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Mic Check is a 2003 short film directed by De Veau Dunn. It was co-written by Dunn, Nicholas George, and Mark Serritella. Mic Check had its debut at the Best Fest America Film Festival. It was written, filmed, and edited in just 48 hours. Mic Check went on to win top honors in the festival’s awards, taking 1st Place in the 48 Hours of Madness short film category, as well as the overall Audience Choice award.

The entire film was shot in San Diego, CA.

Plot
Mic Check is a comedic tale of an awkward situation that is created when a nice guy, Benji, goes to pick up a girl for a first date, and must wait in the house with his date’s seemingly schizophrenic brother while she finishes getting ready. Tension builds until an unexpected turn of events sends this date night spiraling toward a twisted ending.

Cast

 * Mark Serritella as Benji
 * Claude Shires as Psychotic Brother
 * Kelly Nordhus as Hot Sister
 * Sally Dalton as Brother’s Girlfriend
 * Tony Gaud as Surveillance Guy 1
 * Ben Matias as Surveillance Guy 2