Samantha Murray(I)

Sam is a certified, SAG-Aftra accredited and Bectu IC Registry Level 2 intimacy coordinator based in the UK and able to support productions internationally across the UK, EU, The Balkans and Australia. She facilitates for positive creative risk and efficiency on scenes involving all forms of intimacy, nudity, sexual storytelling, LGTBIQA+ themes, simulated non-consensual touch and sexual violence, alongside hyper-exposed and sensitive scope content. Since her initial training in 2019 with Ita O'Brien (IOS), Sam certified as IC and trainer through Safe Sets Intimacy Coordinators, (SA/UK) under direct mentorship with Kate Lush. She provides all risk mitigation documentation, alongside choreography by request, in order to support producer responsibilities, showrunner and director's creative vision, actor advocacy and secure working environments for all cast and crew. As a certified Behaviour and Recovery Coach, Sam brings an applied trauma informed approach to navigating particularly sensitive material for cast and crew wellbeing, as part of her IC practitioner focus. Her attention to detail and expansive knowledge of embodied actor approaches to performance, contribute a practical and creative foundation to exploring exciting, risky and dynamic intimate storytelling with actors and directors.