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Apple Rating 5.0 (6)
Since Apr 2025
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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 talent. Join us every tuesday as we sit down with voices from all corners of the entertainment industry, offering educational insight into process, production, and execution.

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S1E55 HOW TO: Advocate for Equity in the Studio System (w/ Janie Kahan)

May 19, 2026 1h 8m

This week , we sit down with Janie Kahan to trace her path through the animation industry — from learning the studio pipeline at DreamWorks on TROLLS WORLD TOUR and CROODS 2, to Nickelodeon’s…

S1E54 HOW TO: WIN 50/50 COMEDY (w/ Myles Hodder)

May 12, 2026 1h 7m

This week, we sit down with 50/50 FESTIVAL WINNER Myles Hodder! We dive into his upbringing in Newfoundland — “straight off the rock” — to becoming an award-winning comedy director. A Second…

S1E53 HOW TO: Approach Animation from a Writer's Perspective (w/ Anca Vlasan)

May 05, 2026 1h 10m

This week, we sit down with writer and animator Anca Vlasan -- we start by discussing how her Romanian heritage shaped her love of storytelling, particularly her pull toward “fish out of water”…

S1E53 HOW TO: Process and Embrace the Assistant Position (w/ Grace Guy)

Apr 28, 2026 1h 10m

This week, we sit down with writer and comedian Grace Guy to unpack the complicated, often unspoken dynamics of assistant culture in the entertainment industry. Drawing from her own experience as a…

S1E51 HOW TO: Fuel Your Craft Through Preparation, Presence, and Variety (w/ Chloë Kerwin)

Apr 21, 2026 1h 3m

This week, Chloë Kerwin reflects on church basements, circuses, ghost-hunting, and oh yeah... acting! Chloë grew up dreaming of Broadway, later finding herself drawn to films like True Grit and…

S1E51 HOW TO: Produce in a Social-Media-Driven Landscape (w/ Talia Light Rake)

Apr 14, 2026 1h 9m

This week, we sit down with director/producer Talia Light Rake to talk about what it really means to self-empower as an artist. Talia dives into redefining her creative identity, how aligning who you…

S1E49 HOW TO: Master the Art of Podcasting (w/ Allie Kahan)

Apr 07, 2026 1h 10m

This week, we’re joined by Allie Kahan, producer at Headgum, who carved out her own lane into entertainment by doing something deceptively simple—paying close attention. After immersing herself in…

S1E48 HOW TO: Start a Monthly Film Festival! (w/ Jared Corwin)

Mar 31, 2026 1h 19m

This week, we sit down with Jared Corwin, Co-Executive Director of Silverlake Shorts. After feeling stuck following his first feature, Jared found renewed purpose by helping launch a monthly,…

S1E47 HOW TO: Work Hard, and Play Harder (w/ John Li)

Mar 24, 2026 1h 6m

This week, we’re joined by John Li (Development at Amazon TV) where we dive deep into how careers in entertainment really take shape. From being the guy who’s always grabbing drinks to mastering the…

S1E47 HOW TO: Self-Start as an Actor (w/ Natalie Ortega)

Mar 17, 2026 1h 12m

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 one. Natalie shares how she found her niche in musical comedy…

S1E46 HOW TO: Establish Your “Why” as a Comedy Filmmaker (with Ali Rosenthal)

Mar 10, 2026 1h 13m

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 voice as a comedy filmmaker at Stanford, where she…

S1E45 HOW TO: Swing Big With a First Feature, and Win (w/ Elijah Davis)

Mar 03, 2026 1h 4m

This week, filmmaker Elijah Davis breaks down how he swung big on his debut feature, Three Colors: Pan African — and what it actually took to get it made. We talk about the influence of French cinema…

S1E44 HOW TO: Develop and Refine Your Animation Skillset (w/ Chris Rutledge)

Feb 24, 2026 1h 11m

This week, we sit down with Chris Rutledge, whose knowledge of animation extends far beyond his own work and into the underground, deeply influential network of visual artists shaping the medium from…

S1E43 HOW TO: Low-Intervention Filmmaking (w/ Posy Dixon)

Feb 17, 2026 1h 3m

This week, we sit down with director Posy Dixon — currently deep in production on a documentary about cult musician Planningtorock — a project that’s evolved into something far more collaborative…

S1E42 HOW TO: Channel Relentless Passion Into Your Work (w/ David Jacobson)

Feb 10, 2026 59m

This week, we sit down with David Jacobson, marketing director at Cherry Lane Theatre — freshly reopened under A24 — to talk shepherding one of downtown New York’s most historic stages into its next…

S1E41 HOW TO: Ideate as a Writer/Director Duo (w/ Aimee Hoffman & Elinor Howells)

Feb 03, 2026 1h 2m

This week, we sit down with 50/50 writer-director duo Aimee Hoffman and Elinor Howells about building a creative partnership that’s as honest as it is motivating. From their first days meeting at AFI…

S1E40 HOW TO: Digest the Industry from a Rep's Perspective (w/ Arman Yaghmai)

Jan 27, 2026 1h 6m

This week, we’re joined by Arman Yaghmai, a coordinator at Verve, for a candid, nuts-and-bolts look at how the literary side of the industry actually works. We begin with discussing why coverage is…

S1E39 HOW TO: Disrupt the Biz with Irrational Confidence (w/ Patrick Lee)

Jan 20, 2026 1h 11m

Before Rotten Tomatoes became a cultural barometer for movies and TV, it was just a silly side project built by someone obsessed with community. In this episode, Patrick Lee traces his…

S1E38 HOW TO: Establish a Dynamic Artist/Manager Partnership (w/ Annika Rose & Alice Dabell)

Jan 15, 2026 1h 15m

This week, we’re joined by singer/songwriter Annika Rose and her manager Alice Dabell for a rare  conversation about what it looks like to grow alongside your management as an artist. Their…

S1E37 HOW TO: Develop IP as a Producer (w/ Tessa Germaine)

Jan 06, 2026 1h 2m

This week, we sit down with Tessa Germaine (21 Laps) to trace her path through the beginning steps of Hollywood — from an early break as a coordinator on The Real Housewives of Orange County to…

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