Cheating, Inc. Explained

Cheating, Inc. is a 1991 short, non-dialogue comedic silent film about a class of students cheating on their exam. The film was an official selection of the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.

Crew

• William Lorton, Director / Writer / Sound
• Erik Porter, Camera / Editor
• Matthew Peterson, Original Music
• Derek Purcell, Production Design

Cast

• Ken Jones
• Derek Purcell
• Jonathan Fish
• Gregory Bernstein
• Robert Weston
• John Randall
• Todd M. Guyette
• Gary Rubenstein
• Carlos Medrano de Anda
• Jared Bushansky

Behind the Scenes

• The entire film was made at The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, campus.
• USC CNTV 310 class, in which the film was made, required students to complete an eight-minute, non-dialogue 16mm black and white project over an eight-week period.
• 16mm / BW / Mono Optical Track / 8min 30 sec / 1.33:1 Academy Ratio

Articles in the Media

• Article: 11 May 1992: "A Taste of the Big Time at Cannes" by Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
• Article: 20 April 1992: "US Comes on Strong at Cannes" by Pia Farrell, The Hollywood Reporter

External links

• • Official Cheating, Inc. website