—INTIMACY COORDINATor—
"What I strive for in my work as an Intimacy Coordinator, and advocate, is that everyone goes home at the end of the night feeling good about the work they did. I feel strongly that this should be a priority, not an afterthought." -Samantha
CONTACT FOR INTIMACY COORDINATING
Atlanta and the Southeast region’s first local certified Intimacy Coordinator for film and television
On the SAG-AFTRA Intimacy Coordinator Registry
Certified Intimacy Coordinator with IDC
Lead Intimacy Coordinator for: The Righteous Gemstones (HBO), Ruthless (BET+), P-Valley (STARZ), the Outsider (HBOmax), AQM (BET), Boomerang S2 (BET), Rust (Showtime), Step up S3 (STARZ), Alice (Movie), Ms Marvel (Disney), and many more.
Covering Intimacy Coordinator: Watchman (HBO), Lovecraft County (HBO), Blonde (Netflix), The Underground Railroad (Amazon Prime)
Up to Date TV/FILM Credits: IMDB!
role of an iC
An intimacy coordinator is an advocate, a liaison between actors and production, and a movement coach and/or choreographer in regards to nudity and simulated sex and other intimate and hyper-exposed scenes. They serve as professional skilled artists, with broad industry knowledge, and they work closely with production personnel to realize the director’s vision while promoting adherence to safety related terms and conditions. An intimacy coordinator strives to build an environment in which actors understand what is expected of them in hyper-exposed scenes and to give their informed and continued consent.
Required Training
Awareness of on screen sexual and intimate storytelling.
Communication.
Power dynamics.
Movement coaching and masking techniques.
Knowledge and collaboration regarding the use of modesty garments and barriers for safety, comfort and sexual health.
Consent.
Navigation of on-set culture and understanding of on-set etiquette.
Understanding of Guild and Union Contracts that affect nudity and simulated sex.
Movement and Safety in facilitating the physicality of scenes.
Bystander Intervention.
Anti-Harassment.
Mental Health First Aid/Trauma.
Gender and Sexual Diversity or Sensitivity.
Additional Requirements:
Must have a state and federal background check.
Shadowing or Mentorship experience and an ability to adapt and implement the role’s responsibilities, functions and protocols on a variety of sets.
*Flow chart courtesy of IDCprofessionals.com
*Interested in becoming a CERTIFIED professional for TV/Film or stage? Please check out IDCProfessionals.com for current IC workshops and for certification. Training is lead by trusted, seasoned industry professionals with extensive production experience. Above all: “IDC values shared humanity and accountability above profit or power.”**If looking to hire outside of Atlanta or the Southeast region, check here for Certified Intimacy Coordinators/Directors