Nick Bernardone is an American writer, producer and director from Syracuse, NY. His credits include Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, 30 Rock, Marvel's Wastelanders, The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead. Nick has been nominated for five Emmy Awards, and won a WGA Award and PGA Award.[2]
| Nick Bernardone | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nicholas Francis Bernardone |
| Born | Syracuse, NY |
| Medium | television, Internet, music, live performance |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | SUNY Fredonia,[1] NYU |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Genres | Sketch comedy, situational comedy, parody, horror, action |
| Notable works and roles | 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead |
Career
editEarly TV credits include Emmy Award winning 30 Rock and Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Later work includes AMC's Fear the Walking Dead and "The Walking Dead". Additional credits are "Marvel's Wastelanders", Saturday Night Live, HBO's Crashing, Bloodline, and Master of None. Hot Garbage Video has produced several web videos such as series Bromos[3] and Army Husbands. Classless was an official selection in the 2013 New York Television Festival.[4] On February 2, 2022 it was announced Nick was attached to adapt the popular fantasy series The Riftwar Cycle for a potential television series.[5] On December 5, 2022 it was announced Nick would co-write the final chapter in the crossover audio series Marvel's Wastelanders.[6] Nick has been nominated for five Emmy Awards, and won a WGA Award and PGA Award.[7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Producer | Other | |||
| 2010-2013 | 30 Rock: Webisodes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote episodes, Editor |
| 2013 | Classless | Yes | Yes | Yes | Director, Editor |
| 2015-19 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote 2 episodes, Co-Producer, Script Coordinator, Associate Producer |
| 2017-18 | The Walking Dead: Red Machete | Yes | Yes | Yes | short film |
| 2020 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend | No | Yes | No | Co-Producer |
| 2018-22 | Fear the Walking Dead | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote 9 episodes, Producer, Co-Producer, Script Coordinator, Staff Writer |
| 2022-23 | Marvel's Wastelanders | Yes | No | No | Wrote 4 episodes |
| 2022-23 | The Riftwar Cycle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Developer |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class – Short-Format Nonfiction Program | 30 Rock: Ask Tina | Nominated |
| 2013 | Producers Guild of America Award | Outstanding Digital Series | 30 Rock: The Webisodes | Won |
| Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class – Short-Format Nonfiction Program | 30 Rock: The Final Season | Nominated | |
| Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs | 30 Rock: The Webisodes | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within an Unscripted Program | Stand For Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU with Tom Hanks | Nominated |
| 2018 | Writers Guild of America Award | Short Form New Media Adapted | Red Machete, "Behind Us" | Nominated |
| 2018 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | The Walking Dead: Red Machete | Nominated |
| 2019 | Writers Guild of America Award | Short Form New Media Adapted | Red Machete, "What We Become" | Won |
References
edit- ^ Herbert, Geoff (October 13, 2021). "'Fear the Walking Dead' writer headlines 2021 Syracuse International Film Festival lineup". Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ "Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 65th Primetime Emmy Award Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. July 18, 2013.
- ^ "NewTeeVee "Bromos Search for a Satirical Bromance"". station.newteevee.com.
- ^ "NYTVF 2013 Selections". HotGarbageVideo.com.
- ^ "'The Riftwar Cycle': TV Series Adaptation Of Fantasy Books In Works At Newly Launched Six Studios". Deadline Hollywood. February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Marvel and SiriusXM's First-Ever Podcast Crossover Event, 'Marvel's Wastelanders' Premieres Today!". marvel.com.
- ^ "Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 65th Primetime Emmy Award Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. July 18, 2013.