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''Distancing Socially'' is an American
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written and directed by Chris Blake. The film stars
Rory Scovel Rory J. Scovel (born August 6, 1980) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He released his first stand-up comedy album ''Dilation'' in 2011. He has since released the stand-up specials ''The Charleston Special'' (2015), ''Rory Scovel Tries ...
,
Jessika Van Jessika Van is an American actress. Van is most known for playing "Becca," the ringleader of the Asians or the Asian mafia in Season 2 and Season 3 of MTV's '' Awkward.'' She also played Kim, a Hong Kong Police Officer and sister of Detective Le ...
,
Alan Tudyk Alan Wray Tudyk ( ; born March 16, 1971) is an American actor. His film work includes roles in '' 28 Days'' (2000), '' A Knight's Tale'' (2001), '' Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story'' (2004), voice and motion capture for Sonny in '' I, Robot'' (2 ...
,
Melanie Chandra Melanie Chandra (née Kannokada; born February 28, 1986) is an American actress, model, and co-founder of Hospital for Hope. She is best known for her roles as Malaya Pineda on the CBS medical drama '' Code Black'' and Mel in the Comedy Central ...
, Sarah Levy,
Connor Paolo Connor Paolo (born July 11, 1990) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Eric van der Woodsen on the CW's teen drama series ''Gossip Girl'' and Declan Porter on the ABC drama series ''Revenge''. He has also appeared in two Oliver ...
,
Andy Buckley Andrew Patrick Buckley Jr. is an American actor and former stockbroker, best known for his role as David Wallace on the NBC comedy series ''The Office'' from 2006 to 2013. Early life Buckley is the son of Barbara J. (King) and Andrew P. Buck ...
, and
Jim O'Heir James O'Heir (born February 4, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for portraying Jerry Gergich on the NBC sitcom '' Parks and Recreation''. O'Heir first became active in Chicago theater and improv during the late 1980s an ...
. The film was shot remotely on the
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at the height of the
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in 2020. ''
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'' premiered the film's trailer on August 18, 2021, and announced that Cinedigm had acquired the North American rights to the film. It was released on October 5, 2021, by
Cinedigm Cineverse Corp. (originally Access IT Digital Media, Inc., and later, Cinedigm) is an American entertainment company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Cineverse’s businesses encompass digital cinema, streaming channels, content marketi ...
.


Premise

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. The film is said to explore love, friendship, and the idea that a world of increased connectivity ironically leads to greater miscommunication.Alan Tudyk, Sarah Levy Navigate Quarantine Life in ‘Distancing Socially’ Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)/


Cast

The cast includes: *
Rory Scovel Rory J. Scovel (born August 6, 1980) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He released his first stand-up comedy album ''Dilation'' in 2011. He has since released the stand-up specials ''The Charleston Special'' (2015), ''Rory Scovel Tries ...
*
Jessika Van Jessika Van is an American actress. Van is most known for playing "Becca," the ringleader of the Asians or the Asian mafia in Season 2 and Season 3 of MTV's '' Awkward.'' She also played Kim, a Hong Kong Police Officer and sister of Detective Le ...
*
Alan Tudyk Alan Wray Tudyk ( ; born March 16, 1971) is an American actor. His film work includes roles in '' 28 Days'' (2000), '' A Knight's Tale'' (2001), '' Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story'' (2004), voice and motion capture for Sonny in '' I, Robot'' (2 ...
*
Melanie Chandra Melanie Chandra (née Kannokada; born February 28, 1986) is an American actress, model, and co-founder of Hospital for Hope. She is best known for her roles as Malaya Pineda on the CBS medical drama '' Code Black'' and Mel in the Comedy Central ...
* Sarah Levy *
Connor Paolo Connor Paolo (born July 11, 1990) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Eric van der Woodsen on the CW's teen drama series ''Gossip Girl'' and Declan Porter on the ABC drama series ''Revenge''. He has also appeared in two Oliver ...
*
Andy Buckley Andrew Patrick Buckley Jr. is an American actor and former stockbroker, best known for his role as David Wallace on the NBC comedy series ''The Office'' from 2006 to 2013. Early life Buckley is the son of Barbara J. (King) and Andrew P. Buck ...
*
Jim O'Heir James O'Heir (born February 4, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for portraying Jerry Gergich on the NBC sitcom '' Parks and Recreation''. O'Heir first became active in Chicago theater and improv during the late 1980s an ...
* Emma Fitzpatrick * Blythe Howard *
Sierra Katow Sierra Lynn Katow is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer and podcaster. Early life Sierra Lynn Katow was born to Vincent and Corinne Katow at the Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California and is a fourth-generation America ...
* Jay Larson * Dawan Owens * Willie Macc * Ted Welch * Graham Outerbridge * Matthew Hancock


Release

It was released on October 5, 2021, by
Cinedigm Cineverse Corp. (originally Access IT Digital Media, Inc., and later, Cinedigm) is an American entertainment company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Cineverse’s businesses encompass digital cinema, streaming channels, content marketi ...
.


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