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Ita joins hit Australian podcast, The Imperfects, to discuss all things “Intimacy”!

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Thrilled to share Ita’s latest interview with Hello Magazine 

A huge thank you to Sophie Hamilton for such a thoughtful conversation about the evolution of intimacy coordination, empowering actors, and creating safer, more creative sets.

Ita is delighted to have supported the upcoming Apple TV series Wild Things as Intimacy Coordinator, helping bring the extraordinary world of Siegfried & Roy to life. 

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We are delighted to share Ita’s conversation with The Female Lead, where Ita reflects on intimacy, trust, clear choreography, and the freedom that comes from strong preparation and communication.

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“From Hollywood sets to real life, pioneering Intimacy Coordinator Ita O’Brien explores a new way to approach intimacy, healing our relationship with our bodies, pleasure and boundaries.
 
In this conversation with Ita O’Brien, we dive into: Consent (what it actually means in real life), why most of us were never taught healthy intimacy, how shame and conditioning shape our relationships, the importance of knowing your own body and boundaries, and how the film industry is finally changing the way it handles intimacy
This isn’t just about sex…
It’s about connection, communication, and coming home to yourself.” – Helen Valentino, Thriving not Surviving podcast.

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“…Where does it begin? And it always begins with the gaze. With the first time that they lay eyes
on each other.” — Ita O’Brien

In the next episode of the Beyond Broadcast podcast brought to you by @thisiswizzfx , Jamie Larson sits down with
one of the world’s leading intimacy coordinators, Ita O’Brien, to explore the choreography of
intimacy, emotional safety on set, consent, vulnerability and the changing culture of film and
television production.

From Normal People and Sex Education to I May Destroy You and It’s A Sin, Ita’s work has
helped redefine how intimate storytelling is approached on screen.

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Listen to Ita’s recent interview here!

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Catch Ita’s latest appearance on the Shapes in Motion podcast – out now

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What a truly special evening at the Olivier Awards, held in the breathtaking Royal Albert Hall.

I felt deeply honoured to be invited by the Royal Opera House, attending alongside Associate Director Dan Ayling to represent the extraordinary Katie Mitchell and her brilliant team for The Makropulos Case, nominated for Best New Opera Production, which I proudly provided the Intimacy Direction for.

A deeply inspiring evening celebrating artistry and connection, grounded in inclusion, care, and kindness and reflecting storytelling at its very best. – Ita O’Brien

Honoured to share this moment! In conversation for the V&A Theatre and Performance Archive, I reflect on the journey that has shaped the work in intimacy, consent, and storytelling across stage and screen.

This conversation feels like an important pause to acknowledge how far we have come, and to continue advocating for creative spaces rooted in care, clarity, and respect.

Thanks go to Tim Bano for inviting me to be in the archive, his interest in the development of the work, and a wonderful in-depth & vibrant conversation.

Thanks go to Anna Penney for the preparation and support. – Ita O’Brien

Recorded at the V&A, London
10 November 2025 for Theatre Voice | The web’s leading audio resource for British Theatre

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So lovely to see The Greatest Showman musical up on its feet during previews last night at the Bristol Hippodrome

It was wonderful to have provided intimacy coordination consultation for the production, and I wish the whole team a joyful and successful run ahead – Ita O’Brien

A huge congratulations to the cast and creative team of The Makropulos Case at the Royal Opera House on their Olivier Award nomination.

It was such a privilege to work on this production as Movement and Intimacy Director, alongside the brilliant director Katie Mitchell and an extraordinary company of artists.

Really proud to have been part of this work.

A huge thank you to Anna Penney, the incredible publicist behind Intimacy On Set

Over the past year, through interviews, podcasts, print features, literature events, festivals and more email enquiries than we could count, Anna has guided us with reassurance, kindness and real skill. We are so grateful for everything you do behind the scenes.

Here’s a fabulous shot to celebrate the team, of Ita, Anna and IOS Intimacy Practitioner Rose Ryan

📸 @joannedavidsonphotography

“A vital contribution to our understanding of intimacy both on screen and in life.”—from the Foreword by Gillian Anderson

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The US edition of Intimacy has landed in Ita’s hands for the first time, who is attending the Women in Film & TV International Conference in Limerick

An absolute delight to hear Maggie O’Farrell, Nina Gold & Liza Marshall speak at the Women in Film and Television celebration lunch for Hamnet. A privilege to be sharing space with such incredible women!

Very grateful to have had my work on Black Bag, working with Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender & directed by Steven Soderbergh, nominated in this category.

It’s genuinely moving to see Intimacy Coordination recognised in this way, and to be alongside such thoughtful, skilled work of fellow practitioners:

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy — Renée Zellweger & Leo Woodall, IC Adelaide Waldrop
Dreamers — Ronke Adekoluejo & Ann Akinjirin, IC El Wood
Sinners — Wunmi Mosaku & Michael B. Jordan, IC Amanda Peek
Wicked: For Good — Cynthia Erivo & Jonathan Bailey, IC Yarit Dor

This work is always about care, consent, and collaboration; supporting performers in moments that ask for trust and vulnerability.

I remain thankful to Girls On Film for recognising and celebrating this work, and for the wider community that continues to hold these standards with integrity.

Intimacy On Set now have a web page that you are able to access all of Ita’s filmed interviews, podcast appearances, and published articles exploring the work and themes in the INTIMACY book.

It also includes links to purchase Ita’s book. both in the UK and US.

If you are interested in Ita’s pioneering work, or perhaps a student looking to understand more about the world of Intimacy Coordination, this collection should hopefully prove to be a set of valuable resources.

Find All Interviews/ Purchase Intimacy Book Here

Intimacy on Set are thrilled to celebrate the Girls On Film awards nominations announcement, and proud to once again sponsor The Intimacy Award, celebrating authentic, meaningful, and responsible depictions of female pleasure on screen; joining fellow sponsors of the Awards, that include Netflix and IMDb.

Ita is also honoured to be nominated for the Intimacy Award for Black Bag, and is so proud to be nominated for the Activist Impact Award, recognising the ongoing work of Intimacy On Set in transforming culture, championing consent, and establishing safer, more ethical practices across the screen industries.

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