ita o'brien
in conversation with wanda
Thursday 4th Feb, 7pm
WANDA directors Laura O’Connor and Rose Baker are delighted to open the festival with a discussion with the UK’s leading Intimacy Coordinator, Ita O’Brien.
Ita O'Brien is the founder of Intimacy on Set, her company set up in 2018, which provides services to TV, film, and theatre when dealing with intimacy, sexual content, and nudity. O’Brien pioneered the role of the Intimacy Coordinator and since 2014 has been developing best practice Intimacy on Set Guidelines, which have been widely adopted in the industry and championed by the TIME’S UP movement and others, advocating for safe, fair and dignified work for everyone.
O’Brien has worked on numerous high profile productions including Normal People (BBC3/Hulu), Sex Education 1&2 (Netflix), Gangs of London (Sky Atlantic), The Great (Hulu), I May Destroy You (BBC/HBO), Brave New World (Peacock/Sky One) and has been widely covered in the national and international media as the leading spokesperson in this space.
This event will take place live on Zoom where there will be an opportunity for guests to pose questions about Ita’s work and experience. Booking is essential. Tickets £4.
Ita O'Brien is the founder of Intimacy on Set, her company set up in 2018, which provides services to TV, film, and theatre when dealing with intimacy, sexual content, and nudity. O’Brien pioneered the role of the Intimacy Coordinator and since 2014 has been developing best practice Intimacy on Set Guidelines, which have been widely adopted in the industry and championed by the TIME’S UP movement and others, advocating for safe, fair and dignified work for everyone.
O’Brien has worked on numerous high profile productions including Normal People (BBC3/Hulu), Sex Education 1&2 (Netflix), Gangs of London (Sky Atlantic), The Great (Hulu), I May Destroy You (BBC/HBO), Brave New World (Peacock/Sky One) and has been widely covered in the national and international media as the leading spokesperson in this space.
This event will take place live on Zoom where there will be an opportunity for guests to pose questions about Ita’s work and experience. Booking is essential. Tickets £4.
