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Intimacy Coordinator Joy DeMichelle
The conversation covers the role of an intimacy coordinator in film, television, and theater, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries, consent, and psychological safety for actors. It also explores the training and preparation required for the position, as well as the impact of the coordinator on the creative freedom and empowerment of actors. The conversation covers the role of intimacy coordinators in film and theater, the importance of boundaries and respect during intimate scenes, the need for mental health support on set, and the representation of diverse body types and ages in intimate scenes. It also addresses the impact of ageism, sizeism, and colorism in the industry, and the need for inclusive storytelling. The conversation sheds light on the challenges and considerations involved in coordinating intimate scenes, including medical intimacy and child actors.
Takeaways
The role of an intimacy coordinator is to ensure boundaries, consent, and psychological safety for actors in scenes involving intimacy, nudity, and sexual violence.
Training and preparation for the position involve mental health certification, movement training, and understanding cultural competency.
The coordinator's presence empowers actors, promotes creative freedom, and ensures that boundaries are respected, leading to a safer and more respectful working environment.
The hope is that the role of intimacy coordinator will become a standard part of training for actors, directors, and production teams, eliminating the need for the position in the future. The role of intimacy coordinators is crucial in ensuring boundaries, respect, and safety during intimate scenes in film and theater.
Mental health support on set, including the presence of mental wellness consultants, is important for the well-being of actors and actresses.
The conversation highlights the need for inclusive storytelling that represents diverse body types, ages, and ethnicities in intimate scenes.
Challenges and considerations in coordinating intimate scenes include medical intimacy, child actors, and the impact of ageism, sizeism, and colorism in the industry.
Produced by NO LONGER NETWORK
Hosted by Judy and Sophia Grant.
Producer Nikita Belomestnykh
www.nolongernetwork.com
Keywords
intimacy coordinator, boundaries, consent, psychological safety, training, preparation, creative freedom, empowerment, film, television, theater, intimacy coordinators, boundaries, respect, mental health, diverse representation, ageism, sizeism, colorism, inclusive storytelling, medical intimacy, child actors
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By Sophia and Judy GrantThe conversation covers the role of an intimacy coordinator in film, television, and theater, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries, consent, and psychological safety for actors. It also explores the training and preparation required for the position, as well as the impact of the coordinator on the creative freedom and empowerment of actors. The conversation covers the role of intimacy coordinators in film and theater, the importance of boundaries and respect during intimate scenes, the need for mental health support on set, and the representation of diverse body types and ages in intimate scenes. It also addresses the impact of ageism, sizeism, and colorism in the industry, and the need for inclusive storytelling. The conversation sheds light on the challenges and considerations involved in coordinating intimate scenes, including medical intimacy and child actors.
Takeaways
The role of an intimacy coordinator is to ensure boundaries, consent, and psychological safety for actors in scenes involving intimacy, nudity, and sexual violence.
Training and preparation for the position involve mental health certification, movement training, and understanding cultural competency.
The coordinator's presence empowers actors, promotes creative freedom, and ensures that boundaries are respected, leading to a safer and more respectful working environment.
The hope is that the role of intimacy coordinator will become a standard part of training for actors, directors, and production teams, eliminating the need for the position in the future. The role of intimacy coordinators is crucial in ensuring boundaries, respect, and safety during intimate scenes in film and theater.
Mental health support on set, including the presence of mental wellness consultants, is important for the well-being of actors and actresses.
The conversation highlights the need for inclusive storytelling that represents diverse body types, ages, and ethnicities in intimate scenes.
Challenges and considerations in coordinating intimate scenes include medical intimacy, child actors, and the impact of ageism, sizeism, and colorism in the industry.
Produced by NO LONGER NETWORK
Hosted by Judy and Sophia Grant.
Producer Nikita Belomestnykh
www.nolongernetwork.com
Keywords
intimacy coordinator, boundaries, consent, psychological safety, training, preparation, creative freedom, empowerment, film, television, theater, intimacy coordinators, boundaries, respect, mental health, diverse representation, ageism, sizeism, colorism, inclusive storytelling, medical intimacy, child actors