Mike will be seen in the premiere of "Want" June 2009 as the lead role of Mark Whitley.  The story follows a successful businessman that is obsessed about a young woman he is having an affair with.  When the woman breaks off the tryst the man resorts to criminal means in order to have her for himself.  A 25 minute short film written by local award winning filmmaker Steve Karageanes, the script of "Want" was a finalist in the Cinema City International Film Festival in Los Angeles in February of 2009.  The film was shot by local director, producer and director of photography, John Lauri owner of  J. Lauri Filmworks located in Warren, Michigan at Stage 3 productions.  Some of the scenes were shot at Stage 3.  Other scenes were filmed at the prestigious Motor City Casino Hotel as well as Ristorante Cafe' Cortina in Farmington Hills and Greek on the Go Deli in Eastpointe.

"I had so much fun shooting this movie.  It was a great little script.  The cast and crew were absolutely a pleasure to work with.  No egos.  Just doing good work.  The trailer of the film looks fantastic.  I look forward to attending the premiere in June!"