Ian Tripp

Ian Tripp
Born
Ian Francis Tripp

San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • film producer
  • film editor
  • actor
Years active2014–present
Known forChildren 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

Tripp grew up in San Diego, California.[2] He started making films when he was a teenager.[3]

Career

Tripp often works with actors Vinny Curran and Caroline Amiguet on his films.[3] He acted in and co-produced the film Daydreamer by Sam Sprague.[4]

Released films

Main articles: Everybody Dies by the End and Sincerely Saul

Tripp co-directed his debut film Everybody Dies by the End with Ryan Schafer.[5] It premiered at FrightFest in 2022,[3] and was listed on Vulture's 15 Horror Movies About Showbiz[6] and Rotten Tomatoes' 100 Best Found Footage Movies.[7] Ginger Nuts of Horror wrote it was "a great job on a limited budget."[8] The Hollywood News, Horror Press, and Morbidly Beautiful praised the film,[9][10][11] but Video Librarian did not recommend it, criticizing its filmmaking topic.[12]

His next film Sincerely Saul starred Schafer,[13][14] and included numerous actors from the former.[3][15] 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."[16] HorrorBuzz wrote "Tripp has a knack for earning laughs out of otherwise serious subject matter."[17] The New York Times wrote it is a "gloriously demented low-fi horror comedy"[18] and Variety listed it on their Best Horror of October 2025.[19]

Both films were produced under Tripp's production company Children of Celluloid.[15][20]

Filmography

Feature films
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][21][22]
2024 Sincerely Saul N/a Yes Yes Yes Yes [13][14][15]
Daydreamer Jason Sandoval Co-producer No No No [4][23]
TBA Normy † N/a Yes Yes Yes Yes [3]
Manny Moondog † N/a Yes Yes Yes Yes [3]
Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Short films
Year Title Role Producer Writer Director Notes
2015 Philip Finds Love N/a Executive Yes Yes also cinematographer and editor
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 [24]
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

  1. ^ Given, Molly (2024-09-13). "Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival celebrates indie culture of creativity". Metro. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ a b c d e f 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.
  4. ^ a b "Everybody Dies by the End FrightFest Interview". The Dark Side. 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Doherty, Rory (2024-06-28). "15 Horror Movies About Showbiz". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  7. ^ "100 Best Found Footage Movies". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Hughes, Kat (2022-08-29). "'Everybody Dies by the End' review: Dirs. Ian Tripp & Ryan Schafer [FrightFest]". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  10. ^ Jesus, Brendan (2024-02-19). "'Everybody Dies by the End' (2022) Review". Horror Press. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  11. ^ Young, Mark (2023-09-22). "Movie Night: Everybody Dies By The End". Morbidly Beautiful. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  12. ^ Cassady, Charles (2024-01-09). "Everybody Dies By the End". Video Librarian. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  13. ^ a b Brennan, Tim (2025-10-27). "Incel: The Motion Picture". Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  14. ^ a b Fanelli, Brian (2025-11-26). "SINCERELY SAUL". HorrorBuzz. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  15. ^ a b c 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.
  16. ^ Kimmel, Daniel M. (2025-10-01). "Review – Sincerely Saul". NorthShoreMovies.net. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  17. ^ Fanelli, Brian (2025-11-26). "SINCERELY SAUL". HorrorBuzz. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ "Show Your Primal Side In Everybody Dies By The End Trailer". 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ "Daydreamer". 2024 San Diego Film Week. Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  24. ^ Morazzini, Jim (2022-09-01). "Nerdly » Frightfest 2022: 'Everybody Dies by the End' Review". Nerdly. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
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