Movement & choreography
Clear, repeatable staging for intimate beats—so performances stay truthful take after take, and everyone knows the shape of the scene before the cameras roll.
What is an intimacy coordinator?
An intimacy coordinator works with the director’s vision and the performers’ boundaries at the same time. That means facilitating consent-based communication, choreographing nudity and simulated intimacy where needed and keeping union guidelines and closed-set protocols visible in the room—so actors can do vulnerable work without guessing what happens next.
When you might need an intimacy coordinator
- Simulated sex, kissing, touching of intimate areas
- Nudity, partial- or implied nudity —including clinical or medical contexts
- Provocative or highly sexualised choreography
- Any intimate material where structure, advocacy, or extra support would help cast and crew feel steady
Benefits for your production
- Intimate scenes blocked, consented, and closed-set ready before roll—fewer resets and lost hours
- SAG-AFTRA guidelines, riders, and documentation supported so what you shoot matches what’s on paper
- Clear duty-of-care protocols—better for cast relations and your production’s standing
- Locked choreography and boundaries—stronger, repeatable performances take after take
- One specialist for intimacy logistics so directors and ADs can focus on the wider day
About
Audrey CsNagy is a US-born Hungarian intimacy coordinator for film and television, with a background in writing for stage and screen.
She trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (London) with a strong focus on race, gender, and inclusion, and completed the SAG-AFTRA-accredited programme of the Intimacy Professionals Association (IPA).
She collaborates with Sirokkó, a Budapest-based independent physical theatre company, on movement and choreography—skills she carries into intimacy coordination and physical storytelling.
Additionally, she has experience in working with minors due to working childminder roles for over nine years.
Her set experience includes the Masque of the Red Death (2026) A24 — Co-Intimacy Coordinator, The Empire (2026) Paprika — Co-Intimacy Coordinator, Unmoving Bodies (2026) short film — Intimacy Coordinator, and Beasts (2025) Non Lieu short film — Intimacy Coordinator.
Practice
How I work on set
Inclusion & consent
Protocols grounded in race, gender, and power on set—making space for difference, dignity, and direct communication between cast, director, and crew.
Paperwork & Guidelines
Aligning riders, scene documentation, and production paperwork with union intimacy standards and IPA practice—so what’s signed and what’s shot stay coherent, lawful, and fair to everyone on the call sheet.
Services
What I offer
- Intimacy consultation
- Script breakdowns and risk assessment
- Separate and joint conversations with actors and director
- Choreography and rehearsal for intimate scenes
- Modesty garments and coverage solutions where needed
- On-set coordination, closed-set protocols, and SAG-AFTRA intimacy guidelines
- Support with nudity and simulated-sex riders
- Scene documentation and reports when required
- Check-ins and aftercare exercises
FAQ
Common questions
When should we hire an intimacy coordinator?
As soon as intimate material is confirmed in the script—ideally in pre-production, before casting conversations and scheduling lock. Scenes involving simulated sex, nudity, intimate touching, highly sexualised choreography, or content where extra structure would help cast and crew all benefit from early planning.
How early in pre-production should we bring you in?
The earlier the better. Script review and risk assessment before casting helps flag scenes that need riders, modesty solutions, or extra rehearsal time. Last-minute hires are possible, but they leave less room for the conversations and planning that prevent costly resets on set.
What are the SAG-AFTRA Standards and Protocols for Intimacy Coordinators?
SAG-AFTRA publishes official Standards and Protocols for Intimacy Coordinators covering when a coordinator is required, their role on set, and how productions should support cast on nudity and simulated intimacy. Read the full document: SAG-AFTRA Standards and Protocols for Intimacy Coordinators (PDF).
Quick Guide for Scenes Involving Nudity and Simulated Sex
SAG-AFTRA publishes a quick guide for productions planning scenes involving nudity and simulated sex. Read the full document: Quick Guide for Scenes Involving Nudity and Simulated Sex (PDF).
Guidelines for Engaging an Intimacy Coordinators in TV/Film
These guidelines outline best practice for productions hiring an intimacy coordinator—including when to engage one, scope of work, and how to plan intimate content safely. Read the full document: Guidelines for Engaging an Intimacy Coordinators in TV/Film (PDF).
Can performers change their boundaries once rehearsal has started?
Yes. Consent is ongoing, not a one-time signature. Performers can adjust boundaries, pause, or request changes at any point. An intimacy coordinator helps the production respond without shame or pressure—reblocking, documenting updates, and keeping everyone aligned before cameras roll.
What is a closed set, and who should be in the room?
A closed set limits who is present during nudity or simulated intimacy to people with a clear production need—typically essential camera, sound, and lighting crew, the director, AD, and the intimacy coordinator. Protocols vary by production and union rules; the goal is minimum necessary presence and clear communication before action is called.
What are nudity and simulated-sex riders?
Riders are addenda to a performer’s contract that spell out what will be shown or simulated, how, with whom, and what coverage or barriers apply. They are signed before filming. An intimacy coordinator helps ensure what is agreed on paper matches what is rehearsed and shot.
How much does hiring an intimacy coordinator cost?
Fees depend on scope—consultation only, prep and rehearsal days, travel, and full on-set coverage. Quotes are usually based on script complexity, schedule, and location. Contact me with your breakdown and dates for a tailored estimate; initial questions are welcome.
Can you support productions working with minors?
Yes, where the material and local child-protection rules allow. Productions must still follow all applicable labour, licensing, and safeguarding requirements for minors. Consulting the minor’s legal guardian is also important. Additional guardians, tutors, and legal review are the production’s responsibility; I can help structure intimate or sensitive scenes with extra care when hired.
Contact
Work together
Hiring for a project, or unsure whether an intimacy coordinator fits your schedule and budget? Send a note—initial questions are always welcome.
Available in Hungary, United Kingdom and internationally.