#382 Behind the Sex Scenes in Film, Television and Porn - with CINTIMA
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Introduction
The hosts share their passion for educating about sex and relationships in a shame-free manner, discussing live events at the Museum of Sex in New York City and upcoming experiences for listeners.
What is happening behind the scenes when sex/intimacy happens in film, television and porn? What us an "intimacy coordinator" and why do they play a pivotal roll in the on-set production? How do intimacy coordinators choreograph a scene, awnd hat makes CINTIMA’s training important and unique? How does watching a show with intimate plots deepen a couple’s relationship, and how does the quality of the content for intimate scenes - as well as what is happening behind the scenes - affect the consumer? And how can someone become an "intimacy coordinator"? Is it just a career move or can it change an individual's everyday life?
About our guests:
Jimanekia (she/her) is a Queer Media Consultant, Comprehensive Sex Educator, and Sexual Assault & Trauma Expert. She is the host of Trauma Queen - a podcast mini-series for survivors of assault and our allies. She is also the Founder of Tending The Garden, a nonprofit for sexual assault survivors that have been marginalized. Her work as a sex educator has been featured in Playboy, Cosmo, Nylon and MANY more. Jimanekia has worked with Intimacy Coordinators in creating content and teaching since 2021, and became one of the co-owners and co-founders of CINTIMA in 2023.
Yehuda Duenyas (he/they) is a transdisciplinary artist creating at the intersections of Intimacy Coordination, Experiential Design, Performance, Film, and Sound. Proudly representing the LGBTQIA+ community, Yehuda brings an authentic and personal voice to their role. As a SAG-AFTRA accredited Intimacy Coordination trainer, Yehuda co-runs CINTIMA.CO, a pioneering training program tailored for marginalized identities entering the field. Notable Film & TV credits include projects such as "MONSTER: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" (Ryan Murphy/NETFLIX), "Westworld Season 4" (HBO), "The Afterparty Season 2" (SONY/APPLE TV), and "American Gigolo" (Paramount+/Showtime). Intimacy for Performance credits include Faye Driscoll’s Weathering (NY Live Arts; The Blackwood, Toronto), The Beautiful People (Rogue Machine, LA), and Tom Bradshaw’s Fulfillment (The Flea, NYC; ATC, Chicago).
Jaclyn Chantel (she/her) is Co-Founder at CINTIMA: Cinematic Intimacy Artists. She is a true multi-hyphenate and has been working in the entertainment industry for over 10 years. After earning her BFA in Acting from the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, she has worked in production, directing, casting, and acting. This body of work inspired Jaclyn to begin her work as an Intimacy Coordinator, filling her toolbox with experiences and skills from which to draw as she approaches this important work with actors. Using Alexander Technique, Alba Emoting, Viewpoints, and Labon, Jaclyn is a natural at fostering collaboration and personal agency in her work as an Intimacy Coordinator.
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