Sydney will feature as itself while also doubling as New York and Nigeria as production on buddy comedy 'Carmen and Bolude' gets underway in October.
Employing an intimacy coordinator to guide scenes that contain sex or nudity has quickly become standard practice in Australia. However, given ICs are still relatively new, there are misconceptions about the role. ICs are not “white knights” or policemen, and their role is often creative. Read our in-depth explainer.
Intimacy coordination company Key Intimate Scenes now boasts an internationally recognised training program, having achieved accreditation from SAG-AFTRA in the US.
Producers Yolandi Franken and Michela Carattini have received further support for buddy comedy 'Carmen & Bolude', which has been selected for the Ontario Creates International Financing Forum 2021 (IFF) at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Nearly 30 projects will share in $975,000 of story development funding from Screen Australia, including a television series inspired by the 1999 film 'Two Hands' from director Gregor Jordan, and a family feature film from the producers of 'Bluey'.
A script nearly seven years in the making about an enduring friendship steeped in multicultural Australia has taken the next steps toward production after receiving development support from Screen Australia's Generate Fund.
Key Intimate Scenes has developed specialised training in intimacy coordination, designed to combine international standards with elements specific to Australia, such as law, union standards, and state-specific industry requirements.