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 as recalling their favorite episodes and casting a vision for what the future holds. They also recap highlights from the 2025 summer movie season, and end with some fun games featuring current and long-time editor, Jamie Gagnon.

Follow his work on Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/showcase/11112062), and on Minute of Zen (www.youtube.com/@MinuteOfZenYT)

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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, the barriers to getting them audio-described, and potential solutions moving forward.

Matt's interview with Alex: https://allsensesgo.substack.com/p/these-are-the-best-films-of-the-century?fbclid=IwY2xjawMvQkVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtDSHHujndVMfuCskiYonhOCw-b2fKt3z4wqLVVXGcKwVo7K5dJ9elyvhob6_aem_5w3kn_0k-JmQcZM0ANwAWA

Original NYT Article: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/movies/best-movies-21st-century.html

Alex's Letterboxd list of NY Top 100 Movies with AD: https://letterboxd.com/alexhoward215/list/nyt-industry-top-100-industryof-the-century/

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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 Goosebumps Audible audiobook “Ghost Camp” here.

For those in the Los Angeles area looking for live audio description, please contact the venue box office for the performance you are attending, and they will get in touch with Audio Description Los Angeles.

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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 for the dark, gritty Gotham world and discuss the power of inclusive storytelling through an authentically disabled AD team. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at making The Penguin accessible to blind and low-vision audiences.

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

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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 darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com. Also, be sure to follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our YouTube channel at @darkroomfilmcast.

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 darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram and YouTube at @darkroomfilmcast.

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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 darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram and YouTube at @darkroomfilmcast.

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