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In this episode, Roy Samuelson welcomes Yvonne Mastromano, the passionate CEO of Virginia Voice, a nonprofit that's all about making the world more accessible for people who are blind or print disabled. Yvonne speaks from the heart about her deep love of the arts and the power of storytelling, and how audio description opens doors to shared experiences in theaters, museums, sports events, and more. She offers a beautiful look into the nuances of live versus recorded audio description, highlighting the human connection and sense of belonging that live experiences can create. Yvonne also shares exciting initiatives Virginia Voice is launching, from guided nature walks, to rich, pre-show descriptions that help listeners step more fully into the world of performance. But what stands out most is her reminder that this work isn't charity, but community. It's about making sure everyone, regardless of sight or ability, gets to participate in the beauty and complexity of life. Through her words, we're reminded that inclusion isn't an add-on, it's a responsibility we all share. More at VirginiaVoice.org

In this episode, Roy Samuelson interviews Serena Gilbert, a quality control expert in audio description (AD). Serena explains her passion for AD and how it equalizes the viewing experience for visually impaired individuals, allowing them to engage in water cooler conversations and enjoy shows alongside sighted friends and family. Roy and Serena discuss the importance of quality control in AD, emphasizing the need for communication, understanding of context, and the involvement of blind professionals in the process. Serena shares her journey into the field, the collaborative nature of her work, and the recognition she received for quality control on high-profile titles such as 'The Last of Us.' The discussion highlights the critical role of quality control in ensuring that AD tracks are accurate, culturally appropriate, and enhance the overall viewing experience.

In this exciting episode of ADNA Presents, host Roy Samuelson welcomes Lee Pugsley and Alex Howard from the Dark Room Podcast. Lee Pugsley, a visually impaired actor, producer, writer, and director, shares his passion for storytelling and accessibility in media. Alex Howard, an accessibility consultant and co-host of the Dark Room podcast, joins the conversation to discuss the importance of AD. They delve into their love for AD, the reasons behind starting their podcast, and the gaps in understanding and quality within audio description. They also touch upon their positive and negative experiences with feedback from the industry, and envision a future where audio description is universally present. Tune in for an enlightening discussion that also covers their personal wishlist for the future of audio description and how you can advocate for better accessibility in media.

New for 2025! On The ADNA Presents podcast, host Roy Samuelson dives deep into the heart of disability inclusion in the workplace with two powerhouse guests: Melody Goodspeed and Mindy May. Melody, Associate Director of Development at the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), shares how authentic storytelling and connection can inspire donors and corporations to invest in accessibility, not as charity, but as a strategic advantage. She sheds light on the damaging impact of outdated perceptions of blindness and challenges companies to reframe inclusion as a pathway to excellence and innovation. Mindy, a certified career coach and HR strategist, reveals how bias still blocks opportunities for disabled professionals, and what leaders can do about it. From inclusive hiring practices to mentorship and accessible tech, she outlines actionable steps companies can take to create workplaces where everyone can flourish.   Together, they explore how accessibility benefits us all, with real-world examples like curb cuts and closed captions - and how small, intentional shifts can transform company culture, boost retention, and spark meaningful engagement. They also discuss the surprising value of integrating audio description into workplace settings as a tool for deeper inclusion.   Their message? Start small, lead with empathy, and let connection drive change.

The Evolution and Nuances of Audio Description: A Conversation with Samuel Wilkins How does audio description differ between the US and the UK? How is it evolving across TV, film, live theater, and even sports? And what role do audiobook narrators play in shaping immersive AD experiences? In this compelling episode of The ADNA Presents, host Roy Samuelson sits down with Samuel Wilkins, a seasoned audiobook producer and narrator, to unpack the intricacies, artistry, and future of AD. Together, they explore:  

20250203 CALM Presents _ A Night with Roy Originally Broadcasted February 3, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Calling All Curious Minds and Storytelling Enthusiasts! Prepare to be captivated as we welcomed Roy Samuelson, a world-renowned audio description performer and producer, advocate, and author extraordinaire. If you've ever wondered how movies, TV shows, and stories come to life for blind audiences—or if you're simply intrigued by the work of a fascinating audio description performer—this was an event you won't want to miss!   Sponsored by: Chapter at Large Membership (CALM) of FCB   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Welcome back, in this episode I am joined by a great friend Roy Samuelson. We talk all about Roy's book, his journey of being an audio description performer and voice actor and more. Be sure to check out more about Roy and his book. Got suggestions for the next episode? Leave me comments over on Instagram @theteadiariespod. Roy's book: http://roysamuelson.com/book Roy's coaching site: http://roysamuelson.com/coaching Roy's LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/roysamuelson Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@gabbymendonca?si=HXVIU5TnEv1DQ-eJ

In this episode, your host Melody Goodspeed sits down with the audio description team for the AFB documentary film Possibilities (2024). She's joined by AD producer Roy Samuelson, AD writer Colleen Connor, AD QC specialist Serina Gilbert,AD performer Sautana Howery, and AD writer Bridget Melton. The team shares the unique approach they took toward creating open audio description for the film, as well as offer a behind-the-scenes look at the audio description craft and the work it takes to make compelling audio description. AFB Possibilities is a production of the American Foundation for the blind, a podcast that focuses on life, culture, and inclusion for people who are blind or have low vision. AFB Possibilities is produced and edited by Tony Stephens at the Pickle Factory in Baltimore, MD with digital media support by Kelly Gasque and Breanna Kerr. The theme music is by Zizo, compliments of ArtList.IO.. To learn more about AFB, or to help support our work, visit www.afb.org. Be sure to like and subscribe, and you can visit the podcast page at: https://afb.org/news-publications/media/afb-possibilities-podcast This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 16 - Not So Bad Podcast Episode 16 - Not So Bad Podcast Welcome to Episode 16 of the Not So Bad Podcast, hosted by Pat and Matt. In this episode, we dive into the world of audio description, showcasing how blind individuals can enjoy TV just like everyone else. We have the pleasure of interviewing Roy Samuelson, a talented and in-demand audio performer and voiceover artist based in LA, known for his work on numerous TV shows and films. Additionally, we speak with Alison Mires from The Substation in Sydney, who has been crucial in bringing audio description to Australia. For more information on audio description in Australia, visit TV4All. Join us for an insightful discussion on the impact and importance of audio description in entertainment.

Episode title and number:The ADNA Explores the Entrepreneurial Journey of Bold Blind Beauty's Stephanae McCoy 4-#6Summary of the show:In this cross-promotional episode of "The ADNA Presents," Roy Samuelson speaks with special returning guest Stephanae McCoy, founder of Bold Blind Beauty. Stephanae shares her creative passion and the evolution of Bold Blind Beauty from a simple blog to a global community. She discusses the personal and technical challenges she faces as an entrepreneur with sight loss, and how storytelling has become a central focus in demystifying blindness. Listeners will gain insight into her self-taught skills in audio and video production, her strategic pivots, and her deep commitment to inclusivity and authentic connection. Stephanae also offers valuable advice to aspiring entrepreneurs and highlights the importance of believing in possibilities.Supporting Our Advocacy Work:⦁Shop our online store⦁Please assist us in furthering our advocacy effortsBullet points of key topics & timestamps:00:00 | Welcome and Introduction to Stephanae McCoy00:11 | The Entrepreneurial Journey of Bold Blind Beauty01:01 | Exploring the Essence of Beauty Beyond Sight04:04 | The Power of Storytelling in Demystifying Blindness07:47 | Behind the Scenes: The Making of Bold Blind Beauty12:27 | The Personal Challenges of Entrepreneurship and Disability18:04 | The Future of Bold Blind Beauty and Final ThoughtsConnect With Roy & Steph:Website - www.roysamuelson.comThe ADNA Podcast - theadna.libsyn.comLinkedIn - @StephanaeMcCoyConnect with Bold Blind Beauty to learn more about our advocacy: Join our Instagram community @BoldBlindBeauty Subscribe to our YouTube channel @BoldBlindBeauty Check out our website www.boldblindbeauty.com Music Credit: "Ambient Uplifting Harmonic Happy" By Panda-x-music https://audiojungle.net/item/ambient-uplifting-harmonic-happy/46309958Thanks for listening!❤️

This week Anthony and crew welcome Tony Stephens and Roy Samuelson back to the show. We will find out what they have been up to, and we will dive into all the information about the Helen Keller inspired AFB film, “Possibilities,” taking film festivals by storm. Tony will share with us how we can get free screening tickets in the Los Angeles area and other potential screening opportunities.

Welcome to another episode of AccessWorld, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility from the American Foundation for the Blind. In this episode, Aaron and Tony celebrate the power that audio description can have toward making media more inclusive for audiences who are blind or have low vision. They welcome Roy Samuelson, a leading audio description performer, producer, and advocate who continues to be a champion for inclusive media and entertainment. Roy shares his own professional journey, how a close friend sent him on a mission to bring quality in audio description to the masses, and how the team he assembled for AFB's documentary film “Possibilities” took the craft to a whole new level.  Want to learn more about those who work behind-the-scenes to make media more inclusive through audio description? Check out the Audio Description Network Alliance, where you can also find out more about your own favorite voices describing content for television and film. To learn more about AFB's documentary film Possibilities, visit www.afb.org/possibiliteis. About the Hosts: Tony Stephens is the Director of Communications for the American Foundation for the blind (AFB), and Aaron Preece is editor-in-chief of AccessWorld, a quarterly online publication produced by AFB encompassing all things digital inclusion and accessibility. To learn more about AccessWorld, and to gain access to over 20 years of back-issues free of charge, visit www.afb.org/aw.  Founded in 1921, the American Foundation for the Blind creates opportunity and expands possibilities through thought leadership, advocacy, and strategic partnerships. Learn more about AFB at www.afb.org and consider making a tax-deductible gift to support our work creating a future of endless possibilities for people who are blind or have low vision.

Pre-Show to the 3rd Annual American Council of the Blind Audio Description Project Awards Gala. Aired on ACB Media immediately preceding the November 14, 2023 original airing of the ACB ADO Awards Gala. The Pre-Show is packed with information about the Gala and Audio Description. The first hour features excerpts from the ACB Media programs VisAbilities, Tuesday Topics and Sunday Edition featuring the Audio Description Project co-chairs Kim Charlson and Carl Richardson as well as Tabitha Kenlon, the ACB Media Project Coordinator.     Hour 2 of the Pre-Show is the third of the Audio Description in Conversation series hosted by Tabitha Kenlon and Roy Samuelson with a panel of 3 blind professionals with careers in Audio Description.

20231111 ADP in Conversation Originally Broadcasted November 11, 2023, on ACB Media 6   It takes a team to create audio description, and that team is increasingly composed of both sighted and blind professionals. Participants joined Tabitha Kenlon, ACB's Audio Description Project Coordinator, and Roy Samuelson, host of the ADNA Presents podcast, and three panelists for a discussion about careers in audio description.   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

Episode title and number: The Power Of The Voice Podcast featuring Satauna Howery & Roy Samuelson Season 3 - #5Brief summary of the show: In today's episode of Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R., we continue our series on the senses by talking with two voice experts. Both of these extremely gifted individuals are award-winning voice artists who are also adept at audio description. While technically the voice isn't a sense, it is an intrinsic, powerful representation of who we are as humans. Even those of us who cannot physically speak, we still have a voice.Supporting Our Advocacy Work:⦁Shop our online store⦁Buy us a cup of coffeeBullet points of key topics & timestamps:1:24 | Meeting Satauna & Roy3:03 | What is audio description?7:55 | How can we paint a picture with our voices?11:52 | How to effectively use our voices16:38 | The authenticity factor21:39 | Power of the Voice in Writing28:06 | How to get started in voice acting29:47 | Connecting with Satauna & RoyConnect with Bold Blind Beauty to learn more about our advocacy: Join our Facebook community @BoldBlindBeauty Subscribe to our YouTube channel @BoldBlindBeauty Check out our website www.boldblindbeauty.com Music Credit: “New Inspiration” by BasspartoutX https://audiojungle.net/item/new-inspiration/7204018Thanks for listening!❤️

