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“Excellent work is put in by Samantha Jeffery … succeeds with giving real heart”
Colin MacLean for Gig City, on After Miss Julie [Lodestar Theatre]
“It’s a disorienting, visceral and immersive stream of consciousness experience, made even more powerful by this quartet of performers. They’ve mastered the script…”
Mel Priestley, on Crave [Stonemarrow Theatre]
“Stand-outs are Sam Jeffery as Macduff... The fighting, though… it’s visceral and wild”
Liz Nicholls for 12th Night, on Macbeth [The Malachites]
Movie/TV-set intimacy co-ordinators play key role bringing sizzling scenes to the screen
Dana Gee for the Vancouver Sun
Publishing date: Jul 29, 2022
On-set support a growing field, helping actors throw back the covers in intimate scenes
Love scenes are not that lovely for actors.
It’s the job of the intimacy co-ordinator to make those manufactured moments less nerve-wracking — and to ensure the safety of the performers.
Why intimacy coordinators are needed for film and TV
As "an actor's advocate," intimacy coordinators help with intimate scenes on set. They also do so much more, including supporting young performers and babies and answering questions from families.
Before intimacy coordinators were an official title, parts of the work was often done by a combination of the wardrobe department, directors, and even stunt coordinators.
Last month, four B.C.-based intimacy coordinators made SAG-AFTRA's intimacy coordinator registry for film and television.
Edmonton Fringe Theatre - Intimacy and Innovation: Meet Samantha Jeffery
We sat down with Samantha Jeffery, one of our 2020 Nordic & Cloutier Family Innovation Award recipients. This annual award provides one local artist, group, or company with up to $2,500 in funding towards professional development, training, innovation, and/or special project development.