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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: Learn Your Process & Own It! (w/ Wylie Anderson)

Episode 25

October 15, 2025

HOW TO: Learn Your Process & Own It! (w/ Wylie Anderson)

Our guest this week, Wylie Anderson, has a background in theater education, which she carries deeply into her craft as a filmmaker. So, it's...

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HOW TO: Steer the Ship as an Independent Musician (w/ Ava Maybee)

Episode 24

October 08, 2025

HOW TO: Steer the Ship as an Independent Musician (w/ Ava Maybee)

It's a high school reunion this week! The guys chat with singer-songwriter Ava Maybee, who gives us an inside look at what it takes...

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HOW TO: Fill Needs and Evolve as a Writer (w/ Brandon Scott Wolf)

Episode 23

October 01, 2025

HOW TO: Fill Needs and Evolve as a Writer (w/ Brandon Scott Wolf)

This week on the Pod, the guys chop it up with writer/comedian Brandon Scott Wolf, who proves that putting in the work—whether it’s daily...

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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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