3x EMMY AWARD-WINNER
MATEO VENGOECHEA
WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
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
 1989Born in Bogotá, Colombia |
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 2000Moved to Miami, FL |
EDUCATION
 2007Graduated High School (Doral Academy Charter School) |  2011Directing university thesis film ("Pieces", Writer/Director) |
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 2012Bachelor's in Fine Arts in Film & TV Production (Miami Int'l University of Art & Design) |
TRAINING
 Cristina WylerPrivate acting classes under renowned actress/producer. |  Villain TheaterCourses at Chicago improv-based theater: Improv to Stage Script to Stage Improvised Film On Stage SNL Sketch Style Comedy Writing |
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 Speak Easy Theater CompanyActing Intensive 7-week course under 16-year improv veteran and coach Jeff Quintana. |  Save The Cat! The Language of StorytellingWriting a TV Pilot (3-week course) |
 WGAEOver 15 courses at the WGAE headquarters. |
TELEMUNDO SPORTS (2014-2019)
 2015First international on-location production (México) |  2016Co-lead associate producer for Rio 2016 Olympics |  2017First National Sports EMMY win (Rio 2016 Olympics coverage) |
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 2018Lead Associate Producer for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia |  2019Second National Sports EMMY win (2018 FIFA World Cup Russia coverage) |
PRODUCTIONS
 2013First paid production airs on national TV ("Bum Bum Bum") |  2015First fully independent documentary screens to sold out crowd during Miami Art Basel ("Art Vessel") |
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 2017"Art Vessel" airs on PBS |  2018First interview with high-profile athlete for independent production (Udonis Haslem from Miami Heat, "Asylum") |
 2018First fully independent narrative production ("Anew") |  2018First independent EMMY win ("Art Vessel") |
 Falsa Identidad Cover YouTube_editedFirst paid gig as Scriptwriter ("Falsa Identidad", Telemundo Studios) |  2021Hired on my first week in New York as Associate Producer on Dateline |
 2022Joined the documentary department at NBCUniversal. |  2023"The Asylum" wins at European festival Paladino D'Oro Film Festival |
 2024"The Asylum" is released in South Florida theaters. |