Intimacy

For stage and screen

An intimacy coordinator (film/tv) or intimacy director (live performance) oversees the preparation and production of scenes with nudity, simulated sex, or other intimate, hyper-exposed, and sensitive content. We facilitate communication, provide a consent-based process, and offer movement coaching and choreography. 

I hold certifications from two SAG-AFTRA accredited programs: Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (U.S.) and Intimacy Coordinators Canada, and am a SAG-AFTRA registered intimacy coordinator. I have worked for CBS, A24, Lionsgate/Starz, and Warner Bros, amongst many others. I trained with leading professionals in the field like HBO’s Lead Intimacy Coordinator Alicia Rodis (The Deuce, Insecure, High Maintenance), the first to be hired by a major network, as well as Claire Warden, the first intimacy director on Broadway.

With over 15 years of diverse experience in storytelling both on- and off-camera, coupled with a strong background in movement, I am well-equipped to support actors and directors alike in handling these scenes. My approach is rooted in a queer, anti-racist, and sex-positive lens, striving for an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone involved. I also have a complimentary certification as an active listener, which serves as a valuable resource in the filming or staging of vulnerable content.

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Streetcar, Soulpepper Theatre Company, 2024. Photo: Dahlia Katz

What does an intimacy coordinator/director do?

In this role, I implement a consent-forward process during both the preparation and production phases.

This involves facilitating conversations around the artistic vision, discussing the visual and technical aspects of how the content will be filmed/staged, ensuring performers’ informed and ongoing consent, and addressing any needs performers may have to prepare for the scenes. I am also a movement coach and can offer tools and strategies to film/stage intimacy in an authentic, creative, and effective way.

Throughout my work, I follow the highest industry protocols and best practices to create a safe, respectful work environment for both cast and crew.

In summary an intimacy coordinator/director:

• Implements proper protocols for scenes containing intimacy, simulated sex, nudity or high emotional content
• Liaises between production and actors to facilitate communication
• Movement coaches for scenes with intimacy, simulated sex, and/or nudity, offering choreography when needed
• Advocates for consent
• Creates personal, physical and professional protection for actors

    _{From Intimacy Coordinators Canada}