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A History of Intimacy Professionals in Entertainment is the first book that explores the evolution of intimacy coordinators, choreographers and directors in the performing arts, highlighting the history of their critical role in fostering safe(r) and respectful environments on set and in theaters.
List of contents
1. We Aren't the Ones Who Started This 2. Confronting Abuse in the Industry 3. Early Intimacy Professionals in the US 4. Early Training and Organizations 5. The Impact of Covid-19 6. White Feminism and the Colonization of Intimacy 7. Intimacy Choreography in Academia 8. Early Resources 9. Early Union Involvement 10. Intimacy in the Press 11. A Conversation with Tonia Sina - USA 12. A Conversation with Teniece Divya Johnson - USA 13. A Conversation with Rachel Finley - USA 14. A Conversation with Aryn Mott - Canada 15. A Conversation with Yarit Dor - UK and EU 16. A Conversation with Malin B. Erikson - Sweden 17. A Conversation with Pia Rickman - UK and Finland 18. A Conversation with Kasia Szustow - Poland, Switzerland and Germany 19. A Conversation with Chiho Asada - Japan 20. A Conversation with Aastha Khanna - India 21. A Conversation with Ana Sofía Sánchez - Mexico 22. A Conversation with Romchat Tanalappipat - Thailand 23. A Conversation with Missy Maramara - The Philippines 24. Lessons from Thought Leaders 25. An Addendum
About the author
Brooke M. Haney is the Editor of
The Intimacy Coordinator's Guidebook: Specialties for Stage and Screen and creator of
The Actor's Warm Down. They were one of the first 50 people in the world recognized by SAG/AFTRA on the registry of qualified intimacy coordinators (IC). As an IC, Brooke has worked for CBS, NBC, HBO, FX, Amazon Prime, Paramount +, Peacock, Disney, Warner Brothers and on numerous films. They are a member of AEA and SAG/AFTRA and have their MFA in performance from the University of Central Florida.
