Cheat
World Premiere

Cheat

Shorts in Competition: Narrative
| USA | 15 MINUTES | English
Crime, Comedy

Cheat is the comedic story of three friends on a mission to pull off the perfect score. When the neurotic Joe has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity fall into his lap, he realizes he lacks the experience to get the job done, so he enlists the help of his crooked yet calculating pals Bill and Bobby to make it happen.


Cast & Credits
Directed by
Joe DeRosa and Joe DeRosa
JOE DEROSA is a New York-based stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and director. Comedy Central recently produced his half-hour special and released his debut album The Depression Auction. Joe has also appeared on HBO's Bored to Death and IFC's ZRock and is a regular on Fox New's Redeye and the Opie and Anthony radio show. Cheat is his directorial debut.
Primary Cast
Joe DeRosa, Bill Burr, Robert Kelly, Colin Quinn, Bonnie McFarlane, Rich Vos
Composer
Funeral intheMirror
Screenwriter
Joe DeRosa, Robert Kelly, Bill Burr
Director of Photography
Andres Karu
Editor
Andres Karu, Joe DeRosa
Producer
Lou Wallach, Bill Burr, Robert Kelly and Joe DeRosa
Director
Joe DeRosa

Contacts
Technical Contact
Andres Karu
New York, NY 11102
Phone: 917 330 4763
andreskaru2@gmail.com
Producer
Bill Burr
Los Angeles, CA 90027
joederosacomedy@gmail.com
Publicist
Michael O'Brien
Michael O'Brien Entertainment
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212-620-3161
mobe@nyc.rr.com
Director's Manager
Conan Smith
Apostle
New York, NY 10012
Phone: 212 541 4323
csmith@apostlenyc.com
Producer
Robert Kelly
COACH & 4 PICTURES, LLC
Brooklyn, NY 10036
joederosacomedy@gmail.com
Producer
Lou Wallach
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 917 757 9506
joederosacomedy@gmail.com
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