Looking for a fun way to spend some of Halloween Eve this week? Director/writer/star Steve Flavin has you covered with his horror comedy rock opera Wrathbone! The short film premieres free on YouTube on October 30 at 12:00 p.m. PT/3:00 p.m. ET. We have the trailer and a making-of video for you, and you can check out the soundtrack streaming here. For more information, visit https://wrathbone.film.
From the official press announcement: The 29-minute film sends washed-up metal frontman Nigel Wrathbone to Hell through a mix of mockumentary, visual album and practical, old-school genre filmmaking. It has won five awards on the festival circuit, including Best in Show at Queer Screams and Best Music at the Vancouver Horror Show. Steve wrote, directed, edited and stars in the film, playing both Nigel and his evil pop-star nemesis, Frankie Ecco.
WRATHBONE
Written and Directed by and Starring Steve Flavin
as Nigel Wrathbone and Frankie Ecco
— Streaming Free on YouTube starting October 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. PT/3:00 p.m. ET —
Runtime: 29 minutes
Country / Language: USA / English
Genre: Horror-comedy / mockumentary / visual album
Follow Wrathbone on social:
- YouTube: youtube.com/@steveflavin
- Instagram: instagram.com/steveflavin
