Episodes

  • Ep. 63: Star Wars Films Ranked
    May 29 2026

    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.

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    55 mins
  • Ep. 62: Close Up With Joanne DiVito, Live Audio Describer
    May 15 2026

    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 performer and how it prepared her to step into the world of live audio description.

    If you live in the Los Angeles area and would like to request live audio description for an upcoming performance, please contact the performance venue and let them know you would like to request live audio description.

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    52 mins
  • Ep. 61: Close Up With Colleen Connor, Founder, Audio Description Training Retreats
    May 1 2026

    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 retreats are helping train the next generation of describers.

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    Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by our sponsor, Ben Fox:
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    50 mins
  • Ep. 60: Close Up with Anna Capezzera, Director of Accessibility At Deluxe
    Apr 10 2026

    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 options. In our discussion, Anna chronicles her journey into accessibility, talks about her current role at Deluxe, and touches on raising puppies for guide dog training.

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    50 mins
  • Ep. 59: Blind Film Critics Society 2025 Awards
    Mar 24 2026

    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 @alexhoward11 and Lee at @leepugsleyla

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    https://www.macthemovieguy.com
    YouTube - @macthemovieguy
    Rotten Tomatoes - John Stark

    Follow Ren Leach at:
    https://www.renleach.com
    Letterbox'd - @renleach

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    35 mins
  • Ep. 58: The Festival Season: Sundance & Slamdance Unpacked
    Mar 6 2026

    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.

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    Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by our sponsor, Ben Fox:
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    48 mins
  • 2026 Oscars Audio Description Round Table
    Feb 20 2026

    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 Picture films from this awards season.

    This year's lineup of panelists includes:

    - Liz Gutman - “Frankenstein” and "Train Dreams" (AD Writer)
    - Anusha VeDagiri - "Marty Supreme" (AD Writer)
    - Roy Samuelson - "Marty Supreme" (AD Performer)
    - Justin Sohl - "One Battle After Another” and “Marty Supreme" (AD Writer)
    - Errin Mixon - "One Battle After Another" (AD Performer)
    - Christina Stevens - "Sinners" and “One Battle After Another” (AD Writer)
    - Adrienne Livingston - "Sinners" (AD Performer)

    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! https://adp.acb.org/findavideo.html

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Ep. 57: Close Up With Blind Film Director, Sheridan O’Donnell
    Feb 6 2026

    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 as a disabled creative.

    Check out Sheridan’s website here: https://www.sheridanodonnell.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! https://adp.acb.org/findavideo.html

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    50 mins