Great Character Introductions

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Great Character Introductions

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Feb 28, 2022

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Making a good first impression is key in most situations, perhaps no more so than when it comes to films. An introduction can make or break a character and usually can determine whether or not they are remembered through the halls of movies, or forgotten to the age of videotapes. As always we wanna know some of those first appearances that stuck with you and hope you listen in as we discuss some of our favorite character introductions

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Hosted by Frank and Zach, this is a podcast all about film discussion. We talk movies, directors, actors, cinematographers, and everything in-between.

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