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Monday, September 19, 2022
I Coordinated Sex Scenes for 'Blonde,' the NC-17 Marilyn Monroe Biopic With Ana De Armas
www.businessinsider.com: I'm a certified intimacy coordinator for film, TV, and theater, which means I help facilitate the performance of intimate scenes for productions.
I really liked this article because as Stage Managers in theatre we are often taught how to go about properly blocking an intimate scene, about who should be involved, and about check ins. I like to hear about all of the other work that is going on before getting into the rehearsal room. All of the work that is done to understand the script and the people, whether that is the actors or the director. It seems like there are a lot of layers that go into intimacy choreography before you should even get into the blocking of it. I am glad that these positions (Intimacy Coordinator or Choreographer) are becoming more prevalent in the entertainment industry. Some if the stories of filming intimate moments in the pat are just horrific. I am glad we are finding ways to call people in “power” in for their behavior and prevent it altogether.
I am glad it is becoming industry standard in the film world to have an intimacy coordinator on set. Having someone there who is trained and possesses the proper material kits ensures that the process is not rushed or treated haphazardly by someone who may not be as aware of the head spaces intimate scenes bring out for actors. I wonder if it is easier, though, to do this in the world of film, where it is only a few takes and then is preserved that way, rather than in the theatre world where these intimate scenes need to happen in every performance, even if the performer may not feel as comfortable every time. I hope that a position or more training starts to show up within the theatre side of intimacy work. Stories of how these scenes, especially in film, have been handled in the past make me afraid of what may happen mentally to the performers if it does not change universally and quickly.
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I really liked this article because as Stage Managers in theatre we are often taught how to go about properly blocking an intimate scene, about who should be involved, and about check ins. I like to hear about all of the other work that is going on before getting into the rehearsal room. All of the work that is done to understand the script and the people, whether that is the actors or the director. It seems like there are a lot of layers that go into intimacy choreography before you should even get into the blocking of it. I am glad that these positions (Intimacy Coordinator or Choreographer) are becoming more prevalent in the entertainment industry. Some if the stories of filming intimate moments in the pat are just horrific. I am glad we are finding ways to call people in “power” in for their behavior and prevent it altogether.
I am glad it is becoming industry standard in the film world to have an intimacy coordinator on set. Having someone there who is trained and possesses the proper material kits ensures that the process is not rushed or treated haphazardly by someone who may not be as aware of the head spaces intimate scenes bring out for actors. I wonder if it is easier, though, to do this in the world of film, where it is only a few takes and then is preserved that way, rather than in the theatre world where these intimate scenes need to happen in every performance, even if the performer may not feel as comfortable every time. I hope that a position or more training starts to show up within the theatre side of intimacy work. Stories of how these scenes, especially in film, have been handled in the past make me afraid of what may happen mentally to the performers if it does not change universally and quickly.
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