"The job of an intimacy coordinator is to keep actors safe on set during scenes of nudity, simulated sex, and other forms of intimacy while helping the director to realize their creative vision."
-Amanda Blumenthal - Intimacy Professionals Association (IPA)
Core Roles of an IC
Advocating for actors
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Liaising and negotiating between the actors and production
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Facilitating clear communication and consent between actors
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Ensuring adherence to proper protocols
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Choreographing and coaching movement, if requested
Benefits of Having an IC On Set
Makes filming more efficient
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Helps mitigate lawsuits and market risks
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Protects the emotional and physical safety of actors
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Interrupts power dynamics between directors/producers and actors
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Helps the actors to give a better performance
Moments of Intimacy Can Include:
Intimate physical contact
Nudity
Simulated sex acts
Kissing/making out
Groping/fondling
Flirting or seduction
Sexual language
Sexualized dancing
Childbirth
Medical procedures
First kiss between minors