Infinite Context: What Generative AI Can’t Replicate About Human Performance
Hat Tip To Doug Shapiro’s substack article “Infinite Content” Doug Shapiro’s article Doug Shapiro’s latest chapter from Infinite Content hit me right where technology meets storytelling. He says generative AI is changing not just how we make media, but what it means to make it. The internet lowered the cost of sharing information by making […]
What if the people deciding your creative future didn’t know you existed?
For years, voice actors and accessibility performers weren’t even recognized by the Television Academy. That changed because people fought. People like Bob Bergen. People like you. Most people don’t see the real work of governance in our industry. But when you’re a working actor, especially in voiceover or accessibility, the stakes are personal. Who gets […]
9‑1‑1: Nashville Isn’t Just Another Spin-Off – Here’s Why It Matters
Note: This post references plot elements from the pilot of “9‑1‑1: Nashville.” Nothing major is revealed, but skip if you want to go in totally fresh. Thanks to Jennifer Maas of Variety for her excellent article https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/911-nashville-episode-2-crossover-plans-1236554090/ Nashville 911 crossover plans article Turns out, emotional explosions are harder to contain than gas leaks. Before I […]
Unlearning Authority and Redefining Access: What Dr. Tabitha Kenlon Teaches Us About Storytelling and Connection
“The ocular is not required to have a connection with a student.” That line from Dr. Tabitha Kenlon stopped me mid-conversation: it’s her philosophy of connection. Our conversation on The ADNA Presents reminds me that inclusion is a daily practice of curiosity, humility, and courage. Whether you’re teaching, describing a film, or leading a team, […]
What If AI Freed Us Instead of Replacing Us?
I came across a post today that stopped me in my tracks. A woman working in AI wrote about her childhood friend – 46, living with Parkinson’s. She described the heartbreak of watching someone she loves lose control, minute by minute… while knowing she works in a field bursting with promise and hype – and […]
Plot vs. Vibe: Why Intent Still Matters in the Age of AI Media
A reflection on storytelling, ethics, and connection in the age of “feed creation” h/t to Intelligent Jello Today I’m attending the Consumer Technology Association Foundation October Accessibility Roundtable, joining over 100 leaders in accessibility and technology. It’s the perfect setting to talk about speed, storytelling, and the human values that keep innovation connected to intention. […]
How Filmmaker Naomi Ross Reframes Audio Description as Creative Connection
When I sat down with filmmaker Naomi Ross, I expected to talk about horror and fantasy, the worlds of shadow and imagination she loves. What I didn’t expect was how deeply she connected those creative choices to inclusion, intention, and the craft of audio description. Naomi’s voice carries both curiosity and conviction. She said something […]
The Work Was Quiet. The Impact Isn’t.
I’ve been sitting with something lately with a smile. You know that feeling when you’ve been building something quietly and consistently, and then suddenly, it’s everywhere? Everyone’s talking about it like it just showed up. That’s where I am with audio description. I’m glad it’s getting attention. I’m glad more blind and low-vision audiences are […]
Beyond Sight: The Power of Non-Visual Storytelling at Comic-Con 2025
This year at Comic-Con, accessibility in media and audio description are featured. I’m proud to host a panel alongside Anna Capezzera, Serina Gilbert, and Colleen Connor, three brilliant leaders whose work amplifies accessibility for blind and low vision audiences. But that’s not all. I’m also honored to return as a panelist myself, joining blind adventurer […]