Being thrown into a sex scene without consent or preparation is a nightmare that should have never happened. Intimacy scenes are like a carefully crafted dance choreographed by an intimacy coordinator. The intimacy coordinator is there to guide the actors through each movement, constantly asking the actors involved if each movement is okay while preserving the illusion of sex with each step. There is a lot that goes into a sex scene, and the intimacy coordinator is there to make sure every actor is safe and comfortable the entire time. But what happens to a sex scene if there is no intimacy coordinator there? In a recent interview for The Guardian, Gemma Whelan talked about her time as Yara Greyjoy on Game of Thrones while promoting her upcoming role as Detective Sergeant Sarah Collins in ITV’s The Tower, adapted from Kate London’s novel, Post Mortem. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 4 November, 2021