The Dark Room

Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley

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. 

  1. Jul 17

    Ep. 66: Celebrating The Toy Story Films

    In celebration of the recent release of "Toy Story 5", Alex and Lee discuss the lasting legacy of the beloved franchise and rank all 5 films. Find out if our rankings match yours. If you would like to contact us, please email darkroomfilmcast@gmail.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

    Ep. 66: Celebrating The Toy Story Films

  2. Jul 3

    Ep. 65: Celebrating Steven Spielberg

    In light of the recent release of Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day," Alex and Lee celebrate the prolific film director and his body of work. We give our thoughts on his current movie and reveal our top 10 favorite Spielberg films.  If you would like to contact us, please email darkroomfilmcast@gmail.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

    Ep. 65: Celebrating Steven Spielberg

  3. Jun 12

    Ep. 64: Close Up With Tansy Alexander, Audio Description Performer

    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 description, what access for all looks like, and how AI is changing the AD landscape. If you would like to contact us, please e-mail darkroomfilmcast@gmail.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

  4. May 29

    Ep. 63: Star Wars Films Ranked

    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 darkroomfilmcast@gmail.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

    Ep. 63: Star Wars Films Ranked

  5. May 15

    Ep. 62: Close Up With Joanne DiVito, Live Audio Describer

    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. 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

  6. May 1

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

    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

  7. Apr 10

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

    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

  8. Mar 24

    Ep. 59: Blind Film Critics Society 2025 Awards

    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  Follow John Stark at: https://www.macthemovieguy.com YouTube - @macthemovieguy  Rotten Tomatoes - John Stark Follow Ren Leach at:  https://www.renleach.com  Letterbox'd - @renleach  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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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. 

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  • Creator
    Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Dark Room
  • Show Website
    The Dark Room

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