As an intimacy consultant, Acacia DëQueer identifies what is needed for successful intimacy scenes during pre-production.
Acacia Can Help Productions:
- Prepare to work on scenes of intimacy
- Establish best practices early on in the creation process
- Strengthen storytelling with thought-provoking conversations
- Support productions in establishing consent-based methods
- Reduce last minute problems and surprises
- And more!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What services does Acacia provide as an intimacy consultant?
• Creating Intimacy Breakdowns and Risk Assessments
• Preparing Content Warnings for Audition Notices and Crew Calls
• Consulting on Nudity Riders
• Organizing Reporting Pathways
• Facilitating Workshops and Intimacy Pre-Production Meetings
• Providing Script Consultations
What training does Acacia have?
Specialized training from intimacy professional organizations including Principle Intimacy Professionals, Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, the National Society of Intimacy Professionals, Intimacy Directors International, Theatrical Intimacy Education, and more
Consent, anti-harassment/anti-sexual harassment, and bystander intervention training from Speak About It
Conflict mediation training from the National Conflict Resolution Center
Sexual health training from the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health
Anti-racism, gender identity, and sexual orientation education from Vassar College and the International Honors Program
For more information about Acacia’s qualifications, visit faer Education and Resume pages.
Who can benefit from hiring an intimacy consultant?
Directors, producers, and writers can all benefit from hiring an intimacy consultant during pre-production.
Student films and ultra low budget films can benefit from hiring an intimacy consultant.
Hiring an intimacy consultant does not replace hiring an intimacy coordinator or director.
What makes an intimacy consultant different than an intimacy coordinator or director?
An intimacy consultant provides fewer pre-production services and zero on-set services. An intimacy consultant does not choreograph or generally lend their artistic expertise to a production.
If you are looking for these services, check out Acacia’s Intimacy Coordinator and Intimacy Director pages.
Where does Acacia work as an intimacy consultant?
All services are run remotely so Acacia can work with productions from any location.
When is the best time to hire an intimacy consultant?
The best time to hire an intimacy consultant is before casting performers.
Do you have questions? Acacia has answers.