Cheryl's sitting in front of a microphone, in a home-based audio studio with red padded walls, a loosely crafted script and staring at the monitor on a desk which has the recording software where she'll be recording a podcast episode with her guest Roy Samuelson. She breathes, presses the record button and begins their conversation… And so ends a very rudimentary example of what “audio description” is.  Whereas for over two decades my guest Roy Samuelson has gained critical praise working extensively in the ever-growing area of Audio Description, to which he's received two SOVAS Award nominations; in 2019 and 2021 in the narration and audio description categories.   Audio description, or AD, is an invaluable tool that allows access to television programs, movies and other visual media to blind and low vision audiences.  As the Founder of the Audio Description Network Alliance, ADNA, Roy is a catalyst for quality and excellence in audio description, through the inclusion of blind professionals in every aspect of audio description. He advocates for all aspects of AD to be in parity to sighted. He's the host and producer of the ADNA podcast where he interviews and highlights the many talents and roles that are essential in making AD possible. Roy's deep, soulful and commanding vocal skills have garnered him incredible success behind the microphone, contributing to literally thousands of vocal promos on NPR's radio station, KCRW, in Santa Monica, CA .  In other television and film projects, he often provides voice matches for top Hollywood stars. Commercially, Roy has voiced Intel tags for the Super Bowl, the Academy Awards, major brands such as Quaker, State Farm, DirecTV, Ford, and Target, to name a few,and for the past 13 years has been the owner of the Good Loop Group which provides casting services for TV and feature film ADR and Loop Groups. To contact Roy Samuelson Biz email: roy@roysamuelson.com  Biz websites: https://www.roysamuelson.com/ theADNA.org KevinsWay.com   https://www.facebook.com/groups/audiodescriptiondiscussion   Podcast and a video, expanding on audio description https://www.20k.org/episodes/athousandwords https://www.emmys.com/events/210809-audio Thanks for listening to this episode of 19 Stories: from fear to Hope. If you enjoyed what you heard in this episode, make sure to follow 19 Stories wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. It would be greatly appreciated if you gave a nice review and shared this episode as well. To give feedback or a story idea: 19stories@soundsatchelstudios.com To contact me via VO work, I can be reached at: cheryl@cherylholling.com To listen to my demos: https://www.cherylholling.com/ Follow me on Instagram: @cherylhollingvo See you next time :-) Theme Song Credit:  'Together' by For King & Country Outro Music Sample: 'Breathe' by Chad Lawson

Episode title and number: My BOLD for 2023 is... Season 3 - #1Brief summary of the show:In recognition of the new year, we here at Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. asked a few of our previously featured guests to share what their BOLD for 2023 is. We love their answers and hope you do too. Here are their names in order of appearance: Anne Mok, Roy Samuelson, Caroline Desrosiers, Melody Goodspeed, Rudy Gaskins, and Catarina Rivera. Our hosts, Nasreen Bhutta, Dana Hinnant, Stephanae McCoy, and Sylvia Stinson-Perez get in on the fun by sharing their bolds. Then Dana provides her Beauty Byte followed by a brief discussion.Supporting Our Advocacy Work:⦁Shop our online store ⦁Buy us a cup of coffeeBullet points of key topics & timestamps:0:00 | Welcome0:37 | What it means to be bold3:00 | My BOLD for 2023 is...15:50 | Supporting Bold Blind Beauty16:30 | Dana's Beauty Byte18:92 | Viva Magenta27:20 | Upcoming featuresBold Blind Beauty Monthly News:If you haven't checked out our newsletter you may do so here: Yes, Sign Me Up!Finding Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R.Each podcast episode along with its transcript will be posted here and to Bold Blind Beauty. You can also find Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. on iTunes, Google, Amazon Music, Anchor, Spotify, or whichever podcast platform you prefer. Subscribe today!Connect with Bold Blind Beauty to learn more about our advocacy: Join our Facebook community @BoldBlindBeauty Subscribe to our YouTube channel @BoldBlindBeauty Check out our website www.boldblindbeauty.com Music Credit: “New Inspiration” by BasspartoutX https://audiojungle.net/item/new-inspiration/7204018Thanks for listening!❤️

The only thing better than connecting with people is collaborating with them. This special podcast episode is a collaboration between the ADNA (Audio Description Network Alliance) host  Roy Samuelson and Steph McCoy, founder of Bold Blind Beauty. “Stephanae McCoy discusses how and why she created Bold Blind Beauty - and we learn about A.I.R. and even more Abby secrets”  ~Roy Samuelson, Audio Description Network AllianceBullet points of key topics & timestamps:0:00 | Welcome1:00 | Love Of Bold Blind Beauty2:17 | What Is A.I.R.?6:06 | Life Before Sight Loss11:15 | Getting Vulnerable14:35 | Sight Loss, Family & Friends20:50 | The Bold Blind Beauty Connection24:32 | The Abby Easter Egg28:01 | Final Thoughts29:07 | Finding Bold Blind BeautyConnecting with Bold Blind BeautyCheck out our socialsConnecting with The ADNAAudio Description Network AllianceFinding Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R.Each podcast episode along with its transcript will be posted here and to Bold Blind Beauty. You can also find Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. on iTunes, Google, Amazon Music, Anchor, Spotify, or whichever podcast platform you prefer. Subscribe today!Calls to action:Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @BoldBlindBeauty Share Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. | boldblindbeautyonair.buzzsprout.comSupport Bold Blind Beauty's mission, advocacy, and projects by sponsorships, shopping our online store, or buying a cup of coffee.

This weekly Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.

