Christian Gates released BLACK PILL, a horror short film, on his own YouTube channel at 5:00 PM Pacific on Halloween, October 31, 2026. Its credits confirm what The Ring could only report as a rumor in July: it was shot on location in Oregon, directed by Chris Beyrooty, from a story by Christian Gates.
The video is titled “Christian Gates · BLACK PILL (Short film)” on his channel, and its description opens with one line about what it is for: “Short film for the album I BELIEVE IN GHOSTS.” The next line sends viewers to thering.vip/go/christiangates to listen to I BELIEVE IN GHOSTS.
What did The Ring report in July?
On July 4, 2026, The Ring ran a hedged report, Christian Gates Reportedly Shooting a Short Film in Oregon. It said word was going around that he had traveled to Oregon to shoot a short film, that a director was attached whose name was being kept quiet, and that it might point to a move into acting. We kept it in the rumor column because details were thin.
The film's own credits now fill in those blanks. The description closes its crew list with a plain line, “Shot on Location in Oregon,” and it names the director in its first credit: “Directed by Chris Beyrooty.”
In July it was a rumor with no name attached. On Halloween the credits put Oregon, a director and Christian himself on the record.
Who made BLACK PILL?
The credits list the film as written by Chris Beyrooty and Connor Martin, and produced by Connor Martin and Chris Beyrooty. Christian Gates holds three credits of his own: Executive Producer, Story by, and the first line of the cast list, where he appears as a character named Christian. Other credited cast include Greg Furman as Trent, Josh Hubble as Brad and Madelynn Barton as Alice.
Behind the camera, the description credits Tyler Oaks as cinematographer, Chris Eyre as editor and Gleb Lubianskii as composer. The label line reads oneRPM, and the copyright line names Beyonet Picture Company and itsluxcity LLC.
Who is credited for the music?
The music credit reads: “Music by Christian Gates, Elation, Stint, Nick Anderson, and Victor Thell.” Three of those names, Elation, Stint and Nick Anderson, have their own pages in The Ring's wiki. The film is tied directly to I BELIEVE IN GHOSTS, the album the description names in its first sentence.
BLACK PILL FAQ
When did BLACK PILL come out? It was published on YouTube at 00:00 UTC on November 1, 2026, which was 5:00 PM Pacific on October 31, Halloween.
Where was it filmed? The credits say “Shot on Location in Oregon,” and they also list a separate LA Unit crew.
Is Christian Gates in the film? Yes. The cast list opens with “Christian Gates as Christian.”
Who directed it? Chris Beyrooty, who also shares the writing and producing credits.
Key facts
- Title: BLACK PILL (Short film), on the Christian Gates YouTube channel
- Released: October 31, 2026, 5:00 PM Pacific
- Director: Chris Beyrooty
- Writers: Chris Beyrooty and Connor Martin
- Christian Gates: Executive Producer, Story by, cast as Christian
- Location: Oregon
- Label: oneRPM
The channel tagged the release #HorrorShortFilm, #IndieHorror and #Halloween2026. What was a July rumor is now a film anyone can watch on his channel.