Adrienne Couper Smith

Career Summary

Adrienne (she/her) is a certified Intimacy Coordinator. Her training, through Intimacy Professionals Association (IPA) under the direction and continuing mentorship of Amanda Blumenthal, was supported & funded by Screen Australia’s Enterprise Program. She is recognised and vetted by SAG-AFTRA through placement on their IC registry. Working in Film, TV and Theatre, she also teaches workshops in consent and intimacy choreography at Collarts University Melbourne Classically trained as an actor, Adrienne’s work as an Intimacy Coordinator is preceded by 20+ years working both in front and behind the camera and a background in dance She holds a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama & Film) from Deakin University, is a graduate from 16th Street Actors Studio and completed core improv studies at Upright Citizens Brigade (LA). Her experience in these fields gives her an attuned knowledge of actors needs and process whilst understanding and considering the pace and creative needs for the director and production at large. Furthermore she specialises in choreography, script analysis and is a lover of Indie Films and Comedy. Adrienne is a dual citizen of Australia & USA and has worked on project in Melbourne, LA & NYC.

Professional Credits

• Real Couples, International, Feature Films /, Comedy, Drama, Dir. Julian Berger, Intimacy Coordinator /
• Crush on a Flash, International, TV Mini Series /, Soap, Reelshorts, Intimacy Coordinator /
• This Closeness, International, Feature Films /, Drama, Factory 25, Intimacy Coordinator /
• Inhabitants, International, Feature Films /, Drama, -, Intimacy Coordinator /
• Riley, International, Feature Films /, Drama, Windsor Films, Intimacy Coordinator /
• Fragments, International, Feature Films /, Drama, -, Intimacy Coordinator /
• Scotty's Vag, International, Short Films /, Drama, Discordia, Intimacy Coordinator /
• The Painted, International, Feature Films /, Drama, -, Intimacy Coordinator /
• Tui Na, Domestic, Short Films /, Drama, -, Intimacy Coordinator /
• Scorpio, Domestic, Feature Films /, Drama, -, Intimacy Coordinator /
• Boyos (Pilot), International, TV Series /, Comedy, Dir. Lucia Anello, Director's Assistant /
• -, Feature Films /, -, -, Intimacy Coordinator /

Festivals, Awards, Nominations

• 2020, Screen Australia, Australia, Enterprise People Funding - Intimacy Coordinator Training & Certification

Professional Memberships

• SAG AFTRA, 2018
• AEA, 2020

Education & Other Accreditation

• 2020, Intimacy Professionals Association, USA, Intimacy Coordinator Certification
• 2022, SAG - AFTRA, USA, Intimacy Coordinators Registry
• 2019, Upright Citizens Brigade, USA, Improv Core Studies
• 2011, 16th St Actors Studio, Australia, Graduate Program
• 2008, Deakin University, Australia, Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama + Film)

Direct URL

https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/choose-victoria/industry-directory/24700/adrienne-couper-smith