SAG Registry Status

I recently achieved SAG-AGTRA pre-registry status as an Intimacy Coordinator.

What does this mean?

Pretty much nothing. I will continue to do the work I get in Florida, with the occasional travel offers. My rates aren’t changing. I’m not moving. I’m just on a website.

I have some real issues with the registry, as I think it is incredibly inequitable for folks who live in small markets, and has the potential to create more inequality in terms of access and income, if the program stays as it is. I’ve spoken to several folks at SAG, several times, about ways I would like to see this program change to become more equitable and sustainable. But for now, we are where we are.

And much as I wanted to be certified as a way to honor myself for the time and money spent on training, I want to be on this list as a way to honor myself for the work I put, not just on training, but on making connections, doing a good job, and creating a reputation I am proud of.

So, both things are true. I am very glad to be on the Intimacy Coordinator pre-registry for SAG-AFTRA, and I wish the program was better.

News for Intimacy Professionals (and those who need them!) in Florida

Florida Intimacy Professionals (FLIP) is pleased to announce their launch of an online database for qualified Intimacy Directors and Coordinators in Florida. The organization was created by professionals in live (theatre, opera, and dance) and recorded (film and TV) entertainment to promote the use of Intimacy Professionals, and also to demonstrate best practices in the entertainment industry. These professionals, specially trained in movement for story-telling and creating moments of contact, uphold performer boundaries while fulfilling the creative vision of the director.

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End of Year Accolades

Jagged Mind, now streaming on Hulu, has one of Decider’s “10 Hottest Movie Sex Scenes in 2023”! Read what they said here.

While I am super excited to have my work noticed and celebrated (not to mention the work of the director and actors), I was really disappointed to see that not only did this piece not mention a single intimacy coordinator to credit their work, but, it didn’t even mention the fact that the role of intimacy coordinator exists. We still have a long ways to go…..

Miami Herald Photo Essay

Check out some photos of me at work with LakeHouseRanchdotPNG in this online story from the Miami Herald.

Photos and story by Lauren Witte.

Actors: Noelle Nichols and Samuel Krogh

New Free Downloads

Over on the “Why Hire an Intimacy Choreographer” page, I’ve created 3 new, free, downloads that I think might be useful for theatre or dance companies or production companies or studios considering whether an Intimacy Choreographer is the right fit for the project, and what they can expect that to look like:

  1. 5 Questions to ask when Hiring an Intimacy Choreographer

  2. Intimacy Coordination Overview

  3. Intimacy Direction Overview

As this is my website, the views expressed on this page, that page, and in those documents are solely my own.

Talking about Intimacy Coordination as part of the Miami Film Festival Promos on WLRN's Sundial

I had the honor of being on South Florida radio staple Sundial today to talk about the intimacy profession and give a teaser of my conversation as part of the Miami Film Festival.

Hear the episode here. Get tickets to the conversation here.

Sex Scenes in Film and TV

Right now, my Twitter timeline is full of conversation about sex scenes in film and tv. You might think this is because I am an Intimacy Coordinator. You would be wrong. This is because I follow a lot of other exvangelicals, many who are more engaged than I in debates with current evangelicals.

There are apparently many folks who feel like current entertainment options have TOO MUCH SEX! Never mind that it’s really not the case. They don’t like it!

I think it is really interesting that this conversation is so hot (haha, get it?) around sex, and not around violence.

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Money and Time

Money is a challenge for every artist. Despite the buzz around Intimacy work for theatre, film, dance, tv, and opera, payment remains a sticky subject for any Intimacy Director or Intimacy Coordinator.

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Intimacy Coordination News- September 2022

On Set, Intimacy Coordinator Finally Ease Long-simmering Discomfort by Sarah Rappaport for Bloomberg News. Sept. 1, 2022.

How does an Intimacy Coordinator Help a Film?

Yesterday’s post was about how Intimacy Coordinators work with actors. Today, we look at how an Intimacy Coordinator supports a whole production, whether it’s film or TV. Here’s a look at my process:

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