Podcast, horror genre discussion, social commentary in horror, political themes in horror films, independent horror cinema, horror podcast 2025

Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfDDPPSYvrs 0:00 - The Perfect Time To Begin Creating Art 11:57 - Every Artist Must Teach Themselves The Skills They Need To Succeed 29:28 - What Ingredients Make A Successful Artist? 45:07 - What Is Work Ethic? 53:44 - Harsh Truths About Finding Work In The Film Industry 1:09:52 - How To Make A Screenplay Better 1:21:32 - Just Because You Love Movies Doesn't Mean You'll Love Making Them 1:31:22 - How Our Perspective On Movies Changes Sophia Cacciola is a Los-Angeles-based producer, director, and cinematographer. With her production company Launch Over, she has made numerous sociopolitical genre feature films that have played at more than 75 film festivals and have been distributed worldwide. Sophia started out in music, most notably as the singer-songwriter-drummer in the no-wave punk band, Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling. MORE VIDEOS WITH SOPHIA CACCIOLA https://tinyurl.com/4p4xcpb5 CONNECT WITH SOPHIA CACCIOLA https://www.sophiacacciola.com http://launchover.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4677186 https://www.instagram.com/sophiacacciola https://www.instagram.com/launchover https://www.facebook.com/sophiacacciola https://twitter.com/sophiacacciola https://www.youtube.com/LaunchOverSophiaCacciolaMichaelJEpstein VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED The 3 Year Plan I Used To Become A Working Hollywood Director - https://youtu.be/fiYY8nixPqg Deciding To Be An Artist For The Second Time - https://youtu.be/IfyLTBxYLY8 Breaking Into Feature Filmmaking - https://youtu.be/rmxm-iIzs84 Making It Big In Shorts: Ultimate Guide To Making Short Films - https://youtu.be/8DD3zGzHL30 Sujata Day On Rejection, Issa Rae, Her Film Debut and Screenwriting - https://youtu.be/d_dWCSRBQzE CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage http://filmcourage.tumblr.com http://pinterest.com/filmcourage SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 PERSONALLY SPONSOR FILM COURAGE https://ko-fi.com/filmcourage SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com (Affiliates) ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv *Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!

"The Once and Future Smash" & "End Zone 2" Kickstarter update with Sophia Cacciola, Michael J. Epstein and "Nasty" Neal Jones Donate here - http://www.withoutyourhead.com/touchdown --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withoutyourhead/support

Join Crazysexyghoul and Pretty h8 Machine as they go live with filmmakers  Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein, producer Neal Jones, and stars Bill Weeden and Michael St. Michaels to talk about the mockumentary horror/comedy The Once and Future Smash and the accompanying faux grindhouse horror classic End Zone 2. Recorded and presented by The Chattanooga Film Festival. Ghouls theme music by The Last Drive-In's John Brennan! We love our listeners! Thank you for the support! Visit us on social media!Insta: @l8nightghoulspodcastTwitter: @l8nightghoulsSpotify: l8 Night Ghouls Apple Podcasts: l8 Night Ghouls

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 Chat GPT.  Support Wake Not the Dead here! Films: Blood of the Tribades (2016), The Once and Future Smash (2022), End Zone 2 (1970), Wake Not the Dead (TBA), The Third Saturday in October (2022), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Man Bites Dog (1992), Anvil (2008), Life After Flash (2017), Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made (2018) Hey, we're on YouTube!  Listening on an iPhone? Don't forget to rate us on iTunes!   Fill our fe-mailbag by emailing us at OverlookHour@gmail.com   Reach us on Instagram (@theoverlooktheatre) Facebook (@theoverlookhour) Twitter (@OverlookHour)

On this quarterback sneak of an episode the Goddamn Full BAcks sit down with Endzone 2/Once and Future Smash's creators; Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein! We talk about the independent horror film festival circuit, making two movies, ska, and which directors we think are full of shit. Get with it!

