Working with Intimacy Coordinators

Masterclass

Join us for an insightful and timely conversation exploring the evolving role of the Intimacy Coordinator in Film & TV production. 

This session will explore how ICs collaborate with cast and crew, integrate into production workflows, ensure on-set safety, and support talent throughout the process. The panel will also cover accreditation, working across genres, and the future of intimacy coordination, followed by an audience Q&A.

Hosted by Lucy Price, Founder of Loop Talent, this panel brings together leading Intimacy Coordinators Haley Muraleedharan, Abigail Kessel and Sita Thomas to share their experiences, processes, and perspectives on best practices for working with intimacy on set.

From the journey into the profession to the nuances of collaboration with directors and production teams, the panel will delve into the importance of accreditation, the value of early involvement, and the impact of aftercare for talent. 

Expect practical insights, real-world anecdotes, and an understanding of the creativity an Intimacy Coordinator brings to the production.

This session will offer valuable takeaways on how to foster safer, more respectful creative environments.

About the speakers:

Lucy Price, Founder, MD & Agent, Loop Talent
As the Founder and Managing Director of Loop Talent, Lucy Price leads a highly sought-after HOD Agency and Crew Diary Service that represents award-winning and skilled talent working in Film, HETV, Commercials, and Music Promos. 

Intimacy Coordinator Abigail Kessel
Abigail is a London-based BECTU-Accredited Level 2 Intimacy Coordinator whose credits include Panic Carefully, Out of the Dust, A Thousand Blows, The Wasp and Lady Chatterley’s Lover.

Intimacy Coordinator Haley Muraleedharan
Haley is a BECTU-Accredited Level 2 Intimacy Coordinator based in both London and Leeds, whose credits include A Woman of Substance, The Jetty, Dead Hot, A Gentleman In Moscow, The Lazarus Project, Virdee, The Crow Girl, Bonus Track, Maintenance Required and Tinsel Town.

Intimacy Coordinator Sita Thomas
Sita is an SAG-AFTRA accredited Intimacy Coordinator based in Cardiff, whose credits include Falling, The Guest, What It Feels Like For A Girl, Doctor Who S15, The War Between The Land and The Sea and Believe Me.