Entries by Megan O'Neil

Audio Description

We’re proud to have recently provided audio description script writing and voiceover for US markets. We supplied the audio description for both Fox Network’s ‘Name That Tune’, a TV music game show, and ‘Queer Planet’, a fascinating natural history documentary revealing the little-known sexual behaviours of the animal kingdom. It will surprise many and challenge […]

November 9, 2023 by

Untranslatable Words

Emmanuel Macron recently vowed to “emmerder” the unvaccinated, stirring not only political controversy, but also a linguistic debate. The verb, which is derived from the noun “merde”, was translated to “piss off”, “put them in the shit” and “annoy them”, conveying varying degrees of severity. The complexities surrounding the rendering of the French president’s vulgar […]

January 20, 2022 by

The World’s Most Studied Languages

It’s becoming increasingly common to learn a new language. The slower pace of life permitted by the pandemic and recurring lockdowns inspired many to take to language-learning apps. Coupled with the recent international success of foreign-language content on streaming platforms, such as Money Heist and Lupin, the growing curiosity in language and culture comes as […]

January 7, 2022 by