Nick Fortunato

The Brooklyn Brothers / Golin

VERIZON WIRELESS “ARCADE UNPLUGGED”

Experiential

Pitched and Produced as part of Broderville.

To help Verizon celebrate the National Day of Unplugging, we created an immersive Analog Arcade—a throwback-inspired experience that invited people to disconnect from their screens and reconnect with the moment. The highlight? A special appearance by Drew Barrymore, who joined the CEO on a panel as well as playing classic games, sharing laughs, and embracing a little digital detox. From oversized board games to retro-inspired challenges, the event was a playful reminder that sometimes the best connections happen offline.

Patients & Purpose / Ketchum

BAUSCH & LOMB, MIEBO LAUNCH EVENT - TIMES SQUARE

Experiential

Pitched and Produced as part of Broderville

For Miebo’s launch, we lit up Times Square with an unforgettable experiential activation that stopped crowds in their tracks. As part of the brand’s bold debut, 360 immersive video, towering digital billboards, and street-level engagement brought Miebo’s message to life in the heart of New York City. This high-impact takeover wasn’t just about visibility—it was about creating a sensory moment that introduced the brand in a way only Times Square could deliver: big, bold, and impossible to ignore.

KARMA’S WORLD VIRTUAL PREMIERE PARTY

Online Virtual Red Carpet Event

60 minute livestream event

Pitched, Sold, Executive Produced and Directed as part of Broderville

After the successful production of promotional videos for the launch of Ludacris’ Karma’s World show on Netflix, we were invited to figure out a way to create an online virtual red carpet event to celebrate the launch. Our task was to create something that was part viewing party and part hang with Ludacris that introduced this groundbreaking and timely show to a global audience. We created an event that families could enjoy together while introducing key themes from the show such as creativity, self expression, music, dance and the importance of family and friends.

Aside from cast members and exclusive first looks at the show, we featured the not-for-profit youth music organization Girls Make Beats, a youth activist and poet as well as the show’s choreographer, Luam who is a frequent collaborator with Beyonce, Rihanna, America's Got Talent, Dancing With The Stars and more.

Netflix / Mattel

KARMA’S WORLD TOY LAUNCH

Experiential

Launch event at FAO Schwarz, Rockefeller Center

Pitched and Executive Produced as part of Broderville

Netflix’s Karma’s World brought the magic to FAO Schwarz with a special event featuring creator and executive producer Chris “Ludacris” Bridges. The iconic toy store was transformed into an interactive celebration of the hit animated series, complete with music, dancing, and hands-on activities for kids and families. Guests had the chance to meet Ludacris, explore the world of Karma, and experience the show’s empowering message of confidence, creativity, and self-expression come to life.

https://9story.com/go-behind-the-scenes-of-our-nyc-kick-it-with-karmas-world-event/

OLAY + THE KNOT CONQUER ICELAND

Branded Content for The Knot

Short form video, social, influencer and editorial

Pitched, Sold and Executive Produced

Olay uncovered a powerful insight: for many women, their engagement is the first time they truly start thinking about the health of their skin. They turned to The Knot to bring their 28 Day Challenge to life in a bold, unforgettable way.

Our solution? A surprise, once-in-a-lifetime adventure for three brides-to-be—designed to empower, inspire, and showcase real transformation. From the hero short-form video, we built a full-funnel campaign that included broadcast edits, high-impact banners, social and editorial content, and even a dedicated influencer takeover day—all driving our audience to join the 28 Day Challenge.

If you are interested in more, here is an interview I did where I speak about my belief that brand-funded content has the power to change people’s lives.

FEEDBACK KITCHEN

Original Programming for Dailymotion

5, 30 minute television episodes

Pitched, Developed and Executive Produced

In 2013 I was exploring a slate of original programming for Dailymotion. Mario Batali had an idea for a show that explored creativity, inspiration and the similarities musicians and chefs share when creating food and music. In a warehouse in Brooklyn we gathered Patti Smith, Flea, The Edge from U2, Perry Farrell and Josh Groban to eat, drink, talk and make music. T

The project debuted on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and aired to critical and popular acclaim, capturing the magic that happens when creative worlds collide.

THE FUTURE OF SPORT IS HERE

Experiential for Adidas

Producer with Broderville

To celebrate the launch of their new Fifth Avenue flagship in New York, Broderville produced a series of high-impact events across the city. One standout activation took place beneath the iconic Brooklyn Bridge arch, where the centerpiece was an interactive soccer experience: guests kicked balls against a massive wall, triggering dynamic, multi-story projections that reacted in real time—turning the urban landscape into a larger-than-life playground.

