João Emanuel Carneiro
João Emanuel Carneiro Silva (born 17 February 1970), also known by his initials JEC, is a screenwriter, film director, and author of Brazilian telenovelas. His many works include: Central Station, Midnight, Orfeu, and Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum.[2]
João Emanuel Carneiro | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 February 1970 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Cláudia Ohana (half-sister) |
His greatest hit on television was Avenida Brasil that broke several TV audience records in Brazil and abroad, being sold to more than 130 countries. Aired originally between March-October 2012, the telenovela achieved an overall average of 42 rating points and a 69% share. The last episode scored an impressive 56 rating points and an 84% share, with more than 50 million (sic) viewers, becoming the most watched TV program of the year.[3] Avenida Brasil, was considered by Forbes the most-commercially successful telenovela in Brazilian history, with total earnings estimated in $1 billion.[4]
He was considered by Época, one of the 100 most influential Brazilians in 2012.[5]
Biography
Carneiro began his writing career and director in 1991 with the Zero Zero movie, but achieved international popularity to sign the award-winning film script by Walter Salles, Central Station, starring by Fernanda Montenegro.
On television, he collaborated with Maria Adelaide Amaral in the script of the miniseries A Muralha (2000), Os Maias (2001) and in the telenovela Desejos de Mulher (2002). His first work as lead author was in Da Cor do Pecado (2004), which was a great success on Brazilian television. In 2006, wrote Cobras & Lagartos. In 2008, he wrote the telenovela A Favorita, his first in primetime.[6]
Avenida Brasil written by him in 2012, became the most exported telenovela of Rede Globo, surpassing Da Cor do Pecado, which was the sales leader for other countries so far. The telenovela has been licensed for 150 countries over the past 20 months and dubbed into 19 languages as English, Spanish, Arabic, Greek, Polish, Russian and French. Besides Europe and Latin America, Avenue Brazil has been licensed to more than 58 countries in Africa and Middle East countries as well.[7]
João Emanuel Carneiro is half brother of actress Claudia Ohana and son of writer, anthropologist and art critic Lelia Coelho Frota.
Career
- Television
| Year | Work | Note | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | A Muralha | Co-author | Rede Globo |
| 2001 | Os Maias | ||
| 2002 | Desejos de Mulher | ||
| 2003 | Brava Gente | Episode: O Crime Perfeito | |
| 2004 | Da Cor do Pecado | Creator | |
| 2006 | Cobras & Lagartos | ||
| 2008 | A Favorita | ||
| 2009 | Cama de Gato | Text supervisor | |
| 2010 | A Cura | Creator and author | |
| 2012 | Avenida Brasil | Creator and author | |
| 2014 | Segunda Dama | Text supervisor | |
| 2015 | A Regra do Jogo[8] | Creator and author | |
| 2018 | Segundo Sol | ||
| 2021 | Olho por Olho |
- Films
| Year | Work | Note | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Zero a Zero | Screenwriter | Himself |
| 1998 | Central Station | Walter Salles | |
| Midnight | Walter Salles / Daniela Thomas | ||
| 1999 | Orfeu | Cacá Diegues | |
| Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum | Cao Hamburguer | ||
| Bem-vindos ao Paraíso | Marco Figueiredo | ||
| 2000 | Cronicamente Inviável | Sérgio Bianchi | |
| 2001 | A Partilha | Daniel Filho | |
| O Filho Predileto | Walter Lima Jr. | ||
| Um Crime Nobre | Walter Lima Jr. | ||
| 2002 | Que sera, sera | Murilo Salles | |
| 2003 | Deus É Brasileiro | Cacá Diegues | |
| Cristina Wants to Get Married | Luiz Villaça | ||
| 2004 | A Dona da História | Daniel Filho | |
| Redentor | Cláudio Torres | ||
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Prêmio Estação Botafogo | Screenwriter of the Year | Central Station | Won |
| Satellite Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| 2004 | APCA Award | Best Telenovela | Da Cor do Pecado | Won |
| 2005 | Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Screenplay | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Prêmio Extra de Televisão | Best Telenovela | A Favorita | Won |
| Faz Diferença Award (from O Globo) | Revista da TV | Won | ||
| Prêmio Quem de Televisão | Best Screenplay | Won | ||
| APCA Award | Best Telenovela | Won | ||
| 2009 | Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Telenovela | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Won | |||
| Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Telenovela | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Won | |||
| Troféu Imprensa | Best Telenovela | Won | ||
| Troféu Internet | Best Telenovela | Won | ||
| 2012 | Prêmio Extra de Televisão | Best Telenovela | Avenida Brasil | Won |
| APCA Award | Critics Award | Won | ||
| Prêmio Quem de Televisão | Best Screenplay | Won | ||
| 2013 | Troféu Imprensa | Best Telenovela | Won | |
| Troféu Internet | Best Telenovela | Won | ||
| Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Telenovela | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Won | |||
| 41st International Emmy Awards[9] | Best Telenovela | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | 44th International Emmy Awards[10] | Best Telenovela | A Regra do Jogo | Nominated |
References
- "Carmo Dalla Vecchia festeja vida a três com marido e filho: 'Quebrar tabu'..." UOL. São Paulo. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- "João Emanuel Carneiro - CARAS Famosos - CARAS Brasil". p. CARAS. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- "'Brazil Avenue' Creator Preps 'A Regra do Jogo'". July 9, 2015. p. Variety. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- "Brazilian Telenovela 'Avenida Brasil' Makes Billions By Mirroring Its Viewers' Lives". October 19, 2012. p. Forbes. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- "Os 100 brasileiros mais influentes de 2012". p. Época. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- "Equipe de A Favorita". p. Rede Globo. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- "'Avenida Brasil': João Emanuel Carneiro diz que viveu para a novela e que sentiu alívio ao pôr o ponto final na trama". October 10, 2013. p. Extra. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- 'A regra do jogo': conheça a história da próxima novela das nove da Globo EGO
- ""Avenida Brasil" e "Lado a Lado" são indicadas ao Emmy Internacional". October 7, 2013. p. Uol. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ""Avenida Brasil" e "Lado a Lado" são indicadas ao Emmy Internacional". October 7, 2013. p. Uol. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
External links
- João Emanuel Carneiro at IMDb
- João Emanuel Carneiro Archived 2016-08-09 at the Wayback Machine at the Memória Globo