Mateo Vengoechea

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About Mateo Vengoechea

Mateo Vengoechea is a talented Colombian-American filmmaker and scriptwriter known for his impressive list of achievements in the entertainment industry, including winning an EMMY for his independent film and being the youngest writer in the room during his time at NBCUniversal Telemundo Studios. Mateo is a crucial production team member for the NBC News Studios' acclaimed documentary series,'Leguizamo Does America '. The show features renowned actor and activist John Leguizamo visiting U.S. cities to highlight Latinx communities and history. Before joining the NBC documentary department, Mateo produced at "Dateline," the #1 most-watched news true crime program. Mateo's foray into the documentary world was a significant milestone in his career. His self-funded project,'Art Vessel,' was a creative success and a commercial one, as PBS acquired it. This documentary, which explores Miami's art movement and New York's status as the art mecca of the USA, is a testament to Mateo's ability to create compelling content and secure distribution. As a scriptwriter, the Colombian filmmaker worked at Telemundo Studios as the youngest writer for season two of the hit drama "Falsa Identidad." He earned two National Sports EMMYs producing for the global events of the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics during his time at NBCUniversal Telemundo Sports while being part of the team responsible for launching the prime time documentary series "¡Qué Momento," which details the most incredible moments in sports history. Capitalizing on his sports knowledge, he produced the internationally awarded feature documentary "The Asylum," a Miami-bred project focusing on the 1990 recruiting scandal of the Miami High Senior basketball team. Mateo is a proud member of the Writers Guild of America and spends his time writing scripts, reading about scripts, and watching scripts in movie form.