Bio

Based in Toronto, Burcu Emeç is a queer Kurdish-Turkish intimacy coordinator. Originally trained as an actor she works across live art, theatre, and film/TV.

As an intimacy coordinator, Burcu provides support to tell stories that involve nudity, intimacy, and/or sensitive subject matter with both artistry and safety. She is a certified member of Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC), the SAG-AFTRA accredited and premier organization of intimacy professionals, and has worked with major studios and networks like CBS, Lionsgate (Starz), and Showtime. Burcu completed extensive training with HBO’s Lead Intimacy Coordinator Alicia Rodis (Insecure, High Maintenance, The Deuce), the first IC to be hired by a major network, as well as training with other top industry professionals like Claire Warden (Mrs. Fletcher, Three Women, Gossip Girl). Burcu’s experience in front of and behind the camera allows her to support actors and directors alike, bringing a robust background in movement and years of collaborating with a variety of artists in theatre, film, and TV. She also serves as a resource to productions with her complimentary certification as an active listener.