We pick up where we left off, talking about the legendary Bill Weeden. We then get into the joys and headaches of distribution, what makes a film a cult movie, and also mention Indiana film folks like my old friend Scott Schirmer (Forbidden Films) and Josh Hull (Glorious). We also talk Hammer movies, convention culture, merkins, and dicks on screen. Thank you to our partner sponsor, Scarlet Lane Brewery. With five Indianapolis locations, you can always find a place to enjoy the Official Beer of Horror. Find out more about all of my guests here: Sophia: IMDB Facebook Launch Over Productions Michael: IMDB Facebook Launch Over Productions Julie: IMDB Instagram

Today I talk to two of the most prolific and busiest independent filmmakers working. Between them, Michael and Sophia have over 70 credits ranging from writing, directing, cinematography, acting, editing, and scoring. We are also joined by professional makeup artist, Julie Powers. We talk about how the pandemic affected the business and the things they did to continue working despite being locked down. We also talk about their influences, how they learned as they created, and why it's sometimes just best to make a movie about your dog being a vampire. We also discuss the cheesy joy of The Prisoner, making music, and why gore is always more fun that dialogue. Find out more about all of my guests here: Sophia: IMDB Facebook Launch Over Productions Michael: IMDB Facebook Launch Over Productions Julie: IMDB Instagram

Directors Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein join us to talk about their new film "The Once and Future Smash" and the restoration of the 1970 cult classic "End Zone 2" premiering August 29th at FrightFest in London! Without Your Head Horror Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Bob has a blast chatting with his super talented friend, cinematographer, musician, filmmaker, singer and dog mom...Sophia Cacciola! They discuss a plethora of film ideas, Sophia checks IMDB to conform the facts and Bob gets overly giddy when Blanche the dog or Face/Off is mentioned!  Watch this episode with video on YouTube! Launch Over Official Website! Launch Over YouTube Channel! Check out Fat Fleshy Fingers! Blanche The Dog's Instagram!

Bob has a chat with his good friend, talented filmmaker, musician, writer and PHANTASM super-fan Michael J. Epstein! They talk about the horrors of making people watch something you made, lamenting the film tastes of others and Michael's myriad of upcoming projects!   Launch Over - Michael J. Epstein and Sophia Cacciola's Official Website! The Launch Over YouTube Channel! Check out Fat Fleshy Fingers!

I (Chris) have long suspected The Prisoner is a show with a particular appeal to creative people, and I love to be proven right.  Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling is a Prisoner-inspired punk duo comprised of filmmakers/musicians/writers/creators/etc. Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein. When we saw their video for "Arrival" — a meticulous, two-years-in-the making recreation of The Prisoner's opening title sequence — we knew we had to meet them. From this wildly ambitious and improbably successful short film, they graduated to making features, as they tell us in a conversation that reaches far beyond The Prisoner to address the joys and the confines of fandom. Plus, I learned a new word. Watch their "Arrival" video here! Find their music on Bandcamp! And learn more about their current activities — and hire them if you want! — here. "Arrival" "A., B., & C." "Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling" "Hammer into Anvil" "Living in Harmony" "Many Happy Returns" "The Girl Who Was Death" "Once Upon a Time" Written by Sophia Cacciola; performed by  Sophia Cacciola (vocals, drums) and Michael J. Epstein (bass, programming, additional vocals). "A.,B., & C." and "Hammer into Anvil" feature Rachel Leah Blumenthal on oboe and Susannah Plaster on viola.   Write to the Citizens Advice Bureau at adegreeabsolute dot gmail! Leave us a five-star review with your hottest Prisoner take on Apple Podcasts! Follow @NotaNumberPod! Our song: "A Degree Absolute!" Music and Lyrics by Chris Klimek Arranged by Casey Erin Clark and Jonathan Clark Vocals and Keyboards by Casey Erin Clark Guitar, Percussion, Mixing by Jonathan Clark Bass by Marcus Newstead  

Sophia Cacciola returns to finish our chat about Darren Aronofsky's Pi (1998), and I just cannot let go of how bad the math is.    Sophia is one of the filmmakers behind Fat Fleshy Fingers, a feature-length anthology directed entirely by alumni filmmakers of the Sick 'n' Wrong Film Festival. We're raising money for the movie on Kickstarter, and we're very close to our funding goal! If you're listening to this the day it comes out, please visit our campaign page and help us bring this weird thing to life: bit.ly/fatfleshyfingers

