Following the #MeToo movement, the entertainment sector has seen an uptake in intimacy coordination for performers on stage and screen. The MEAA’s Intimacy Guidelines for Stage and Screen provide a vital resource and have been endorsed by Screen Producers Australia, the Australian Directors’ Guild and the Casting Guild of Australia, among many others.
This has been a positive first step towards committing to safe workplaces for creative professionals but, for long-term change, it’s vital to create a cultural shift around consent.
