Founder of Intimacy on Set. Intimacy Coordinator and Movement Director who has worked as an Intimacy Coordinator for HBO, the BBC, Netflix, & Warner Bros. Advocate for best practice who has given talks and workshops and featured in the press all over the world.
Meet the team
UK & Europe
Ita O'Brien |
David Thackeray Intimacy Coordinator, actor, and Director who has worked as an Intimacy Coordinator for Netflix, and as a Producer and Director for Amazon. Nominated for the NSDF Awards and MTN Awards. Teaches the Intimacy guidelines to drama schools across the UK. |
Elle McAlpine Intimacy Coordinator and Actor who has worked on TV projects Brave New World, The Great, Roadkill, & The Boys. Has worked alongside Ita O'Brien since 2017. BA in Writing, Directing & Performance from The University of York; MA in Acting from Drama Centre. |
Kat Hardman Intimacy Coordinator, Movement Director, and Actor. Has worked an Intimacy Coordinator for Try Hard Films and Villager Films. Has worked alongside Ita O'Brien since 2017. Movement Direction for Entita Theatre and the Arcola Theatre, Cockpit Theatre and Tristan Bates Theatre. |
Miriam Lucia Intimacy Coordinator, Actor, Director and Actor trainer. Recent projects: Industry (HBO), Behind Her Eyes (Netflix), Blue Story (BBC) and Gangs of London (Sky Atlantic). Founder of the Clerkenwell Actor’s Studio, MA in actor training (Central School of Speech and Drama). For acting see Olivia Bell. |
Róisín O'Donovan Intimacy Coordinator in training. Working in film, television, stage, and education in the UK and Ireland. Intimacy Coordinator credits include Netflix, BBC, and NBC productions. Internationally renowned actor with over 10 years' experience. Alumna of Bow Street Academy, Dublin. |
Louise Kempton Intimacy Coordinator in training, movement director. Acting BA, Rose Bruford and Movement MA, Guildhall School of Music & Drama. IOS for screen includes Brave New World, The Great, NFTS short The Wave. Louise regularly teaches movement and period dance at accredited drama institutions. |
Jess Tucker Boyd Intimacy Coordinator in training, Movement Director, Actor, Poet and Teacher. MA from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. BA from East 15. IOC credits include Bad Wolf/Sky Vision & theatre. Teaches Intimacy guidelines to drama schools and Universities. |
Australia
Chloe Dallimore Australia. Chloe is an Intimacy Coordinator in training with a background as a dancer and choreographer on numerous main-stage productions for theatre, and for Channel 7 television. A trained Mental Health First Aider, specialising in the performing arts. |
Shondelle Pratt Australia. Intimacy Coordinator in training, Director, and choreographer. Shonelle has extensive theatre experience and has worked as an accessibility coordinator for Mad March Hare Theatre Company. |
Michala Banas Australia. Intimacy Coordinator in training, working with Melbourne Theatre Company, Opera Australia, and various Television productions. She is also a multi award winning actor and producer with over 35 years professional experience as a performer on stage and screen. |
Michelle Miall Australia. Intimacy Coordinator in training, award winning Theatre Director, Teacher, Producer, Dramaturg and Writer, Michelle has 20 years’ experience working in theatre. IC credits include feature film Great White (ProdigyMovies / Cornerstone), and Genesis (A Very Theatre Company). |
Rama Nicholas Australia. Intimacy coordinator in training. An award winning actor, comedian and improviser. With over 25 years professional experience as a performer on stage, film and TV. Directs and teaches intimacy for improvised based theatre across the world. |
Eve Morey Australia. Intimacy Coordinator in training. Has worked with Freemantle Media and others in Melbourne. Graduate of National Institute of Dramatic Art with 20 years experience working on stage and screen. IC in training and Performance Coach for Neighbours. |
New Zealand
Jennifer Ward-Lealand New Zealand based Intimacy Coordinator in training, Director, and teacher. President of Equity New Zealand, Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to theatre, film, and television. Currently drafting Intimacy Guidelines for Stage and Screen in New Zealand. |
Tandi Wright New Zealand based Intimacy Coordinator in training with 25 years experience of stage and screen in New Zealand, Australia, and the US. Vice President of Equity New Zealand, helping to draft Intimacy Guidelines for Stage and Screen in New Zealand. |
USA & Canada
Alison Novelli New York Intimacy Coordinator in training, with a background in acting and puppetry. Alison has performed at NYMF, Shakespeare & Co, Ocean State Theater and is a member of Little Did Productions. Currently finishing a Masters in Sexuality, Women, and Gender, at Teachers College, Columbia University. |
Lynn Johnson Vancouver Intimacy Coordinator in training with 30 years of onset experience and over 100 film and TV credits, including work for CBS & Netflix. Active in instituting best practices and mentors emerging filmmakers at Capilano University where she has taught for 16 years. |