I'm joined this week by Sophia Cacciola to discuss Darren Aronofsky's Pi (1998), an artsy-fartsy black-and-white movie about math that was definitely up Young Stephen's alley. I'm sure this time around, it won't be embarrassing to rewatch at all! Sophia is another filmmaker working with me on FAT FLESHY FINGERS, a feature-length anthology film directed entirely by alumni of the Sick 'n' Wrong Film Festival. If a 90-minute movie about interweaving stories of a monstrous sexually transmitted parasite sounds like it might float your boat, please help us out! As I type this, our Kickstarter campaign has hit 2/3 of its funding goal, and we would love you to join us for the home stretch. Check out the campaign at bit.ly/fatfleshyfingers 

My guest this week is Mark Beal, creator of the "Bloodsucker's" universe with his very unique films Bloodsucker's Handbook (which sometimes shows up under the title Enchiridion) and its futuristic prequel, Bloodsucker's Planet. (I promise it makes sense). I also predictably plug Arrow Player again. Are you starting to get the hint? Maybe one day, they'll throw a discount code my way *AHEM*. I also go deep on a Kickstarter from Stephen Stull that is involving a number of my favorite people, including Sophia Cacciola (Episode 7) and Michael Epstein. Check out their work at https://launchover.com/launch/. Projects discussed on this episode: Bloodhound short from Sophia Cacciola on the Arrow Player: https://www.arrow-player.com/browse Fat Fleshy Fingers: A Sick And Wrong Movie on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stullberg/fat-fleshy-fingers-a-sick-n-wrong-movie Bloodsucker's Handbook is available digitally: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/enchiridion Bloodsucker's Planet is also available digitally: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/bloodsuckers-planet --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nsfapod/message

Without Your Head presents Women In Horror Month with Sophia Cacciola! Sophia went over: - moving to LA from Boston - working during the pandemic - "Medusa" music video from "Bring Us Your Women" with Catherine Capozzi & Axemunkee   -  "The Once and Future Smash" - King Ghidora the dog - "Launch Over" - "The Big Steep" - "Bloodhound" - upcoming projects - how things will work once the pandemic is over and more!   Get Sophia's projects on Amazon today! "Ten" - https://amzn.to/3ezTVrW "Umbilicus Desidero" - https://amzn.to/3rMVoPm "Clickbait" - https://amzn.to/30S2kiF "Magnetic" - https://amzn.to/3ldcrb9 "Bloodhound" - https://amzn.to/3bJedgV "Blood of the Tribades" -  https://amzn.to/3rKRXsr Hosted by "Nasty" Neal Jones, "Terrible" Troy Jones and "Treacherous" Trista Robinson Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Watch us live Thursdays on www.withoutyourhead.com/live Get your WYH gear: www.withoutyourhead.com/tees Watch us live every Thursday with an interactive chat   www.withoutyourhead.com/live Zoom in live on video with us www.withoutyourhead.com/zoom Please subscribe for more interviews! www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA?sub_confirmation=1 Join the Without Your Head community! www.FaceBook.com/Groups/WithoutYourHeadHorror --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Today, I'm talking the present and future of indie distribution with filmmakers Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein. *and please don't attack me for Michael's take on Spotify. Check out their channel to see more of their awesome work.https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMotionSick**Bloodhound is particularly fun. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thejhorton)

Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein of Launch Over share insights into the creative process, discussing and analyzing the movies they watch and the movies they make. ...with guest Aaron Barrocas, talking about Half-Cocked and The Once and Future Smash http://aaronbarrocas.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/launch-over/support

Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein of Launch Over share insights into the creative process, discussing and analyzing the movies they watch and the movies they make. ...with guest Catherine Capozzi, talking about film scoring. http://www.catherinecapozzi.com/ https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/category/launch-over-podcast/ http://SophiaCacciola.com http://LaunchOver.com http://MichaelJEpstein.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/launch-over/support

Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein of Launch Over share insights into the creative process, discussing and analyzing the movies they watch and the movies they make. with guest Jason Horton talking about the dynamic world of indie filmmaking Links and annotations at: https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/2020/09/launch-over-podcast-episode-7-with-jason-horton-september-25-2020 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/launch-over/support

