The Dark Room

By: Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley
  • Summary

  • Two legally blind cinephiles discuss movies and the wonders of entertainment while giving listeners a better understanding of how people with low vision experience the world.
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Episodes
  • Ep. 39: Close Up With Roy Samuelson, Author & Audio Description Performer
    Mar 20 2025

    Alex 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/id1513229594

    Check out the Audio Description Project here:
    Https://adp.acb.org/

    Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by our sponsor, Ben Fox:
    https://www.blindcan.com

    Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website!

    If you have any questions for us or want to connect, feel free to e-mail darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram and YouTube at @darkroomfilmcast

    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

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    51 mins
  • 2025 Oscars Audio Description Roundtable
    Feb 24 2025

    Alex 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.com

    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 show

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Ep. 38: Succeed Without Sight Summit Interview with Alex, Live from Sundance 2025
    Feb 14 2025

    Listen 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.com

    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 show

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    45 mins

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