sLe 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=qKBI3LBSlGhisv7Q Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Counc ..read more

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 ..read more

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”. If you would like to reach us with any questions or comments, please feel free to email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com  Instagram : @darkroomfilmcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedarkroomfilmcast?  Support the show ..read more

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. Follow us on Instagram at @darkroomfilmcast and feel free to e-mail us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com Support the show ..read more

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 D ..read more

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.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  Su ..read more

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.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  Support the show Support the show ..read more

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: @asheakin Forgive Us Our Trespasses: https://www.netflix.com/title/81320168 Audio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org/   Questions? Email us at darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com Find transcripts of our ..read more

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 ..read more

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. Support the show ..read more