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 started making films when he was a teenager.[3]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]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]
His next film Sincerely Saul starred Schafer,[8][9] and included numerous actors from the former.[3][10] 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."[11] The New York Times wrote it is a "gloriously demented low-fi horror comedy"[12] and Variety listed it on their Best Horror of October 2025.[13]
Both films were produced under Tripp's production company Children of Celluloid.[10][14]
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][15][16] |
| 2024 | Sincerely Saul | N/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [8][9][10] |
| Daydreamer | Jason Sandoval | Co-producer | No | No | No | [4][17] | |
| TBA | Normy † | N/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [3] |
| Manny Moondog † | N/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [3] |
| † | Denotes film or TV productions 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 |
| 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 | ||
| 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b Brennan, Tim (2025-10-27). "Incel: The Motion Picture". Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ a b Fanelli, Brian (2025-11-26). "SINCERELY SAUL". HorrorBuzz. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kimmel, Daniel M. (2025-10-01). "Review – Sincerely Saul". NorthShoreMovies.net. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ 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.