Covirus 19 coronavirus: Netflix collects the series ‘social distance’

Streaming giant Netflix is ​​set to produce a series on social alienation in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The anthology series by the creators of Orange is the New Black will be produced remotely, reports Variety.

Director Diego Velasco and showrunner Hilary Weisman Graham will direct the production from their homes, and the actors will be filmed in their respective homes. Jenji Kohan, Tara Herrmann and Blake McCormick will be executive producers alongside Graham.

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Kohan is the creator of the popular shows Orange is the New Black and Weeds. She said in a statement: “We are challenging ourselves to do something new: virtually create and produce so that our cast and crew stay healthy and safe.”

According to Bloomberg, the scripts are in the drafting process and production will begin in the coming weeks.

In a statement, the producers said the show was inspired by the need for connection during times of social estrangement.

“We have been inspired to create an anthology series that tells stories about the current moment we are living: unique, personal and deeply human stories that illustrate how we are living apart, together. We are challenging ourselves to do something new: Create and virtually produce so that our cast and crew can stay healthy and safe. “

It is not yet known how many episodes the show will have or when it will launch.

The cast of the show has also yet to be announced.

The show’s announcement follows several US talk shows. USA Whose production has moved into the presenter’s homes and other remote locations, including those from Last Week Tonight featuring John Oliver and The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.

Closer to home, Shortland Street will resume filming from tomorrow now that New Zealand has moved to Covid-19 alert level 3.

Actor Ben Barrington, who plays Dr. Drew McCaskill in the hit soap, noted today in an interview on Newstalk ZB that there may be some changes to the way the show is filmed to stay in line with social distancing measures.

“The stories may have to be rewritten if our characters were supposed to be ‘intimate’,” he said.