I Am Syd Stone is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Denis Theriault and released in 2014.
At his hotel near the movie set, Syd meets a handsome, young lawyer in town representing a defendant in a murder trial, Brent (Michael Gaty) who awakens his repressed sexuality.
[1] Although Paon remained associated as a producer, he and Theriault agreed to recast the lead role, which was played by Travis Nelson.
In the web series, Syd Stone's career as an actor has faded; he is now on location in a small town to film a B-movie, and meets and falls for lawyer Matt (Benjamin Charles Watson) but must confront the emotional consequences of having remained closeted for the sake of his career.
[1] The series is set in the present day, and alludes to the events of the original film;[1] however, it reportedly gives Stone a happier ending.