This week's guest is Intimacy Coordinator & Costumer Annie Spong! We had a fantastic discussion all about Intimacy Coordination: the origins, the nuance of the job, the process, the intersection with costumes, intimacy riders, different types of modesty garments, and so much more! Annie also co-hosts a fantastic Intimacy Coordination podcast called Romancing the Screen - check it out through the link below. There's a LOT of great links in the show notes today, so be sure to take a look.

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Intimacy Coordinator Annie Spong

Credits include: The Patient, Beef, Saint X, Dave, Rebel, Perry Mason

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Annie Spong, MFA (Pratt Institute, NYC), is an Intimacy Coordinator for television, film, and advertising, bringing decades of award-winning experience as a costume designer and wardrobe stylist. Her seamless transition into intimacy coordination is rooted in years of firsthand advocacy for on-set safety and talent support. Often the first to respond to unspoken needs in production, Annie naturally stepped into the role of safeguarding boundaries long before the industry formalized the position.

With a reputation for professionalism, emotional intelligence, and creative problem-solving, Annie collaborates with directors, producers, and performers to choreograph intimate scenes with integrity and care. Her production fluency and deep commitment to consent-forward storytelling make her an invaluable asset on set. She is passionate about cultivating a safe, inclusive, and dynamically creative work environment for all collaborators.

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Annie Spong Links

IMDB: Annie Spong

Instagram: @annie__intimacycoordinator

Website: AnnieSpong.com

Podcast: Romancing the Screen Podcast

Website: Annie @ IntimacyCoordinator.me

SAG-AFTRA: Intimacy Coordinator Resources

SAG-AFTRA: Sex, Nudity and You PDF

SAG-AFTRA: Quick Guide for Scenes Involving Nudity and Simulated Sex PDF

SAG-AFTRA: Recommended Standards for Qualifications, Training & Vetting of Intimacy Coordinators PDF

SAG-AFTRA: List of Certified IC's