Do you know the difference between dubbing, ADR, walla walla, and looping? In this episode, Anne & Pilar cover it all. Since the pandemic, there has been a boom in content creation globally. Dubbing movies & TV shows into other languages, and creating audio descriptions for the visually impaired has made content much more accessible and given voice artists more work! Stay tuned for Pilar's experience with voice dubbing + Anne's tricks for lending your voice artistry to on-screen performances like a #VOBOSS. >> It's time to take your business to the next level, the BOSS level! These are the premiere Business Owner Strategies and Successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a BOSS, a VO BOSS! Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguzza. Pilar: Hola, BOSS Voces. Bienvenidos al podcast, con Anne Ganguzza y Pilar Uribe. Anne: Hey everyone. Welcome to the VO BOSS podcast. I'm your host Anne Ganguzza along with my very special guest cohost, Pilar Uribe. Pilar. How are you today? Pilar: Hola, Anne. ¿Cómo estás? Anne: Ah, tired. I am tired. Pilar. You know, why? Pilar: Why? Anne: Because I binged watched the entire season of "Succession" last night and ah, oh my gosh. Pilar: It's so good. Anne: So good. Pilar: So many cliffhangers. Anne: I know. Oh my gosh. Pilar: Yeah. I loved it. Anne: And I'll tell you what, sometimes I stay up later than my husband, so I'm always putting on subtitles. And when I put on subtitles, it makes me think of all these shows now that are coming out in streaming media, and dubbing, and ADR and all of these techniques that are coming out and really offering a lot of jobs these days to people in the VO industry. And I thought we should talk about dubbing and ADR for a little bit. What do you think? Pilar: Yup. Dubbing is very close to my heart. Anne: Oh my goodness, and it's just since the pandemic, just an explosion of so much content and media, and you have had some experience dubbing. I personally have not had much at all. I went to a training class on dubbing, but talk to me about dubbing because that's something I think you actively do, right? Pilar: Yes. Yes. That's where I got started in voiceover. Anne: Okay. Pilar: I did like two series in Colombia. There were animated, but I actually cut my teeth on dubbing. Dubbing is a skill like any other, and it requires being a good actor. Anne: Wait, back that truck up again and say that very important, right? When you watch dubbing shows and of course, what is the latest one? When people are talking about the quality of the dubbing, there is something that was recently released, and we don't have to name it, but there was talk about how the dubbing was not great. There was not great actors. So I think acting is so, so important to be a good dubbing actor. Pilar: Well, if you want to see examples of bad dubbing, just go to the Godzilla movies. Anne: Oh yeah. Pilar: It's hysterical. Anne: You're right. Pilar: Those are so funny to watch. But since Netflix has -- and HBO as well and uh, and Amazon, since they have entered the marketplace, uh, you know, over the past couple of years, and when I started back in two thousand... I guess I started dubbing in 2010, Netflix, wasn't really doing that much. They've been doing more and more in HBO, and Netflix is just all over the place. They have so much content. So one of the things that they look for is, yes, are you a good actor? Because you have to be able to portray what is being said in whatever language it is, whether it's, you know, German or Spanish or Portuguese, you need to be able to portray those same emotions. So it's kind of like, 'cause I used to actually teach dubbing. It's kind of like, you're like a one man band stand. You remember those little, those figures of the monkey where they have -- Anne: Yes, they play the tambourine. They play the drums. Yeah, absolutely. Pilar: All at the same time. Anne: You have to do it all. Pilar: It's kind of like being a drummer because if you look at a drummer, he's got one beat going in one arm, another beat going in the other arm, and he's got two different beats going in his, with his legs. Anne: Yeah. So Pilar, just to back up just a little bit, I want to make sure that, because we are going to talk about both dubbing and ADR, what exactly is dubbing? Let's just clear up the definition. Pilar: Yes. So dubbing is when you have got a telanovela, say, or a movie in Spanish, and they are speaking in Spanish. And they want you to put your voice onto that person's body basically so it sounds -- Anne: In another language. Pilar: In another -- in English, in English. So if it's in Spanish, they want you to dub exactly what they are saying in Spanish into English. Anne: Right. Or vice versa. Pilar: Or vice versa. Anne: Or any other language. Pilar: Or any, 'cause it doesn't matter. I mean, I've dubbed in Chinese, from Chinese to English, German, Swedish. It depends on the project. Anne: Do you dub mostly in English or in Spanish? Or both? Pilar: I actually do both. Yeah. I do both. Yeah. I do more other languages to English because that's what the demand is, but I definitely do a lot of times English to Spanish. Anne: Okay. Pilar: So basically when you walk into the booth, and you are given a movie or an episode that is in whatever language it's going to be, and I will say this, just because I speak Spanish and French, that doesn't necessarily help you when you're dubbing. Sometimes it can actually be a hindrance because you're listening and you're going, wait a minute. They're not saying exactly what they're saying in English, so. Anne: Ah, yeah. There's translation there. Pilar: Yeah. You do not have to know the language that you're dubbing at all for anybody who has that kind of question. Anne: We should clarify too, you said, when you walk into the studio. Now, this is typically done in a studio, right? It's not something that we can do remotely. Pilar: Yeah. I would say when we went through the past two years, and everybody had to go inside, there was obviously, it was only remote. So I did a lot of things remotely, but ideally they want you to be in the same studio because you are recording with the same mic and in the same environment. Anne: Got it. That makes sense. Pilar: And that's when it makes it really, really makes a difference. So a lot of times they would send kits out. Studios would send kits. So everybody would have the same exact setup in their booth. Anne: Got it. And you're talking about the same mic as what was recorded in the movie? Is that what you're talking about? Or -- Pilar: No, no, because this is voiceover. So, you know, whatever, whatever the movie is, you know, they have different mix for that. Although actually -- Anne: That's what I was thinking. Like they wanted to specify what kind of mic was being used. That's what I was. Pilar: Yeah. But that was, you know, more so for, for just voiceover. Anne: Got it. Pilar: So what's ironic is that, you know, the Sennheiser, it was originally a mic used on sets, but generally for dubbing, you know, they have their own extremely high powered mics. I mean, I was in a session the other day, and I was standing very far away from the mic technically 'cause here I'm, you know, I'm standing pretty close to the mic, and that mic picks up everything. I mean that mic picks up a burp. That mic picks up a little breath, and it's, it's just amazing. So yeah, they generally want you to go into the studio, and so you get there, you walk in. And of course now with all the protocols, everything is, you know, sanitized and wiped down. And usually you're asked to bring your own headphones. You go in and you watch a piece of copy, and the dubbing director will explain. And there's also the engineer. Anne: You mean you watch a video? Pilar: Yeah. You watch a piece. Yeah. So you've got the mic in front of you. You've got the video. And so you're seeing it in the original language. So you get to see it -- now, here's the thing. Out here in LA, you actually get a dress rehearsal. The majority, I would say 99% of the time when I lived in Miami, I didn't get a dress rehearsal. It was just like -- Anne: Oh wow, go. That's tough. Pilar: Get out of the stable and go. Yeah. Anne: Because you have to match the lip. Pilar: Right. And you don't know what's coming. So when you're doing a character, but because I was doing so much of it, what I learned to do is after like an episode or two, I would see what that actor's rhythms were. So then I could mimic and kind of go with her breaths and where she did sighs and where she stopped because I was always looking at her lips. But I also -- see, that's the thing. That's why I brought in the analogy of the drummer. So what are you doing when you dub? You are watching the screen. You are acting because you're doing what the other, what that character in front of you is doing. You are voicing, you're reading, and you're adding your own breaths. So you're also usually seeing the -- I mean, at least that, that was the case in Miami, not so much out here, but you're seeing the script for the first time. Anne: Right, right. Pilar: So you're doing all these things. You're employing more than one sense, and you're doing it without a dress rehearsal. Anne: Wow. Pilar: It's kind of intense. Anne: That's a lot. And I remember my class was just like that. I mean, we did not even really know the copy that was coming up when it was coming up. And we had not really, we did not have a dress rehearsal, so it's a lot of things to do at once. And so what are the prerequisites for you as a voice actor that wants to get into dubbing? What sort of things should you do if you want to make this part of your career to get good at it? Pilar: So the most important thing is listening, and observing, and putting yourself into that character's shoes for however long you are in the booth. So I played this character a while back, and it's out on Netflix now. And it's a terror series. It's literally terrifying. I said to my mom, listen, I'm going to give you the times that my character is there because I don't want you to see anything else because it's so terrifying. It's so, so scary. Anne: Oh, I'm gonna assume that you just did this one and that you had a dress rehearsal. So you had an idea of what the whole show was about. Right? And I think that that helps, right? Pilar: Well, rehearsal means you. Yeah. You get to see the scene, but you don't really know what you're getting into because you haven't seen the moments before. You're just looking at when you are speaking as a character. Anne: Got it, got it. Pilar: So it's up to you to -- Anne: Understand the vibe. Pilar: And not just that, but that's what I mean by you really have to be completely on because you are looking and you're listening at the same time. You're evaluating what that character is doing at that moment and why -- Anne: What happened. Pilar: -- are you doing it, right. Anne: And what might've happened beforehand so you can act, right? Pilar: Exactly. Yeah. And then you have to do it and you only get one dress rehearsal. So you have to be very acutely aware. You have to be present in the booth. So what they do is you'll do a scene on, they'll give you a pass of the entire scene and then you'll go back. You'll do another take or you'll do pick-ups. They do give you headphones. But if you have really good headphones, it's great to bring those with you. 'Cause you have to hear every nuance with that character -- where are they breathing? Anne: Now, are they doing sentences at a time? Or just periods of time when this character is talking? Is there back and forth between dialogue from other characters? Pilar: Oh yes, absolutely. Yes. Anne: They will do an entire, let's say three minutes of the characters going back and forth? So you have to also watch the other character and then react. Right? Pilar: Absolutely. Yes, exactly. And so here's the thing. Back in the day, I used to get pieces of paper, and then they switched to the monitor, and now there's this thing, that's, it's a band. And it was, I think it was invented actually in France, if I'm not mistaken. And it's a band that goes at the bottom of your screen, and most of the companies that I've worked for, the studios that I've worked for, they all use this. So it's a band, and it's in your specific color for that episode. So like my character, Anna, Anna's lines are going to be in green. They're going to have the highlight green. But then I'm also listening to the other characters and their lines are there as well. Anne: But not in green, obviously. Pilar: No, they're like in purple or whatever, but I have to be very aware of who's speaking when. Anne: So you have to look at the bottom of the screen, which has the band. Plus you also have to understand where the lips are happening and when they're saying it, so you've got to go, you've got to look from the bottom of the screen to the lips. Pilar: Yes, ma'am. Anne: And so that is fast focusing I'm sure. Pilar: Totally. Anne: And total focus and it's got to be exhausting. I can't imagine like when you're doing a dubbing session, how long are you doing a dubbing session for? An hour, two hours, five hours? Pilar: The standard time is two hours. Anne: Okay. But that has got to be an exhausting two hours sometimes. Pilar: It can be exhausting, but it's really exhilarating because you're in the booth, and I always stand. Anne: I can't imagine sitting when you have to be that focused and on top of things. Pilar: Exactly. Yeah, exactly. You have to use the whole body. But I rest, like when they're doing, when they're trying to decide between the dubbing director and the engineer, you know, do we do this? Do we do that? Um, and they're rewinding and they're trying to sync it up and everything. So, so that's when I can just take a little break, drink some water. They tend to be generally two hour sessions. I've done, you know, up to four. You know, it's, it's, it is work. It's a lot of work. Anne: But so now that you have the band that's running on the screen, right, do you have a copy as well of the actual script at all in front of you? Pilar: No, nope. Anne: Because I remember when I took my class, I had both. I had the script that was down in front of me, but I also had to keep my eye on the screen as well and the lips of the actor that I was dubbing. So it was a lot, but when they were doing whatever work they needed to do in the studio, I was kind of looking at the script coming up next so I could get a little familiar with it. Pilar: Yeah. It actually depends on the studio because there was a studio that did the paper. I don't know if they still do because you know, things have evolved in the past couple of years. It kind of depends. But sometimes you do, sometimes you do get a paper, which in a way is actually worse because you have to look farther down. I'd rather have it on the screen. Anne: Yeah. Yeah. I agree. Pilar: But whatever it is that you're doing, whether you have a piece of paper in your hand, or you're looking at it on a monitor, or you're looking at the stuff on one screen and the script on another screen, 'cause that also happens, whatever it is that you do, you have to learn to read quickly. Anne: Yeah. Pilar: And so you're basically constantly evaluating and looking at getting the information. So then you can spit it out -- Anne: Yeah, right. Pilar: -- and then move on to the next moment that that character has. Anne: So dubbing is going into the studio and having the band and checking the lip movement of the actor that you're replacing, right, that you're dubbing. Now what's looping then. So that's dubbing. What's looping then? Pilar: Looping, technically it's called ADR, which is additional dialogue replacement. Like, so for example, let's say there is a scene where there are two people in a restaurant, and they're outside in a cafe, in a little restaurant cafe in New York. And you know, there are people going back and forth, and there are people walking on the street, and there are people inside. And then there's the person at the bar. All that noise, all that noise gets put in, in post. None of that is real because basically what they figured out, and sometimes you can get it, but there's so much incidental noise. So you're going to get a honking of a horn or somebody shouting that they can't control all those extra elements. So what they do is that they come back, and once the scene is done and it's ready -- or let's say the actress spoke really low. So she was looking at her food saying, "I don't love you anymore." So it's like, they didn't get that. They didn't get that from the mic, the boom that was hanging, you know, five feet above her. So the actors come back. So basically it's like background extra work but for voices. Anne: Is that not also called Walla Walla? Pilar: So Walla Walla is a type of ADR. Walla Walla is kind of like, you're just kinda like talking and it's like -- Anne: So many terms. Pilar: -- rhubarb, peas, and carrots, rhubarb, peas, and carrots. This is what I used to do on stage. You know, when you, when you weren't speaking, but you had to look like you were talking sure. Then there's something called call-outs where you say -- so each character sits there and says, "hey, I'm going to the store. I'll see you later." And so it's like, you're literally having like a pretend conversation. And so ADR has, you know, so many different -- ADR has its own genres too. Anne: So dubbing is not necessarily related to ADR and looping. Pilar: ADR, I would say it's like a, it's like a third cousin, second or third cousin, because there are aspects of it. So for example, I did a movie last year, which came out, I guess it came out at Christmas? It was called "Eternals". It was a Marvel movie. And of course, you know, when you sign up for something like that, you sign NDAs up to an inch of your life, and you can't say anything. And so the only reason I'm saying it is because I asked them -- Anne: Now you can. Pilar: - I asked them, yeah. Now you can, and now it's out. And so, you know, the person who hired me was like, yeah, it's okay. 'Cause I always check. And that's something that's really important. Whatever it is that you're doing, when it's like dubbing or, or ADR, they're going to make you sign NDAs. So in fact, at one studio, they make you put your cell phone in a little box before you walk in and lock it up because they don't want any kind of -- Anne: That makes sense. Pilar: You know, they bought the rights, it's their property. Anne: Absolutely. Pilar: And so to have some actors sit there and go, oh, I was at this studio and I was dubbing look at me is just, I mean, come on. You know, you've just ruined all their hard work. So -- Anne: Exactly. Pilar: -- in the world of dubbing, they're very, very demanding on that. You know, you can't say a word. Anne: Well, that makes a lot of sense. And I'm glad that you brought it up because how many times have we seen a voice actor, either bragging on social media, or here's a picture of me leaving and just thinking that nobody will see that, that is a big, big, big no-no. So yeah, that makes a whole lot of sense that you don't want to give away any, any secrets until they're revealed. I get that. Pilar: Because basically when you are an actor, you are lending your voice. That's what you're doing, or you're lending your acting to the project. The project isn't yours. You don't own the project. Anne: It's a great point. Pilar: You know, I remember one time I did this commercial. Magic, the big basketball player, Magic Johnson. I mean, I'm seeing him right now. And all of a sudden I had a brain fart in his name. So it was a commercial and he was, he's so adorable and he's so nice. And so we were all gathered around, and of course at the end they let us take pictures. And so of course I took my picture and I had it in my phone. And then literally a couple of weeks later, I see this actor post and like, "hey yeah, I got, I was, I was," and I was like, what are you doing? The commercial isn't out, that's not yours. That's their material. Somebody owns that material. And you have to respect that this is a situation. So for something like a Marvel movie, you know, you sign NDAs up the wazoo. Anne: Oh yeah, I've seen people get fired. Pilar: Yeah. And -- Anne: Hard. Fired Hard. Pilar: To be honest, I, I can't blame them because it's like, it's, it's not my material to come -- to go out and play with. So with ADR, and this all changed in the pandemic too, because with ADR, what you would do is that you would go with a group of people, and you would be in the same room with them. So that's where you have these things called donuts, which is you walk around and you do these sort of loops. And you talk as you pass by the microphone. And then the call-outs where you're "hey, let's go get some ice cream" kind of a thing. And "Dr. George Michael to line one in, you know, room 222," that kind of a thing. So that all went away. And so now when you go to a studio, we were all separated. So we were in the same studio, but we were all in different booths. So that's the difference. So it's all, you're not together. Anne: Right, during the pandemic. Pilar: Right during, yeah, exactly. Pilar: So they had to kind of change that the way that, that happens. Anne: Also, so not just that, there's also, if you need to replace a line, right. If they couldn't get the actor, if they couldn't get the line or they changed the line, and they could get the actor back in, sometimes there's just a line replacement. Pilar: Yeah. Right. Exactly. And that will happen, let's say, with a specific actor, but when you're talking about ADR, like when you're in that scenario that I said about the coffee shop, there are people talking. So you need to have, let's say, if you're doing a cop show, you need to have the lingo all ready to go, you know, and they encourage you to bring -- paper makes noise, but like iPads. And then you have your "Adam 24," you know, that kind of a thing or "nurse code blue," you know? So all the different genres have different language. So you have that ready. And then when you're called on, because you're just basically, it's like, okay, who wants to do this? And you just get up and you do it, and you do it in front of your mic. I don't know if it's gone back to the grouping. 'Cause I, I did something recently, and we were still in separate booths. So I don't know if that's actually gone to the group thing again, but ADR basically takes care of all that sort of subtle murmuring that goes on. And so whatever it is that you do -- and there's, there are a lot of rules. Like, you know, you never want to say, have anything to do with God. There's a lot of, since it is all improv, because you know, it is, you know, as we had mentioned before about, you want to be positive, that's another thing. That's another big thing; you want to be positive. You don't want to be negative. So there are, there are a couple of different rules you don't necessarily want to talk about the time of day. You don't want to say people's names or the actor or the characters' names in the movie itself. Anne: That makes sense. Pilar: So you're constantly improvising. And so flexibility is key in ADR. So you can just get up and, you know, in front of the mic and talk about this car that overturned in a tractor trailer and this and that. And you just, and you know, you have a little cheat sheet, so you have little sentences or, or themes that you can expound upon. Anne: So they give that to you. And you're just improv-ing off of that. Pilar: They give you the, the scene, but it's up to you to come up with the lines. It's like, they don't, they don't give you the lines. So I took a class, my very first ADR class when I got to LA was with Johnny Gidcomb. So, you know, for anybody out there who wants to do ADR, he's fantastic. And he teaches you the ropes. So we did as if we were blooping this one show that he had done, one of the many "Planet of the Apes" movies. And so, you know, we had to sit there and see, and it was sometimes it was difficult because you didn't know who was speaking. So you had to be, you know, eagle eye on these characters saying who was speaking when and, who was loud and who wasn't. So it's like a lot of, you know, observation comes in to play when you're doing ADR as well. Anne: And then if that's not enough, so there's the dubbing, there's the ADR and looping and Walla Walla. And then we also have audio description. Pilar: Yes. Anne: Audio description is something that's similar, but yet different. And that's also kind of, I feel like because there's more content out there, there's been a lot of work in this area as well with audio description. And there's just some really great instructors out there. I had Roy Samuelson is part of one of my meetups who came and talked about audio description. And there's some great groups out there that you can get involved in and learn from and lots of work out there. So let's talk about audio description now. Pilar: Yes. Let's talk about it because I will be honest with you. I am not that familiar with it. I know that it, audio description can be used for people who have trouble seeing, that that's a lot of it, but it does have many uses, correct? Anne: Yes, exactly. So audio description will be describing the scene. It kind of happens along with the dialogue, and that is something that will be describing the scene as it's happening. And so that is copy that is provided to you, but you know, it is a skill, and it is something that I think you have to be quick on your feet in order to do it well. And I think you also have to add in acting because you are really, for people who are not necessarily seeing the video in front of them, you are audibly describing what's happening in the scene, and you can't just be a robot doing that. I feel like you've got to bring the experience to the listener. And so there is definitely quality of acting for audio description as well. For sure, for sure. Pilar: Yes. And I'm looking at this. Yeah. And it is definitely for people who have low vision or who are visually impaired. So you definitely have to have acting chops because you are, you are the narrator for these people who can't see. So you are providing everything, you're being their eyes. Anne: It's like audio drama in a way. Pilar: Exactly. Anne: But you don't want to be overly, right, dramatic because -- Pilar: Yeah. Not emoting, right, either. Anne: Right. Exactly. Because obviously you're not overtaking the acting that's going on that they're listening to. You are simply describing the scenes and what's happening. So while you need to act, you may not need to act as if you are a direct character in the scene. That's for sure. Pilar: Well, and also because in -- when there are gaps in the dialogue, you will be describing visual elements. So you're going to be describing costumes, the action, the setting, the mountain in the background. And so you have to make that interesting, but you're not going to make it monotone picture. And you're also not going to go crazy talking about the mountain. Anne: Exactly. Pilar: You know, so exactly it has to sacrifice to be some kind of middle ground. So you're making it because you are the eyes for that person. So you have to be able to transmit the emotions that are going on. Anne: Yeah. So I'll tell you, all of these things that we have been talking about today really require someone who has acting experience, right, or who is an actor. And I love that because that just really broadens the scope of what we can do as voiceover artists. And it really pinpoints the importance in everything that we do, that acting is a part of it. And so there's a lot of areas in which as a performer, if you want to improve and up your game, you can have these opportunities if you just keep developing those acting skills and improv skills. And I just love that we're talking about where all these skills, we just had our episode on improv, you know, how they can help you to really grow your business as a voiceover artist. So thanks so much, Pilar, for chatting with me about this. I love you've just brought so much to the table for our listeners. So thank you for that. Pilar: No, thank you. This was so much fun. Anne: Awesome. Well, I'm going to give a great, big shout-out to our sponsor, ipDTL. You too can network and perform like a BOSS and find out more at ipdtl.com. You guys have an amazing week and Pilar and I will see you next week. Pilar: Ciao. Anne: All right, bye. >> Join us next week for another edition of VO BOSS with your host Anne Ganguzza. And take your business to the next level. 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Episode Notes The award winning short documentary by Cy Dodson will run on ACB Media 5 at 8pm. EDT. With an opening listening session after. Then on Sunday Edition on ACB Media 1 at 1pm EDT we will talk with Cy and the folks that brought this powerful documentary to the world. ACB Members and friends were instrumental in the Audio Description and Anthony will walk through the making of the film and its importance to the world and our community.  Join us Saturday evening to hear this powerful documentary * with video for our low vision members as well as Audio description from Thomas Reid; who most of you will remember from our AD Gala this November . Bring your open mind and heart and lets leave the politics at the door as we discuss this powerful work. Then on Sunday join us to talk to Cy, Roy Samuelson, Byron Lee, Thomas Reid, Nefertiti Matos Olivares. And others and bring your questions, comments and accolades.

