Everybody Dies by the End
2022 film by Ian Tripp and Ryan Schafer
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Everybody Dies by the End is a 2022 found footage comedy horror mockumentary film[1] written by Ian Tripp and directed by Tripp and Ryan Schafer in their feature film debut. The film stars Vinny Curran, Bill Oberst Jr., Brendan Cahalan, Iliyana Apostolova, and Ian Tripp.
- Ryan Schafer
- Sam Sprague
- Ian Tripp
- Joshua Wyble
- Vinny Curran
- Bill Oberst Jr.
- Brendan Cahalan
- Iliyana Apostolova
- Ian Tripp
- Joshua Wyble
- Ryan Schafer
- Caroline Amiguet
- Paul Fisher III
- Alan Vazquez
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Production company | Children of Celluloid |
| Distributed by | Terror Films |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at FrightFest in 2022 and won 3 San Diego Film Awards for performances by Curran, Cahalan, and ensemble. It has an 83% approval rating from 6 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and is one of Vulture Magazine's 15 Horror Movies About Showbiz.
Plot
A skeleton crew follows cult film director Alfred Costella, documenting the process as he makes his last film.
Cast
- Vinny Curran as Alfred Costella
- Bill Oberst Jr. as Willy Wilson
- Brendan Cahalan as Grant
- Iliyana Apostolova as Alison
- Ian Tripp as Calvin
- Joshua Wyble as Mark
- Ryan Schafer as Howard
- Caroline Amiguet as Laura
- Paul Fisher III as Cornelius
- Alan Vazquez as Slater
Production
The film is Tripp and Schafer's feature film debut.[2] Principal photography took place during the COVID-19 pandemic in a basement in San Diego known as Gray Area Multimedia,[3] at a mountain ranch in Jamul and Tripp's home in San Carlos.[4][5]
Release
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.0/10.[15]
Martin Unsworth at Starburst Magazine scored it 3 out of 5.[16] Rory Doherty at Vulture Magazine listed the film as one of 15 Horror Movies About Showbiz.[17]
| Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| San Diego Film Awards | 2023 | Best Lead Actor | Vinny Curran | Won | [4] |
| Best Supporting Actor | Brendan Cahalan | Won | |||
| Best Ensemble Cast | Various | Won | |||
| Best Narrative Feature Film | Ian Tripp, Ryan Schafer | Nominated |
