The Dark Room
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.
Episodes
30 episodes
Ep. 29: Up Close with Ross Minor, Blind Accessibility Consultant
For this episode, Alex and Lee take a detour from the film world to discuss the video game landscape with Ross Minor, a blind accessibility consultant. Ross has played a huge role in advancing accessibility for video games within the blind and ...
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Ep. 28: Up Close with Tristan Snyder, Blind Audio Describer And Sound Engineer
Alex and Lee chat with Tristan Snyder, blind audio describer and sound engineer. In our discussion, Tristan talks about his journey into the world of audio description and sound engineering and the way he navigates this being blind.Tris...
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Episode 28
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Ep. 27: A Movie Trailer discussion with Kensuke Nakamura
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 descri...
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Episode 27
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56:05
Ep. 26: 2024 Oscars Reaction And Dune: Part 2 Review
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! ...
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Episode 26
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55:39
Ep. 25: Most Anticipated Films Of 2024
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”....
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Episode 25
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Ep. 24: The Accessible World Of Disney - Part 2: Animated Films
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.<...
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Episode 24
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2024 Oscars Audio Description Round Table | The Dark Room
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 Osc...
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Ep. 23: The Blind Sundance Experience
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
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Ep. 22: 2023- A Year in Review
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 Am...
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Episode 22
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Ep. 21: Up Close with Ashley Eakin, Disabled Director/Writer
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 ...
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Episode 21
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50:56
Ep. 20: Up Close with Michele Spitz, Audio Description Grant Provider And Narrator
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 acce...
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Episode 20
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45:49
Ep. 19: Halloween Horror With Rein Brooks, Audio Description Writer
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 ...
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Episode 19
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Ep. 18: The Blind Film Festival Experience - Pt. 2
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...
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Episode 18
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Ep. 17: The Blind Film Festival Experience - Pt. 1
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...
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Episode 17
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Ep. 16: Christopher Nolan Films Ranked Pt. 2 Featuring John Stark
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.
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Episode 16
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Ep. 15: Christopher Nolan Films Ranked Pt. 1 (feat. John Stark)
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.&n...
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Episode 15
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45:06
Ep. 14: Up Close With Kurt Yeager, Disabled Film/TV Actor
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 nav...
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Episode 14
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Ep. 13: Up Close With Liz Gutman, Audio Description Content Creator
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 ...
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Episode 13
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38:15
Ep. 12: Best Of 2023 So Far
Alex and Lee discuss their favorite films, audio description tracks, and performances of 2023 so far.
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Episode 12
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37:51
Ep. 11: The Blind 'At-Home' Movie Experience
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 darkr...
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Episode 11
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46:04
Ep. 10: The Accessible World Of Disney - Part 1: Live Action
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 wo...
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Ep 9: Teaching Accessibility at DePaul University
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 Cou...
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Episode 9
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Ep. 8: Up Close With Jamie Gagnon, Filmmaker & Script Coordinator on 9-1-1
Alex and Lee welcome special guest, Jamie Gagnon, Script Coordinator for the television series, 9-1-1. In our conversation, Jamie discusses his short films, making audio description tracks for them, and the current Writers Guild of Ame...
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