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The Dark Room

The Dark Room

By: Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley
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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.© 2023 The Dark Room Art
Episodes
  • Ep. 62: Close Up With Joanne DiVito, Live Audio Describer

    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.

    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

    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!

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

    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.

    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

    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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    50 mins
  • Ep. 60: Close Up with Anna Capezzera, Director of Accessibility At Deluxe

    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.

    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

    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
    Show More Show Less
    50 mins
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