I had an absolute BLAST talking to Sophia Cacciola. She is an absolute triple-threat writer, producer, director and released a ridiculously funny satire called Clickbait last year! Skewering the influencer/clout chaser subculture, Cacciola's script is packed with layered humor, often combining smart social commentary with poop jokes. With influences ranging from de Palma to Argento to Cohen, Clickbait impressed me with a combination of skillful cinematography and satirical humor. It definitely picks a lane and knows exactly what it wants to be. Previously, Cacciola made Blood of the Tribades, a modern, feminist spin on lesbian vampire flicks of the 70's, along with Magnetic, and Ten with her filmmaking partner Michael Epstein. Currently, they are in post production on The Once And Future Smash, starring Michael St. Michaels (The Greasy Strangler) and Bill Weeden (Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD). Their films are widely available, and you can find more information including links on where to watch them on their website: https://launchover.com/launch/film/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nsfapod/message

Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein of Launch Over share insights into the creative process, discussing and analyzing the movies they watch and the movies they make. with guest Izzy Lee doing a Fantasia and Horrible Imaginings wrap-up Links and annotations at: https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/2020/09/launch-over-podcast-episode-6-with-izzy-lee-fantasia-and-horrible-imaginings-wrap-up-september-11-2020 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/launch-over/support

Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein of Launch Over share insights into the creative process, discussing and analyzing the movies they watch and the movies they make. Links and annotations at: https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/2020/08/launch-over-podcast-episode-4-with-seth-chatfield-august-28-2020/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/launch-over/support

Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein of Launch Over share insights into the creative process, discussing and analyzing the movies they watch and the movies they make. Links and annotations at: https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/2020/08/launch-over-podcast-episode-3-with-jim-mcdonough-august-21-2020/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/launch-over/support

Launch Over Podcast: Episode 3 with Jim McDonough. Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein of Launch Over share insights into the creative process, discussing and analyzing the movies they watch and the movies they make. Launch Over Podcast - Episode 3

Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein of Launch Over share insights into the creative process, discussing and analyzing the movies they watch and the movies they make. Launch Over Podcast - Episode 2

Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein of Launch Over share insights into the creative process, discussing and analyzing the movies they watch and the movies they make. Links and annotations at: https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/2020/08/launch-over-podcast-episode-2-with-neal-jones-august-14-2020/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/launch-over/support

Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein of Launch Over share insights into the creative process, discussing and analyzing the movies they watch and the movies they make. Links and Annotations at: https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/2020/08/launch-over-podcast-episode-1/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/launch-over/support

Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein of Launch Over share insights into the creative process, discussing and analyzing the movies they watch and the movies they make. Launch Over Podcast - Episode 1

"Nasty" Neal and "Treacherous" Trista were joined by multiple filmmakers for the upcoming "Sick N Wrong" film festival! Thanks to our guests: Stephen Stull Brock Cravy Jorge Torres Dan Kofoed Michael Fausti Ezra Werb Laura Lee Bahr Josh Copeland Josephine Chang Edward Hong Jeremy Herbert Anthony Shepherd Jay Reid Jono Freedrix Kidd Tommy Sophia Cacciola Michael J. Epstein Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Original theme by The Tomb of Nick Cage --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message

Q&A interview with the cast and crew of CLICKBAIT! Co-Directors Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein, writer Jeremy Long, composer Catherine Capozzi, cinematographer Matt Stuertz, "chase" Ryan James Hilt, "Detective Frank Dobson" Seth Chatfield, "Emma" Brandi Aguilar and "Bailey" Colby Stewart! Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Original theme by The Tomb of Nick Cage and "Broken Heart" from "Night Kisses" by Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message

On this week's gem Joe and Zane welcome the dynamic duo from LA, Michael J. Epstein and Sophia Cacciola!  Talk about a list of projects these two have quite and impressive catalog; if you looking for repetitiveness, well you aren't going to find it with them.  Michael and Sophia chatted with the boys straight from the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon as they talked about projects such as "Half Cocked", "Clickbait", "Re-homed" and "The Dial Tone of Doom".  Joe and Zane run through the recommendations of horror straight from Facebook sensation group "Honest Trav's Virtual Dive Bar" where 60,000+ strong go to have a blast during this quarantine.  Zane professes his love for naked vampires and Joe is missing John Hale.

