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Alvaro Palacios

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Alvaro Palacios

Chicago Innovators: This Chicagoan makes intimate film scenes feel safe and real at the same time

How do you help actors feel safe during intimate scenes in film with nudity or simulated sex? Hire an intimacy coordinator. That’s how.

Alvaro Palacios

   

There are a lot of people involved when it comes to filmmaking. Much like a stunt coordinator in action movies, intimacy coordinators are essential in scenes involving full or partial nudity.

As a part of our Chicago Innovators series, Reset is joined by a Chicago-based intimacy coordinator to learn more about the growing importance and interest in her work.

GUEST: Jessica Steinrock, chief executive of Intimacy Directors and Coordinators

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