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“For the genuinely romantic depictions of sex on screen, actors and directors can face a myriad of challenges. Film sets are often packed, demanding, and tiring. It’s only in the last few years that a specified role to guide and coach actors for love scenes has become mainstream. Intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien worked on Netflix’s “Sex Education,” as well as HBO’s “Watchmen.” We attended one of Ita’s workshops in South London to find out how sex scenes are co-ordinated in movies.”

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Ita attends the London Premiere of The Roses, staring Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg and Kate McKinnon.

Providing the Intimacy Coordination for this film was a fantastic experience, and working with this group of actors was, as you’d expect, a total delight.

What a wonderful weekend workshop, exploring integrating the Intimacy On Set Guidelines into professional practice! Such a joy to be back in the SDH space, honouring the incredible Sarah Davey Hull whose presence is felt so deeply here.

Huge gratitude to Ian West @intimacy.360 for assisting Ita throughout the weekend – your support made the space feel even more held.

It was truly inspiring to share the room with people who had flown in from all over the world, gathering together on yoga mats and cushions to connect, explore, and learn. The energy, openness, and courage in the group was something really special

We’re feeling so inspired, looking ahead to future workshops over the coming months. Keep an eye out – there’s more to come…

Extending gratitude and a huge thank you to Jackie Wylie, the incredible CEO of the Scottish National Theatre @ntsonline, for an amazing in-conversation event with @itaobrien_ at @edbookfest last week, to discuss the key themes in Ita’s new book “Intimacy”

 It was an absolute pleasure to attend Royal Central School of Speech and Drama’s alumnae event at Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer. This was a fantastic opportunity for our community to come together, celebrate the world’s largest arts festival, and showcase the incredible work that everyone was involved in at @edfringe
It also provided a joyful moment for Ita to reconnect with @cssdlondon inspirational Principal, Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE @josettebushellmingo

Ita spoke to Mishcon De Reya’s Academy Advisor Jan Holmes about her new book ‘Intimacy’, as well as her career as an Intimacy Coordinator, choreographing some of the most ground-breaking and vulnerable scenes onscreen, including in “Normal People” and “I May Destroy You.” ⁠

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The cast of The Agency Season 2, discuss with The Wrap, their positive experiences in working with Ita, and how using the Intimacy On Set Guidelines supported both actors’ well-being, and the efficiency of shooting intimate scenes.

Image credit – Michael Fassbender and Jodie Turner Smith in “The Agency”: Luke Varley/Paramount+ with Showtime

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Read Ita’s new feature in the London Standard, exploring how important authentic on-screen representation is for our own intimate lives

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Maanya Sachdeva mentions Ita’s book “Intimacy” in a new article for FeMail

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Ita is delighted to celebrate the release of We Live In Time on Netflix this week, having supported this production as Intimacy Coordinator. The birth scene with Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield is a scene that Ita notes as one of her career moments she is most proud of.

Who are you doing the big life stuff with? Intimacy on Set is proud to have provided the Intimacy Coordination for #WeLiveInTime, which is out on @netflixuk now. Working with Florence Pugh on the birth scene, was a particular career highlight for Ita.

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We’re delighted announce that Ita will be featured in a new interview with Vogue Australia!

Ita discusses her role as Intimacy Coordinator on Normal People and Sex Education, and shares actionable techniques to deepen connection in your own life

Gratitude goes to Analicinia for such fantastic interview experience

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Join Ita for a rare weekend workshop exploring the Intimacy On Set Guidelines. Whether you’re an Actor, Director or Movement Director, this is your chance to participate in two in-person workshops. Expect practical tools, empowering practices, and an exploration into creating safer, more collaborative rehearsal spaces.

📍 South East London | 📅 23–24 August 2025
🎟️ Limited places – apply now

Please register your interest by 26th July. Email IOS’ PA Charlotte at – charlotte@intimacyonset.com

This week, Ita is honoured to be featured in Net-A-Porter’s new Incredible Women interview series, keeping company with inspirational pioneers such as @simonebiles

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Ita joins Glamour Magazine to discuss the importance of the Female Gaze in on-screen intimate content – a big thank you to Charley Ross for such a lovely write-up

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Listen to Ita’s appearance on BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester @bbchw with Elliott Webb, asking some bold and brilliant questions about the importance of the role of an Intimacy Coordinator (@ 2h09m)

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 Yesterday on RTÉ Radio 1, pioneering Intimacy Coordinator Ita O’Brien shared insights from her powerful new book Intimacy and all about how her work on screen can help us navigate and enhance our own relationships.

In the interview, Ita shines a spotlight on the work of Dr. Siobhán O’Higgins and Active* Consent at the University of Galway highlighting how we’re changing the conversation around consent.

It is always a pleasure to shine a light on their pioneering work in the area of positive sex education for our children and young people.

This is the future of consent education: open, empowering and positive

Thank you to Brit Dawson for this lovely article, exploring how “taking charge of the choreography of your intimate life” can also have a monumental effect on your real romantic and intimate relationships

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