HOW TO: Develop IP as a Producer (w/ Tessa Germaine)
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 naviga...
6 Jan 1h 2min
HOW TO: Achieve Catharsis in a Short Film (w/ Nishanth Ramasubramanian)
This week, we’re joined by the 2025 50/50 Horror Festival WINNER, Nishanth Ramasubramanian! Nishanth breaks down how to balance ambitious visuals with economic constraints, how to achieve real cathars...
23 Des 202559min
HOW TO: Work with BRANDS as a Creative (ADVERTISING 101 w/ Luke Keeling)
This week, UK-based Senior Creative Director Luke Keeling makes the ad world POP right before our eyes, as he breaks down what it really means to solve business problems through creativity. Luke notes...
16 Des 20251h 2min
HOW TO: Approach Documentary with Artistic POV & Journalistic Integrity (w/ Jacob Hurwitz-Goodman)
This week, we hit the ground running with documentarian/filmmaker Jacob Hurwitz-Goodman. Jacob gives us an exclusive look into his current documentary project, rooted in his deep-dive research on the ...
9 Des 20251h 1min
*BONUS EP*: Karen Zipor & Wyatt Sarkisian - Q&A w/ Johnny Marx
Ladies and Gentlemen, it's a 50/50 BONUS EPISODE! This episode features this week's guest on the pod, Karen Zipor, along with 50/50 Co-Host Wyatt Sarkisian, in conversation with comedian Johnny Marx. ...
6 Des 202534min
HOW TO: Toggle Between Animation and Live-Action with Success (w/ Karen Zipor)
This week, we chat with perhaps the truest definition of a multi-hyphenate, Karen Zipor. We begin by unpacking the uniquely ego-free culture of animation and why its constant collaboration has shaped ...
2 Des 20251h 5min
HOW TO: Blend Horror with Humor (w/ Eli Staub)
This week, writer/director (and 50/50 Fest alum!) Eli Staub joins us to break down the instincts, influences, and intensely personal experiences behind his award-winning short, MODERATOR. We dig into ...
25 Nov 20251h 6min
HOW TO: Turn Vulnerability into Creative Power (w/ Lesley Chiang)
This week, we sit down with actor/ singer Lesley Chiang for a fascinating conversation that begins in the heart of the Hong Kong entertainment scene. Lesley breaks down the unique structure of the ind...
18 Nov 20251h
