"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
Liaising and negotiating between the actors and production
Facilitating clear communication and consent between actors
Ensuring adherence to proper protocols
Choreographing and coaching movement, if requested
Benefits of Having an IC On Set
Makes filming more efficient
Helps mitigate lawsuits and market risks
Protects the emotional and physical safety of actors
Interrupts power dynamics between directors/producers and actors
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