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. 42: The 2025 Blind Film Festival Experience
    May 2 2025

    Alex and Lee discuss their 2025 experiences at 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:
    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!
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    46 mins
  • Ep. 41: Close Up With JC O’Connell, Live Audio Describer For The Performing Arts
    Apr 18 2025

    Alex 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.com

    If 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.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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    48 mins
  • Ep. 40: Close Up With Dr. Joel Snyder, Pioneer Of Audio Description
    Apr 4 2025

    Alex 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=51

    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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    53 mins

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