Date: 12/3/21 Episode title and number:  Featuring Roy Samuelson & Fall Interns #11Brief summary of the show:Our amazing interns are at it again and this time they've snagged an interview with Roy Samuelson an extraordinary person who is extremely passionate about the work he does. As a top Hollywood Voiceover Artist, today's guest is also a tireless advocate for the blind and low vision community and an overall nice guy.Oh, and before we forget, check out our challenge at timestamp 4:29. Your mission, should you choose to accept it is to send an audio clip to info@boldblindbeauty.com.Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:0:17 | Introduction0:41 | Thanksgiving And An Audio Description Challenge10:08 | Audio Description Awards Impact & People On The Blindness Spectrum11:59 | Introduction To Audio Description13:38 | Hollywood's Take On Audio Description15:23 | Providing Good Audio Description18:13 | First Audio Description  Experience As A Consumer 22:32 | How Can People Access Audio Description25:35 | Audio Description GalaContact information & social media handles to connect with Roy Samuelson:Facebook: @RoySamuelsonBizLinkedIn: @RoySamuelsonWebsite: RoySamuelson.comWebsite: TheADNA.orgFinding Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R.Each podcast episode along with its transcript will be posted here and to Bold Blind Beauty. You can also find Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. on iTunes, Google, Amazon Music, Anchor, Spotify, or whichever podcast platform you prefer. Subscribe today!Calls to action:Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @BoldBlindBeauty Share Bold Blind Beauty On A.I.R. | boldblindbeautyonair.buzzsprout.comMusic Credit: “New Inspiration” by BasspartoutX  https://audiojungle.net/item/new-inspiration/7204018

Nothing about us without us... This month I am joined by guest host Brandie Kubel. We sit down and have an unscripted conversation with voice talent Roy Samuelson. Roy has voiced thousands of movie and television titles as well as video games, commercials and audio books. Brandie sets the stage for an engaging  conversation about quality audio description and what that means. Roy shares his personal  experience and talks about the many roles that go into producing quality described content. Big thanks to Roy and Brandie for doing this a second time. Roy also hosts the ADNA Presents: Know Your Narrator Series Podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adna-presents-know-your-narrator/id1513229594?i=1000537248130

Roy Samuelson, a veteran voice talent who has done narration for over 1,000 titles which include episodic television, theatrical releases, and streaming services, joins us today to tell us about his advocacy beyond being a voice talent.  We will discuss his work on increasing awareness of audio description with the Television Academy and the Emmys, his advocacy for quality audio description, and his belief that you cannot have quality audio description without the inclusion of blind and low vision talent, consumers, and professionals in the creation of audio description. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast on Picture This, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. Show Notes: Audio Description Network Alliance: Facebook Audio Description Discussion Group:

Roy Samuelson, a veteran voice talent who has done narration for over 1,000 titles which include episodic television, theatrical releases, and streaming services, joins us today to tell us about his advocacy beyond being a voice talent.  We will discuss his work on increasing awareness of audio description with the Television Academy and the Emmys, his advocacy for quality audio description, and his belief that you cannot have quality audio description without the inclusion of blind and low vision talent, consumers, and professionals in the creation of audio description. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast on Picture This, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. Show Notes: Audio Description Network Alliance: Facebook Audio Description Discussion Group:

Roy Samuelson, a veteran voice talent who has done narration for over 1,000 titles which include episodic television, theatrical releases, and streaming services, joins us today to tell us about his advocacy beyond being a voice talent.  We will discuss his work on increasing awareness of audio description with the Television Academy and the Emmys, his advocacy for quality audio description, and his belief that you cannot have quality audio description without the inclusion of blind and low vision talent, consumers, and professionals in the creation of audio description. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast on Picture This, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. Show Notes: Audio Description Network Alliance: Facebook Audio Description Discussion Group:

~~BPI Audio Description: Dragging the Boys of Audio Description Behind the Curtain: Attendees joined BPI Board Member Chris Snyder as he welcomed Roy Samuelson, audio description narrator, Los Angeles, CA, JJ Hunt and Byron Lee as they share behind the scenes stories and walked us through the art of creating audio description. Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21 2021~~

There's a lot of conversation taking place about Audio Description. While Flipping the Script is less about the mainstream AD talk, I wanted to bring some perspective to this discussion. I invited [Roy Samuelson](https://www.roysamuelson.com/) to share some of what he has been involved in as a means of creating awareness and advancing Audio Description. We're both pretty passionate about this subject and while we may disagree on what will be effective, it's clear our goals align. Our conversation actually went beyond what we both intended. This version however, is mainly focusing on some news concerning Audio Description awards outside of the blindness organizations, some interesting news regarding The EMMY's and implications for Blind Narrators and there may even be a special appearance from a Jeanie! For a less abbreviated version check out [The Audio Description Network Alliance or ADNA.org](https://theadna.org/) #### Getting to Know You! We're ready to take this podcast to the next level, but we need your help. Please, take just a few minutes to fill out this [survey.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6N_Jpx8vtZMlskI3aQujEnNfrMtKWvMoNu_FugtAb47prWA/viewform) #### Want to listen to this podcasts via your smart speaker? just ask it to play the podcast Reid My Mind Radio by T.Reid on your default podcast player. #### Holla Back If you have any comments regarding this episode or any others for that matter, remember you can; * Leave a voice mail at 570-798-7343 * Email ReidMyMindRadio at Gmail * Comment here or [@sreid on Twitter]()

A sports announcer gives the play by play of what's happening on the field. Like that announcer, blind and sighted audio description narrators give the play by play of the visuals of a movie or tv show. And with that, Blind and low vision audiences enjoy tv shows and movies can enjoy this experience in parity to sighted audiences.Audio description can be in parity to sighted audiences. Instead of seeing this as “how cheap we can make it” - the culture is pivoting to how great we can make it, as the value of the many roles of audio description.Roy Samuelson has voiced as an audio description narrator over 1000 titles, and each one has been influenced by blind advisors, directors, engineers, and many others. With a focus on collaboration and inclusion, Roy showcases his passion and drive for performing this work with respect for audiences, providers, and the other roles in the creation of this audio adaptation of the visuals.attached image alt: wearing a deni

Our 10th episode brings a first for Scene Change! During our annual division meeting on July 8, we recorded a live episode of the podcast featuring an all-star panel of influential members of the audio description community: Dr. Joel Snyder, Director of the Audio Description Project; Roy Samuelson, a renowned describer and voiceover artist; and our own Everette Bacon, a Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind. Enjoy Part 1 of this informative and insightful conversation with Lizzy and our panelists, and stay tuned for Part 2 in August! Oh, and speaking of Lizzy, we start off the show with a very exciting announcement involving our host!

With decades of voice-over credits, Roy Samuelson entered audio description narration with passion and curiosity. Now with over 1000 audio description narrations on feature film and television series, he connects blind and low vision professionals, audio description audiences, and the entertainment industry through multiple efforts. James chats with Roy about the universal benefits of audio descriptive practices and his continuous efforts to bring awareness to audiences. Roy Samuelson https://twitter.com/RoySamuelson ADNA Podcast https://theadna.org/know-your-narrator/ ADNA https://theADNA.org AD Group https://facebook.com/groups/AudioDescriptionDiscussion Follow us! https://youtube.com/jamesrath/ https://twitter.com/jamesrath/ https://instagram.com/jamesrath/ https://twitter.com/seedifferentco/ https://instagram.com/seedifferentco/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seedifferent/message

Inform & Connect, the American Foundation for the Blind's ongoing series created to foster togetherness and camaraderie within the blindness community through informal storytelling and learning about relevant, interesting topics, is back with a duo who share a true passion for quality audio description work in film and television: Roy Samuelson, audio description narrator; and Stephen Letnes, composer. Melody Goodspeed, AFB Major Gifts Specialist, will guide the conversation about the importance and inclusional relevance of audio description. The group will discuss, among other topics, Kevin's Way - Roy's current initiative to develop a new measure of excellence and quality assurance for blind audiences via world-class audio description services. “The duo of Roy and Stephen truly takes inclusion to a new level,” Melody said. “It is very fitting that we end the inaugural season of Inform and Connect with the story of working together to make systemic change a reality.” Transcript

Roy Samuelson is an actor, voice actor, audio description narrator, and audio description advocate. He is also the founder of The Audio Description Network Alliance. Projects for which Roy has narrated audio description include Spider-Man: Homecoming, Marvel's Runaways, NCIS, and Star Trek: Discovery. The post Unpacking Audio Description with Roy Samuelson appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Roy Samuelson is an actor, voice actor, audio description narrator, and audio description advocate. He is the founder of The Audio Description Network Alliance. Projects for which Roy has narrated audio description include Spider-Man: Homecoming, Marvel's Runaways, NCIS, and Star Trek: Discovery. Be sure to catch the full episode when it drops later this week! […] The post PREVIEW: Unpacking Audio Description with Roy Samuelson appeared first on Adventure Mind.

Episode Notes Jeanine Stanley join me to discuss Starbucks and the new and exciting things happening with the Visual interpreting service we love. Use the Zoom below and bring your questions! Then in our second hour, Roy Samuelson brings new friend to Sunday edition to talk some exciting new projects and of course all things Audio Description. With decades of voice over credits, Roy Samuelson entered audio description narration with passion and curiosity. Now with over 1000 audio description narrations on feature film and television series, he connects blind and low vision professionals, audio description audiences, and the entertainment industry through multiple efforts: the ADNA podcast series (featuring audio description writers, narrators, engineers, and advocates), social media engagement, and - partnering with BoldBlindBeauty.com - the 2nd annual audio description awareness day. With the fast evolution of audio description acceptance (as of March 2021, the ADP lists over 5100 titles!), there still are inconsistencies in quality and excellence - Roy founded Kevin's way to activate and engage a massively underserved audience and community, with the goal of anchoring audio description to be in parity to sighted audiences - “You're in good hands.” Stephanae McCoy created Bold Blind Beauty, to empower women who are blind/low vision to embrace their beauty, increase their confidence, claim their power, and BOLDLY break barriers. As a blind woman who loves style, I'm a lifelong abilities crusader who believes that “Real Beauty Transcends Barriers.” To me, ‘Real Beauty' in people goes deep beyond the surface level and is far from superficial. I believe real beauty acknowledges the value of a person regardless of anything that might set them apart from others. Real beauty is inclusive and embraces people where they are. Today, the site features stories of people from around the world who are blind/low vision across all walks of life.

