Director & Intimacy Coordinator
Director & Intimacy Coordinator
Having worked in the industry for multiple years as an Actor, Director, and since 2017, an Intimacy Coordinator, David understands what it takes to execute an intimate scene while maintaining artistic integrity and providing a space for consent and boundaries to exist.
Having worked in the industry for multiple years as an Actor, Director, and since 2017, an Intimacy Coordinator, David understands what it takes to execute an intimate scene while maintaining artistic integrity and providing a space for consent and boundaries to exist.
We did a lot of work with David Thackeray, our intimacy co-ordinator who’s been on it since season one, so we know him well and we’re very comfortable with him and he’s very good at his job.
We did a lot of work with David Thackeray, our intimacy co-ordinator who’s been on it since season one, so we know him well and we’re very comfortable with him and he’s very good at his job.
Kit Connor - Deadline
Kit Connor - Deadline
Recent credits include: Black Doves, Day of the Jackal, White Lotus season 2, Dune Prophecy, Sex Education season 2,3,4, Heartstopper season 1,2,3, Speak No Evil, The Crown season 5 and 3 Body Problem.
Recent credits include: Black Doves, Day of the Jackal, White Lotus season 2, Dune Prophecy, Sex Education season 2,3,4, Heartstopper season 1,2,3, Speak No Evil, The Crown season 5 and 3 Body Problem.
Recent credits include: Black Doves, Day of the Jackal, White Lotus season 2, Dune Prophecy, Sex Education season 2,3,4, Heartstopper season 1,2,3, Speak No Evil, The Crown season 5 and 3 Body Problem.
Recent credits include: Black Doves, Day of the Jackal, White Lotus season 2, Dune Prophecy, Sex Education season 2,3,4, Heartstopper season 1,2,3, Speak No Evil, The Crown season 5 and 3 Body Problem.
Intimacy Coordinating for screen
Intimacy Coordinating for screen
As a certified intimacy coordinator, David ensures a safe, respectful and professional environment for actors and entire production teams during the filming of intimate scenes. He advocates for performers' well-being while providing guidance and support to help bring authentic storytelling to life with care and confidence.
As a certified intimacy coordinator, David ensures a safe, respectful and professional environment for actors and entire production teams during the filming of intimate scenes. He advocates for performers' well-being while providing guidance and support to help bring authentic storytelling to life with care and confidence.
He made an environment where the actors were excited to get it right. So it wasn't just about predicting problems that might arise. It was about going into the scene with a professional objective, taking everyone's responses and creativity into account when filming it.
Digital Spy - Heartstopper - Patrick Walters
“Thackeray choreographed each take as if it were a dance sequence or a fight scene, mapping out physical boundaries with each actor beforehand.”
New York Times - Sex Education
We’ve had an amazing intimacy coordinator, David Thackeray,” adds James. “Working with David has been extraordinary, just in terms of how comfortable he made not just the performers, but us, the crew, the set.
Attitude - Director James Kent
Director Euros Lyn praised Heartstopper's "fantastic" intimacy coordinator David Thackeray, who handled each and every kiss differently.”
Euros Lyn - Radio Times
"He's gentle and he's incredibly calm and he's very methodical," began Lyn. "He approaches each kiss by breaking it down, and by asking questions about the drama; what sort of kiss is it? Is it a tender kiss? Is it a playful kiss? Is it a passionate kiss? Where does this come in the arc of the relationship?
Euros Lyn - Radio Times
"He's gentle and he's incredibly calm and he's very methodical," began Lyn. "He approaches each kiss by breaking it down, and by asking questions about the drama; what sort of kiss is it? Is it a tender kiss? Is it a playful kiss? Is it a passionate kiss? Where does this come in the arc of the relationship?
Euros Lyn - Radio Times
Intimacy Directing for stage
Intimacy Directing for stage
David also specialises in supporting stage productions. As a trained actor from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, he often collaborates with theatre companies as both a Director and Intimacy director. His work includes productions with The Bridge Theatre, The Orange Tree Theatre and more.
David also specialises in supporting stage productions. As a trained actor from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, he often collaborates with theatre companies as both a Director and Intimacy director. His work includes productions with The Bridge Theatre, The Orange Tree Theatre and more.
Directing
Directing
David began his career as an actor before transitioning into directing for both stage and screen. His theatre credits include; ‘Ghosts’ by Henrik Ibsen, ‘Life is a dream’ by Pedro Calderon and ‘This was the world and I was king’, which transferred to London’s West End.
In film and television, he has directed numerous projects, including the feature film 'Pops', the award-winning short film 'I Don’t Need the Badge', and episode 5 of 'Silent Eye', available on Amazon Prime.
David began his career as an actor before transitioning into directing for both stage and screen. His theatre credits include; ‘Ghosts’ by Henrik Ibsen, ‘Life is a dream’ by Pedro Calderon and ‘This was the world and I was king’, which transferred to London’s West End.
In film and television, he has directed numerous projects, including the feature film 'Pops', the award-winning short film 'I Don’t Need the Badge', and episode 5 of 'Silent Eye', available on Amazon Prime.
In the press
In the press
What I do
Workshops
Workshops
David also offers introductory workshops, talks and meetings on the role of an Intimacy Coordinator, processes and how to best collaborate.
His workshops and talks have been delivered worldwide, with recent sessions at BAFTA, Berlinale, the Portuguese FEST Film Festival and FEST Film Lab.
David also offers introductory workshops, talks and meetings on the role of an Intimacy Coordinator, processes and how to best collaborate.
His workshops and talks have been delivered worldwide, with recent sessions at BAFTA, Berlinale, the Portuguese FEST Film Festival and FEST Film Lab.
David has also worked with leading training institutions, including The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Guildford School of Acting, Drama Centre, ArtsEd, London Film Academy and the National Film and Television School.
David has also worked with leading training institutions, including The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Guildford School of Acting, Drama Centre, ArtsEd, London Film Academy and the National Film and Television School.
David has also worked with leading training institutions, including The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Guildford School of Acting, Drama Centre, ArtsEd, London Film Academy and the National Film and Television School.
David has also worked with leading training institutions, including The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Guildford School of Acting, Drama Centre, ArtsEd, London Film Academy and the National Film and Television School.
Contact
Contact
Assistant: Sofia Smith
UK +44 (0) 7875 484 826
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