‘The Mortuary Assistant’ Director Jeremiah Kipp Has Passed Away

Filmmaker Jeremiah Kipp, who recently directed the film adaptation of the horror video game The Mortuary Assistant, has passed away. News of his death was shared this week by the Long Island International Film Expo, prompting an outpouring of grief from the independent film community.

According to a statement shared by the Long Island International Film Expo, Kipp’s partner of seven years, Lindsay Katt, confirmed that the filmmaker died on Tuesday, October 13.

“Jeremiah was a gentle soul who was always generous with advice and sharing his knowledge of cinema, and he leaves behind many friends and an important legacy of works,” the organization wrote. “The independent film community has suffered a tremendous loss. We’re all in shock, and this reminds us that you never know what people are going through, and perhaps, we should all be a bit kinder to each other, and especially ourselves.”

Jeremiah Kipp’s Horror Film Career

Kipp recently directed The Mortuary Assistant, a feature adaptation of the horror video game developed by DreadXP. The project brought the filmmaker’s work to a wider audience within the horror community.

Before that, Kipp directed Slapface, a Shudder horror film that expanded on his own short film of the same name. He also directed The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story, further establishing his work in independent horror.

Earlier this year, Kipp completed production on Faceless, another horror film that was among his upcoming projects.

According to IMDb, Kipp had also been involved in pre-production on The Housewife, an upcoming horror film based on his 2023 short film.

Remembering Jeremiah Kipp’s Short Films

Beyond his feature work, Kipp leaves behind an extensive collection of short films, including The Safety Games, Don’t Pick Up, Dark Roads, Sins, Siren, Fizzle, Hotline, Unvoiced, Pickup, Progeny, The Pod, and The Christmas Party.

His work across short films and features reflects a career rooted in independent filmmaking and a commitment to telling stories within the horror genre.

Our thoughts are with Jeremiah Kipp’s partner, family, friends, collaborators, and everyone whose life he touched through his work.