An Intimacy Coordinator exists to support cast and crew in filming intimate scenes.
I help a scene be as sexy or as unsexy as the story asks.
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To strike balance between no surprises and spontaneity.
To assist with a deeply human form of negotiation and in upholding boundaries of individuals, cast, and crew.
To verbalize the awkward.
To intuitively adjust to different creative and personal needs.
To offer dynamic intimate choreography.
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CINTIMA INTIMACY COORDINATOR TRAINING 2025
SAG-AFTRA Recognized Accreditation Training Program
Mentors: Yehuda Duenyas, Jaclyn Chantal, and Jimanekia Eborn
Additional Teachers: Dr. Donald Grant, Ellen Scott, Sunny Megatron, Xian Horn, Frances Reed, Nisha Ahuja, Doctor John Paul Higgins
IDC INTIMACY PROFESSIONAL SUMMIT 2025
Protecting Performers in VFX, Prosthetic, and Stunt-Heavy Productions by Casey Hudecki
Understanding BDSM and Storytelling by Amanda Rue
Yes, No, and Beyond Workshop by Avery Kenyatta, Colleen Hughes
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING 2025
Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention Training Certification 2024
California Rights Civil Department
Additional Trainings in: Scene Blocking and Choreography, Consent, Boundaries, Understanding of Power Dynamics and BDSM, Queerness and the Spectrum of Sexuality, relationship models, Kink and Fetish, Trauma Informed, Nervous System Regulation, Gender and Trans Awareness, Anti-Racism, Conflict Resolution, experience working with child actors and minors
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Intimate Scene Blocking and Choreography, Understanding of Power Dynamics and BDSM, Queerness and the Spectrum of Sexuality
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As a filmmaker the past decade, I've cared deeply about consent-based relationships on set. My desires as an IC are to help create scenes as sexy or as unsexy as requested, with the utmost respect for all involved.
Safer sets can allow for riskier art.
Intimacy for the screen can be told in ways that can be beautiful and/or challenging. Intimacy coordination is crucial for respecting real concerns and making space for fantasy.
It doesn't matter our physical levels of ability, how old we get, how "experienced” or "inexperienced" we are - intimacy coordination can help clarify boundaries, ease fears, giggle through awkwardness, choreograph, and support artists to deliver their best work.
Intimacy Coordinator Credits
DUDE
dir. STEPHEN NYGUEN
SHORT | 2026
The Evangelist
dir. J. MANZO
SHORT | 2025
Third Party
dir. GAVIN CLINGHAM
SHORT | 2025
Casual dir. SHIRA CHAIT, TAWANDA MULALU
SHORT | 2025
Mira
dir. J. MANZO
SHORT | 2024