Writers@Work: An Alumni Writers-in-Residence Series
Breaking In and Leveling Up with Nick Bernardone
Writing • Producing • Directing for TV & Film
Nick Bernardone, '08 whose professional credits include AMC's The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, NBC's 30 Rock, Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Marvel's Wastelanders will visit several classrooms, hold meetings with students and share his career path story at a public session. Bernardone will be on campus Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27.
His additional industry credits include development with Disney, Amazon, SONY, and Universal -- as well as earlier works on Saturday Night Live, Tonight Show, Late Night, Bloodline, Master of None, Divorce, and Crashing. Bernardone has taught screenwriting courses at NYU and Syracuse University and has also served as a panelist at the TV Academy, Harvard Lampoon, Cornell Law, Yale Club, and others.
In addition to various WGA Boards & Committees, he was selected to the 2023 Showrunner's Academy. He has been nominated for five Emmy Awards and won a PGA Award and a WGA Award.
He's pictured above on the lower right with actors from NBC's 30 Rock.
Bernardone will take audience questions after sharing a brief film about his experiences:
Friday, March 27
- Kelly Family Auditorium - Science Center 4 pm
- Reception - Science Center Atrium 5 pm (Light Refreshments and Conversation)
Sponsors
- Office of Alumni Engagement
- Fredonia College Foundation
Series Partners
- Career Development Office
- English Department
- Fredonia Honors Program
Residency Partners
- Department of Communication
- Department of Theatre and Dance