WHEN THEY GROW UP

Broadcast Commercial for the USTA

:30 commercial and photo assets

Pitched, Sold, Wrote and Executive Produced

2019 marked the 50th anniversary of Arthur Ashe’s National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) program, which provides free tennis and after-school enrichment for under-resourced youth across the country. To commemorate this milestone, the USTA commissioned a :30 spot to air on ESPN and The Tennis Channel as the centerpiece of their anniversary-year fundraising campaign.

The message was clear: the values and life skills tennis instills—discipline, perseverance, confidence—extend far beyond the court. With an inspirational tone and voice-over by the legendary Mary Carillo, the spot posed a powerful question: What will the kids you support today grow up to become?

DEVIN STILL - DREAM WEDDING

Branded Content for The Knot

Video, editorial, social, experiential

Pitched, Sold and Executive Produced

Since 2014, thousands of NFL fans followed Devon Still and his daughter Leah’s courageous journey as she battled stage 4 neuroblastoma. By March 2015, doctors confirmed Leah was in remission, and the world learned even more about their strength and love when Devon accepted the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the ESPYs on her behalf. During his moving speech, Devon thanked his fiancée, Asha, saying: “We didn’t have the typical engagement... because I didn’t want to plan anything until I knew my daughter would be able to walk down the aisle as our flower girl. I thank you for being so unselfish, and I promise you, I’m going to try to give you the wedding of your dreams.”

When The Knot heard those words, we knew we had to help. We offered to give Devon and Asha their Dream Wedding—and more importantly, a platform to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer. Allstate quickly joined as the title sponsor, inspired by the shared spirit of support shown by the NFL and their own commitment to standing by customers.

Together, through branded content, hospital visits, and a Charity Registry featured on The Knot, Devon and Asha raised funds for the Still Strong Foundation, The V Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children—turning their love story into a movement of hope and healing.

PLANNING FOR YOUR DREAM

Branded Content for The Knot

Short form videos and editorial

Pitched, Sold and Executive Produced

Who says personal credit education can’t be emotional? In this video and editorial series, we followed three couples—each saving for a different dream. As they physically walked through the story of their relationship, they shared why their goal—whether it was a first home, a vacation retreat, or infertility treatment—meant so much to them. By the end, both the couples and the audience came away with a deeper understanding of how strong credit is essential to turning dreams into reality.

If you are interested in more, here is an interview I did where I speak about my belief that brand-funded content has the power to change people’s lives.

ENSPIRED BEGINNINGS

Branded Content for The Bump

Short form videos and editorial

Pitched, Sold and Executive Produced

When Mead-Johnson launched their new baby formula, Enspire, they turned to us to help introduce it to The Bump audience. We created four powerful video stories, each profiling a couple who—whether by choice or circumstance—couldn’t breastfeed but were determined to give their baby the very best. Enspire became the real-life solution at the heart of each narrative, and the emotional response from our audience far exceeded expectations.

If you are interested in more, here is an interview I did where I speak about my belief that brand-funded content has the power to change people’s lives.

POWER PLAYERS

Branded Content for The Knot, The Nest and The Bump

Short form videos, editorial, custom photoshoots, social, microsite

Pitched, Sold and Executive Produced

As a long-standing partner of The Knot, The Nest, and The Bump, Dyson turned to us not just to spark purchase intent among our audience—but to develop compelling creative assets they could repurpose across channels.

Working closely with our internal commerce team, we crafted a high-performing customer journey that guided users from initial product discovery all the way to adding Dyson to their gift registries.

CHEETOS VIRAL SERIES

Branded Content for HEAVY.com

Short form viral videos

Pitched, Sold and Executive Produced

Back in 2007, things were simpler. You could drop a joke commercial online and within hours, people were calling, asking where they could buy it. HEAVY.com were pioneers in viral content for brand partners, and this campaign was no exception. We produced four other “so crazy it might be real” videos—like an art gallery featuring sculptures made entirely of Cheetos, and a collector selling Cheetos shaped like celebrities—but this one? This was the breakout hit.

This piece was directed by the legendary Randy Slavin and, according to what we heard, it was featured at one of Frito-Lay’s global conferences.

A BEAM OF LIGHT, CREATING THE EVENT

Single channel video

Aside from my commercial work I have a (mostly former these days) art practice that creates art with technology.

My work has been exhibited at MASS MoCA, The Kitchen and Exit Art among others. In 2009 I was commissioned by The Brooklyn Museum to create a piece of art on Twitter.

I create videos and installations and use technology to explore America’s visual history. This single channel video is a meditation on time travel and the cathode-ray tube - the beam of light that moves across the screen creating images in tube televisions.