Everybody Dies by the End is a 2022 found footage mockumentary film 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.
Plot
A skeleton crew follows cult film director Alfred Costella, documenting the process as he makes his last film.
Cast
Production
The film is Tripp and Schafer's feature film debut. 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.
Release
The film premiered August 29, 2022 at FrightFest. It screened at Dublin Horrorthon Film Festival, Molins Horror Film Festival, Feratum Film Festival and Unnamed Footage Festival. It was distributed by Terror Films on September 22, 2023.
Reception
Martin Unsworth at Starburst Magazine called it "watchable" scoring it 3 out of 5.