HEATHER MARÍA ÁCS (she/her/Mx.) is a certified intimacy coordinator based in New York City and Los Angeles. Credits include series and features for Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon, Disney+ and Hulu. Mx. Ács specializes in consent, trauma-awareness, authentic representation for LGBTQIA+ communities, BDSM/kink, working with diverse casts, and body positivity. Her extensive production experience allows her to understand the needs of producers, directors, cast and crew, making her an effective liaison among these parties.
Mx. Ács has trained with the foremost intimacy coordinators in the field: Alicia Rodis (The Deuce) of Intimacy Directors International and Amanda Blumenthal (Euphoria) of Intimacy Professionals Association. She is also a consultant with Reps on Set, advocating for authentic representation of LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and BDSM/kink communities. Mx. Ács identifies as queer and mixed-race Anglo-Chicanx.
FILM INDEPENDENT INTERVIEW WITH HEATHER MARÍA ÁCS: What does an Intimacy Coordinator Do?