{"id":928,"date":"2018-08-21T07:02:08","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T07:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/launchover.com\/launch\/?page_id=928"},"modified":"2026-06-30T16:28:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:28:22","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/launchover.com\/launch\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-928\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-928-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-928-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-928-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-928-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4>Launch Over is a full-service film production company based in Los Angeles run by <a href=\"http:\/\/sophiacacciola.com\">Sophia Cacciola<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/michaeljepstein.com\">Michael J. Epstein<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-928-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-5b99f59c01c9-928\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/launchover.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SophiaMichael2020-1500px.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/launchover.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SophiaMichael2020-1500px.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/launchover.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SophiaMichael2020-1500px.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/launchover.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SophiaMichael2020-1500px.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/launchover.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SophiaMichael2020-1500px.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/launchover.com\/launch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SophiaMichael2020-1500px.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" title=\"Sophia\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-928-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-928-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-928-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Contact\/Follow\/Friend Sophia<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"mailto:sophia@sophiacacciola.com\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inner-icon-case \n\t\t\tkad-circle-iconclass\t\t\t\" style=\"\n\t\t\tbackground:#eee;\t\t\t\t\t\twidth:39px; height:39px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"kt-shortcode-icon kt-icon-envelope-o\" \n\t\tstyle=\"font-size:29px; color:#81d742; \n\t\t\t\t line-height:39px;\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm4677186\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inner-icon-case \n\t\t\tkad-circle-iconclass\t\t\t\" style=\"\n\t\t\tbackground:#eee;\t\t\t\t\t\twidth:39px; height:39px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"kt-shortcode-icon kt-icon-imdb\" \n\t\tstyle=\"font-size:29px; color:#dd3333; \n\t\t\t\t line-height:39px;\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/sophiacacciola\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inner-icon-case \n\t\t\tkad-circle-iconclass\t\t\t\" style=\"\n\t\t\tbackground:#eee;\t\t\t\t\t\twidth:39px; height:39px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"kt-shortcode-icon kt-icon-facebook-square\" \n\t\tstyle=\"font-size:29px; color:#1e73be; \n\t\t\t\t line-height:39px;\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/sophiacacciola\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inner-icon-case \n\t\t\tkad-circle-iconclass\t\t\t\" style=\"\n\t\t\tbackground:#eee;\t\t\t\t\t\twidth:39px; height:39px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"kt-shortcode-icon kt-icon-twitter\" \n\t\tstyle=\"font-size:29px; color:#1ea9bf; \n\t\t\t\t line-height:39px;\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/sophiacacciola\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inner-icon-case \n\t\t\tkad-circle-iconclass\t\t\t\" style=\"\n\t\t\tbackground:#eee;\t\t\t\t\t\twidth:39px; height:39px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"kt-shortcode-icon kt-icon-instagram\" \n\t\tstyle=\"font-size:29px; color:#c41fc1; \n\t\t\t\t line-height:39px;\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/sophiacacciola.com\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inner-icon-case \n\t\t\tkad-circle-iconclass\t\t\t\" style=\"\n\t\t\tbackground:#eee;\t\t\t\t\t\twidth:39px; height:39px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"kt-shortcode-icon kt-icon-earth\" \n\t\tstyle=\"font-size:29px; color:#146306; \n\t\t\t\t line-height:39px;\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-928-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-928-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Contact\/Follow\/Friend Michael<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"mailto:mje@michaeljepstein.com\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inner-icon-case \n\t\t\tkad-circle-iconclass\t\t\t\" style=\"\n\t\t\tbackground:#eee;\t\t\t\t\t\twidth:39px; height:39px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"kt-shortcode-icon kt-icon-envelope-o\" \n\t\tstyle=\"font-size:29px; color:#81d742; \n\t\t\t\t line-height:39px;\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm4664031\/?ref_=tt_ov_dr\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inner-icon-case \n\t\t\tkad-circle-iconclass\t\t\t\" style=\"\n\t\t\tbackground:#eee;\t\t\t\t\t\twidth:39px; height:39px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"kt-shortcode-icon kt-icon-imdb\" \n\t\tstyle=\"font-size:29px; color:#dd3333; \n\t\t\t\t line-height:39px;\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/michaeljepstein\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inner-icon-case \n\t\t\tkad-circle-iconclass\t\t\t\" style=\"\n\t\t\tbackground:#eee;\t\t\t\t\t\twidth:39px; height:39px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"kt-shortcode-icon kt-icon-facebook-square\" \n\t\tstyle=\"font-size:29px; color:#1e73be; \n\t\t\t\t line-height:39px;\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/michaeljepstein\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inner-icon-case \n\t\t\tkad-circle-iconclass\t\t\t\" style=\"\n\t\t\tbackground:#eee;\t\t\t\t\t\twidth:39px; height:39px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"kt-shortcode-icon kt-icon-twitter\" \n\t\tstyle=\"font-size:29px; color:#1ea9bf; \n\t\t\t\t line-height:39px;\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/michaeljepstein\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inner-icon-case \n\t\t\tkad-circle-iconclass\t\t\t\" style=\"\n\t\t\tbackground:#eee;\t\t\t\t\t\twidth:39px; height:39px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"kt-shortcode-icon kt-icon-instagram\" \n\t\tstyle=\"font-size:29px; color:#c41fc1; \n\t\t\t\t line-height:39px;\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/michaeljepstein.com\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inner-icon-case \n\t\t\tkad-circle-iconclass\t\t\t\" style=\"\n\t\t\tbackground:#eee;\t\t\t\t\t\twidth:39px; height:39px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"kt-shortcode-icon kt-icon-earth\" \n\t\tstyle=\"font-size:29px; color:#146306; \n\t\t\t\t line-height:39px;\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-928-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-928-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-928-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Launch Over<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/SophiaCacciola.com\">Sophia Cacciola<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/MichaelJEpstein.com\">Michael J. Epstein<\/a> are filmmakers, writers, artists, and musicians. They are best known for their horror and sci-fi feature films filled with sociopolitical metaphor and a frequent emphasis on identity, dogma, and the representation of women in film. