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, getting the horror film festival off the ground, and what attendees can expect this year at the Access: Horror event.

Sign up to attend the Access: Horror Film Festival by July 29 here:
Https://www.accesshorror.com

Follow Ariel Baska on Instagram at @justaskabaska and @accesshorror and check out their podcast RIDE THE OMNIBUS here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ride-the-omnibus/id1515065987

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Alex and Lee kick off Disability Pride Month by welcoming disabled actors, Tobias Forrest and John W. Lawson, to the show. They discuss their award-winning film DARUMA and the importance of authentic disability representation in the entertainment industry.

DARUMA is currently available to stream for free with an Amazon Prime Video subscription. To get the accompanying audio description track, download the All4Access app here:

https://all4access.com/how-to-use 

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Now that the final installment is out, Alex and Lee rank all 8 Mission: Impossible films and discuss their favorite stunts, as well as the audio description tracks for the franchise.

If you have any questions, comments, or would like to share your MI rankings with us, please email [email protected]. Also, be sure to follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our YouTube channel at @darkroomfilmcast.

The Audio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org/ 

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Carl Richardson and Kim Charlson are the co-chairs of the American Council of the Blind's Audio Description Project, or ADP. They join Lee and Alex to discuss the various media-related committees of the ACB and how they are helping to advance accessibility in the entertainment industry. We also discuss the upcoming ACB virtual and in-person conference, as well as the panels that will be available for you to attend.

ACB website: https://www.acb.org/home

ACB convention info:  https://acbconvention.org/?p=108

ACB link app for iOS: https://link.acb.org/ 

The Audio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org/ 

If you have any questions or comments about anything covered in this episode, please e-mail us at [email protected] and be sure to follow us on Instagram and YouTube at @darkroomfilmcast. 

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Alex and Lee are pleased to welcome special guest, John Stark, to the show as we proudly introduce the Blind Film Critics Society (BFCS). The BFCS was formed to bring blind and low vision voices to the film criticism space, and we are honored to present the nominations and winners for the first annual BFCS awards. Please note that our selections represent the 2024 calendar year in film.

If you are interested in joining the Blind Film Critics Society or would like to learn more, you can e-mail John Stark at [email protected], and be sure to follow him and subscribe to his YouTube channel macthemovieguy.

You can also reach Alex and Lee at [email protected] and be sure to follow us on Instagram and YouTube at @darkroomfilmcast. 

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Alex and Lee discuss their 2025 experiences at the 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 [email protected] 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:
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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 [email protected]

If you would like to contact us, please e-mail [email protected].

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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!

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Alex and Lee chat with Roy Samuelson, an audio description performer, voice actor, speaker, coach, and author of the book, A Voice Actor's Guide to Audio Description Performance: Crafting Immersive Entertainment Experiences for Blind Audiences. In our discussion, Roy highlights what makes for a good audio description performance and chronicles his experiences in the accessibility field.

Learn more about Roy's book here: https://www.roysamuelson.com/book/

You can listen to some insightful interviews with audio description professionals on Roy’s podcast “The ADNA Presents” here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adna-presents/id1513229594

Check out the Audio Description Project here: 
Https://adp.acb.org/

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 [email protected] and be sure to follow us on Instagram and YouTube at @darkroomfilmcast 

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Alex and Lee host the 2nd Annual Audio Description Roundtable. This year we are featuring the audio describers behind Anora, Dune Part Two, and The Substance. 

If you would like to reach us, feel free to e-mail us at [email protected] and be sure to follow us on Instagram and subscribe on YouTube to @darkroomfilmcast.

Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by our sponsor, Ben Fox:
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Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website!

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