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“Plots taking place solely within Zoom, movies shot in one solitary location and love scenes with actors’ real-life partners stepping in as doubles — the film industry has cranked up creativity levels to keep making movies amid COVID social distancing and lockdown restrictions. Among those who have turned to unorthodox measures is Phil Gorn, potentially making history in the process… My Corona is the first full-length feature film to be entirely directed remotely.” -- Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter

“Ultimately, My Corona captures life during an unprecedented period of the 21st century, both on and behind the camera. Films and art made during and about COVID-19 are important artefacts of the pandemic that should be encouraged. Not only will these creations capture history, but they will also provide solace for many people during this uncertain time. For this reason, My Corona is a welcome light-hearted film that shows that we might feel alone but we are alone together.”-- Rebecca Barksby, TheLancet.com

“The cast and crew consists of a microcosm and complexion of the faces that is America.” -- Elspeth Tavares, The Business of Film

“Tells a gentle story, set during a perplexing time, that mixes the allure of love during a pandemic with the reality we all experienced for the past six months. In that respect, we can all find a place in this story and in the apartment building filled with people forced to come together. As one character wryly observes, ‘This pandemic saved my life’.” -- KearneyHub.com

Articles:
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Production note: The entire film was directed remotely using the videoconferencing technology. Camera feeds were relayed to the director via a Google Meet connection while communication with the cast and crew was done via FaceTime.

From director Phil Gorn: “I directed from my office in San Francisco via FaceTime and the production was in Nebraska and Los Angeles. The governor of California issued a stay-at-home on March 19, 2020. I believe when we filmed in May 2020 that My Corona was not only the first feature about the stay-at-home but it was also the first feature film in history to be directed entirely remotely.”

The entire film was directed remotely using the videoconferencing technology. Camera feeds were relayed to the director via a Google Meet connection while communication with the cast and crew was done via FaceTime.

From director Phil Gorn: “I directed from my office in San Francisco via FaceTime and the production was in Nebraska and Los Angeles. The governor of California issued a stay-at-home on March 19, 2020. I believe when we filmed in May 2020 that My Corona was not only the first feature about the stay-at-home but it was also the first feature film in history to be directed entirely remotely.”

The entire film was directed remotely using the videoconferencing technology. Camera feeds were relayed to the director via a Google Meet connection while communication with the cast and crew was done via FaceTime.

From director Phil Gorn: “I directed from my office in San Francisco via FaceTime and the production was in Nebraska and Los Angeles. The governor of California issued a stay-at-home on March 19, 2020. I believe when we filmed in May 2020 that My Corona was not only the first feature about the stay-at-home but it was also the first feature film in history to be directed entirely remotely.”