182. Intimacy Coordinator Jessica Steinrock on Ensuring Safe and Comfortable Intimate Scenes on Set

Learn More About the SAG-AFTRA Strike Here! *any references made to the SAG-AFTRA Strike are not on behalf of any SAG-AFTRA officials, please use the official site for all up-to-date information* In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to the one and only Jessica Steinrock (Never Have I Ever, Yellowjackets, Little Fires Everywhere) about the important role of intimacy coordinators in film and televisionJessica has shared her knowledge about intimacy coordinators on TikTok, IG, and YouTube and comes onto the podcast to discuss the significance of communication and collaboration on set, and how barriers and guidelines are utilized to ensure the safety and comfort of actors during intimate scenes. Jessica also shares some valuable insights and advice for actors who aspire to become intimacy professionals, as well as some useful tips for dealing with intimacy scenes on set at all levels from nonunion to costar to series regular. We also talked about the benefits of social media for raising awareness of the intimacy coordination role and increasing understanding among industry professionals. So if you've ever been curious about this essential aspect of consent and safety on set, this episode answers all of your questions and more. Watch the Full Video Podcast Here! 00:00 — Intro 02:52 — Jessica's Feature in Cosmo Magazine 03:53 — The Term "Spicy" 04:55 — How Jessica Became an Intimacy Coordinator 08:18 — Starting the Conversation for Intimacy Coordinators 10:27 — What Does an Intimacy Coordinator Do 13:56 — Setting and Respecting Boundaries 16:00 — Nonunion Work 18:13 — Finding an Intimacy Coordinator & Asking Questions in Pre-Production 21:04 — My Experience & The Change to Consent-Forward Tools 25:25 — The Pressure of Being an Intimacy Coordinator 28:27 — Guest Star Work 34:29 — Intimacy Scene Garments 38:14 — Actor Questions Answered 46:00 — Common Things to Deal with On Set 47:06 — Becoming an Intimacy Coordinator 51:13 — Let's Talk TikTok Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Jessica's Website Jessica' IMDb Follow Jessica on TikTok @intimacycoordinator Follow Jessica on IG @intimacy_coordinator_ Subscribe to Jessica' YouTube Channel Jessica's Cosmopolitan Article, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Being an Intimacy Coordinator (No, Like...Everything)" The Libby App Find an Intimacy Coordinator to Work With SAG-AFTRA Guide to Intimacy Scenes The Time's Up Guide to Working in Entertainment ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Want more? Join The Membership & Check out Patreon for bonus episodes! And don’t miss all the content on IG and as always at, OneBrokeActress.com And if you're needing some personalized help from Sam, you can schedule a chat with her right here. Don't forget to join the mailing list here!