João Emanuel Carneiro Silva (born 17 February 1970), also known by his initials JEC, is a screenwriter, film director, and author of Brazilian

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. His many works include: ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. His greatest hit on television was '' Avenida Brasil'' that broke several TV audience records in

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and abroad, being sold to more than 130 countries. Aired originally between March-October 2012, the

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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. '' Avenida Brasil'', was considered by ''

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'' the most-commercially successful telenovela in Brazilian history, with total earnings estimated in $1 billion. He was considered by '' Época'', one of the 100 most influential Brazilians in 2012.

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

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, ''

'', starring by

Fernanda Montenegro Arlette Pinheiro Esteves Torres ONM (née da Silva; born 16 October 1929), known by her stage name Fernanda Montenegro ( eɦˈnɐ̃dɐ mõtʃiˈnegɾu, is a Brazilian actress. Considered by many as the greatest Brazilian actress of all time, ...

. On television, he collaborated with

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in the script of the miniseries '' A Muralha'' (2000), ''

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'' (2001) and in the

Desejos de Mulher ''Desejos de Mulher'' is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo from January 21, 2002, to August 24, 2002, totaling 185 chapters, replacing '' As Filhas da Mãe'' and replaced by '' O Beijo do Vampiro''. It stars Regina D ...

'' (2002). His first work as lead author was in ''

Da Cor do Pecado ''Da Cor do Pecado'' (English title: ''Shades of Sin'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo in the traditional 7pm timeslot between 26 January and 28 August 2004 with a total of 185 episodes, replacing ''Kubanacan'' and p ...

'' (2004), which was a great success on Brazilian television. In 2006, wrote ''

Cobras & Lagartos ''Cobras & Lagartos'' (English title: ''Snakes & Lizards'') is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo from 24 April to 18 November 2006, totaling 179 episodes. The show featured Mariana Ximenes, Daniel de Oliveira as ma ...

''. In 2008, he wrote the telenovela ''

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'', his first in primetime. '' Avenida Brasil'' written by him in 2012, became the most exported

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, surpassing ''

'', 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

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, Arabic, Greek, Polish, Russian and French. Besides

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and

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, ''Avenue Brazil'' has been licensed to more than 58 countries in

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and

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countries as well. João Emanuel Carneiro is half brother of actress

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and son of writer, anthropologist and art critic Lelia Coelho Frota.

Career

;Television ;Films

Awards

References

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