Get ready for talks about superb horror docs, a Jaws conspiracy and shooting a film at an active convention!  Check out John Campopiano's horror doc Unearthed and Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary (2017) and be on the lookout for Pennywise: The Story of IT (2020) as well as Georgie (2020)!  Check out the glorious work of Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein including Clickbait (2019), Blood of the Tribades (2016) and of course, whenever it releases amidst this coronavirus outbreak, The Once and Future Smash (2020)! Don't forget about their work on that epic Jimmy Eat World video "555" as well as the music video for "Hot AF" by Halloween (2007) and Hancock (2008) actor Daeg Faerch! Follow Michael J. Epstein on Instagram @michaeljepstein Follow Sophia Cacciola on Instagram @sophiacacciola  Follow John Campopiano on Instagram @johncampopiano  Follow Kellen Pembleton on Instagram @kellenpembleton Follow Kellen's Petty Talk Show on Instagram @kellenspettytalkshow  Stay tuned for Episode #4 with Vernon Wells (Commando, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior)! 

Well it is time to make your weekend a supersized excellent weekend with the latest monster sized episode of Indie Infestation.  Joe, Zane and good 'ole Cookie Lips Lombardo welcome a very special guest host actress Sable Griedel.  This episode includes interviews recorded live at GenreBlast IV with the likes of Felix Cortes, Brie Straiton, Ryan Felker, Michael Merchant, Jason Delgado of "Johnny Z", John Hale of "The Conduit", Jason Zink and Corey Kays of "Straight Edge Kegger", Rakefet Abergel of "Boo", Mike Epstein and Sophia Cacciola of "Half Cocked", David Palamaro of "Murder Made Easy", Ellie Church and Brian K. Williams of "Jesse's Super Normal Regular Average Day".  So strap in it's going to be a heck of a ride!

Miguel Nunez, Jr of Return of the Living Dead, Friday the 13th Part 5, Juwanna Mann and the new film Worth! Along with Penny Lane director of Hail Satan? Miguel Nunez opened the show! - his new film "Worth" now on Amazon Prime and Tubi! - Eduardo Castrillo - "Return of the Living Dead" - Linnea Quigley - "Friday the 13th : The New Beginning" - "Juwanna Mann" - Eddie Murphy - overcoming homelessness and much more Penny Lane then joined the show - her new film "Hail satan?" - Lucien Greaves - Jex Blackmore - Boston Underground Film Festival and more! "Nasty" Neal wrapped up the show with: - "The Ranger" coming to Shudder - is 2019 the year of the "Critters"? - James Wan wants to remake "Salem's Lot" - "The Velocipastor" - "The Curse of La Llorona" review and more! Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "The Girl Who Was Death" from "Do Nor Forsake Me Oh My Darling", "Mary Magdalene" from "Catherine Capozzi and Axemunkee present - Bring Us Your Women" and "Faith in Free Part One" from "Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library" by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Mariella, Rob Perez, Chris Ambriz, and Micah DeBenedetto of South Texas Underground Film Festival opened the show! Then our 2nd annual Make Up Artists show with Craig Lindberg, Jeremy Selenfriend, Anthony Pepe, Keith Palmer, Vincent Schicchi, Tom Denier, Jr., Michael Harvey and Eli Livingston! Mariella, Rob Perez, Chris Ambriz, and Micah DeBenedetto of South Texas Underground Film Festival opened the show! - origins of the festival - South Texas - horror films - independent movie making - short films - much more, check it out! stuftx.org Then our 2nd annual Make Up Artists show with Craig Lindberg, Jeremy Selenfriend, Anthony Pepe, Keith Palmer, Vincent Schicchi, Tom Denier, Jr., Michael Harvey and Eli Livingston! - New York vs other regions - inspirations - Face-Off - Saturday Night Live - The Tick - monsters and more! Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "Hold On" from "Blitzkriegbliss" and "The Owls Are Not What They Seem" from "The Motion Sick" by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Brad Greenquist "Victor Pascow" of the original "Pet Sematary"! Brad Greenquist opened the show! - getting the role - thoughts on what Victor Pascow represents - Stephen King - Mary Lambert - Dale Midkiff - Maine - Fred Gwynn - Miko Hughes - Denise Crosby - conventions and fans of the film - Universal horror - and much more! The "Nasty" Neal and "Terrible" Troy went over: - "Shazam" review - "Hellboy" review - "Tigers Are Not Afraid" coming to Shudder - "Masters of the Universe" reboot - "Godzilla" trailer - "Swamp Thing" teaser - "Hagazussa" opening this weekend and more! Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "Genuine Soil From Dracula's Castle" from "Darling Pet Munkee" and "Sirens" from "Catherine Capozzi and Azemunkee present - Bring us Your Women" by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Lyric Lewis of "A.P. Bio", "MadTV" and "Jurassic Park" enthusiast joined Nasty Neal! Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "Fall Out" from "Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling" by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Janet Varney of "Stan Against Evil" joined Nasty Neal! Janet Varney and Nasty Neal went over: - "Stan Against Evil" - John C. McGinley - Dana Gould - working with Jordan Peele - Dungeons and Dragons - San Francisco Sketchfest - much more including her new series "Fortune Rookie"! For more information on Janet visit JanetVarney.com Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "Hypno-Coin" from "Darling Pet Munkee" by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Antonio Pantoja director of the new horror flick "One Must Fall" making a name for itself on the festival scene right now joined us! Antonio Pantoja opened the show! - the origins of "One Must Fall" - being homeless and early family life - maintaining a positive attitude - Lloyd Kaufman and "Troma" - gore scenes - favorite horror films - the festival scene and so much more! Then Neal and Troy went over: - the new theme of "American Horror Story" - Terry Gilliam's "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" - Neal rants on people wasting time and more! Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "Brood" from "The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library" and "Vronsky" from "Blitzkriegbliss" by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Tate Steinsiek puppet designer and effects artist for Puppet Master : The Littlest Reich! Tate and Nasty Neal covered: - making of "Puppet Master : The Littlest Reich" - Udo Kier - designing the puppers - his upcoming "Castle Freak" reboot - classic horror he loves - horror comedy - creatures - tons more so check it out! - catch "Puppet Master : The Littlest Reich" now on Shudder! For more information on Tate visit IllWilled.com Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "MONSTER S-I-Z-E MONSTERS" from "Darling Pet Munkee" by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Drew Bolduc writer/director of Assassinaut and creator of the modern cult favorite The Taint! Drew Bolduc opened the show! - making "Assassinaut" - casting the child actors - The Boston Underground Film Festival screening - thoughts on festivals - working for Troma - "The Taint" - Vito Trigo - special effects and more! "Nasty" Neal and "Terrible" Troy then went over: - "The Joker" trailer - "Twilight Zone" episode 1 review - "Pet Sematary" - "Halloween 5" alternate opening may be found?! - "I Trapped The Devil" - "The Walking Dead" season finale - "Creepshow" and more! Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "Scary, Giant Size ALIEN-EYE Creature!" and "X-Ray Specs" from "Darling Pet Munkee" by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Scott Conroy creator and writer of the audio drama Blackout starring Rami Malek! New episodes every Tuesday from Endeavor Audio! Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "Hold On" from "Blitzkrieg Bliss"" by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

