Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterSAG-AFTRA unveiled an accreditation program and a registry for intimacy coordinators on Thursday, as part of the union’s broader efforts to combat sexual harassment on set.The union has been involved in standardizing the intimacy coordinator profession since 2019.
In January 2020, the union issued guidelines for intimacy coordinators, including standards for how to communicate with actors before filming explicit scenes, details of nudity riders, and closed-set protocols.The new accreditation system would set minimum standards for training programs for intimacy coordinators.
SAG-AFTRA will also create a registry for intimacy coordinators who exceed minimum levels of experience and training. Alicia Rodis, the.
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