Death, Sex & Money cover image

Death, Sex & Money

Baby Reindeer’s Intimacy Coordinator on Sex and Trauma on Screen

Jul 2, 2024
42:54
Snipd AI
Elle McAlpine, intimacy coordinator for projects like Baby Reindeer, discusses choreographing orgasms and navigating workplace dynamics. The role of intimacy coordinators post #MeToo, setting boundaries in filmmaking, and their importance in ensuring actor safety are explored.
Read more

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Intimacy coordinators enhance on-screen intimacy by focusing on details like motion and touch, ensuring actors' clarity and specificity in performances.
  • Establishing clear boundaries and promoting consent in intimate scenes by intimacy coordinators contributes to a respectful and professional working atmosphere on set.

Deep dives

Evolution of Sex Scenes in Cinema

Sex scenes in cinema have evolved over time, with directors approaching them differently since the 1930s. From closed sets to improvised scenes, directors had varied methods. Intimacy coordinators now bring guidelines to ensure actors' comfort and understanding during intimate scenes, creating a safer environment on set.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode