Lee and Alex discuss the accessibility and history of movie trailers with special guest Kensuke Nakamura. He discusses his process when making audio described trailers. NOTE: This episode resulted in the Alien Romulus trailer getting described by Kensuke, you can find it, along with his other trailers. at the link below. Kensuke's Audio Described trailers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?app=desktop&list=PLKtLt6a4OKA-xipFD_DRi_02-iF00F70d&si=qKBI3LBSlGhisv7QQuestions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comSearch 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 Show.

Alex and Lee give their reactions to the 2024 Oscars ceremony and winners and review DUNE: PART 2.Please follow us on Instagram and YouTube at @darkroomfilmcast and if you have any questions or comments, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com.Support the Show.

Now that the Oscars are over, Alex and Lee look ahead to the rest of the year and discuss their most anticipated films for the remainder of 2024. *** Please note: this episode was recorded prior to the release of “Dune: Part 2”.Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comSearch 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 Show.

Alex and Lee continue their celebration of the accessible world of Disney with part 2 focusing on Disney animated films. They review the latest Disney animated feature “Wish” and share their favorite animated movies from the Disney cannon.Image Description: The words "The Dark Room" are in the classic 90s Disney Home Video white Font sitting over the iconic light blue Disney Castle. The word "podcast" is sitting under the castle in a light blue font. The entire image sits on a stark blue background.Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comSearch 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 Show.

Watch the video version of this episode here!Alex and Lee are pleased to present this special panel presentation, featuring audio description writers and narrators who worked on 7 of the 10 Oscar-nominated Best Picture films. In their conversation, they celebrate the works of these wonderful individuals who made these films accessible and highlight specific audio description aspects of each project. The panel features Matthew Christoffersen ("American Fiction"), Tristan Snyder ("Anatomy of a Fall"), Stoney Emshwiller ("Barbie" & "The Zone of Interest"), Liz Gutman ("Maestro" & "May December"), Christina Stevens ("American Fiction" & "Oppenheimer"), and Samantha Manahan ("Poor Things").Image Description: A top-down stock photo of business folks gathered around a white round table. The Dark Room logo is on the tabletop with the words 2024 Oscars Audio Description Roundtable.Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comSearch 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 Show.

Alex and Lee are joined by returning guest Jamie Gagnon to discuss Alex and Jamie's trip to Sundance 2024, the slate of films they saw, and the overall festival's accessibility.Watch the Thelma Post-Screening Q&A! (minor spoilers)Watch Jamie's newest horror shorts here!Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comSearch 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 Support the showSupport the Show.

Alex and Lee reflect on the films of 2023. They reveal their favorite audio description tracks and movies of the year!Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comSearch 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 Support the showSupport the Show.

Alex and Lee chat with Ashley Eakin, a disabled director and writer, who has worked on projects for Netflix, Disney+, and Apple TV+. Ashley recounts her journey into Hollywood, and what navigating her disability has looked like, as well as how her experiences have influenced her storytelling. She also discusses her experiences utilizing audio description on her projects. Ashley's Instagram: @asheakinForgive Us Our Trespasses: https://www.netflix.com/title/81320168Audio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org/  Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comFind transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout!Support us on Patreon!Follow us on Instagram! @darkroomfilmcastFind us on Facebook!Support the Show.

Lee and Alex chat with Michele Spitz, a speaker, philanthropist, audio, describer, and grant provider for filmmakers. In this episode, Michele discusses her journey into the audio description world, and the way she has been able to advance accessibility for blind and low vision viewers.Michele Spitz's Woman of Her Word website: https://www.womanofherword.com/Support the Show.

Happy Halloween! To celebrate spooky season, Alex and Lee chat with Rein Brooks, audio description writer for “Birth/Rebirth”, “The Royal Hotel”, and other films. We discuss your favorite horror films and the unique challenges of writing audio description for the horror genre.Note: When Rein discusses The Walking Dead description he is referring to a sample he did, not the actual description.Audio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org/ Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comFind 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 Show.

In this part 2 episode, Alex continues recounting his experience at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and discusses the ways the film festival was accessible as well as areas where there is room for growth.Audio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org/ Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comFind transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout!Support us on Patreon!Follow us on Instagram! @darkroomfilmcastFind us on Facebook!Support the Show.

Alex had the amazing opportunity to attend the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and he is back to discuss his experience on this episode. In part one, Alex shares his thoughts on the movies he saw at TIFF and which ones he anticipates being part of the awards season conversations.Audio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org/ Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comFind transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout!Support us on Patreon!Follow us on Instagram! @darkroomfilmcastFind us on Facebook!Support the Show.

Alex and Lee welcome back friend and blind movie critic John Stark on the show to rank Christopher Nolan's entire filmography so far. In this second part, we review and rank Nolan's second six films from Inception through Oppenheimer.For a video version of this episode check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwfrdRkUMGDNwgLAI_YpxSgJohn Stark's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/macthemovieguyAudio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org/ Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comFind transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout!Support us on Patreon!Follow us on Instagram!Find us on Facebook!Support the Show.

Alex and Lee welcome friend and blind movie critic John Stark on the show to rank Christopher Nolan's entire filmography so far. In this first part, we review and rank Nolan's first six films chronologically, Insomnia through The Dark Knight.  For a video version of this episode check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwfrdRkUMGDNwgLAI_YpxSgJohn Stark's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/macthemovieguyAudio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org/ Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comFind transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout!Support us on Patreon!Follow us on Instagram!Find us on Facebook!Support the Show.

Alex and Lee chat with Kurt Yeager, a disabled actor whose credits include “Sons Of Anarchy”, “NCIS”, and “The Beanie Bubble”. in our conversation, Kurt discusses the accident that caused his disability, his philosophy on representation and navigating Hollywood, and the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. If you would like to help the industry professionals currently out of work, you can donate to the Entertainment Community Fund at https://entertainment community.orgQuestions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comSearch 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 Show.

Join Lee and Alex for a conversation with Liz Gutman, an audio description content creator. In this episode, Liz discusses her process of writing audio description, what inspired her to get into this field, and more.Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comSearch 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 Show.

Alex and Lee discuss their favorite films, audio description tracks, and performances of 2023 so far.Support the Show.

Lee and Alex talk about the positives and negatives of at-home movie and TV viewing from a legally blind perspective. We discuss the accessibility of the major streaming services, devices, and physical media.Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comSearch 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 showSupport the Show.

Alex and Lee celebrate Disney accessibility with a focus on live-action films. They review the recent adaptation of “The Little Mermaid”, rank the live-action remakes, and share some favorite nostalgic classics.Image Description: The words "The Dark Room" are in the classic 90s Disney Home Video white Font sitting over the iconic light blue Disney Castle. The word "podcast" is sitting under the castle in a light blue font. The entire image sits on a stark blue background.Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comSearch 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 Show.

Lee and Alex are guest speakers at an "Accessibility in Cinema" class at DePaul University.  Listen in!Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.comSearch 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 showSupport the Show.