M W Daniels writer and director of the psychological short horror "House of Lexi" starring Emma Dark! M W Daniels writer and director of the psychological short horror "House of Lexi" - inspiration for House of Lexi - working with Emma Dark - making short films - festivals - Universal horror - "The Creature From The Black Lagoon" - "The Invisible Man" - "Hellraiser" films - modern horror and more! Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "Mary Magdalene" from "Bring Us Your Women" by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! Bonus track "House of Lexi" theme by M W Daniels --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Candice Nachman of the 2018 Straight 8 winning short "In Love" joined Nasty Neal on location in Cambridge for The Boston Underground Film Festival! Candice Nachman's in person interview from BUFF 2019! - her short "In Love" - shooting in Super 8 - Cannes - coming to Boston for the first time - what films inspired her - much more so check it out! CandiceNachman.com Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "Broken Heart" from "Night Kisses" by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Lucas Heyne director & co writer and Kern Saxton the editor of the Boston Underground Film Festival award winning "Mope"! Lucas Heyne director & co writer and Kern Saxton the editor of the Boston Underground Film Festival award winning Mope opened the show! - the true story - working with the family and real co-workers - Sundance - Boston Underground Film Festival - Ultima DVD - the world of pornography - the fringes of porn such as "ballbusting" - the real "Eric" owner of Ultima - mental illness - dark humor and more! MopeMovie.com Nasty Neal and Terrible Troy then went over: - Boston Underground Film Festival review - "What We Do in The Shadows" on FX review - "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" finally coming - Joe Pilato passing away - tribute to Larry Cohen and much more! Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "Amy Lee" from "Night Kisses" and "Jean-Paul" by "The Motion Sick" by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Sean Temple and Sarah Wisner creators of "Water Horse" playing at Boston Underground Film Festival as part of the "Homegrown Horror Block"! Homebody Pictures Facebook: facebook.com/HomebodyPictures Homebody Pictures Twitter: @homebody_pics Sean Temple Twitter: @Sean_Temple Sean Temple Instagram: instagram.com/seantemplefilm Sarah Wisner Twitter: @sarahjwisner Sarah Wisner Instagram: instagram.com/sarah3w Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "The Violinist" from "The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library" by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Sophia Cacciola & Michael Epstein creators of "Clickbait" and Jim McDonough creator of "I Owe You One Banana and Two Black Eyes" countdown to "The Boston Underground Film Festival! Sophia and Michael opened the show to talk about "Clickbait" and the 2019 Massachusetts premier at Boston Underground Film Festival! Jim McDonough then joined us to talk about his insane new music video short "I Owe You One Banana and Two Black Eyes" which debuted at Boston Underground Film Festival! Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "Broken Heart" from "Night Kisses" by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Sophia Cacciola & Michael Epstein creators of "Clickbait" and Jim McDonough creator of "I Owe You One Banana and Two Black Eyes" countdown to "The Boston Underground Film Festival! Boston Underground Film Festival 2019

