Louisa Connolly-Burnham, who forged “How to Have Sex” breakout and BAFTA winner Mia McKenna-Bruce in final yr’s vastly well-received quick movie “Sister Wives,” has lined up her subsequent mission.
“The Intimacy Coordinator,” set to begin capturing this summer season, is centered round an intimacy coordinator who additionally occurs to be a intercourse addict.
The quick movie shall be led Connolly-Burnham (“Sister Wives,” “Wolfblood”) alongside Kieron Moore, who not too long ago turned heads in ITV collection “Code of Silence,” however has additionally appeared in “Masters of the Air” and “Sex Education.” Alexander Arnold (“Skins,” “Yesterday”) and Sophie Simnett (“Daybreak,” “Twist”) have been forged in supporting roles.
Connolly-Burnham produces for her personal Thimble Films alongside Benjamin Jacob Smith (BIFA-nominated “A Fox In The Night,” “Twain”) for Raw Inventive and Roxane Bourges (“The Sun, the Moon & Their Star”) for Curtain Bangs Productions.
“The Intimacy Coordinator” will observe Kate (Connolly-Burnham), a extremely revered intimacy coordinator with a harmful secret: she’s a intercourse addict. Despite attending weekly assist teams, she’s sleeping with a fellow member, spending her nights consumed by porn, relationship apps, and one-night stands. Her private urges start to bleed into her skilled life, as she finds it tougher to stay to boundaries, particularly when an actor, Max, begins to develop suspicious. As Kate spirals, the query looms: how lengthy can she proceed to abuse her place of energy?
“I’m beyond excited to bring this story to life with such a phenomenal cast and crew,” mentioned Connolly-Burnham. “‘The Intimacy Coordinator’ is bold, darkly funny, and deeply human. I’m so grateful to be collaborating with artists who are not only wildly talented, but brave enough to explore the complex and uncomfortable themes at the heart of this film.”
Added Moore: “Louisa’s script is dangerous, provocative, and — like all her storytelling — an important piece of art. Her talent knows no bounds. It’s a privilege to be part of this project.”
2024’s “Sister Wives,” which Connolly-Burnham wrote, directed, produced and starred in, was long-listed for the 2025 Oscars, BAFTAs, and 2024 BIFAs, and was later acquired by Film4 and Channel 4. It went on to win over 50 awards throughout greater than 100 worldwide festivals, together with greatest director at The British Short Film Awards, HollyShorts, The Shark Awards and extra. It additionally claimed greatest British quick, greatest actress, and the viewers award at The Iris Prize, sponsored by Pinewood Studios.