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The 50/50 Podcast

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

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Latest Episodes

HOW TO: Self-Start as an Actor (w/ Natalie Ortega)

Episode 47

March 17, 2026

HOW TO: Self-Start as an Actor (w/ Natalie Ortega)

This week, we sit down with actor/comedian Natalie Ortega to talk about carving out your own lane in an industry that rarely hands you...

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HOW TO: Establish Your “Why” as a Comedy Filmmaker (with Ali Rosenthal)

Episode 46

March 10, 2026

HOW TO: Establish Your “Why” as a Comedy Filmmaker (with Ali Rosenthal)

This week, 50/50 Festival WINNER Ali Rosenthal traces her path towards comedic purpose; after cutting her teeth in New York City, she forged her...

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HOW TO: Swing Big With a First Feature, and Win (w/ Elijah Davis)

Episode 45

March 03, 2026

HOW TO: Swing Big With a First Feature, and Win (w/ Elijah Davis)

This week, filmmaker Elijah Davis breaks down how he swung big on his debut feature, Three Colors: Pan African — and what it actually...

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HOW TO: Develop and Refine Your Animation Skillset (w/ Chris Rutledge)

Episode 44

February 24, 2026

HOW TO: Develop and Refine Your Animation Skillset (w/ Chris Rutledge)

This week, we sit down with Chris Rutledge, whose knowledge of animation extends far beyond his own work and into the underground, deeply influential...

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HOW TO: Low-Intervention Filmmaking (w/ Posy Dixon)

Episode 43

February 17, 2026

HOW TO: Low-Intervention Filmmaking (w/ Posy Dixon)

This week, we sit down with director Posy Dixon — currently deep in production on a documentary about cult musician Planningtorock — a project...

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HOW TO: Channel Relentless Passion Into Your Work (w/ David Jacobson)

Episode 42

February 10, 2026

HOW TO: Channel Relentless Passion Into Your Work (w/ David Jacobson)

This week, we sit down with David Jacobson, marketing director at Cherry Lane Theatre — freshly reopened under A24 — to talk shepherding one...

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