Idol (2006)

Farce about the casting of a gay actor in a gay role on a television series which had previously been played by a straight man When the original star of a fictional gaythemed action series called Espionage unexpectedly dies network executives go looking for a new actor They cast Kerry Mitchell Scott Victor Nelson unknown but also openly gay They spin the idea of an openly gay actor playing a gay role is something new and refreshing As Kerry gets prepared for the media onslaught he is also hiding something which could ruin everything Also starring Matthew Jett Schaefer and Gabrielle Docktor in this independent mocumentary style film cowritten and codirected by Mike Heim and Christopher Long