​Boundaries, consent, and conversation are all you need to navigate an intimate scene during the #MeToo era. Hollywood is still changing due to the many individuals who have spoken about their sexual assaults during #MeToo. The movement showed a power imbalance in the film industry and also that there has been a lack of conversation surrounding consent and boundaries while coordinating sex scenes. Many actors who have suffered from the lack of conversation before filming an intimate scene have experienced some level of trauma because they were afraid of listening to what their bodies were comfortable with. Actors have been taught to be clay that can be molded into whatever the director wants. This lack of acknowledgment of a person's level of safety and comfort is what leads to many actors feeling unsafe on set. This idea of creating a conversation around onscreen intimacy is something that intimacy coordinators like Marcus Watson are trying to change to make TV, movie, and theater sets more comfortable and safe for everyone. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 7 July, 2021