TRAINING & BACKGROUND
Rosanna is a UK based intimacy coordinator on the Bectu IC Registry, working across film, television, and games.
She is certified with SAG-AFTRA accredited Intimacy Director’s & Coordinators in New York, and holds an Advanced diploma with Theatrical Intimacy Education.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
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Listed on the BECTU IC Registry
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Full Intimacy Coordination certification through Intimacy Directors & Coordinators (IDC) (SAG-AFTRA accredited)
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Advanced Diploma in Intimacy Coordination with Theatrical Intimacy Education (TIE)
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Qualified Embodiment Teacher
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Qualified Psychotherapist accredited with the UKCP and BACP
INTERDISCIPLINARY BACKGROUND
Rosanna's unique blend of training and experience across movement, film and psychotherapy brings insight into human behaviour, character and physicality, with a passion for storytelling.
For more details and further qualifications please expand below:
MOVEMENT & PERFORMANCE
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Qualified embodiment teacher with extensive knowledge of somatics, enhancing work with actors’ physicality and performance
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Certified in unarmed screen combat through the British Association of Stage and Screen Combat (BASSC)
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Movement training with Frantic Assembly
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Studied professional acting, movement, dance artistry, mask technique, choreography, and notation (Laban & Bartenieff)
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Completed courses at The Unseen Acting School, RADA, Creative Re:work, and Intimacy Directors & Coordinators (IDC)
PSYCHOTHERAPY
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An accredited psychotherapist (MBACP, UKCP), trained with the Tavistock & Portman, achieving an MA with Distinction.
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Clear boundaries between IC support and role of a therapist
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Expertise support with consent discussions, navigating cast and crew dynamics and communication.
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Robust understanding of risk assessment, safeguarding children and adults, and working with sensitive material.
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Passion for human behaviour and authentic depictions of intimacy.
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Ethical code of conduct and discretion, which naturally extends to IC practice.
FILM
INTIMACY
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Certified Intimacy Coordinator with IDC
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Listed on the Bectu IC registry
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Advanced Diploma in Intimacy Coordination with TIE
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As part of training with IDC, Rosanna completed a 1:1 mentorship period with Claire Warden (Three Women, And Just Like That).
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Selected for the Bectu Professional Intimacy Guidance Scheme, designed for IC's with under 2 years experience. This included 1:1 guidance over 6 months with Lucy Fennell (All of Us Strangers, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story).
ADDITIONAL / ALIGNED WITH BECTU AND SAG-AFTRA STANDARDS • Enhanced DBS check • UK Passport & full driving licence • BAFTA Albert Certified In line with BECTU and SAG-AFTRA recommendations, Rosanna holds the following: • Creative industries safety passport • Youth mental health first aid certificate (MHFA England) • Adult mental health first aid certificate (MHFA England) • Bystander approaches • First Aid for the Office and Studio • Safe Sets International Certification • Safeguarding training • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for the screen industries • Anti-harassment training • Conflict de-escalation training • PART certificate for IC’s working with under 18’s
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Elected member of the Bectu IC branch committee
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Co-lead for a working group exploring guidance and safeguarding for IC's working with under 18's.
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Lead for intimacy and gaming working group.
CONTACT
Full CV & references available on request
Click here for intimacy coordination portfolio
Email: rosannanormanton@gmail.com
