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Mateo Vengoechea, a Colombian-American filmmaker, currently resides in New York. He has been a key team member at NBC News Studios, contributing to the acclaimed documentary series Leguizamo Does America and the true crime staple Dateline.

 

His career highlights include winning an Emmy as a director and producer of an independent film, earning two Emmys for FIFA World Cup and Olympics coverage during his tenure at Telemundo Sports, and being a scriptwriter for the hit drama Falsa Identidad.

 

His latest independent venture, The Asylum, received honors at film festivals in North America and Europe and was released in theaters to sold-out crowds.

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A proud Writers Guild of America member, he writes, develops projects, and stays connected with fellow filmmakers.

EARLY AGE

1989

1989

Born in Bogotá, Colombia

2000

2000

Moved to Miami, FL

EDUCATION

2007

2007

Graduated High School (Doral Academy Charter School)

2011

2011

Directing university thesis film ("Pieces", Writer/Director)

2012

2012

Bachelor's in Fine Arts in Film & TV Production (Miami Int'l University of Art & Design)

TRAINING

Cristina Wyler

Cristina Wyler

Private acting classes under renowned actress/producer.

Villain Theater

Villain Theater

Courses at Chicago improv-based theater: Improv to Stage Script to Stage Improvised Film On Stage SNL Sketch Style Comedy Writing

Speak Easy Theater Company

Speak Easy Theater Company

Acting Intensive 7-week course under 16-year improv veteran and coach Jeff Quintana.

Save The Cat! The Language of Storytelling

Save The Cat! The Language of Storytelling

Writing a TV Pilot (3-week course)

WGAE

WGAE

Over 15 courses at the WGAE headquarters.

TELEMUNDO SPORTS (2014-2019)

2015

2015

First international on-location production (México)

2016

2016

Co-lead associate producer for Rio 2016 Olympics

2017

2017

First National Sports EMMY win (Rio 2016 Olympics coverage)

2018

2018

Lead Associate Producer for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

2019

2019

Second National Sports EMMY win (2018 FIFA World Cup Russia coverage)

PRODUCTIONS

2013

2013

First paid production airs on national TV ("Bum Bum Bum")

2015

2015

First fully independent documentary screens to sold out crowd during Miami Art Basel ("Art Vessel")

2017

2017

"Art Vessel" airs on PBS

2018

2018

First interview with high-profile athlete for independent production (Udonis Haslem from Miami Heat, "Asylum")

2018

2018

First fully independent narrative production ("Anew")

2018

2018

First independent EMMY win ("Art Vessel")

Falsa Identidad Cover YouTube_edited

Falsa Identidad Cover YouTube_edited

First paid gig as Scriptwriter ("Falsa Identidad", Telemundo Studios)

2021

2021

Hired on my first week in New York as Associate Producer on Dateline

2022

2022

Joined the documentary department at NBCUniversal.

2023

2023

"The Asylum" wins at European festival Paladino D'Oro Film Festival

2024

2024

"The Asylum" is released in South Florida theaters.

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