by windyborman | Jun 15, 2023 | Consent-Forward Creativity, Intimacy Professionals, Windy Borman Blog
Intimacy Coordinator (IC) for Film and TV An Intimacy Coordinator (IC) is a choreographer, an advocate for actors, and a liaison between actors and production for scenes that involve nudity/hyper exposed work, simulated sex acts, and intimate physical contact in tv or...
by windyborman | Jun 1, 2023 | Consent-Forward Creativity, Intimacy Professionals, Windy Borman Blog
Have you heard of an Intimacy Coordinator? The role has gained popularity in the #MeToo Era to keep actors safe in scenes involving simulated sex, nudity, or hyper-exposure. If you follow entertainment news, you may have read about productions hiring...
by windyborman | May 25, 2023 | Consent-Forward Creativity, Intimacy Professionals, Windy Borman Blog
Intimacy Coordinators (also referred to as “ICs”) help to create a safer environment on film sets for performers during scenes involving nudity, simulated sex, and other types of intimate content, while also helping the director to realize their creative...
by windyborman | May 11, 2023 | Consent-Forward Creativity, Intimacy Professionals, LinkedIn Posts, Windy Borman Blog
Before I describe a Boundaries Check-In, let’s first define what personal boundaries are. Personal boundaries are guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify reasonable, safe, and permissible ways for other people to behave towards them...
by windyborman | May 3, 2023 | Consent-Forward Creativity, Intimacy Professionals, Windy Borman Blog
Intimacy work is constantly evolving, and sometimes it requires updating definitions. The acronym FRIES was created by Planned Parenthood as a definition for actual sexual encounters, not for crafted and simulated performances of romance and intimacy. It stands for:...
by windyborman | Apr 27, 2023 | Consent-Forward Creativity, Intimacy Professionals, LinkedIn Posts, Windy Borman Blog
I recently moderated a panel with three Intimacy Coordinators for OMPA and Women in Film Portland. Below are the top 3 myths we debunked for everyone about boundaries and consent on film productions. These facts also apply to all creative productions, including...