Thread by @saratu, Yvonne Orji says they had an intimacy coordinator for that all-you-can-eat scene [...]

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Yvonne Orji says they had an intimacy coordinator for that all-you-can-eat scene in the last Insecure episode. Turns out HBO uses those for every sex scene on each of its shows now https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/04/16/inside-world-intimacy-coordinators-who-choreograph-sex-scenes-hbo-netflix-more/

Inside the world of intimacy coordinators, who choreograph sex scenes for HBO, Netflix and more

The coaches, tasked with ensuring actors's safety, are increasingly being hired to work on set for television shows.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/04/16/inside-world-intimacy-coordinators-who-choreograph-sex-scenes-hbo-netflix-more/

There’s been a lot of convo about the sex in Normal People. They use an Intimacy Coordinator, too. https://www.dazeddigital.com/film-tv/article/49060/1/normal-people-intimacy-coordinator-ita-o-brien-connell-marianne-sex-scenes

Normal People’s intimacy coordinator on creating its captivating sex scenes

Ita O’Brien, who worked on the BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney’s hit novel, explains the importance of intimacy both on and off camera

https://www.dazeddigital.com/film-tv/article/49060/1/normal-people-intimacy-coordinator-ita-o-brien-connell-marianne-sex-scenes

Ok, one more article because I love the intentionality with sex scenes we’re seeing now. Really like this one on romance writers engaging with consent in their work https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/10/proposals-jasmine-guillory-how-write-consent/571768/

How to Write Consent in Romance Novels

The genre has historically offered up plotlines that range from uncomfortable moments of pursuit to nos that imply yes. One author talks about her decision to go about it differently.

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/10/proposals-jasmine-guillory-how-write-consent/571768/

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