TRAINING & BACKGROUND
TRAINING
Rosanna is certified with Intimacy Director’s & Coordinators (IDC) in New York through the SAG-Aftra accredited Level 1-4 programme, under the tutelage of Claire Warden (Slave Play, Three Women) and Marcus Watson (American Horror Story).
She has also trained extensively to diploma level with Theatrical Intimacy Education (TIE) under the tutelage of Laura Rikard (Mothers Instinct) and Chelsea Pace (Wu-Tang: An American Saga), and attended workshops with Intimacy Coordinators of Color (ICOC).
Since 2021 Rosanna has completed over 300 hours of live training and workshops.
MENTORSHIP & GUIDANCE
In 2023 Rosanna was accepted onto the first cohort of the Professional Intimacy Guidance Scheme through BECTU designed for working intimacy coordinators. This included guidance sessions with Lucy Fennell (All of Us Strangers, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story) over a period of 6 months, as well as cpd & networking sessions.
As part of training with IDC, Rosanna completed a mentorship period with Claire Warden.
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Rosanna is committed to staying up to date with developments in the field, looking for opportunities to enhance practice. She is currently a member of the BECTU IC working group exploring guidance for IC’s working with under 18’s.
BACKGROUND & ADDITIONAL TRAINING
EMBODIMENT & MOVEMENT:
In addition to intimacy choreography training through IDC, Rosanna has trained in dance artistry, choreography and notation (Laban & Bartenieff), through RADA Frantic Assembly and Creative Re:work in London. She is also qualified in unarmed screen combat through the British Association of Stage and Screen Combat (BASSC).
Rosanna is a certified embodiment teacher with in-depth understanding of somatics, which supports her work with the body and actors in performance.
FILM:
Prior to IC existing as a role, Rosanna worked for 8 years as full-time crew on projects across production and costume (The Duchess, The Edge of Love, Bright Star), logging thousands of hours on set. This has provided a strong foundation in the creative, practical and collaborative elements of filmmaking.
PSYCHOTHERAPY:
As an experienced psychotherapist |MBACP(Accred), UKCP| with a background in safeguarding, Rosanna is adept at exploring consent and advocacy with actors, supporting crew dynamics and communication. Whilst maintaining boundaries between her IC and therapeutic work, she offers a robust understanding of trauma informed approaches, risk assessment and working with sensitive material. She trained with the University of East London and the Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust, achieving an MA with Distinction.
She operates under an ethical code of conduct, which extends to her IC practice.
REQUIREMENTS+
In line with BECTU and SAG-AFTRA recommendations for intimacy coordinators, Rosanna holds the following:
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Creative industries safety passport
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Youth mental health first aid certificate (MHFA England)
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Adult mental health first aid certificate (MHFA England)
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Bystander approaches (Right to Be)
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First Aid for the Office and Studio
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Safe Sets International Certification
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Enhanced (and standard) DBS check
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Safeguarding training
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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for the screen industries (Screenskills)
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Anti-harassment training
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Conflict de-escalation training
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PART certificate for IC’s working with under 18’s (PART)
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UK Passport & full driving licence