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.
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Written by | Ian Tripp |
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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 80% approval rating from 5 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and is one of Vulture Magazine's 15 Horror Movies About Showbiz.
Plot
editA skeleton crew follows cult film director Alfred Costella, documenting the process as he makes his last film.
Cast
edit- 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
editThe 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, at a mountain ranch in Jamul and Tripp's home in San Carlos.[3][4]
Release
editThe film premiered August 29, 2022[5][6] at FrightFest.[7][8] It screened at Dublin Horrorthon Film Festival,[9] Molins Horror Film Festival,[10] Feratum Film Festival[11] and Unnamed Footage Festival.[12] It was distributed by Terror Films on September 22, 2023.[4][13]
Reception
editCritical response
editEverybody Dies by the End received mostly positive reviews from critics with an 80% approval rating on film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes and an average score of 6/10 from five reviews.[14]
Martin Unsworth at Starburst Magazine scored it 3 out of 5.[15] Rory Doherty at Vulture Magazine listed the film as one of 15 Horror Movies About Showbiz.[16]
Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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San Diego Film Awards | 2023 | Best Lead Actor | Vinny Curran | Won | [3] |
Best Supporting Actor | Brendan Cahalan | Won | |||
Best Ensemble Cast | Various | Won | |||
Best Narrative Feature Film | Ian Tripp, Ryan Schafer | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Devine, Paul (August 11, 2022). "First Look At FrightFest Bound Everybody Dies By The End -". The People’s Movies. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Morazzini, Jim (August 29, 2022). "Everybody Dies by the End (2022) FrightFest Review - Voices From The Balcony". Voices From The Balcony. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ a b Elling, Regina (October 3, 2023). "Pacific Beach residents star in horror comedy perfect for Halloween". PB Monthly. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ a b Pamus, Jacob (September 22, 2023). "Everybody Dies by the End: Horror film shot in Jamul and San Diego now available online". East County Magazine. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ Halen, Adrian (August 12, 2022). "Everybody Dies By The End – New Poster and stills for quirky mockumentary". Horror News | HNN. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Detwiler, Grace (August 14, 2022). "View Poster & Stills for Upcoming Arrow FrightFest Premiere "Everybody Dies By The End"". Rue Morgue. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Everybody Dies by the End". FrightFest. July 15, 2022. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Bitel, Anton (August 29, 2022). "Everybody Dies By The End (2022)". Projected Figures. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Horrorthon.com". October 25, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Everybody Dies by the End - TerrorMolins". Molins Horror Film Festival. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Feratum Film Festival llega a Cinépolis Klic". Versus Media México (in Spanish). November 17, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Jordan, Evan (April 8, 2023). "UFF 6 Review: Everybody Dies By The End Violently Tackles Big Ideas With Sincere Hilarity - Void Video". Void Video Podcast. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ McAndrews, Mary Beth (August 16, 2023). "'Everybody Dies By The End' Exclusive Trailer: Horror Legend Bill Oberst Jr. Stars In New Found Footage Horror". Dread Central. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ "Everybody Dies by the End | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Unsworth, Martin (August 30, 2022). "Everybody Dies by the End [FrightFest 2022]". Starburst Magazine. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ Doherty, Rory (June 28, 2024). "15 Horror Movies About Showbiz". Vulture. Retrieved July 5, 2024.