Hello! We are Anjali Bhimani and Julia Bianco, and we'd like to welcome you to the Character Select Podcast! In this special prologue, we introduce ourselves and share the origin story of this podcast! What inspired this?? Why are we bringing this to you?? All that and more inside! Character Select is a love letter to video game performances! Each episode brings on gaming veterans from all aspects of game development—including actors, composers, writers, directors, artists, and more–as they breakdown a specific character performance that shaped the industry. Hosted by actress Anjali Bhimani and casting director Julia Bianco, Character Select is your guide to leveling up your appreciation and knowledge of the world of video game development, voiceover performance, and performance capture. New episodes every Monday! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! We can't wait to share this season with you. ========================================================== Find us online at charselectpod.com or email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow us on socials so you don't miss a thing! @charselectpod | Instagram @characterselectpod | TikTok @charselectpod_ | Twitter/X Anjali Bhimani @sweeetanj | Instagram/Twitter/TikTok Julia Bianco @juliabscasting | Twitter/IG/TikTok Be sure to check out our books mentioned in the video! The Art and Business of Acting for Video Games by Julia Bianco: https://a.co/d/fzdQ4b2 I Am Fun Size, and So Are YOU! by Anjali Bhimani: https://a.co/d/e926qe1 ==========================================================  Check us out on Patreon for day-early, ad-free releases, behind-the-scenes goodness and much more!   / characterselectpodcast    Credits: Hosts: Anjali Bhimani and Julia Bianco Executive Producers: Rick Barrio Dill, Julia Bianco Schoeffling, & Anjali Bhimani Producer/Sound Engineer/Editor: Bri Coorey Producer: Madigan Hunt Animation: Bri Coorey and Larissa Donahoe Research: Amanda Mack Art: Laura Medeiros Music: Rick Barrio Dill Additional Editing/Graphics: Josie Scott Ad Sales and Production Consultation: Multitude Filmed/Recorded at SLAP Studios LA: www.SLAPStudiosLA.com This is a SLAP Music Media Production with support from Bad Auntie Productions and The Halp Network.