Lisa Stevens

Intimacy Choreography / Intimacy Director / Intimacy Coordinator
SAG/AFTRA, AEA, CAEA, SSDC, BAE, ACTRA

“Thank you for existing in the space that you do. I am immensely grateful. IMMENSELY! Because of the work you do, and your professional, connected, gentle, patient and knowledgeable approach, I am able to walk away from this role feeling positive, with a great sense of accomplishment!

“The scenes you helped us navigate could have gone differently, spoiling the experience, but I am certain that your presence, and guidance, allowed me to feel as clear headed about the work then as I do now."

— L.A. Sweeney, actress
LAST RESORT, feature film

Bio & CV

What is an Intimacy Coordinator?

An Intimacy Coordinator is a practitioner who advocates for the actor when scenes of intimate content, including nudity, sexual simulation or power dynamics exist. An IC brings a skill and a process to the set much like a stunt coordinator brings to a fight or a choreographer brings to a dance. Through open communication and clear conversations an IC establishes boundaries and consent amongst all departments so that the actor feels safe and emboldened to deliver a compelling story. An IC is NOT the sex police — quite the opposite. Once a set is deemed consensual, and boundaries are in place, the actor is liberated to connect to the physical and emotional story-telling...and have fun with it.

When You Need An Intimacy Coordinator

• During intimacy — scenes and/or moments which involve nudity, inferred nudity, or simulated sex or sex acts
• Family Narratives — when children hug and/or kiss their parents, who are not actually their parents
• Birthing scenes
• Non-consensual acts of simulated sex or simulated sex acts
• Scenes involving pole-dancing and night-club dancing
• When creating scenes involving allure, seduction and passion
• Policy Support — developing, implementing and applying riders.
• Casting and transparency
• If an actor feels they need additional support, a bystander, or help moving through challenging material.

What I Bring

• Over 30 years of professional experience in Choreography, Direction and Movement
• Patience during challenging situations
• Working aside the director as opposed to leading them.
• Open communication
• Practices for tagging in/out, establishing boundaries, and receiving consent in a timely manner
• Options
• Administration support — riders, coordinating departments.

“Chemistry is rooted in vulnerability between two harmonious minds. Giving actors the freedom to explore that authentic, intimate expression in a safe, consensual, and diverse space is my role."