Alicia Rodis

Alicia Rodis is a New York-based intimacy coordinator, director, and actor.

Career

Rodis grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and acted in regional and classical theatre.[1] Growing up, Alicia was often cast in more adult roles. She was aged 15 when she had an on-stage kiss, and faked an orgasm aged 18. She had mixed experiences of adult scenes, with some causing mental distress later.[2]

She moved to New York City in 2008, and became involved with the New York Shakespeare Exchange, becoming the fight director for several productions, and directing a Shakespeare-themed pub crawl in the city.[1] She has also worked with the Yale School of Drama and the Juilliard School.[3] She worked as the Intimacy Coordinator on Season 2 of HBO's The Deuce and was the first such hire by a mainstream DV network.[4][5][6] She was recommended for the role based on her reputation, and her help was described as "a successful, positive, experience".[7]

Intimacy Directors International

Rodis is a founding member of Intimacy Directors International, an organization working towards developing standards of safety and performance for intimacy in film and on stage.[6] Along with her co-founders, Tonia Sina and Siobhan Richardson, she has witnessed inappropriate behavior on set or mishandling during scenes involving close intimacy.[2][8] Her role is to watch the scenes closely, making notes, and making sure actors are comfortable with the work required, and that nobody is physically or mentally harmed.[9] Rodis has said that there is an increased demand for this type of work.[10] In early 2020, the US actors' union SAG-AFTRA publicized a policy mandating the inclusion of intimacy coordinators.[6]

In 2018, the group performed an exhibition, #MeToo Shakespeare, explaining the importance of Intimacy Choreography.[11]

References
  1. "Meet The Team – Alicia Rodis – Intimacy and Fight Director". New York Shakespeare Exchange. September 8, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  2. Duberman, Amanda (30 May 2018). "Meet The 'Intimacy Directors' Who Choreograph Sex Scenes". Huffington Post.
  3. "Alicia Rodis". Society of American Fight Directors. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  4. "How Do You Play a Porn Star in the #MeToo Era? With Help from an 'Intimacy Director'". New York Times. August 24, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  5. "'The Deuce' Star Emily Meade Is Helping Actors Feel More Comfortable On Set". US Magazine. September 24, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  6. Perasso, Valeria (2020-03-07). "The women helping Hollywood shoot safer sex scenes". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  7. "The Deuce's Emily Meade Shares the Value of Intimacy Coordinators". E! Online. September 21, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  8. "Theaters Turn To 'Intimacy Directors' To Guide And Protect Actors On Set". www.wbur.org.
  9. "For Local Theaters, 'Intimacy Directors' Could Help Foster Safer Workplaces". 89.3 WFPL. February 23, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  10. "Theatre world calling in intimacy coaches to guide actors through sex ..." CBC. January 9, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  11. "SHAKESBEER by New York Shakespeare Exchange this Fall on Saturdays". Broadway World. September 9, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
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