Booked & Busy Filmmaking Podcast
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Welcome to the Booked & Busy Filmmaking podcast! This podcast for multi-hyphenate film creatives looking for the motivation, inspiration and information to navigate the film industry with confidence, stay resilient and get their stories made! Hosted by actor, writer, director Katrina Reynolds (aka KAT)!
Kat is a musical theatre performer who's been on Broadway, an actress who's been in multiple network TV shows and Hallmark films and an award filmmaker who didn't go to film school.
We hope you'll stick around as Kat interviews directors, writers, actors, producers, and independent filmmakers who wear alllllll of those hats and we learn about their journeys as storytellers and the ups and downs they've navigated as creatives.
Booked & Busy Filmmaking Podcast
Episode 13: The Life of an Intimacy Coordinator/Actor/Author (with Aryn Mott)
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I learned SO MUCH durning this chat wiht the incredible Aryn Mott! We talk all about their artistic journey from performing arts school to becoming an intimacy coordinator. They discuss the importance of a supportive environment on set and the significance of mental health and consent in performance.
Aryn also reflects on their experiences working on the Emmy-winning series Shogun, highlighting the need for emotional safety and the unique experience of exploring the work through the leans of a culture new to them. In this conversation, we discuss their journey as an intimacy coordinator and actor and Aryn shares insights on the tools and techniques used in intimacy coordination, the balance between acting and coordinating, and their experience becoming a published author. Throughout this chat, Aryn also reflects on the lessons learned from auditions and the significance of collaboration and curiosity in storytelling.
Chapters
00:00
Artistic Beginnings and Early Influences
02:53
Navigating Education and Personal Growth
05:55
The Gap Year: Travel and Self-Discovery
08:52
Lessons from Academia: Finding One's Voice
11:51
Transitioning to Intimacy Coordination
14:48
Understanding the Role of an Intimacy Coordinator
22:19
The Role of Intimacy Coordination
27:02
Importance of Intimacy Coordination on Set
31:55
Mental Health in Performance
39:18
Insights from Shogun Production
45:22
Diving into Language and Culture
50:40
What's in the Intimacy Coordinator's Kit?
57:29
Mental Health Toolkit for Performers
01:00:26
Balancing Acting and Intimacy Coordination
01:05:46
The Importance of Curiosity in Collaboration
01:06:50
Understanding the Psychological Impact of Performance
01:08:02
Regulatory Tools for Actors on Set
01:09:30
Aryn's Social Media and Sharing Knowledge
01:13:24
Introducing Aryn's Book - 'Performing with Resilience'
01:19:47
This One Time: A Transformative Audition Experience