Intimacy Coordinator for Film & TV
Intimacy Choreographer for Theatre
Local to Vancouver, B.C.
“Natasha is an absolute wealth of skill and and information. Her knowledge from union logistics to the dynamics of consent, accreditation and approachability make her an essential addition to any sensitive scene.”
“Natasha showed great care for actors and collaboration in storytelling, while being pragmatic and direct. This balance gave the actors agency throughout the production and pre-production process, while helping me clearly articulate what I was looking for.”
“I had the privilege of working with Natasha on set for Totally Killer. It was my first time being involved in an intimate scene and Natasha was there to make sure no boundaries were crossed and that I felt comfortable and safe! She is a total professional and a true advocate for actors. I am grateful I got to work with her. ”
“Working with Natasha as our Intimacy Coordinator was both a pleasure and a privilege. Being a newer director, it was an ambitious decision (to say the least) to be directing something that dealt with very heavy and sensitive subject matter (assault and domestic abuse against women) and I could not have been more grateful to have Natasha there by my side. She made the entire production including its most difficult moments in principal photography run seamlessly and with ease. It was also very clear to me that she was able to make my actors feel heard and safe. I truly cannot recommend her enough.”
Natasha Martina is a Vancouver-based Intimacy Coordinator and Director providing advocacy for actors and creating a safer and conducive environment when dealing with nudity and simulated sex scenes on screen and stage. Her expertise allows her to create a versatile movement vocabulary to assist a director’s vision when dealing with scenes of an intimate nature while nurturing a supportive and equitable environment. Natasha designed Vancouver Film School’s first-ever intimacy course for actors, and she continues to work with VFS Directing students helping them to navigate intimacy on set under the guidance of an IC. Natasha is an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community and, through her training as a Somatic Movement Educator (BMC®), she is skilled in assisting actors through potential triggers that may arise on set from intimate scenes with sensitive content.
Natasha’s Training:
Certified Intimacy Coordinator through Intimacy Professionals Association
Mental Health First Aid and Psychological First Aid with John Hopkins University
Trauma First Aid with Peter Levine
Intimacy Coordination with Disabled Performers
Emotional Intelligence
Working with Underage Performers
Anti-Racism Training with Nicole Brewer
Disentangling Gender, Biological Sex, and Sexuality
Let’s Talk about Transition, Moving Beyond Heteronormativity
Roles of an Intimacy Coordinator & Intimacy Choreographer:
Advocate for the actors in order to create a safer environment
Communicate the actors agreed consent with the director and producers
Liaison between the actor’s scene partner/s with respect to agreed touch boundaries
Discuss with the costumes department with regard to modesty wear and barriers
Speak to the make-up department when dealing with prosthetics
Confirm closed set protocols with the production team
Ensure SAG-AFTRA, ACTRA, and CAEA protocols are being followed
Assist with the wording of the nudity rider/s
Work with background actors
Provide choreographic support with respect to scenes of intimacy at the discretion of the director’s wishes
Ensure the actors’ nudity riders are being adhered to on set with respect to the film content and that the actors’ agreed upon consent and boundaries are being respected within the context of the scene and production team
Advocate and ally for LGBTQIA+ on set
Confirm nudity riders are being adhered to
In post-production review dailies
