Star-Studded Comedy Mick Skylark Mini Golf Prodigy Wraps Filming With an Unusual Mix of Humor, Heart, and Mini-Golf Drama

Filming has officially wrapped on the comedy feature Mick Skylark: Mini Golf Prodigy, bringing together a surprisingly stacked cast that includes David Koechner, Elizabeth Mitchell, Robert Knepper, Thomas Lennon, Jorge Garcia, and Patrick Warburton. The movie is directed by Sergio Rizzuto, who is also one of the film’s writers and producers, and it marks his debut in the director’s chair.

The story centers on newcomer Brandon Engman, who plays Mick Skylark, a young mini-golf prodigy pushed to greatness by his mentor Jonsey, portrayed by Koechner. Mick rises quickly through the ranks, but everything changes when a tragedy occurs—one he believes he caused—prompting him to give up the sport entirely.

First-look images from the set, captured by Daniel Schaefer, show a mix of quirky comedy and heartfelt emotional beats, hinting that the film’s tone lands somewhere between Happy Gilmore and Young Frankenstein. This comparison actually comes directly from director Rizzuto, who describes the film as humorous on the surface but driven by deeper themes of integrity, justice, and faith underneath.

The ensemble cast includes additional names such as C.S. Lee, Colin Egglesfield, Matt Iseman, Ali Stoner, James Murray (also known as Murr), Urijah Faber, and Violet Bennett. These supporting players round out a lineup that blends comedy veterans, dramatic actors, athletes, and rising talent, giving the movie a distinctly eclectic feel.

Behind the camera, the movie is produced by Sergio Rizzuto, Tyler Jon Olson, and John Michaels, working in association with Potato Eater Productions. Rizzuto co-wrote the script with Jett Miller, and this project marks the next step in Rizzuto’s return to filmmaking after taking a break from the industry in 2021.

Rizzuto has publicly shared that this comeback changed his approach to the types of films he wants to make. He explained that his new mission is to create projects that are meaningful, saying that although this movie presents itself as a silly comedy, the real goal was to tell a story with a genuine emotional core. His quote can be found in trade coverage highlighting the production’s completion, such as this overview on IMDb:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12115818

The film also features recent casting calls from the Spokane and Seattle areas, indicating that production involved local talent during filming. Listings for these roles, including characters like “Officer,” “Young Vanessa,” “JJ’s Mom,” and others, appeared on casting platforms such as Casting Networks:
https://www.castingnetworks.com/talent/project/15956764/role/67339180

Financial listings for the film, including its 2025 designation and production company details, are available on sites like The Numbers:
https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Mick-Skylark-Mini-Golf-Prodigy-(Unkn)

While no official release date or distribution plan has been announced yet, the wrap of principal photography suggests that the project is now entering post-production. With its mix of comedic energy, heartfelt themes, and a surprisingly robust cast, Mick Skylark: Mini Golf Prodigy already looks like a film worth keeping an eye on—especially for fans of quirky sports comedies that carry something deeper beneath the laughs.

As the movie moves closer to release, more updates on distribution, trailers, and behind-the-scenes insights are expected to surface. For now, the wrap announcement and the details revealed so far paint the picture of a film aiming to balance absurdity with sincerity in a way that feels refreshingly earnest.