Hellraiser's Doug Bradley & Hellbound's Barbie Wilde talk psycho-sexual journal The Venus Complex by Barbie Wilde now available as an audiobook read by the iconic Doug Bradley! Check out The Venus Complex by Barbie Wilde now on Amazon or at Audible with narration by Doug himself! Then Nasty Neal and Terrible Troy went over: - Idris Elba replaces Will Smith in "Suicide Squad 2" - "I Spit on Your Grave 2" - Boston Underground Film Festival full line up BostonUnderground.org - Neil Gaiman's "Good Omens" - rebooting "Planet of the Apes" again?! - "Midsommar" trailer - 65th anniversary of "The Creature From the Black Lagoon" Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "Mary Magdalene" from Bring Us Your Women - Catherine Capozzi's project "Genuine Soil From Dracula's Castle" by Darling Pet Munkee by Music of the Month Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Michael J. Epstein is a Los Angeles director, actor, writer, musician, and producer known primarily for horror and sci-fi feature films layered with modern sociopolitical commentary, including the 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. Sophia Cacciola is a filmmaker, actor, and musician based in Los Angeles. She is primarily known for her genre-feature films (director/writer): Blood of the Tribades, Magnetic, TEN. She also has done numerous shorts and music videos and often works in production camera and sound.Sophia is also the award-winning singer (Boston Phoenix 2012 Best Female Vocalist) and drummer of the spy-core, The Prisoner-themed band, Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thejhorton)

This is a special edition of the Department of Tangents Podcast, a look back at the year in horror films with filmmakers, musicians, and writers Michael J. Epstein and Sophia Cacciola, who released their own horror film in 2018 called Clickbait. We talked about the best, the most disappointing, and a few mixed reviews, including bigger releases like Hereditary, A Quiet Place, Halloween, Sorry To Bother You, the Suspiria remake, Annihilation, and Mandy, as well as some indie releases like the Kane Hodder documentary To Hell and Back, the video game-themed Livescream, the generically named Horror Movie: A Low-Budget Nightmare. We also discussed some larger questions about the genre, whether we're in a horror boom at the moment, and why there's still a stigma involved in calling your work “horror.” Mike and Sophia have no qualms with the term, which you already know if you listened to episode five of the podcast when they discussed their Hammer-esque film Blood of the Tribades. They believe the term applies to their latest, Clickbait, which is about a viral video star who is stalked by a killer. But the movie is also a comedy and a satire, with a wonderful through line of commercial parodies for radioactive toaster pastries called Toot Strudels. Epstein mentioned a term he quite likes that is found more often in the European film world – Cinema Fantastique, which implies a kind of wild spectacle. And if you love the idea of Toot Strudels, you can actually buy t-shirts emblazoned with three different flavors on Amazon. Clickbait (2019) - Trailer from Launch Over - Cacciola / Epstein on Vimeo. A note about this episode, it was supposed to come out several weeks ago, but I was knocked out of commission for most of December with an illness. I'm on the mend now, and new episodes are on the way, but there will be another short break of a couple of weeks before the show picks up again. I want to thank you for your patience, and wish you a happy and healthy New Year. I'll be back soon with more music, comedy, and horror to inform and delight you, including several episodes I recorded at this year's NorthEast Comic Con & Collectibles Extravaganza. This episode's featured track is “Alone” from Whispering Sons, a post-punk outfit from Brussels, Belgium. It's from their first full-length album, Image, which they recorded after moving to the big city as a group. That accounts in part for the recurring theme of feeling out of step with your surroundings. One of the refrains here is, “They move so slowly when they're not afraid/And I just keep moving at a different rate/It's a kind of stillness, I can't relate.” Juxtapose that with the moving pulse of the bass and drums and the stuttering, glassy-sounding guitar. The press materials mention the music is for fans of The Damned and Joy Division, and that's applicable. But frontwoman Fenne Kuppens' glowering low-register vocals remind me a bit of Nick Cave. See what you think.

