Bernardine Brandis
Bernardine Brandis is Executive Vice President of Business Affairs for the Walt Disney Studios. She oversees all aspects of talent deal-making for live-action and animated feature films, live stage, and recorded music. During her 38-year association with Disney, she has played an integral part in shaping the financial production guidelines for the film division in collaboration with third parties.
Prior to joining Disney, Brandis worked as Director of Business Affairs at Universal Studios and as Production Counsel at 20th Century Fox. She also maintained a private practice, specializing in litigation. She is married to Jeff Alperin, has three children and a daughter-in-law.
Brandis currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Ziffren Law Center at UCLA School of Law and previously served on the UCLA Political Science Board of Visitors. Bernardine and Jeff annually fund scholarships at the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health.
Prior to joining Disney, Brandis worked as Director of Business Affairs at Universal Studios and as Production Counsel at 20th Century Fox. She also maintained a private practice, specializing in litigation. She is married to Jeff Alperin, has three children and a daughter-in-law.
Brandis currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Ziffren Law Center at UCLA School of Law and previously served on the UCLA Political Science Board of Visitors. Bernardine and Jeff annually fund scholarships at the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health.
