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MICHELE GALLAGHER

MICHELE GALLAGHER

Glasgow

Summary

A certified Intimacy Coordinator working in television, film, and theatre. Trained at National Film and Television School and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, with a passion for the arts and the entertainment industry.

Two decades of acting experience has given me the professional practice, experience and skills to transfer seamlessly to the role of Intimacy Coordinator. Committed to creating a consent-based working environment that prioritises safety and respect for all cast and crew, while capturing the artistic vision of the creative team.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work history

Intimacy Coordinator

River City
Director, Various
04.2025 - Current
  • Collaborating with directors and actors to understand their vision for the intimate moments in the scenes.
  • Discussions with actors to establish boundaries and consent.
  • Facilitating clear communication between actors, directors and crew members.
  • Ens
  • Providing risk assessments and language for riders for production.

Intimacy Coordinator

Summerwater
Director , Fiona Walton
01.2025 - 03.2025


  • The six part television drama produced by Freedom Scripted for Channel 4, based on the best selling novel by Sarah Moss adapted by screen-writer John Donnelly.
  • Discussions with director about their vision for the scenes and the level of intimacy/nudity required.
  • Various conversations with actors about consent and boundaries when approaching this kind of work.
  • Provided necessary paperwork, risk assessments and language for nudity riders.
  • Supported and checked in with cast and artists during the shoot to ensure their boundaries had not changed.

Intimacy Director

A View From The Bridge
Director, Jemima Levick
02.2025 - 02.2025
  • Collaborated with Artistic Director, Jemima Levick on Arthur Miller's play 'A View From The Bridge.
  • Established boundaries and comfort levels with actors.
  • Led body mapping exercises to share these boundaries.
  • Collaborated with fight director when creating choreography for intimate scenes.
  • Ensured all actors felt safe and director's artistic vision was captured.
  • Offered de-roling exercises to cast for run of the play.
  • Provided risk assessments to production team.




Intimacy Coordinator

Hogmanay
Director , Kirsty Hines-Mackay
01.2025 - 01.2025
  • Detailed script analysis to identify intimacy in text.
  • Discussion with writer and director about intimate scenes.
  • Conversations with juvenile actor's chaperone about comfort levels, consent and approach to work.
  • Drama excercises to help young actor establish on-screen physical relationship with older actor.
  • Provided risk assessments for production.

Intimacy Coordinator

Public House
Director , Martin Clark
11.2024 - 11.2024
  • Discussions with director and cast to understand artistic vision for the intimate scenes.
  • Establish boundaries and expectations of the cast.
  • Collaborated with costume, lighting and sound department when approaching shooting of intimate content.
  • Created choreography to ensure the intimacy was authentic and respectful of casts boundaries.
  • Produced risk assessments and language for nudity riders.


Education

Certification - Intimacy Coordination for Film and TV

National Television and Film School
Leeds
05/2024 - 12/2024

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Dramatic Studies

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Glasgow
09/1996 - 07/2000

Skills

  • Clear communication skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Emotional intelligence and empathy
  • Choreography and staging
  • Boundary setting and consent
  • Problem-solving and adaptability
  • Cross-departmental collaboration
  • Camera angles and shots expertise
  • Certified Mental Health First Aider



Additional Information

  • Haley Muraleedharan

Intimacy Coordinator and Course Leader

NFTS Leeds

haley@foxandcox.co.uk


  • Adrian McDowall

Film/Television Director

88MPH Entertainment

iamadrianmcdowall@gmail.com

Timeline

Intimacy Coordinator

River City
04.2025 - Current

Intimacy Director

A View From The Bridge
02.2025 - 02.2025

Intimacy Coordinator

Summerwater
01.2025 - 03.2025

Intimacy Coordinator

Hogmanay
01.2025 - 01.2025

Intimacy Coordinator

Public House
11.2024 - 11.2024

Certification - Intimacy Coordination for Film and TV

National Television and Film School
05/2024 - 12/2024

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Dramatic Studies

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
09/1996 - 07/2000

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