Hosted by Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 68 episodes
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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.
Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley hosts The Dark Room, a tv show with 68 episodes published.
Alex and Lee chat with audio description performer, Tansy Alexander, who has worked on franchises like "Stranger Things," "The Hunger Games," and "A Quiet Place." In our discussion, Tansy discusses her journey into audio
In honor of the recent theatrical release of "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu", Alex and Lee rank all live-action Star Wars films, which makes for some fun discussion. If you would like to contact us, please e-mail
Alex and Lee chat with Joanne DiVito, a former Broadway dancer and live audio describer for performing arts events in the Los Angeles area. In our conversation, Joanne recounts some of her previous experiences as a perfo
Alex and Lee chat with Colleen Connor, co-founder of Audio Description Training Retreats, who discusses their journey with blindness and their work in audio description. We explore the craft of AD and how their immersive
Alex and Lee are joined by special guest Anna Capezzera, who is the director of accessibility at Deluxe. This global media and entertainment services company provides audio description, captions, and other accessible opt
Alex and Lee are joined by special guests, John Stark and Ren Leach, to present the 2nd annual Blind Film Critics Society nominations and awards, which honor the best in cinema for 2025. Follow Alex on Letterbox'd at @al
Alex and Lee share their 2026 film festival experiences at the Sundance and Slamdance film festivals, recap the films they saw, and recount some fun stories. Plus, they touch on the Warner Bros. sale drama. If you would
Alex and Lee are excited to present the 3rd Annual Oscars Audio Description Round Table, celebrating the work of some very talented audio description writers and performers representing 5 of the Oscar-nominated Best Pict
Alex and Lee chat with Sheridan O’Donnell, a legally blind film director. In our conversation, Sheridan discusses his feature film “Little Brother” and his documentary “Rising Phoenix”, as well as chronicling his journey
Alex and Lee reveal their top 10 films of 2025. Please note: This episode was recorded before the Oscar nominations were announced on January 22, 2026. If you would like to contact us, please e-mail darkroomfilmcast@gmai
Alex and Lee preview 2026 in cinema and discuss their top 10 most anticipated films of the year. If you would like to contact us, please e-mail darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com. Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by
Alex and Lee ring in the holiday season by sharing favorite holiday memories, favorite festive films, and a holiday wish list for accessibility. If you would like to contact us, please e-mail darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com.
Alex & Lee celebrate the legacy of the prolific Stephen King by reviewing his four theatrical adaptations from 2025 and some of their personal favorites. They also go into some industry talk about the current and future
Alex and Lee chat with Anthony Marciona, a live audio describer and actor who has been in show business for over 50 years. In our discussion, Anthony discusses the nuanced similarities and differences between being an au
Lee and Alex sit down with Serina Gilbert, a blind AD Quality Control Specialist, mom, content creator, and AD advocate. Serina Gilbert on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blindygirlofficial AD Discussion Facebook Group:
Alex and Lee celebrate 50 episodes of THE DARK ROOM with a retrospective look back at the past three years. They reflect on the evolution of the podcast and how it has impacted them personally and professionally, as well
Alex and Lee welcome Matt Lauterbach of All Senses Go to discuss the inaccessibility of the New York Times' Top 100 Films of the Century So Far. In this episode, we discuss why accessibility for these films is important,
Alex and Lee chat with Roman Howell, live audio describer and audiobook narrator, about the nuanced differences of each type of narration. Follow Roman on Instagram at @Romanaudiobooks and pre-order his upcoming Goosebum
In this episode, we’re joined by Dakota Green and Ren Leech, the audio description writer and narrator, respectively, for the Emmy-nominated HBO series THE PENGUIN. They share their creative process behind crafting AD fo
Alex and Lee chat with Ariel Baska, disabled film maker and horror activist, about the Access: Horror Film Festival happening in New York on August 1. In our discussion, Ariel chronicles their journey with disability, ge
Kim Charlson
Director of the Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library · American Council of the Blind Audio Description Project
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Joel Snyder
Founder and Senior Consultant · Audio Description Associates, LLC
1 appearance on this show
Roy Samuelson
Author of A Voice Actor’s Guide to Audio Description Performance · audio-description company
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