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Ian Tripp | |
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| Born | Ian Francis Tripp San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Children of Celluloid |
| Notable work | |
Ian Francis Tripp[1] is an American filmmaker and actor who wrote and co-directed the found footage film Everybody Dies by the End (2022) and wrote and directed the black and white film Sincerely Saul (2024).
Personal life
[edit]Tripp grew up in San Diego, California.[2] He became interested in directing when he was eight years old,[3] and started making films when he was a teenager.[4]
Career
[edit]Tripp directed Ryan Schafer in a 2015 short film called Philip Finds Love.[5] He often works with Schafer, along with actors Vinny Curran and Caroline Amiguet on his films.[4] In 2024, Tripp acted in and co-produced the film Daydreamer by Sam Sprague.[6]
Released films
[edit]Tripp co-directed his debut film Everybody Dies by the End with Schafer.[7] It premiered at FrightFest in 2022,[4] and was listed on Vulture's 15 Horror Movies About Showbiz[8] and Rotten Tomatoes' 100 Best Found Footage Movies.[9] Ginger Nuts of Horror wrote it was "a great job on a limited budget."[10] The Hollywood News, Horror Press, and Morbidly Beautiful praised the film,[11][12][13] but Video Librarian did not recommend it, criticizing its filmmaking topic.[14]
His next film Sincerely Saul starred Schafer,[15][16] and included numerous actors from the former.[4][17] Film critic Daniel M. Kimmel compared it to seeing Eraserhead by David Lynch when it first released and wrote "don’t discount the possibility that writer/director Ian Tripp just might have more ambitious works in his future."[18] HorrorBuzz wrote "Tripp has a knack for earning laughs out of otherwise serious subject matter."[19] The New York Times wrote it is a "gloriously demented low-fi horror comedy"[20] and Variety listed it on their Best Horror of October 2025.[21]
Both films were produced under Tripp's production company Children of Celluloid.[17][22]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Producer | Writer | Director | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Everybody Dies by the End | Calvin | Yes | Yes | Co-director | Co-editor | also co-cinematographer[2][23][24] |
| 2024 | Sincerely Saul | N/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [15][16][17] |
| Daydreamer | Jason Sandoval | Co-producer | No | No | No | [6][25] | |
| TBA | Normy † | N/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [4] |
| Manny Moondog † | N/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [4] |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Producer | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Philip Finds Love | N/a | Executive | Yes | Yes | also cinematographer and editor[5] |
| 2017 | Bag-Head | N/a | Co-producer | Yes | Yes | also editor |
| 180: Clone Test | Clone 1 / Clone 2 | Yes | No | No | ||
| Imperial Iliad | Alec | Yes | No | No | [26] | |
| 2018 | Inanimate Objects Don't Talk Back | N/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | also editor |
| 2019 | Buggard | N/a | Yes | No | No | |
| 2022 | Clown Time | Markus Scorson | Associate producer | No | No | |
| EGODEATH | Johnny Butts | Associate producer | No | No |
References
[edit]- ↑ Given, Molly (2024-09-13). "Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival celebrates indie culture of creativity". Metro. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- 1 2 Pamus, Jacob (2023-09-22). "Everybody Dies by the End: Horror film shot in Jamul and San Diego now available online". East County Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ "Meet Ian Tripp". Bold Journey. 2023-12-28. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Elling, Regina (2023-10-03). "Pacific Beach residents star in horror comedy perfect for Halloween". PB Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- 1 2 Film, The Language of (2022-09-01). "Interview Ian Tripp and Ryan Schafer". The Language of Film. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- 1 2 "Everybody Dies by the End FrightFest Interview". The Dark Side. 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
- ↑ Foor, Gabby (2023-09-30). "Everybody Dies by the End (2022)". Warped Perspective. Archived from the original on 2023-12-30. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ Doherty, Rory (2024-06-28). "15 Horror Movies About Showbiz". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ↑ "100 Best Found Footage Movies". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ↑ Walker, Mark (2023-11-10). "Everybody Dies By The End (2022) - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website". Ginger Nuts of Horror. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ Hughes, Kat (2022-08-29). "'Everybody Dies by the End' review: Dirs. Ian Tripp & Ryan Schafer [FrightFest]". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ Jesus, Brendan (2024-02-19). "'Everybody Dies by the End' (2022) Review". Horror Press. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ Young, Mark (2023-09-22). "Movie Night: Everybody Dies By The End". Morbidly Beautiful. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ Cassady, Charles (2024-01-09). "Everybody Dies By the End". Video Librarian. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- 1 2 Brennan, Tim (2025-10-27). "Incel: The Motion Picture". Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- 1 2 Fanelli, Brian (2025-11-26). "SINCERELY SAUL". HorrorBuzz. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- 1 2 3 McAndrews, Mary Beth (2025-09-09). "EXCLUSIVE 'Sincerely Saul' Trailer Reveals The Hells of Suburban Purgatory". Dread Central. Archived from the original on 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ↑ Kimmel, Daniel M. (2025-10-01). "Review – Sincerely Saul". NorthShoreMovies.net. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ↑ Fanelli, Brian (2025-11-26). "SINCERELY SAUL". HorrorBuzz. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ Piepenburg, Erik (2025-11-07). "Five Horror Movies to Stream Now". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2025-11-07. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ Earl, William (2025-10-05). "Best Horror of October 2025: 'Frankenstein,' 'Good Boy,' 'Shelby Oaks' and More Spooky Season Picks". Variety. Archived from the original on 2025-10-23. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ↑ "Show Your Primal Side In Everybody Dies By The End Trailer". 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
- ↑ Foor, Gabby (2023-12-29). "Gabby's Pick of the Bunch: 2023". Warped Perspective. Archived from the original on 2023-12-30. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (2022-08-29). "Arrow Video FrightFest 2022: 'Everybody Dies By The End' review". Entertainment Focus. Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ "Daydreamer". 2024 San Diego Film Week. Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
- ↑ Morazzini, Jim (2022-09-01). "Nerdly » Frightfest 2022: 'Everybody Dies by the End' Review". Nerdly. Retrieved 2026-01-05.