{{Short description|American comedy film directed and written by Chris Blake}} {{Use American English|date=August 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox film | name = Distancing Socially | image = Distancing_Socially_Poster.png | caption = Official release poster | director = Chris Blake | writer = Chris Blake | producer = {{plainlist| * Chris Blake * Milan Chakraborty * Josh Moody * Dave Moody }} | starring = {{plainlist| * Rory Scovel * Jessika Van * Alan Tudyk * Melanie Chandra * Sarah Levy * Connor Paolo * Andy Buckley * Jim O'Heir }} | music = Bryan Arata | cinematography = Josh Moody | editing = Josh Moody | production_companies = MonkeyRat Productions | distributor = Cinedigm | released = {{Film date|2021|10|5}} | runtime = 96 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }} '''''Distancing Socially''''' is an American comedy film written and directed by Chris Blake. The film stars Rory Scovel, Jessika Van, Alan Tudyk, Melanie Chandra, Sarah Levy, Connor Paolo, Andy Buckley, and Jim O'Heir.<ref name="Variety">{{cite web|title=Oct 7, 2020 'Schitt's Creek' Actor Sarah Levy Cast in COVID-Inspired Indie 'Distancing Socially' (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/schitts-creek-sarah-levy-distancing-socially-1234796488/ |author=Marc Malkin|work=Variety|date=October 7, 2020|access-date=October 7, 2020}}</ref>
The film was shot remotely on the iPhone 11 Pro at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. ''Variety'' premiered the film's trailer on August 18, 2021, and announced that Cinedigm had acquired the North American rights to the film.<ref name="Foo">{{cite web|title=Alan Tudyk, Sarah Levy Navigate Quarantine Life in 'Distancing Socially' Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/distancing-socially-alan-tudyk-sarah-levy-trailer-1235039755/ |first=Ethan|last=Shanfeld|work=Variety|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=August 18, 2021}}</ref> It was released on October 5, 2021, by Cinedigm.
==Premise== {{hook|date=March 2021}} Composed of a series of short vignettes that share a telecommunications application as a common thread, ''Distancing Socially'' focuses on loosely connected human interactions taking place virtually across a world in lockdown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/trailers/a37372936/schitts-creek-sarah-levy-movie-distancing-socially-trailer/|title=First trailer for Schitt's Creek and Parks and Recreation stars' new movie|work=digitalspy.com|accessdate=August 23, 2021}}</ref> The film is said to explore love, friendship, and the idea that a world of increased connectivity ironically leads to greater miscommunication.<ref name="foo">Alan Tudyk, Sarah Levy Navigate Quarantine Life in ‘Distancing Socially’ Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)/</ref>
==Cast== The cast includes: * Rory Scovel * Jessika Van * Alan Tudyk * Melanie Chandra * Sarah Levy * Connor Paolo * Andy Buckley * Jim O'Heir * Emma Fitzpatrick * Blythe Howard * Sierra Katow * Jay Larson * Dawan Owens * Willie Macc * Ted Welch * Graham Outerbridge * Matthew Hancock
==Release== It was released on October 5, 2021, by Cinedigm.
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==External links== * {{IMDb title|9248000}} * {{Instagram|distancingsociallymovie}}
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