What J. Michael Collins Knows About Audio Description
J. Michael Collins has been a working voice actor since he was 15. Thirty years in, he has 50+ industry awards, a career that has
Audio Description is craft. This blog covers what that means in practice.
Posts on performance, industry shifts, the writing, the engineering, and the decisions that shape whether a blind audience gets the story or just stage directions.
For AD performers, writers, producers, and people who care about the quality of the work.
J. Michael Collins has been a working voice actor since he was 15. Thirty years in, he has 50+ industry awards, a career that has
Sometimes someone explains their path and you can hear the throughline, the “why.” In this episode of The ADNA Presents, voice actor Maren Garcia shares
Blind People Watch Videos. Audio description is the track that makes that possible. And it’s an experience. The story, landing moment by moment. And Audio
Why the Language We Use Matters For years, I’ve heard audio description work referred to as “narration.” It’s understandable: you’re speaking, you’re describing what’s on
What Leaders Are Really Asking The Question Behind The Question “Can we make audio description cheap so it can scale?” When leaders say this, they’re
Last night I was doing the least glamorous part of podcasting: the cleanup. You could guess the drill if you don’t know it firsthand: Upload
When A Title Drops Without Audio Description, People Get Angry. I get it. I’m on the side of access and dignity, every time. But there’s
With Deep Thanks to Attendees, Participants, and Paramount’s Content Engagement, Partnership & Strategy Team Invitation And Stakes I was invited to Paramount’s 4th Annual Summit on
I shared something on LinkedIn that genuinely made me smile. NBCUniversal announced expanded accessibility for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games, including audio description across
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Roy Samuelson has performed Audio Description for two decades. His credits include work for Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Universal, and Max.
He is the author of A Voice Actor’s Guide to Audio Description Performance, coaches AD performers, and advises production teams and organizations on voice, quality standards, and accessibility decisions.
This blog covers AD craft, performance, and the industry behind the track.
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For essays on trust, voice, and what blind audiences reveal about communication: RoySamuelson.substack.com
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