Interview with Roy Samuelson Today we talk with Roy Samuelson, a veteran audio description narrator of over 1,000 titles for theatrical releases, television and cable broadcast, and streaming services. He will talk to us about his commitment and passion for audio description, his podcast, his advocacy efforts to come up with a set of quality standards for audio description, and a national audio description awareness day which will take place in April. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast on Picture This, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to , or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. Show notes and links: ADP listing of Paramount+ titles: HBO Max Agreement: Disney+ Bundle with no Commercials: The ADNA Podcast: Kevin’s Way: Blind Bold Beauty: Contact info for Roy Samuelson: * Twitter and Instagram: @roysamuelson * Website:      

Interview with Roy Samuelson Today we talk with Roy Samuelson, a veteran audio description narrator of over 1,000 titles for theatrical releases, television and cable broadcast, and streaming services. He will talk to us about his commitment and passion for audio description, his podcast, his advocacy efforts to come up with a set of quality standards for audio description, and a national audio description awareness day which will take place in April. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast on Picture This, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to , or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. Show notes and links: ADP listing of Paramount+ titles: HBO Max Agreement: Disney+ Bundle with no Commercials: The ADNA Podcast: Kevin’s Way: Blind Bold Beauty: Contact info for Roy Samuelson: * Twitter and Instagram: @roysamuelson * Website:      

Interview with Roy Samuelson Today we talk with Roy Samuelson, a veteran audio description narrator of over 1,000 titles for theatrical releases, television and cable broadcast, and streaming services. He will talk to us about his commitment and passion for audio description, his podcast, his advocacy efforts to come up with a set of quality standards for audio description, and a national audio description awareness day which will take place in April. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast on Picture This, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to , or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. Show notes and links: ADP listing of Paramount+ titles: HBO Max Agreement: Disney+ Bundle with no Commercials: The ADNA Podcast: Kevin's Way: Blind Bold Beauty: Contact info for Roy Samuelson: * Twitter and Instagram: @roysamuelson * Website:      

Table of Contents - President's Message: Audio Description and ACB Celebrate Good Times, by Dan Spoone -A Final Piece of Information from the 2020 Convention, by Janet Dickelman  -Join Us on a New Leadership Journey: Apply to Become a 2021 Recipient of the DKM First-Timers Award, by Kenneth Semien Sr. - In Memoriam: James J. Megivern, July 2, 1931-December 16, 2020  - We're Making a Place for Charlie Crawford on ACB's Wall of Angels, by Penny Reeder  - ACB's Audio Description Project: What We've Accomplished, by Joel Snyder  - All about the Audio Description Project Website, by Fred Brack  - Audio Description: What It Means to Me, by Erika Wolf - Paradigm Shift: Audio Description Your Way, by Carl Richardson  - Audio Description Snobbery, by Roy Samuelson  - Commercials with Audio Description: It's About Time People Who Are Blind Are Considered within the Advertising Dollar, by Kim Charlson  - Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins  - Tune In to God's Audio Description, by Chaplain Timothy Burdick  - High Tech Swap Shop -

Roy is an award-winning hollywood voice over artist with over four hundred credits to his name.But his real passion is providing more higher quality describe programming for blind people like me.In case you aren’t familiar with AD, this is where actors off-screen will describe the action of a movie, tv show, or live program whenever there is a break in the dialogue.These are usually broadcast on the secondary audio channel on your tv or through specially designed radio headsets in movie theaters or at live events.They are critical to the blind and those with low vision being able to enjoy the same programs that you enjoy.But Roy wants to go even farther. In his opinion I have the right to have the same immersive experience that sighted people have when watching a truly life changing master piece.Find more about Roy in the December Podcast guide that can be found at www.awildridecalledlife.com/podcast-guide --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Roy is an award-winning hollywood voice over artist with over four hundred credits to his name. But his real passion is providing more higher quality describe programming for blind people like me. In case you aren’t familiar with AD, this is where actors off-screen will describe the action of a movie, tv show, or live program whenever there is a break in the dialogue. These are usually broadcast on the secondary audio channel on your tv or through specially designed radio headsets in movie theaters or at live events. They are critical to the blind and those with low vision being able to enjoy the same programs that you enjoy. But Roy wants to go even farther. In his opinion I have the right to have the same immersive experience that sighted people have when watching a truly life changing master piece. Find more about Roy in the December Podcast guide that can be found at www.awildridecalledlife.com/podcast-guide --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week the Anti-Zoom Gloom room has a new silky smooth vocal presence as Rob, Ryan, and Steve welcome award-winning Voice-over Artist and Audio Describer Roy Samuelson to talk all about his work as an Audio Describer and advocate. Show Notes  Roy Samuelson on the Web https://roysamuelson.com/ Audio Description Discussion Group on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/AudioDescriptionDiscussion/ Audio Description Projecthttps://www.acb.org/adp Audio Description Narrators of Americahttps://theadna.org/ Kevin’s Wayhttps://kevinsprocess.com/ UbiSoft Criticized for Ableist Languagehttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-says-it-will-patch-out-ableist-assassins-creed-valhalla-content-following-criticism/ AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

Episode Notes Sunday Edition; A round-table conversation on Voting and where our community stands in regards to accessible voting Disclaimer I want to bring a comprehensive and informative conversation to listeners around the state of accessible voting and review certain legalities and victories. I assembled a few very knowledgeable folks with lots of voting advocacy experience for this round-table. Unfortunately due to some personal circumstances I could not avoid I will be unable to host the show this Sunday. Fret none my friends and listeners for, like the old adage claims: The Show Must Go On!!! So Gabriel Lopez Kafati with the knowledgeable and radio friendly Clark Rachfal and Cheryl Cummings will take the helm of Sunday Edition and facilitate this amazing discussion featuring: Jim Kracht; Member of ACB's Board of Directors, FCB's Immediate Past President and life long accessible voting advocate. He will lead us through the successful Florida legal action and share his impressive knowledge and experience on the subject. Jeff Thom of the California Board and subject matter expert will enlighten us on the resistance of online balloting submissions, his work testing and advocating for voting by mail systems from a unique vantage perspective. Mike Godino makes a second Sunday Edition appearance to add his knowledge and perspective both from an advocating and implementation stance. Mike was joined by his feisty and fabulous partner Lori on last weeks couple extravaganza and we are very glad to call on this Friend to the show to invigorate the conversation again this week. Ardis Bazyn has a formidable mind and advocating history. Her knowledge on this subject and so much more makes her a Mover and Shaker in ACB who is respected and will add a expansive perspective to this conversation. Lynne Koral joins us to talk about the landmark Alaska legislation that is a statute in independent voting. Tony Stevens who returned to ACB with much fanfare and a strong vision for advocacy just weeks before COVID-19 strangled our world as we knew it and helped to harness the energy and spirit of our beloved convention, the success of which we are all still celebrating. His knowledge and radio-suave voice is instantly recognizable and will be an asset to the conversation. Then, of course, there is Cheryl Cumings who's velvet smooth voice is well known to ACB Radio listeners and a Bay State Board member and staunch accessible voting advocate will help Gabriel to Helm the round-table discussion. Clark Rachfal needs no introduction and is also a friend to Sunday Edition and I would like to thank him for readily accepting my last minute plea for his knowledge and passionate perspective. Gabriel Lopez Kafati; What can I say about this engaging co-host of Pride Connection and the President of BPI?? A naturalized citizen who has regaled us before, is a passionate advocating force in so many arenas and who just days after his swearing in ceremony joined the Leadership mid year meetings and has been a strong and vocal member of ACB and advocating initiatives for well over 10 years. His engaging and intelligent demeanor will be the perfect co-facilitator for this weeks show. So although I cannot helm a show I was so excited to bring to ACB Radio Mainstream this week I am confident that I have structured a show that will inform as it entertains all of the listeners I have come to love. I will miss the opportunity to talk with all these dynamic folks I am so proud to hand the show in confidence to them all. I will be back next week with an impressive Audio-Description Panel of industry insiders led by Roy Samuelson and Chris Snyder who with their impressive industry collogues will give us a back stage look into A.D. and areas of advocating for quality standards. As always I love to hear all your comments and feedback for the show. Those along with questions can be sent to celebrationac@aol.com Please enjoy the show and thank you all for the wonderful response to Sunday edition so far. I will miss it very much this week. Your Host and Friend, Anthony corona

With tremendous thanks to American Council of the Blind: Get to #KnowYourNarrator - this weekly Audio Description Narrators of America series interviews your favorite narrators for movies and episodic tv. Roy Samuelson presents his keynote speech from the 2020 virtual convention

Roy Samuelson has narrated audio description for over 500 films and shows, including NCIS, Star Trek: Picard, SONY's Spider-Man: Far From Home and Bloodshot, and Universal's 1917, to name just a few. He brings his decades of experience, training, and resources to this art form. He is passionate in informing, inspiring, and aligning with organizations who recognize the quality and excellence of this work. Note: A complete transcript of this recording can be found on the American Foundation for the Blind website: https://www.afb.org/blog/entry/inform-connect-episode01-roy-samuelson

From almost every corner of the entertainment world, the BVI community is well represented and here they are again in the Blind Abilities studio and sharing their opinions, experiences and a few laughs. Joe Strechay is the Blindness Consultant and Co-Producer from the Apple TV Plus series, SEE. Bree Klauser is an actor from See and also is a voice artist and singer-songwriter. Stephen Letnes is a movie producer and music composer and Roy Samuelson is an Audio Describer for movies and shows. With Blindness being the common thread, Low-vision, totally blind and legally blind are all covered here. And, Roy, who is sighted, does the voice for audio description and is an advocate for bringing audio description to more and more titles. I could go on and on about each of these talented artist and you could actually learn a lot about each one on previous podcasts on Blind Abilities. You can search on the Blind Abilities web site or just click or tap on their name below and you will find episodes from each member of the Entertainment Roundtable. Joe Strechay Satauna Howery Stephen Letnes Bree Klauser Roy Samuelson You can also find them on their web sites: Joe Strechay Satauna Howery Stephen Letnes Bree Klauser Roy Samuelson Thanks for listening! Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. To find your State Services in your State you can go to www.AFB.org and search the directory for your agency. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired. and the Facebook group That Blind Tech Show.

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk with leading Hollywood voice over artist Roy Samuelson about Audio Description. You can hear Roy's narration on films like Get Out and 1917, as well as popular TV shows like Hunters, Criminal Minds, and NCIS. In 2019, he was nominated for a SOVAS Award in the Narration category. Show notes at https://www.iCantCU.com/071

Ep. 215 - Roy - Award Winning Voice Over Actor . “I know that voice!” “That voice is so familiar!” Over billions of ears have heard the voice of Roy Samuelson, a leading and well-respected Hollywood Voiceover Artist. For over two decades, his deep, soulful and commanding vocal skills have garnered him incredible success behind the microphone, contributing to literally thousands of vocal promos on Los Angeles' NPR station KCRW. In other television and film projects, he often provides voice matches for top Hollywood stars. He has recorded over 500 national network episodes and blockbuster films Some of his projects include Star Terk Picard, 1917, Bad Boys For Life, Deputy, NCIS, Spider-Man, First Man and many more... Roy's Link: audio description project http://acb.org/adp/ Facebook audio description discussion https://www.facebook.com/groups/AudioDescriptionDiscussion/ Roy Samuelson credits, samples, articles, and more https://www.RoySamuelson.com The Audio Description Narrators of America https://www.theADNA.org twitter twitter.com/RoySamuelson Buy me a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/everythingwithange Rate this podcast: www.ratethispodcast.com/everythingwithange Review on: https://www.podchaser.com/users/everythingwithange Facebook: @alittlebitofeverythingwithme Instagram: @alittlebitofeverythingwithme Tumblr: everythingwithange Reddit: u/everythingwithange Website: www.everythingwithange.com Podcast: anchor.fm/everythingwithange Youtube: A Little Bit Of Everything With Me! Podcast Leave a voice Message: https://anchor.fm/everythingwithange/message Song: MBB - Feel Good (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/wIDKJeLXO5Q --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everythingwithange/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everythingwithange/support

Roy Samuelson, Audio Description advocate, and the voice of a many Audio Described movies and TV shows, returns once again to talk about the Audio Description boom as of late and answers the questions from our listeners. You can find Roy Samuelson on the web at RoySamuelson.com On twitter @RoySamuelson and check out the Facebook Group Audio Description Discussion. Roy is always interested in hearing from listeners and connecting with the community. The TBTS crew go over some of their most used apps of 2019 and wrap it up with some observance of the iOS 13.3 short comings.    Surely we jest about the Big Bird on the show and we assure you that no animals were harmed or mis-used during the creation of this podcast. We highly suggest you check with Chuckie about those mysterious Yellow feathers tucked in his cap.  Contact Thank you for listening. Send us Feedback via email Follow us on Twitter @BlindTechShow That Blind Tech Show is produced in part with Blind Abilities Network You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impairedand the Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired.    

