Intimacy coordinators say Blake Lively’s legal dispute shows need for their role

Actor has accused Justin Baldoni, co-star and director of It Ends With Us, of sexual harassment in civil action

The film footage at the centre of Blake Lively's high-profile legal row proves that intimacy coordination should be considered as necessary on set as organising stunts, leading consultants have said.

Lively filed a civil complaint against co-star and director Justin Baldoni just before Christmas, accusing him of sexual harassment during the filming of It Ends with Us - a romantic drama released last year. Baldoni denies the claims.