Filmmaker Matt Zane just lately introduced he’d be engaged on a documentary about former Static-X frontman Wayne Static and his spouse Tera Wray. Zane and Static had a long-standing friendship, with Zane directing all Static‘s solo movies and the minimize of “Noise Revolution” that includes DMC.
Zane initially introduced his plans for a documentary in November 2025. Zane stated he’d begin filming in January 2026, and even had a few of the undertaking achieved when Static and Wray have been nonetheless alive. Zane partially acknowledged in November: “I filmed bits and items through the years, however we wanted a couple of stable weeks within the desert at their home to complete it — that was the plan. Sadly, funding fell by means of. I do know that is one thing Wayne and Tera wished to get achieved, they usually wished me to do it. I really feel I owe them this — to inform their story the way in which they wished it instructed.”
Zane additionally famous there could be music he and Static labored on to accompany the movie: “There’s about an EP’s price of fabric Wayne and I recorded for a film Tera was doing, however his label stepped in and stopped it. A few of these concepts ended up on ‘Pighammer’, however the remainder has been sitting in my archives. I am revisiting it now and can end a few of it with assist from A.I. know-how.”
Now the households of Static and Wray have launched a joint assertion, saying they disapprove of the undertaking and name it an “exploitation of this darkish and tragic chapter of their lives.” Static died on November 1, 2014 after a a number of prescription drug toxicity involving oxycodone, hydromorphone, Xanax, and alcohol; Wray died by suicide at her house in Joshua Tree, CA, on January 13, 2016.
The households assertion reads: “A message from the households of Wayne Static & Tera Wray. We’re sharing this with the world to make sure that our emotions are crystal clear on this matter.
“We aren’t within the additional improvement of any unauthorized biography or documentary centered on our deceased son, daughter, and siblings, Wayne Wells (‘Wayne Static‘) and Tera Lents (‘Tera Wray‘). This consists of however will not be restricted to: any behind-the-scenes footage from music movies, grownup movie units, concert events, home events, developmental tasks, actuality TV pilots, non-public images, or another portrayals of Wayne Wells Static, Tera Lents Wray Static, or both of their likenesses. Any try to take advantage of their unauthorized likeness can be met with the suitable authorized response.
“We strenuously object to any additional exploration or exploitation of this darkish and tragic chapter of their lives. Moreover, we really feel that the music video for the Wayne Static track ‘Assassins Of Youth’, directed by Matt Zane and launched in 2013, and the Static-X ‘Keep Alive’ music video launched in 2023, completely depict the damaging way of life that Wayne and Tera have been embracing previous to their subsequent deaths.
“Additional, Static-X is nearing completion of the official Static-X documentary titled ‘Evil Disco – The Rise, Fall, And Regeneration Of Static-X’. The official documentary dives deep into your entire life’s work of Wayne Static and Static-X. The movie is anticipated to be round 80 minutes in size and devotes the suitable period of time to exploring the approach to life modifications and supreme tragedies that adopted.
“If Mr. Zane is in possession of any further uncommon or unseen footage that would contribute to the celebration of Wayne‘s life and legacy, we kindly ask him to share the footage with our households in order that we will evaluation and contemplate it for potential inclusion within the official ‘Evil Disco’ documentary. Moreover, any unreleased music that includes the voice of Wayne Static or his musical compositions would require the approval of the property earlier than any publication or launch.
“We additional problem Mr. Zane to share any musical works that he claims would possibly comprise the precise voice of Wayne Static in order that we will decide their authenticity and high quality for consideration. We aren’t thinking about Wayne Static‘s voice showing inside any Al-generated music. In closing, we wish to thank the Static-X followers all over the world for his or her continued love and assist for Wayne and the band. We’re so pleased with the band and what they’ve completed collectively.
“Static-X‘s music is as widespread as ever, and Wayne‘s power and legacy have been celebrated and regenerated by means of the band’s unimaginable return to the stage. We absolutely assist the present staff and lineup of Static-X and their continued respect and love for Wayne‘s reminiscence and our household. We’re delighted that the world is constant to have fun the highly effective music that Wayne and the band created collectively and the unimaginable power that he and the band have at all times carried onto the stage.
“Sincerely, The household and property of Wayne Wells Static & Tera Lents Static.”
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