It’s an audio description extravaganza on the Life After Blindness Podcast! First, I speak with audio description narrarator and voiceover artist, Roy Samuelson about the… Read moreAn Audio Description Extravaganza! Conversation with Voiceover Artist Roy Samuelson, Activating AD and a Bit of a Rant The post An Audio Description Extravaganza! Conversation with Voiceover Artist Roy Samuelson, Activating AD and a Bit of a Rant appeared first on Life After Blindness.

(NCIS, Blue Bloods, Lethal Weapon, Criminal Minds, Homecoming, Get Out, Atomic Blonde, Skyscraper) In this podcast YOU will learn: 1) What is descriptive narration? 2) How to form a voiceover community in L.A.? 3) How to get into the descriptive narration world of voiceover? 4) How to find peace and serenity as you pursue acting in L.A.?

Roy Samuelson, Audio Description advocate, and the voice of a many Audio Described movies and TV shows, returns once again to talk about the Audio Description boom as of late and answers the questions from our listeners. You can find Roy Samuelson on the web at RoySamuelson.com On twitter @RoySamuelson and check out the Facebook Group Audio Description Discussion. Roy is always interested in hearing from listeners and connecting with the community. The TBTS crew go over some of their most used apps of 2019 and wrap it up with some observance of the iOS 13.3 short comings.    Surely we jest about the Big Bird on the show and we assure you that no animals were harmed or mis-used during the creation of this podcast. We highly suggest you check with Chuckie about those mysterious Yellow feathers tucked in his cap.  Contact Thank you for listening. Send us Feedback via email Follow us on Twitter @BlindTechShow That Blind Tech Show is produced in part with Blind Abilities Network You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impairedand the Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

It is only fitting that we have these two guests at the end of October.First up is one of the top voiceover artists on the planet. Roy Samuelson has voiced many national brands for commercials, but has a passion for audio description, which helps the blind gain a better scope of the action in movies and TV. He has voiced many top movies and tv shows including "Hobbs and Shaw" "Spiderman: Far from Home" and "NCIS".With October being "Blindness Awareness Month", Samuelson discusses why audio description is important, how he became a voiceover specialist and why his audio description is not only for the blind.Chloe Perrin may only be twelve, but she has shared the screen with some big names.Perrin has two horror movies out on demand, sharing scenes with Oscar winner Gary Oldman in "Mary" and Oscar nominee Bruce Davison in "Itsy Bitsy".We talk to Perrin about acting on the sets of TV and movies and her passions off the set.

Originally aired on September 2nd 2019.

Roy Samuelson is a voice actor that has worked on numerous movies, animated series and video games. He has been the voice of Raphael in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game based on the recent Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films, the narrator for the series Cheating Vegas and the voice over for the series Mata Hari. However, even being one of the voice of National Public Radio (NPR), Samuelson is becoming most recognizable as a Descriptive Narrator for films that assist people who are blind and visually impaired to get the full experience of full length feature films. The narrator provides descriptions of key elements without interfering with the audio or dialogue of a program or movie. There is now a push in the entertainment industry to market Descriptive Narration outside of the visually impaired community where fans can listen to their favorite films and television, much like listening to books on tape. Samuelson is leading the charge of this emerging concept. Samuelson's resume includes several Hollywood films including Spider-Man: Homecoming, Atomic Blonde, The Hateful Eight, Krampus, Fate of the Furious and so many more. Commercially he has been the voice for Quaker, State Farm, Direct TV, Ford, Target, Stand Up 2 Cancer, Rent A Center, Sketchers and multiple spots for McDonald’s. We spoke with Samuelson about Descriptive Narration and how it has affected his his life as a performer. You can follow Roy Samuelson on Facebook: Roy Samuelson Biz, Twitter: @RoySamuelson, Instagram: roysamuelson and check out the very intriguing Facebook group run by Samuelson's friend called Audio Description Discussion

Full Transcript available. Show Summary: Roy Samuelson joined Serina Gilbert and Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about Audio Description and how we use and how Roy does his craft as well as how we understand Audio Description. Roy announces the New release of Spider Man and his excitement about being part of the team doing the Audio Description.  Roy talks about his work and asks the listeners to help him further understand what about Audio Description you like, what impact AD has had on you and basically, just wants to get some feedback from the users of Audio Description. Join us in this educational and in-depth discussion about Audio Description with one of our favorite in the field, Roy Samuelson. You can find out more about Roy on his web site at RoySamuelson.com. Links to his Audio samples, and more about his work. Roy is very active on Twitter so be sure to follow him on Twitter @RoySamuelson. And keep up to date with Roy on his Facebook page, Roy Samuelson Biz. Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. To find your State Services in your State you can go to www.AFB.org and search the directory for your agency. Contact: Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impairedand the Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired.  

Show Summary: ROY SAMUELSON is one of Hollywood’s leading voiceover talents in film and television. Currently Roy is leading the way in the area of DESCRIPTIVE NARRATION / AUDIO DESCRIPTION, an aspect of television and filmmaking that allows Blind/Visually Impaired viewers to get audio description during a show without interruption and fills in the void as the action is not always obvious. Roy Samuelson is a professional Audio Describer for some of the latest Hollywood productions. Movies like First Man, Venom, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Spiderman: Homecoming, Jason Bourne, The Magnificent Seven, Get Out, Skyscraper, Atomic Blonde and television shows like Lethal Weapon, NCIS, Blue Bloods and Criminal Minds. Roy stops by the studio to join Brian Fischler and Jeff Thompson for an in-depth look at Audio Description and where it is today. You can Follow Roy on Twitter @RoySamuelsonand check out his Facebook page, Roy Samuelson Biz, and be sure to check out his latest works and send in some feedback. Roy is happy to hear from you. Contact: Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store.

Show Summary: ROY SAMUELSON is one of Hollywood’s leading voiceover talents in film and television. Currently Roy is leading the way in the area of DESCRIPTIVE NARRATION / AUDIO DESCRIPTION, an aspect of television and filmmaking that allows Blind/Visually Impaired viewers to get audio description during a show without interruption and fills in the void as the action is not always obvious. Roy Samuelson is a professional Audio Describer for some of the latest Hollywood productions. Movies like First Man, Venom, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Spiderman: Homecoming, Jason Bourne, The Magnificent Seven, Get Out, Skyscraper, Atomic Blonde and television shows like Lethal Weapon, NCIS, Blue Bloods and Criminal Minds. Roy stops by the studio to join Brian Fischler and Jeff Thompson for an in-depth look at Audio Description and where it is today. You can Follow Roy on Twitter @RoySamuelsonand check out his Facebook page, Roy Samuelson Biz, and be sure to check out his latest works and send in some feedback. Roy is happy to hear from you. Contact: Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store.

Continueing the #AudioDescription conversation this time with Voice Over Artist and AD Narrator Roy Samuelson. Hear about his start in the business, more about the process of creating Audio Description from his perspective and our shared enthusiasm for the subject. Subscribe! Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast Sound Cloud, Stitcher, Tune In Radio or wherever you get podcasts. www.ReidMyMind.com @tsreid

Roy Samuelson joins host Rob Paulsen to talk about the importance of descriptive narration for the visually impaired.  Get access to the video portion ONE WEEK before the podcast by joining team Alpha!  

The Stuph File Program Featuring actress Meredith Thomas, star of A Christmas In Royal Fashion; voice actor Roy Samuelson; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Meredith Thomas who has starred in many holiday films.  Her latest is A Christmas In Royal Fashion, which airs on ION and also on Super Channel. Voice actor, Roy Samuelson, talks about his gig doing descriptive narration on films for the visually impaired. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is Head Wounds (Daniel Rinaldi Series Book 5) by Dennis Palumbo (Poisoned Pen Press, $26.95).You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times. This week’s opening slate is presented by broadcaster and radio programming guru, Blair Bartrem.

