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Scott Stapp Unveils ‘Deadman’s TriggerWestern Short Film Starring His Young Son

Premiered on YouTube July 31, the nine-minute Western film extends his third Higher Power single into a narrative-driven short that features family collaboration during Creed’s reunion tour.

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Overview

  • Stapp portrays a priest-turned-cowboy whose quest for retribution and salvation echoes the lyrics of “Deadman’s Trigger.”
  • His seven-year-old son Anthony makes his acting debut alongside his father, highlighting an intimate family partnership.
  • Daughter Milan contributed as a production assistant on the two-day shoot directed by Tyler Dunning Evans at Whitehorse Ranch in Landers, California.
  • The short doubles as the official music video for the third single from Stapp’s March 2024 solo album Higher Power, which has spawned multiple rock radio hits.
  • A certified armorer ensured all firearms were prop replicas and no live ammunition was used, enforcing strict child-actor safety protocols.