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The Dark RoomEp. 46: Close Up With Ariel Baska, Horror Activist & Disabled FilmmakerAlex and Lee chat with Ariel Baska, disabled film maker and horror activist, about the Access: Horror Film Festival happening in New York on August 1. In our discussion, Ariel chronicles their journey with disability, getting the horror film festival off the ground, and what attendees can expect this year at the Access: Horror event.Sign up to attend the Access: Horror Film Festival by July 29 here:Https://www.accesshorror.comFollow Ariel Baska on Instagram at @justaskabaska and @accesshorror and check out their podcast RIDE THE OMNIBUS here:https://podcasts.apple.com...2025-07-1737 min
The Dark RoomEp. 45: Celebrating Disability Pride Month w/ DARUMA Actors Tobias Forrest & John W. LawsonAlex and Lee kick off Disability Pride Month by welcoming disabled actors, Tobias Forrest and John W. Lawson, to the show. They discuss their award-winning film DARUMA and the importance of authentic disability representation in the entertainment industry.DARUMA is currently available to stream for free with an Amazon Prime Video subscription. To get the accompanying audio description track, download the All4Access app here:https://all4access.com/how-to-use If you have any questions or comments for us, please e-mail darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram and s...2025-07-0357 minThe Dark RoomEp. 44: The Mission: Impossible Films RankedNow that the final installment is out, Alex and Lee rank all 8 Mission: Impossible films and discuss their favorite stunts, as well as the audio description tracks for the franchise.If you have any questions, comments, or would like to share your MI rankings with us, please email darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com. Also, be sure to follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our YouTube channel at @darkroomfilmcast.The Audio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org/ If you have any questions or comments about anything covered in this episode, please e-mail us at darkroomfilmcast@g...2025-06-2044 minThe Dark RoomEp. 43: Close Up with the American Council of the Blind: ADP Co-Chairs, Carl Richardson & Kim CharlsonCarl Richardson and Kim Charlson are the co-chairs of the American Council of the Blind's Audio Description Project, or ADP. They join Lee and Alex to discuss the various media-related committees of the ACB and how they are helping to advance accessibility in the entertainment industry. We also discuss the upcoming ACB virtual and in-person conference, as well as the panels that will be available for you to attend.ACB website: https://www.acb.org/homeACB convention info: https://acbconvention.org/?p=108ACB link app for iOS: https://link.acb.org/ ...2025-06-0654 minThe Dark RoomIntroducing The Blind Film Critics SocietyAlex and Lee are pleased to welcome special guest, John Stark, to the show as we proudly introduce the Blind Film Critics Society (BFCS). The BFCS was formed to bring blind and low vision voices to the film criticism space, and we are honored to present the nominations and winners for the first annual BFCS awards. Please note that our selections represent the 2024 calendar year in film.If you are interested in joining the Blind Film Critics Society or would like to learn more, you can e-mail John Stark at macthemovieguy@aol.com, and be sure to...2025-05-2316 minThe Dark RoomEp. 42: The 2025 Blind Film Festival ExperienceAlex and Lee discuss their 2025 experiences at the Sundance and Slamdance film festivals, including a recap of the movies they saw there. They also chat about the aspects of film festivals they appreciate in terms of accessibility, as well as identifying areas of continued growth they would like to see.If you have any questions or comments about anything covered in this episode, please e-mail us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram and YouTube at @darkroomfilmcast. Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by our sponsor, Ben Fox:2025-05-0245 minThe Dark RoomEp. 41: Close Up With JC O’Connell, Live Audio Describer For The Performing ArtsAlex and Lee chat with JC O’Connell, who performs live audio description for many performing arts events in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. In our conversation, JC discusses her process and preparing for the unexpected. If you live in the LA/OC area and would like to get in touch with JC, please e-mail her at jcoconnell2020@gmail.comIf you would like to contact us, please e-mail darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com.Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by our sponsor, Ben Fox:https://www.blindcan.comSea...2025-04-1848 min
Eyes On Success with hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey2515 The Dark Room Podcast for Movie Lovers (Apr. 9, 2025)
2515 The Dark Room Podcast for Movie Lovers (Apr. 9, 2025)
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Dive into the world of movies from a visually impaired perspective. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley, co-hosts of The Dark Room podcast, about what motivated them to start the podcast, their experiences at movie theaters, challenges with some audio description services, and improving theater accessibility.