Show Summary: (Full Transcript Below) ROY SAMUELSON is one of Hollywood’s leading voiceover talents in film and television. Currently Roy is leading the way in the area of DESCRIPTIVE NARRATION / AUDIO DESCRIPTION, an aspect of television and filmmaking that allows Blind/Visually Impaired viewers to get audio description during a show without interruption and fills in the void as the action is not always obvious. For example, the movie Castaway is nearly silent during the first half of the movie.  This is where Roy steps in with his descriptions. Roy Samuelson is a professional Audio Describer for some of the latest Hollywood productions. Movies like First Man, Venom, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Spiderman: Homecoming, Jason Bourne, The Magnificent Seven, Get Out, Skyscraper, Atomic Blonde and television shows like Lethal Weapon, NCIS, Blue Bloods and Criminal Minds.   Join Roy and Jeff in the Blind Abilities Studio and find out how Roy got involved in Audio Description and how his voice makes it to your TV and Movie Screens across the world.   Contact: You can Follow Roy on Twitter @RoySamuelsonand be sure to check out his latest works and send in some feedback. Roy is always happy to hear from you.   Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities Appon the App Store. Full Transcript: Audio Describer and Voice Artist for Hollywood Movies and TV Shows: Meet Roy Samuelson Jeff Thompson: Blind Abilities welcomes Roy Samuelson, one of Hollywood's leading voiceover, audio description, and voice narrative artists. Jeff Thompson: A sharp dressed man steps from the train, pulls out a cane, and proceeds to go towards a building. Jeff Thompson: Including films First Man, Venom, Jurassic World, Spiderman: Homecoming, Jason Bourne, The Magnificent Seven, and TV shows Criminal Minds, CIS, Blue Bloods, and Lethal Weapon. Jeff Thompson: He enters a door where the sign says Blind Abilities Studios. A young lady looks up from the desk. Speaker 2: Good morning. Jeff Thompson: Good morning. Speaker 2: You've got Roy Samuelson, Studio Three. Jeff Thompson: Okay, thanks. I'm going in. Speaker 2: All right. Blind Abilities Studios. Uh-huh. Jeff Thompson: He proceeds down a hallway. He stops at a door and reads the Braille. It's door number three. He enters and sits comfortably in his chair, reaches over, flicks a few switches, pulls his boom microphone down. He pulls on his headphones, and then reaches for the big red switch and flicks it up. From the hallway, the sign above the door now glows brightly, On The Air. Jeff Thompson: Welcome to Blind Abilities. I'm Jeff Thompson, and today in the studio, we have Roy Samuelson, who is out in Hollywood leading the way in voiceover, audio description, and descriptive narrative. How are you doing, Roy? Roy Samuelson: Hey, I'm doing great, Jeff. It's good to be on your show. Jeff Thompson: Well, thank you very much. I'm sure our listeners are excited to hear from someone who does voiceover, audio description for movies and television shows. Roy Samuelson: Yeah, I'm really passionate about it. This is really wonderful work. I really, I like it a lot, and I'm going to stop using the word really. Jeff Thompson: Now you've got me thinking about it. I'll probably be using it. Let's first tell the people what kind of movies you have been doing and television shows. Roy Samuelson: Oh sure. There's a few series that are on right now. On CBS, there's NCIS and Criminal Minds, and on Fox, I'm doing description for Lethal Weapon. Jeff Thompson: Oh, you're busy. Roy Samuelson: Yeah, it's a great season this year. There's a bunch of movies and there's another one that's coming out next month, and right now there's two movies that are out in the theaters, and they're really fun on the descriptive narration side. Jeff Thompson: Yeah, I saw the likes of, what was it, Spiderman? Roy Samuelson: That's right. Yeah, the more recent one. I was on Spiderman: Homecoming. Jeff Thompson: Wow. You even did Jurassic World. Roy Samuelson: Yeah, the most recent one, mm-hmm (affirmative). Jeff Thompson: So what do you do in your spare time? Roy Samuelson: That's a great question. The things that I love about audio description have kind of started to spill into my own personal life. Some of the connections that I'm making through social media are turning out I'm getting some more friends on that side, so it's been fun to correspond with them and some people that have been listening to audio description. As far as other things, I really enjoy hanging out with friends. There's nothing like a night out, cooking some dinner at home, and having some fun, laughs, and conversations. I'm pretty low key when it comes to that. Jeff Thompson: Yeah. Well, when it comes to audio description, there's so many different areas that people can receive their movies or television shows now that some people are cutting the cables and all that or in theaters, and now they're starting to hear your voice. What got you into giving audio description to movies? Roy Samuelson: That was a long ... I can trace it backwards. I can say from where I'm at now, I can look back and say all these steps led back to one person who introduced me to someone who introduced me to someone, and I did an audition, and I'm hesitating, because it's hard to say how it exactly happened. I think a whole bunch of things happened to come together at the right point and at the right time, and a lot of the work that I do in voiceover has certainly carried over into what I do with audio description, so I think I was kind of ready for it. Jeff Thompson: So you took to the microphone. Roy Samuelson: Yeah. My first paid job was down at Walt Disney World for the Great Movie Ride, which is no longer around, but they had a gangster take over the ride, and the ride was maybe 60 people looking at different movie scenes kind of going through the movies on a ride, so with all the distractions going on, I was on mic as a gangster, so trying to figure out what's the best way to say what I needed to say, but not get in the way of what the audience members are trying to appreciate, but still getting the message across. The more that I thought about the comparison between audio description and that first job, there's so many overlaps. It's really amazing to think about it that way. Jeff Thompson: Oh yeah. That was one of the questions I was going to ask is how do you find the space? Like you were just saying, that gap, that space, that little pocket where you can describe something without taking away from the audio itself. Roy Samuelson: That's a great question. There's a script that's given to me. I don't write it. There's some really talented describers who look at the movie sometimes four or five times or even a TV show, and what they do is use a special program that gives me the words that I say as a narrator in between audio cues and between dialogue, sometimes in between visual cues. They give me a script with any one of those things, whether it's a time code where I'm looking at a screen that shows kind of like a timer countdown or a stop watch that shows all the time code, and that time code is a cue for me to say the next line. And sometimes they'll say this line needs to be brisk. You'll hear narrators talk a little faster than they normally do just to try to get it in. Jeff Thompson: Oh yeah. You have to nail it between those two points. Roy Samuelson: Yeah. Jeff Thompson: And so by doing that, you do that in your own studio? Roy Samuelson: For the jobs that I mentioned, those are done at a studio. I guess it is possible that I could remotely do it. However, there's a few things that it's kind of to my advantage to do it in studio. First of all is having the time there at the office. I get to interact with the people there. It's not just going in and doing the job. I'm not socializing and hanging out at the water cooler, but a friendly hello to someone, these are the people that I work with, and that's pretty special. The other thing is there's a lot of legal requirements. I think with the internet, it's easy for things like content to get lost in the internet and get into some hands that might not use it for the intentions needed, not that I'd do it, but the studios as well as the networks are pretty protective of their content. Jeff Thompson: Plus they're pretty much isolated there. You've got all the equipment, the room, the booth, there you go. You're at work and you don't have the phone going off or someone knocking at the door at home. Roy Samuelson: Yeah, exactly. It's very focused. People talk about being in the flow, and I appreciate that so much, being able to go in and do my job while experiencing the movie, and it taps a lot of really good synapses in my brain. Jeff Thompson: So I have a question, and this is kind of personal for me, I guess, but I'm sure listeners might be curious too. As you're taking in the script and the movie, you are a narrator. You do a narrative to it, the audio description, but do you, like you said, you get brisk or do you go with the flow of the movie? Roy Samuelson: Yeah. I'm given the script, and then two minutes later we start recording, so there's no time to really look at what is about to happen, so it is ice cold. I can watch a trailer for a movie ahead of time or some of the series that I'm on, I get a sense of what the characters are and the kinds of things that they would normally do, but when it comes to ... let me make sure I'm answering your question correctly too. Roy Samuelson: I think when I'm doing the narration, my goal is to not be the spotlight. I don't want people who listen to audio description think, oh wow, that narrator sounded so good. If anyone thinks that, I'm not doing a good job because the attention should be on the storyline, the content that I'm sharing, whether it's the TV show or the movie. I don't want to get in the way of that. I think I want to enhance it. I don't want it to be all about me, so I try really hard to be within the tone or the genre of the film or TV show, and as that changes try to go with it so that it's not jarring or unexpected. Jeff Thompson: Oh, that makes sense. Now that I think about listening back to movies, the narrative or the audio description just wants to fill in those gaps, so you get the script and you hit the marks. Roy Samuelson: Yeah. I want to be part of the story. I don't want to be the story. Jeff Thompson: So Roy, when you're doing voiceover and work like that, did you see yourself doing audio description some day? Roy Samuelson: Maybe five or 10 years ago, I was unaware it existed. There are so many great opportunities for voiceover. There's narration for instructional videos. There's what they call voice of God where at a special event someone announces someone who's next on the stage. There's commercials, promos, all sorts of experiences, and I've done my best to enjoy those, but when I found out about descriptive narration, I've never felt so laser focused. Everything about it just rang so true to me in my experience and what I was excited about. Jeff Thompson: So what is it that you found in your voice that made you a talent? I mean, I don't know if that sounds bad or something like, but someone must have recognized something that you got the voice for doing what you're doing. Roy Samuelson: I can't speak to how I get chosen, but I will say that prior to doing descriptive narration, I spent about 10 years almost every week going to a script writing group as an actor. In this group, it was a really special group of maybe about two dozen writers, and they would bring in 25 pages of their script, and these are all produced writers, so the quality was really high. As an actor, I would go in and we'd been given a script ice cold, and I'd read 25 pages of it, and afterward the feedback would be given to the writer and not the actor. Roy Samuelson: My experience with that was the first few times I was like, oh, I need to do the best I can. I need to be an actor, and then I realized that the story was what people were focused on, so what I tried to do was when I was doing my acting, I was still acting, but I was trying to bring the story into it because I saw that that's what the writers were focused on, and I think that the combination of ... how many hundreds of times of doing scripts through the years every week, there definitely was a skill of cold reading, there was the attention to the story, the writing ... I'm sorry, I keep talking about the story, I get so excited about, story, story, story, but with all these things, I think it kind of paved the way for a nice foundation so that when the opportunity came to do descriptive narration, there's definitely a lot of nuance. There's still a lot of things that I needed to learn, but I really took to it pretty quickly. Jeff Thompson: Well, that's great because the blindness community really appreciates all the audio description that they are employing today in today's movies. It's getting to the point like when there's not one, it's like hey, hey. Roy Samuelson: Oh, that's great to hear. I saw on some website, I posted on Twitter the link, I can't recall the exact address, but I think there's 2200 titles available right now for audio description, and that's just unique descriptions. That's not overlaps. I thought wow, that's great, let's keep that number going up. Jeff Thompson: Oh yeah. I hope it does keep going up, especially with all these rules about the ADA and making things accessible, and it just shows that a Hollywood production that puts out a movie and takes the extra measure to put in the audio description, it just is more inclusive. It just makes people feel like hey, we matter, and I really appreciate what you're doing to bring that to light. Roy Samuelson: Ah, thanks for saying so. It's been great to be a part of that. The studios and the networks and even the streaming services are aware that yeah, this is audience. It's in everybody's ... it's such a win-win-win situation that I can't stand it. Everybody wins. Jeff Thompson: So Roy, if a movie's coming out, how soon do you get notified about working on the movie for the audio description piece, and when you're done with it, how soon does the movie get released after that? Roy Samuelson: Ah, great questions. My experience is pretty limited, so they give me sometimes a week's notice, sometimes a day or two's notice for a film that's coming out. It's usually about maybe three to five days. We set aside a day for it. It usually takes about maybe ... I can do a movie in about four hours. Sometimes it takes the full day depending on how they need to do it, and then once I'm done with it, it's pretty close to release date. The audio description is one of the last things to get done in post-production sound. Everything else is pretty much locked as far as the picture's locked and the sound is pretty much locked. Everything is kind of good to go to the theater, and then audio description is a special track that kind of lives above and beyond the whole movie. For my work to match up with what they do, as far as the dominoes falling, I think audio description has to be one of the last. And I guess the second part of your question, a movie can come out sometimes within a week of the work I do- Jeff Thompson: Oh, really? Roy Samuelson: And sometimes a few weeks to a month. Jeff Thompson: So you're one of the last guys on that assembly line. Roy Samuelson: Yeah, and they do take it seriously. The quality control, at least the company I work for, and I'm sure all the other companies, they really do take it seriously. They want to make sure all the characters are consistent and that there's not mistakes in the story. They genuinely care about what they're doing. Jeff Thompson: Oh, that's great, and who would have thought that 10 years of cold reading scripts and something of passion that you love to do, obviously you did it for 10 years, would lend into doing something like this? Roy Samuelson: Isn't it funny? I think about other people that have talked about the things that they've I'm going to say invested in for the joy of doing it. I had no intention of oh, I'm going to spend the next 10 years working on this so that I could be an audio descriptive narrator. It did happen in parallel in some ways, but for the most part, it's great to see how that seems pretty common with a lot of different businesses. I really like looking at that. Jeff Thompson: Well, it's really nice when you have a passion for doing something and then all of a sudden, it just leads into something else that someone wants you to do, and you find yourself doing it, and who would have thought? Roy Samuelson: Yeah, yeah. I think, if I could jump on that a little bit, Jeff, there's an openness, almost like a growth mindset that I think comes along. I do my best to keep a growth mindset as opposed to a fixed mindset. I think if I had the fixed mindset, I'd think oh no, I need to make sure I stay focused on just one thing, and when some opportunity like audio description would come up, I'd think oh no, that's outside of my wheelhouse. I've never done that before. I don't know enough about it. I haven't heard about that, so it could almost be dismissed, and here's this great opportunity that can come up, and I use this example. I'm kind of digging my own pit here and my point. I think what my point is that having an almost curious eye and looking at things maybe not necessarily from the most familiar way, seeing things a little differently can open up a whole bunch of new opportunities. Jeff Thompson: Mm-hmm (affirmative). Well, that's great. So I'm curious. Since your tool is the microphone and your voice, do you have your own microphone, your own recording, or a preference? Roy Samuelson: Oh yeah. I've got a whole studio set up in my house. It's called a Whisper Room, just basically a four foot by six foot building, and it's moved along with me a few times. Inside there, there's one side where I can sit down and I do audiobooks on that, because those are usually long form, and then the other side is a stand-up thing, so I've got the mic almost coming from the ceiling, and I read along either auditions on an iPad or if I need to call in for a project that I'm recording remotely, I can do an ISDN connection or even a file, FTP upload. It kind of gives me the freedom to stand and kind of play around with moving my arms around and kind of get into the story a little bit more. Jeff Thompson: Oh, I suppose, especially with the audiobook, yeah. Roy Samuelson: Yeah, mm-hmm (affirmative). Jeff Thompson: So what's your go-to microphone? Roy Samuelson: You know, at the studio where I work, they have a Neumann, and it's one of those condenser microphones. I think it's the 102. I'm trying to think. I'm pretty sure it's the ... anyway, it's a nice Neumann. Jeff Thompson: Typical thousand dollar-plus Neumann. Roy Samuelson: Yeah, and then for my home studio, I really like the Bluebird by Blue. It's just got a nice, for my purposes for auditioning, it's got a nice kind of warm open sound, and yeah, I still get a lot of sibilance though, so I have to kind of process that out a little bit. Jeff Thompson: Now when you say sibilance, can you tell our listeners what that is? Roy Samuelson: Sure. Sometimes S's can come across really hard. It's almost like the microphone is picking up a little too much on the letter S. It just makes it- Jeff Thompson: Kind of like that whistle sound. Roy Samuelson: Yeah, and the microphone just loves it, and it's like a magnet. It just sucks it right up, and so it makes it a lot louder and the experience on mic is a little too much, so that's one example of sibilance. Jeff Thompson: Yeah. Well, that's great. Yeah, the Whisper Room. I've got to remember to use that. I've got to tell my wife about making myself a Whisper Room. Roy Samuelson: Yeah, it's a brand from, if it's not Kentucky, I think it's Tennessee. They specialize in that for a lot of musicians and such, but there's other kinds of quiet rooms and all sorts of, especially in Los Angeles, a lot of voiceover actors like to have custom-made ones. Jeff Thompson: Oh yeah, I follow the Booth Junkie, and he's always building his little booth and going inside it and coming out. So the Whisper Room, you can actually break that down and move it with you. Roy Samuelson: Yeah, and there was one time, Jeff, I did it myself, and I probably need to remember to have a friend come along. That's definitely not a one-person job. Jeff Thompson: So Roy, with all the work that the studios are doing to make audio description available to them, what suggestions would you have for our listeners that appreciate the audio description that they're receiving? Roy Samuelson: Yeah, so a lot of the studios and the networks, they've got so many things on their plate. They're advertising, they're trying to put things together. It's easier for them to not gloss over, but kind of, I guess the best thing to say is if you're watching movies and TV shows and you appreciate the audio description, let the studios know and let the networks know and let the streaming services know that this is something that's really valuable, and that you want more of, and I think that kind of message will help everybody out. It gives more content to viewers who appreciate audio description. Roy Samuelson: In Los Angeles, we get a lot of traffic, and audio description is great for commuters who want to catch up on their TV shows or enjoy a movie when they're trying to fight traffic on the 405. It is kind of like an audiobook that's fully produced, so by trying to get commuters into the audio description game, that can only help audience members who also appreciate it for audio description. It's kind of a win-win for everybody, but I really think letting the studios and the networks and streaming services know how much this service is appreciated and liked, that helps everybody. Jeff Thompson: Oh, for sure, for sure. It's available to us. We use Comcast, and we have that on our phones, and it has audio description so my wife can use her phone to watch a TV show, but she has audio description so she considers it watching TV, and it's like a book like you said. Roy Samuelson: Yeah. Oh, very good, and that's the Comcast cable? Jeff Thompson: Yeah, Xfinity, Prime Video. There's [crosstalk 00:18:43]. Roy Samuelson: Oh, excuse me for the product placement there. Jeff Thompson: No, it's great. I like people to know that because it's available and it's working, and just turn it on, but everybody's a different individual here, and some people like a lot of description, some people like a little, but it's getting better, and as you said, there's what, over 2000 available titles out there with audio description. Roy Samuelson: Yeah, and that's just based on that one website I found, and who knows. There's probably some other options there too. Good to know. Jeff Thompson: You mentioned earlier when we were talking, I think this was before we started recording, your mother went to a show, a movie that just came out, and was trying to use the audio description in the theater. Roy Samuelson: Oh yeah, and it turned out great. The manager gave her and her guests a movie credit for it, but the opportunity for her was to try out the headset for audio description at the movie, and it just so happened that that morning there was an electrical glitch in the theater, so all the power went out and turned back on, and that audio description somehow got reset, and it was important for her to step out and let a manager know, but she was enjoying the movie and she didn't want to stop and interrupt her experience, but as theaters get more and more accessible, particularly with audio description, the more they understand how the ropes work, so to speak. Jeff Thompson: Yeah. It's kind of interesting that she wanted to hear her son. Not too many people get- Roy Samuelson: [inaudible] there. Jeff Thompson: Yeah, not too many people get that opportunity, but that's great. Roy Samuelson: So hopefully the next time she goes to the theater, she'll be able to hear it. Jeff Thompson: Well, that happens with technology, especially when you have like theaters that the workers are going to college or doing other things and stuff like that, and they have this device, and when they work, they work great. It's getting more and more available to people. I love that the entertainment industry is making audio description more available to people and I really want to thank you for what you're doing, creating the voice that people are listening to without interrupting the show. Roy Samuelson: Well, that's the goal, and I always strive for that. Thanks for saying so. Jeff Thompson: Sometimes being in the background is just as important as being in the limelight. Roy Samuelson: Yeah, it's definitely ... I feel like part of the team. Jeff Thompson: Well, great. I want to thank you for what you're doing and for taking the time and coming on the Blind Abilities and sharing this with our listeners. Roy Samuelson: Jeff, it's a real pleasure talking with you. Thanks for having me on. Jeff Thompson: You bet. Jeff Thompson: It was really nice to learn from Roy Samuelson what he does, how he does it, and his interest in it, and he's really motivated. Like he said, contact the studios that are putting out audio description. If you like it, let them know. Let's give them feedback, and you can follow Roy on Twitter  @RoySamuelson. That's R-O-Y-S-A-M-U-E-L-S-O-N on Twitter. Jeff Thompson: So as always, thank you for listening. We hope you enjoyed, and until next time, bye-bye. Jeff Thompson: Jeff removes his headphones, turns off his mixer, pushes his boom microphone up towards the ceiling. He sits back in his studio chair, looking satisfied. He reaches towards the red switch and flicks it down. The On the Air sign outside Studio Three fades to black. [Music]  [Transition noise]  -When we share -What we see -Through each other's eyes... [Multiple voices overlapping, in unison, to form a single sentence] ...We can then begin to bridge the gap between the limited expectations, and the realities of Blind Abilities. Jeff Thompson: For more podcasts with the blindness perspective, check us out on the web at www.blindabilities.com, on Twitter at Blind Abilities. Download our app from the App Store, Blind Abilities. That's two words. Or send us an email at info@blindabilities.com. Thanks for listening.

