The 50/50 Podcast
The 50/50 Podcast
Podcast Description
Join us as we sit down with voices from all corners of the entertainment industry, offering educational insight into process, production, and execution.
Hosted by festival founder Luke Steinfeld (Filmmaker) and 50/50 Head of Talent Wyatt Sarkisian (Maximum Effort), the podcast builds on the mission of the festival: to nurture and empower the next generation of industry talent.
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Content Themes
Focuses on the production, direction, and creative aspects of filmmaking, with episodes covering specific topics such as directing debut features, collaborative set environments, and long-term professional relationships, exemplified by the episode featuring Freddy Macdonald discussing his journey from film school to SXSW success.
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.
This week, we’re joined by writer/director, and 50/50 selectee Kate Saltel. From the formative experience of screening a student film at the Austin Film Festival while growing up in Texas to secretly creating a viral YouTube alter ego that forever changed her relationship with social media, Kate reflects on the unconventional path that’s shaped her voice and her approach to connecting directly with audiences. She also explains why she’s intentionally remained an assistant at a management company, and how working on the corporate side of the industry has been instrumental in her growth as a filmmaker.
We also dive into Kate’s strategy of writing shorts specifically for her favorite up-and-coming comedians and how that philosophy has helped her build lasting creative relationships. Finally, she breaks down the rollout for her 50/50-selected short HEADSHOT, revealing how an ambitious satirical marketing campaign has transformed the film into a genuine event, earning hundreds of thousands of views and demonstrating how filmmakers can create momentum around their work long after production wraps.
THE LAST CHAPEL (Kate Saltel / Cam Gavinski short film)
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