The PHD movie (2011)
Piled Higher and Deeper
Life (or the lack thereof) in academia
67 min
"Piled Higher and Deeper" The Movie is a live-action adaptation of the popular online comic strip by Jorge Cham. It was filmed on location at and was produced in partnership with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). The film introduces audiences to the unique and funny culture of Academia and follows four graduate students (Cecilia, Mike, Tajel and the “Nameless Grad Student”) as they struggle to find balance between research, teaching and their personal lives with humor and heart.
- Release date
- August 12, 2011
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Raj Katti as Winston
- Alexandra Lockwood as Cecilia
- Zachary Abbott as Prof. Smith
- Evans Boney as Mike Slackenerny
- Crystal Dilworth as Tajel
- Emily Abbot as Mrs. Smith
- Susanna Boney as Jen Slackenerny
- Tony Chu as Prof. Chu
- Kevin Hickerson as Extra
- Xiaodi Hou as David
Crew
- Vahe Gabuchian · Director
- Jorge Cham · Writer
- Margaret Rosenburg · Producer
- Eric Santiestevan · Composer
- Lucie Adalid · Cinematographer
- Pedro Beirao · Editor
- Roser Segura · Editor
- Melanie Stefan · Editor