Bob Elmore of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2" and the cast of "Clickbait" Amanda Colby Stewart Brandi Aguilar and Seth Chatfield including an intro by the filmmakers Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein! Bob Elmore returned! - update on the life of Bob - German beer - traveling to conventions - Steven Segal - John Candy - Judo Gene Lebell - saw duel with Dennis Hopper and more! Then filmmakers Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein introduced the cast of their new movie Clickbait Amanda Colby Stewart Brandi Aguilar and Seth Chatfield! - the origins of the script - social satire and commentary - making the movie - Toot Strudels - upcoming festivals and more! Then Nasty Neal and Troy finished out the show! Subscribe to the Without Your Head newsletter to receive weekly updates on our schedule, guests and more! Music of the month Perdition Temple supplying the tunes! Tracks for this podcast - Our new theme song by The Tomb of Nick Cage "In The Name of a Newborn Tyrany" and "Genocide Evocation" by Perdition Temple ! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Bob Elmore of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2" and the cast of Clickbait Amanda Colby Stewart Brandi Aguilar and Seth Chatfield including an intro by the filmmakers Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein! Leatherface and Clickbait!

Sophia Cacciola and Michael Epstein joined us to talk about their new film Blood of the Tribades! Sophia and Michael went over: - origins of the idea - 70s lesbian vampire films - Hammer Horror - making the movie - costumes - the score - learning to make a movie - the upcoming BluRay - patriarchy - sexism - penises so much more! Seth Chatfield "Grando" the lead villain of the film also joined us during the interview! Our interim host Seth Hise then joined us to go over some horror news and rumors! Music of the month Angry Johnny and The Killbillies supplied the tunes! Tracks for this podcast - "Without Your Head" by Strange Nocturnal "Devil Outside the Door" and "Good and Evil" by "Angry Johnny and the Killbillies". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

Michael J. Epstein and Sophia Cacciola join us to talk about their film Ten and Magnetic. We are also going to talk about their cool band Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling. http://michaeljepstein.com http://sophiacacciola.com http://donotforsake.com/

Ep 042 – Guests on tonight comic Chris Dimitrakopoulos and musicians/film makers Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein for stopping by. Sophia and Mike talk about their new movie 10 coming out soon. Arty talks about his past birthday, We find out that Brianna and Adam Mallet are a possible couple? Does Adam “tin can mic” have a big one? yes he does. Arty talks about possible killing himself before he is 30 and will give out gifts to listeners each week. we talk about uncle Jessie from full house belly button. we talk about full house fantasy stories and parody porn stories. JR brings up yet again why he hates Video Underground in JP Boston. Arty goes off on Tucker Max, and how he doesn't like him very much. and a whirl wind report with Adam big junk Mallet.

BBH Broadcast 11 - Radio Anniversary Edition - 10.12.2012 BrownBoot, Sidewalk Driver, The Field Effect, Mellow Bravo, OldJack, Parlour Bells, Cancer Killing Gemini, The Rationales, Cocked 'N Loaded, The Acro-Brats, Streight Angular, Michael J. Epstein and Sophia Cacciola, Autumn Hollow, Davina Yannetty & Phil Wisdom, A Minor Revolution, Faces in the Floor, Irukandji, Dead Trend, The Darker Hues, Shit Brown Eyes, Horse Mode, Mr. Fahrenheit, Buttons & Mindy Available on iTunes