THE ROLE OF THE INTIMACY COORDINATOR
Create and maintain an environment where actors and crew feel safe, supported and empowered to do their best work
Facilitating clear communication to help the director realise their creative vision and tell the story
Collaborate with flexibility to every production’s intimacy needs
Ensuring that every intimate scene is approached with professionalism
Helping to tell the story of the intimacy while supporting actor’s boundaries
Support actors as they emotionally and physically prepare for intimacy work
Supportive advocate and ally for LQBTQIA+ actors and crew promoting respect on set
Ensuring everyone is following SAG-AFTRA and BECTU protocols and best practices
Choreograph and movement coaching (if needed)
To not insert myself into the process unless I have been invited
SKILLS SET
Creating and coaching intimacy choreography for camera
Understanding cinematography
Intimacy Coordinator’s equipment
Advocacy, communication and problem solving under pressure
Head of Department skills