Voice Over Body Shop ON This Week's VOICE OVER BODY SHOP: “I know that voice!” “That voice is so familiar!” Over billions of ears have heard the voice of Roy Samuelson, Roy may not be a name and face whose is easily recognized outside of the Hollywood entertainment industry but his voice is one that most people have heard over and over. Whether narrating for the visually impaired for a film or series, delivering promos on the radio, adding his voice to scenes on your favorite program, Samuelson's talent embodies the pinnacle of success in the Hollywood world of voiceover artists. Like most successful voice actors, Roy is very personable and is happy to share his knowledge with you, our loyal audience!  Dan and George Answer a pile of VO home studio tech questions and share the latest in VO tech, their topic of the week, the VOBS/Voice Over Xtra News and much more!  Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production

show Summary:  That Blind Tech Show comes out fighting and takes on Spiders, a Messenger and what got into those earphones? The largely anticipated Apple event came early, and boy did Brian take notice. But due to his ability to dig down deep into the news and posts he filled the outline with all that mattered and was joined by Allison, Serina and Jeff to bring you a fun filled, informative and down-right explosive show. That is if you store your dynamite in the candle box. And by the way, the Air is back with the Mac Mini and some iPad pro’s that are on steroids. At least it seems like that. We talk about Audio description and Roy Samuelson makes a brief appearance to talk about his start in the Audio describing business. I can’t go on as I got to get this posted before the Apple Air Power is launched. Oh wait, tha’ts probably not until 2023. Keep your fingers crossed. You can find links to the topics and products mentioned in the cast below: Man sets fire to his home trying to kill spiders Facebook rolling out simplified interface for Messenger. Get ready for an explosion of Alexa enabled headphones. Apple has brought the Mac Air Back to life today! Mac Mini Contact Thank you for listening. Send us Feedback via email Follow us on Twitter @BlindTechShow That Blind Tech Show is produced in part with Blind Abilities Network You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store  

show Summary:   That Blind Tech Show comes out fighting and takes on Spiders, a Messenger and what got into those earphones? The largely anticipated Apple event came early, and boy did Brian take notice. But due to his ability to dig down deep into the news and posts he filled the outline with all that mattered and was joined by Allison, Serina and Jeff to bring you a fun filled, informative and down-right explosive show. That is if you store your dynamite in the candle box. And by the way, the Air is back with the Mac Mini and some iPad pro’s that are on steroids. At least it seems like that. We talk about Audio description and Roy Samuelson makes a brief appearance to talk about his start in the Audio describing business. I can’t go on as I got to get this posted before the Apple Air Power is launched. Oh wait, tha’ts probably not until 2023. Keep your fingers crossed. You can find links to the topics and products mentioned in the cast below: Man sets fire to his home trying to kill spiders Facebook rolling out simplified interface for Messenger. Get ready for an explosion of Alexa enabled headphones. Apple has brought the Mac Air Back to life today! Mac Mini Contact Thank you for listening. Send us Feedback via email Follow us on Twitter @BlindTechShow That Blind Tech Show is produced in part with Blind Abilities Network You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store  

AFTERBUZZ TV - AfterBuzz TV's Mini Spotlight edition, is a short form interview series featuring actors & artists discussing their roles and shows as well as their thoughts, passions and journeys. In this episode host Naveed Martin interviews Roy Samuelson. OVER A BILLION EARS… “I know that voice!” “That voice is so familiar!” Over billions of ears have heard the voice of Roy Samuelson, a leading and well-respected Hollywood Voiceover Artist. For over two decades, his deep, soulful and commanding vocal skills have garnered him incredible success behind the microphone, contributing to literally thousands of vocal promos on Los Angeles’ NPR station KCRW. In other television and film projects, he often provides voice matches for top Hollywood stars. Commercially, Samuelson has voiced Intel Tags during the Super Bowl and the Academy Awards. Major brands work includes Quaker, State Farm, DirecTV, Ford, Target, multiple spots for McDonalds and cou --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join co-host, dave Nassaney, as he interfv iews Famed voice-over artist, Roy Samuelson on the Neil Haley Show on the Caregiver Dave segment

Josh Kelly - Josh is an actor who's been seen on Jughead 2: Field of Fire and known for his reoccurring role on Lifetime's "unReal".  Now he's on a Lifetime Network original drama "My Husband's Secret Wife" which airs 8/19/18 @ 8:00 PM.  Come listen to him talk about his passion for acting and his role on this movie.Roy Samuelson - Roy is a Voice Over actor who has been heard on various commercials, movies and television characters: Video Game credits include Nickelodeon’s TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES as ‘Raphael’, XCOM: ENEMY UNKNOWN and FINAL FANTASY: LIGHTNING RETURNS. Notable voiceover television credits include LAST WEEK TONIGHT, LIBRARIANS with John Laroquette and AMERICAN HORROR STORY opposite Jessica Lange. In other television and film projects, he often provides voice matches for top Hollywood stars. over the years, but now he's doing something called Descriptive Narration.  This fascinating form of voice over work is helping blind people enjoy movies and TV.

Josh Kelly - Josh is an actor who's been seen on Jughead 2: Field of Fire and known for his reoccurring role on Lifetime's "unReal".  Now he's on a Lifetime Network original drama "My Husband's Secret Wife" which airs 8/19/18 @ 8:00 PM.  Come listen to him talk about his passion for acting and his role on this movie.Roy Samuelson - Roy is a Voice Over actor who has been heard on various commercials, movies and television characters: Video Game credits include Nickelodeon’s TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES as ‘Raphael’, XCOM: ENEMY UNKNOWN and FINAL FANTASY: LIGHTNING RETURNS. Notable voiceover television credits include LAST WEEK TONIGHT, LIBRARIANS with John Laroquette and AMERICAN HORROR STORY opposite Jessica Lange. In other television and film projects, he often provides voice matches for top Hollywood stars. over the years, but now he's doing something called Descriptive Narration.  This fascinating form of voice over work is helping blind people enjoy movies and TV.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley and Caregiver Dave will interview Top Hollywood Voice Over Artist...Roy Samuelson. I know that voice!”  “That voice is so familiar!”  Over billions of ears have heard the voice of Roy Samuelson, a leading and well-respected Hollywood Voiceover Artist.  For over two decades, his deep, soulful and commanding vocal skills have garnered him incredible success behind the microphone, contributing to literally thousands of vocal promos on Los Angeles' NPR station KCRW.  Video Game credits include Nickelodeon's TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES as ‘Raphael', XCOM: ENEMY UNKNOWN and FINAL FANTASY: LIGHTNING RETURNS.  Notable voiceover television credits include LAST WEEK TONIGHT, LIBRARIANS with John Laroquette and AMERICAN HORROR STORY opposite Jessica Lange.  In other television and film projects, he often provides voice matches for top Hollywood stars. Commercially, Samuelson has voiced Intel Tags during the Super Bowl and the Academy Awards.  Major brands work includes QUAKER, STATE FARM, DIRECT TV, FORD, TARGET, multiple spots for MCDONALDS and countless more.  With vocal gifts only a select few possess, he can easily adjust the purpose of his voice – in STAND UP TO CANCER campaigns, he sounds like the warm voice of reason.  For RENT A CENTER, he is your best friend.  For SKETCHERS, he is your father.              

Including "Audio Description" in your production will enable the 26 million blind in the US to enjoy your movie. Today's guest is Roy Samuelson, an Audio Description narrator based in LA whose narration includes blockbuster features like Venom, First Man, Get Out, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Spiderman: Homecoming, Skyscraper, Equalizer 2, Superfly, Pacific Rim, Uprising, The Hateful Eight, Steve Jobs, and Jason Bourne. He has also narrated TV shows like Criminal Minds, NCIS, Lethal Weapon, and Blue Bloods.QUESTION: Do subtitles annoy you while watching foreign films? Tweet us @borgusfilm or email info@borgus.comGET REAL INDIE FILM[CAST] is hosted by filmmaker and author Jeffrey Michael Bays (www.borgus.com), and filmmaker Forris Day, Jr.Show Notes:Roy's site: https://roysamuelson.com/LA Suspense Masterclass, use code HITCH20: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/los-angeles-suspense-masterclass-october-19-2019-tickets-68187096441Audio books narrated by Forris Day: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Forris+Day+Jr.Tweet us @borgusfilm or email info@borgus.comHosts: Jeffrey Michael Bays & Forris Day, Jr.Hitch20 Theme music by Radoslav ZdravkovicSuspense With a Camera: https://www.amazon.com/Suspense-Camera-Filmmakers-Hitchcocks-Techniques/dp/1615932739Follow us on Twitter @borgusfilm