Launch Over - Sophia Cacciola & Michael J. Epstein
Launch Over, run by Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein (@launchover), is a US-based filmmaking and music channel that posts horror films, mockumentaries, interviews and band recordings. The channel has about 18,200 subscribers and a median of 193 views per video, with three uploads in the past year. Brand deals are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.
Dedicated indie horror audience for cult-film and genre product launches
- About 18,200 subscribers and 21 million lifetime views.
- Median of 193 views per video, with a p90 of 2,042 views.
- Owns and sells Blu-rays and crowdfunds its own films.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- full-length films, interviews, music recordings, behind-the-scenes documentaries
- Tone
- quirky, dark
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 8 to 12 minutes for interviews and music, 60 to 90 minutes for full films
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- film distribution, physical media (Blu-ray)
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; the channel promotes its own Blu-ray store and crowdfunding campaigns.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Horror content such as the 1970s-style slasher film End Zone 2 and CLICKBAIT, a comedy horror about a kidnapping livestream, carries strong violence and adult themes.
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Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 18k | 193 | 0 |
Benchmark score: 5 / 100
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Recent videos
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▶CLICKBAIT: We Got Kidnapped and Tied Up on a Livestream! · 4.3k viewsLast three uploads, latest 296 days ago.
http://www.launchover.com http://mikeandsophia.com Our films: The Once and Future Smash, The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs Jenkins, Clickbait, Blood of the Tribades, Magnetic, TEN Our Bands: Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library, Darling Pet Munkee, Space Balloons, The Motion Sick, Neutral Uke Hotel Coverage of our bands and shows we've attended. Note: if anyone we recorded would like their songs removed, just send an e-mail request with the link(s) to MJE@michaeljepstein.com and we'll be glad to take care of it for you.
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About Launch Over - Sophia Cacciola & Michael J. Epstein
Launch Over is the channel run by filmmakers and musicians Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein. It posts full-length indie horror films, mockumentaries, behind-the-scenes documentaries, filmmaker interviews and recordings from their bands. Per the channel description, the pair also make films such as Blood of the Tribades and Magnetic, and their own store sells Blu-rays. Their website describes them as LA-based filmmakers, musicians and writers.
The audience is niche and most likely made up of horror fans, cult-film collectors and indie music listeners, mainly in the United States. These figures are estimates based on the channel's content and metadata, not verified analytics. Median views are low, at 193 per video, and uploads have slowed to three in the past year.
Brands in physical media, genre film distribution or horror-adjacent collectibles could book the channel. A sponsored video is estimated at $150 to $250, which works out to about $20 to $35 CPM, compared with the $10 to $30 CPM typical of paid ads.
Written from Launch Over - Sophia Cacciola & Michael J. Epstein's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Launch Over - Sophia Cacciola & Michael J. Epstein can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Launch
How much does Launch Over charge for a sponsored video?
Based on its median of 193 views, a sponsored video from Launch Over is estimated at $150 to $250. That works out to roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, which is more than the $10 to $30 CPM typical of paid ads. Rates are estimates, not a published price list.
What does Launch Over post about on YouTube?
Launch Over posts indie horror films such as End Zone 2 and The Once and Future Smash, along with mockumentaries, behind-the-scenes documentaries and filmmaker interviews. It also shares music recordings from the bands Night Kisses and Darling Pet Munkee. Most uploads are long-form, and uploads are infrequent.
How do I contact Launch Over for a brand deal?
The channel's public contact email is listed in its description. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly, which may be the quickest route for a brand deal.
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