Resources & Downloadables
Beautifully crafted, free resources on Acting Technique, Creative Mindset, and Industry tools.
A 12 PAGE COLLECTION OF BOOKS, VIDEOS AND AFFIRMATIONS TO SUPPORT ACTORS IN THIER CRAFT, REVIVE THIER CREATIVE SPARK, AND ATTEND TO THIER PERSONAL WELLNESS.
AN INTENTIONAL GUIDE TOWARD PRIORITIZING YOUR NEEDS AS A HUMAN AND ACTOR THROUGH THE WORK OF MASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
A 12 PAGE GUIDE WITH A RANGE OF BUDGET FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL SELF-TAPE GEAR FOR ANY WORKING ACTOR.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO START YOUR PROFESSIONAL ACTING CAREER IN FLORIDA.
A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF AGENTS, CASTING DIRECTORS, PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANIES & MORE
A SIMPLE 4 PAGE GUIDE FILLED WITH EXERCISES FOR RE-CENTERING. THESE GROUNDING TOOLS ARE A HEALTHY WAY TO PROCESS STEPPING OUT OF ROLE AND BACK INTO DAY-TO-DAY LIFE.
AN ACTOR'S GUIDE TO TRANSLATING COMMON ACTING NOTES INTO SPECIFIC, PLAYABLE ACTION.
A SET OF TECHNIQUES ACTORS CAN EMPLOY WHEN TRYING TO DECIPHER COMMON DIRECTOR NOTES.
Additional Resources
ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE TRAINING:
FLORIDA INTIMACY PROFESSIONALS (FLIP) Organized by Nicole Perry
INTIMACY DIRECTORS & COORDINATORS (IDC)- founded by Jessica Steinrock
INTIMACY COORDINATORS OF COLOR (ICC) founded by Ann C. James
INTIMACY FOR STAGE & SCREEN - (ISS) UK based training & resources
OPEN INTIMACY CREATIVES - founded by Chelsea Pace
THEATRICAL INTIMACY EDUCATION (TIE)- founded by Chelsea Pace & Laura Rikard
RIGHT TO BE: BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TRAINING - founded by Lauren Larken Scuderi, Kaja Trejak, Samuel Carter,
Anna Weichselbraun, Colin Weatherby, Emily May, and Elan Abrell
THE CENTER FOR NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION - founded by Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR MENTAL WELL BEING - MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID founded by Betty Kitchener & Anthony Jorm
MOMENTUM STAGE - Founded by Nicole Perry
ANTI-RACIST THEATRE - Founded by Nicole Brewer
ARTICLES, DOCUMENTS, & RESOURCES
WHAT IS AN INTIMACY DIRECTOR OR COORDINATOR ( from IDC) - Article
WHY EVERY PRODUCTION SHOULD HIRE AN INTIMACY DIRECTOR - By Ruthie Fierberg - Paybill.com - Article
SAG-AFTRA'S SEX, NUDITY, AND YOU (For Actors ) - Article
SAG-AFTRA INTIMACY COORDINATOR RESOURCES
SAG-AFTRA QUICK GUIDE TO INTIMATE SCENES - Document
SAG-AFTRA SAFE PLACE (File a report of abuse/harm)
CHICAGO THEATRE STANDARDS - Document
INTIMACY FOR STAGE AND SCREEN (Advice For Performers) - Document
5 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN HIRING AN INTIMACY CHOREOGRAPHER by Nicole Perry -- Article
HIRING AN INTIMACY PROFESSIONAL (from TIE) - adapted from Staging Sex: Best Practices, Tools, and Techniques for Theatrical Intimacy by Chelsea Pace with contributions from Laura Rikard - Article
MEANING OF INTIMACY IN ENTERTAINMENT PART 1 and PART 2 - By Nicole Perry - Article
BOOKS
CONSENT PRACTICES IN PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION by Elaine DiFalco Daugherty & Heather Trommer-Beardslee
STAGING SEX: BEST PRACTICES, TOOLS, AND TECHNIQUES FOR THEATRICAL INTIMACY - by Chelsea Pace
SUPPORTING STAGED INTIMACY by Alexis Black and Tina M. Newhauser.