In today’s episode Elaine and Misha chat with Intimacy Co-ordinator, Intimacy Director and Fight Choreographer Lizzy Talbot. This is a vital, important and informative episode about the way our industry is changing and how you should be expected to be treated and protected. Lizzy is lovely and one of the most calming influences we have be around in months. We are sure you will all feel encouraged and relaxed at the end of today’s episode
LIZZY TALBOT
Lizzy Talbot is the founder and Director of Intimacy for Stage and Screen (formally IDI-UK) - one of the first companies in the UK advocating for safe intimacy for the stage and screen. She has worked internationally across the UK, EU and the USA. Lizzy is also certified with Intimacy Director and Coordinator Professionals in the USA. Lizzy is one of the lead instructors in Intimacy Coordination and works professionally as an Intimacy Coordinator across various networks including HBO, Netflix, Starz, Britbox and others. Her Intimacy Coordination credits can be found on IMDb.
Since 2015 Lizzy has been researching and advocating for safer intimacy on stage with regards to nudity, simulated sex and sexual violence. Lizzy created Theatrical Intimacy in 2016 as the first intimacy company dedicated to improving industry standards around safer intimate practice in the UK. She is a certified Intimacy Director with IDC in the USA and Intimacy for Stage and Screen in the UK. Lizzy has trained as a movement director and fight director and is currently training the next generation of Intimacy Directors in the UK. Lizzy is also working within the Opera industry to create beautiful, dynamic and safe intimacy to this spectacular art form.
Lizzy is also is a certified Teacher with the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat and has been a fight choreographer for over ten years. She has choreographed violence nationally and internationally in all nine weapon styles. Lizzy has taught nationally and internationally in the USA, Canada and Germany.
Website: Lizzy Talbot
Twitter: @lizzytalbot
Instagram: Lizzytalbot
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