2025-04-0900 minThe Dark RoomEp. 40: Close Up With Dr. Joel Snyder, Pioneer Of Audio DescriptionAlex and Lee chat with Dr. Joel Snyder, known as the pioneer of audio description. He is also the president of Audio Description Associates LLC and founder/senior consultant of the Audio Description Project. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience, which he shares in this insightful conversation.Visit the Audio Description Project here: https://adp.acb.org Check out YOU Describe here: https://youdescribe.org Buy Joel’s book, “The Visual Made Verbal” here: https://acbminimall.org/product/23?v=51Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by our sponsor...2025-04-0453 minThe Dark RoomEp. 39: Close Up With Roy Samuelson, Author & Audio Description PerformerAlex and Lee chat with Roy Samuelson, an audio description performer, voice actor, speaker, coach, and author of the book, A Voice Actor's Guide to Audio Description Performance: Crafting Immersive Entertainment Experiences for Blind Audiences. In our discussion, Roy highlights what makes for a good audio description performance and chronicles his experiences in the accessibility field.Learn more about Roy's book here: https://www.roysamuelson.com/book/You can listen to some insightful interviews with audio description professionals on Roy’s podcast “The ADNA Presents” here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adna-presents/id1513...2025-03-2050 min
The Dark Room2025 Oscars Audio Description RoundtableAlex and Lee host the 2nd Annual Audio Description Roundtable. This year we are featuring the audio describers behind Anora, Dune Part Two, and The Substance. If you would like to reach us, feel free to e-mail us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram and subscribe on YouTube to @darkroomfilmcast.Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by our sponsor, Ben Fox:https://www.blindcan.comSearch for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website!Find t...2025-02-241h 18
The Dark RoomEp. 38: Succeed Without Sight Summit Interview with Alex, Live from Sundance 2025Listen to an excerpt from the Succeed Without Sight Summit interview Alex did while at the Sundance Film Festival, hosted by Kristen Smedley. If you would like to reach us, feel free to e-mail us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram and subscribe on YouTube to @darkroomfilmcast.Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by our sponsor, Ben Fox:https://www.blindcan.comSearch for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website!Find transcripts of our e...2025-02-1445 minThe Dark RoomEp. 37: Up Close With Visually Impaired Writer, Marc MuszynskiAlex and Lee sit down for a chat with visually impaired writer, Marc Muszynski, who has worked on shows such as “Dexter” and “Polly Pocket”. Marc chronicles his journey with visual impairment and talks about his experience in the writers' room. Check out the Honest trailer for “Frozen” here:https://youtu.be/Zb5IH57SorQ?si=llA9Qhz6hGn_PCFHIf you would like to reach us, feel free to e-mail us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram and subscribe on YouTube to @darkroomfilmcast.Check out the Blind Ca...2025-01-3153 minThe Dark RoomEp. 36: Alex And Lee’s Top 10 Films Of 2024Alex and Lee present their top 10 films of 2024.We want to take a moment to acknowledge the devastation and losses people are experiencing during the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. our hearts are with the city of Los Angeles and everyone affected by this natural disaster. For anyone looking for fire recovery resources, please visit:http://recovery.lacounty.gov/resources If you would like to reach out to us, please e-mail darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram and subscribe on YouTube at @darkroomfilmcast Check out Lee’s award-winning sh...2025-01-1755 min
The Dark RoomEp. 35: Alex And Lee’s Most Anticipated Films Of 2025Happy New Year! As we look ahead to 2025, Alex and Lee share their most anticipated films of the year and some fun life updates.If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com. Also, be sure to follow us on Instagram and YouTube at @darkroomfilmcast. Lee’s award-winning short film, Audio Description: https://youtu.be/NdHN94XRrf0?si=MXlKjcsnPkrjUyc3Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by our sponsor, Ben Fox:https://www.blindcan.comSearch for Audio Description availability for any title on...2025-01-0250 minThe Dark RoomEp. 34: Up Close with Rhys Lloyd on Olympics and SNL Live ADAlex and Lee sit down with Rhys Lloyd, the Studio Head of Descriptive Video Works to discuss everything that goes into creating live audio description for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Paralympics, and Saturday Night Live, which has AD for the full season for the very first time!Contact Rhys Lloyd: rhys@dvworks.comContact Descriptive Video Works: info@dvworks.comEmail us with questions, feedback or show ideas! darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comSearch for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website! Find transcripts of our episodes...2024-12-0539 minThe Dark RoomEp. 33: Up Close with Nefertiti Matos Olivares, Blind AD Narrator and WriterWe sit down with Nefertiti Matos Olivares, a band audio description narrator, writer, and advocate. She has done live audio description for the Academy Awards for the last two years among other notable projects.Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website! Find transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!Support us on Patreon!Follow us on Instagram!Find us on Facebook!Support the show2024-11-2144 min