"It was also really nice to have someone holding boundaries on set on our behalf and creating a space of calm and clarity amidst the chaos of the shoot. She had an intuitive understanding of when to step in and when to let the process take place organically. Always knowing she was on the side lines for support if we needed anything was a big relief."

"Sam was exceptionally attentive and receptive to all that was said and unsaid. She was compassionate, insightful and creative in her responses to any concerns or queries I'd had. I appreciated her clarity and the deliberate carving out of time to address these issues."

Samantha Murray (she/her) is a certified and SAG-AFTRA accredited (US) intimacy coordinator based in London and Madrid, working across the EU, UK and AUSTRALIA. 

She is a BECTU (UK), Level 2 on the IC Registry and current Development and Registry Rep on the IC branch committee (2023-25). Previously, Sam contributed to the IC Training Working Group (2022-23), producing their guidance and standards. 

Sam's practice framework includes expert levels of IC production support, actor care and consent choreography for film, television and theatre. She is committed to smoothing the way for dynamic and safeguarded spaces on set, onstage and in schools. By establishing pathways for transparent communication, creative consent and outstanding intimate storytelling, Sam provides simple, essential keys to unlock and generate free and authentic performer engagement - taking all approaches and techniques into consideration. Her focus on working with children on consent based performance practices incorporates her professional acting and drama teacher training with on set skills to benefit all of the performance and production process when working with minors. See IMDB

Sam certified with Safe Sets to trainer level (2021-22), consolidating her level 1 & 2-3 training (2019-2020) under Ita O'Brien (IOS).

Alongside her IC practitioner focus, Sam's experience spans a 25+ year career as a professional stage and screen actor in Australia and working with hundreds of young actors as a qualified educator (QTS) and director internationally. She is co-designer for curriculum and pedagogical lead with the Netflix/Safe Sets partnership to deliver excellence in IC skills development across the EMEA region and extending to include Brazil, India, the Nordic regions, South Africa and the Middle East.

"I have produced movies with intimacy coordinators in the past and I can safely say that Sam is my only choice for the future". Producer T-Street Films, Leopold Hughes