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The 50/50 Podcast

50% Business, 50% Creative. Hosted by 50/50 founder Luke Steinfeld (Filmmaker), and 50/50 Head of Talent Wyatt Sarkisian (Maximum Effort), the podcast builds on the mission of the platform: to nurture and empower the next...more

Latest Episodes

HOW TO: Direct with Clarity and Voice (w/ Britt Berke)

Episode 22

September 24, 2025

HOW TO: Direct with Clarity and Voice (w/ Britt Berke)

This week, Luke and Wyatt banter with the brilliant Britt Berke! Britt's knowledge accrued as a theatre director applies not only to the stage,...

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HOW TO: Embrace Makeup as an Essential Part of the Creative Process (w/ Nadia Reese Stone)

Episode 21

September 10, 2025

HOW TO: Embrace Makeup as an Essential Part of the Creative Process (w/ Nadia Reese Stone)

Prep your kits! Because this week, we chat with Nadia Reese Stone, who provides us with a unique glimpse into on-set life through the...

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HOW TO: Turn Your Limitations into Storytelling Devices (w/ Aviv Rubinstien)

Episode 20

September 03, 2025

HOW TO: Turn Your Limitations into Storytelling Devices (w/ Aviv Rubinstien)

This week, the guys sit down with writer-director-professor Aviv Rubinstien to talk about turning constraints into creative opportunities. Aviv shares how starting in horror...

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HOW TO: Make Self-Gratifying Art That Resonates With Millions (w/ Jonathan Zawada)

Episode 19

August 27, 2025

HOW TO: Make Self-Gratifying Art That Resonates With Millions (w/ Jonathan Zawada)

This week, acclaimed artist/designer/director Jonathan Zawada reports to us live from the Australian countryside, where he details his long list of collaborations with artists...

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HOW TO: Find Your Center Between Competing Passions (w/ Alaman Diadhiou)

Episode 18

August 20, 2025

HOW TO: Find Your Center Between Competing Passions (w/ Alaman Diadhiou)

This week, Alaman Diadhiou joins the pod. The guys discuss with Alaman what it really takes to carve out your own lane in the...

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HOW TO: Build Your Brand (w/ Noah Wolfson)

Episode 17

August 13, 2025

HOW TO: Build Your Brand (w/ Noah Wolfson)

This week, 50/50 Class President (UTA Coordinator) Noah Wolfson joins us on the show. He breaks down why the balance of power has shifted...

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