Hollywood veteran Danny Smith came to Bryant on Wednesday, October 1. Smith is Executive Producer and Head Writer of “Family Guy”, the highly popular, animated TV show. (His credits also include the successful sit-coms “Yes Dear,” “3rd Rock from the Sun,” and “Head of the Class.”) As one would expect of a long time comedy writer, Smith put a decidedly comedic spin on his experiences during his presentation in the Janikies Auditorium. With many of Smith’s relatives and friends mixed in with the Bryant crowd, the mood was warm and inviting - a homecoming celebration of sorts for the Rhode Island native. In the afternoon, before his talk, a group of media aspiring students enjoyed meeting Smith at an informal getting-to-know-you session at Bryant’s TV Studio.
Morgan Spurlock, creator of the infamous documentary film “Supersize Me” and the FX Network series “30 Days” entertained the crowd of students and faculty at Bryant’s MAC on Tuesday, September 23. In his off-beat presentation, Spurlock displayed a flair for stand-up comedy as he recounted the making of “Supersize Me” and skewered the junk-food culture of contemporary America - and getting plenty of laughs in the process. Bryant students who want to pursue an internship at Spurlock’s NYC production company should contact the Communication Department.
Paul Gasek, the Discovery Channel’s Senior Science Editor and Emmy Award winning Executive Producer, spoke in Bryant’s Janikies Auditorium on Monday, September 22. In his presentation, Gasek spoke vividly of his experiences as an Executive Producer for Discovery and the role of television in promoting the study of nature. Gasek, who has overseen the creation of hundreds of hours of programming, showed and discussed clips from ”Deadliest Catch,” ”Secrets of the Dinosaur Mummy,” and “Global Warming: What You Need to Know.” Later, at Bryant’s TV studio, he met privately with students who aspire to careers in media production, offering his advice and encouragement, and discussing internship opportunities at Discovery.