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/launchover.com\/launch\/film\/the-once-and-future-smash\/\">The Once and Future Smash \/ End Zone 2<\/a> (2022) mockumentary and accompanying slasher exploring horror conventions and fandom.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/launchover.com\/launch\/clickbait\/\"><em>Clickbait<\/em><\/a> (2018) is a horror social satire with\u00a0heavy giallo influences exploring internet fame culture.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bloodofthetribades.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood of the Tribades<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2016) is a feminist take on 70s Euro arthouse and Hammer lesbian vampire movies, examining patriarchal-power hierarchies and religious zealotry as tools for oppression.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/magneticthemovie.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magnetic<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015) is a cerebral sci-fi film exploring consciousness and existential meaning in the context of the end of the world. It is partially inspired by the equality of presence and absence hinted at in the prose of Alice in Wonderland.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tenthemovie.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TEN<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2014) is a surrealistic, post-exploitation exploration of identity starring ten women. The film examines the arbitrary fluidity of identity and the way in which we as observers contextualize and stereotype women based on superficial characteristics including their appearance and demeanor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their films have screened at more than <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mikeandsophia.com\/category\/film-festivals\/\">50 film festivals<\/a> worldwide and have earned numerous awards for directing, writing, acting, music, and production (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm4677186\/awards?ref_=nm_awd\">Sophia's awards<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm4664031\/awards?ref_=nm_awd\">Michael's awards<\/a>).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sophia and Michael have also recorded and toured extensively with several bands including <a href=\"http:\/\/donotforsake.com\">Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/music.michaeljepstein.com\">The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/dpm-music.donotforsake.com\">Darling Pet Munkee<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/themotionsick.com\">The Motion Sick<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/launchover.com\/nuh\/\">Neutral Uke Hotel<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/donotforsake.com\">Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling<\/a>\u2019s music videos have appeared in <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mikeandsophia.com\/2011\/12\/httpwww-mikeandsophia-com201112dnfmomd-music-video-makes-time-top-ten-html\/\">TIME<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mikeandsophia.com\/2013\/12\/httpwww-mikeandsophia-com201312usa-todays-popcandy-premieres-new-do-html\/\">USA Today<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mikeandsophia.com\/2011\/06\/httpwww-mikeandsophia-com201106dnfmomd-new-music-video-debut-on-magnet-html\/\">Magnet<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mikeandsophia.com\/?s=boing+boing\">Boing Boing<\/a>. \u00a0As a result of her performances with <a href=\"http:\/\/donotforsake.com\">DNFMOMD<\/a>, Sophia was named <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mikeandsophia.com\/2012\/06\/httpwww-mikeandsophia-com201206sophia-wins-best-female-vocalist-from-html\/\">Best Female Vocalist by the alt-weekly paper, The Boston Phoenix<\/a>. The band is inspired by the cult 1960s TV show, <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mikeandsophia.com\/?s=the+prisoner\">The Prisoner<\/a>, and has been featured at fan conventions in the UK and <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mikeandsophia.com\/2017\/09\/the-prisoner-con-2017-do-not-forsake-me-oh-my-darling-sophia-and-michael-performing-live-sept-29-oct-1-2017-%e2%80%a2-seattle-wa\/\">US<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/MJEML.com\">The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library<\/a>, selected as a <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mikeandsophia.com\/2013\/08\/httpwww-mikeandsophia-com201308the-michael-j-epstein-memorial-library-html\/\">CBS best rock band<\/a>, has focused on collaborations, including an <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mikeandsophia.com\/2011\/09\/httpwww-mikeandsophia-com201109michael-j-epstein-memorial-library-html\/\">original rock ballet at Dorchester\u2019s Strand Theatre with BalletRox<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mikeandsophia.com\/2012\/09\/httpwww-mikeandsophia-com201207the-michael-j-epstein-memorial-library_29-html\/\">Art-Exchange: a collaboration with artists to write songs based on visual works and create visual works based on songs<\/a>, 37 songs to celebrate speakers at <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mikeandsophia.com\/2012\/03\/httpwww-mikeandsophia-com201203michael-j-epstein-memorial-librarys-html\/\">TEDxSomerville<\/a> (a concept also delivered as an invited presentation at the <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mikeandsophia.com\/2012\/04\/httpwww-mikeandsophia-com201204michael-j-epstein-memorial-librarys-html\/\">TEDxSummit Innovations session<\/a>), and a three-season run as the house band on the franchised <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mikeandsophia.com\/?s=encyclopedia+show\">Encyclopedia Show<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>They have also done extensive work in <a href=\"https:\/\/soundtrack.launchover.com\">soundtracks for feature films<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Launch Over is a full-service film production company based in Los Angeles run by Sophia Cacciola &amp; Michael J. 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