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EMILIO BOECHAT
Screenwriter

Emilio Boechat has over 30 years of experience writing for radio, theater, film, television, and streaming platforms. He won the Bibi Ferreira Award for Best Original Book of a Musical (2023). His original works include the musicals: “NEY MATOGROSSO – HOMEM COM H”, “SILVIO SANTOS VEM AÍ”, “CAMILA BAKER – A SAGA CONTINUA”, and “EU ERA TUDO PRA ELA E ELA ME DEIXOU”; the film “BARRACO DE FAMÍLIA” (Paramount+); and the comedy series “A SECRETÁRIA DO PRESIDENTE” (Multishow). He co-wrote 3 of the 10 highest-grossing films in Brazilian cinema. Emilio is co-producer and head writer of the series “CAMILA BAKER”, inspired by his own play and awarded public funding through the Lei Paulo Gustavo in 2023 (currently in post-production). Alongside Miguel Falabella and Rosana Hermann, he wrote the miniseries “O SOM E A SÍLABA” and the second season of “O CORO – SUCESSO AQUI VOU EU” (Disney+). He was head writer of the second season of “NA FAMA, NA LAMA” (Multishow). He collaborated for three years with Ingrid Guimarães on the writing of “MULHERES POSSÍVEIS” (GNT). He created the docudrama “MARCAS DA VIDA” for Fremantle Media, later aired on Record TV. From 2005 to 2020, he was a screenwriter for Record TV, working on soap operas and miniseries. He was head writer of the telenovelas “GÊNESIS”, “APOCALIPSE”, and “REBELDE”. He also contributed to telenovelas such as “OS DEZ MANDAMENTOS”, “PECADO MORTAL”, “BELA, A FEIA”, “LUZ DO SOL”, and “FLORIBELLA”, among others. He is currently co-writing the musical about the life of Gal Costa (premiering in March 2026 at Teatro Santander) with Marilia Toledo.

Education

  • Film Studies at Universidade Federal Fluminense (incomplete).
  • Journalism at Faculdade da Cidade (incomplete).

Filmography

  • MUSICAL ABOUT THE LIFE OF GAL COSTA (premiering in March 2026 at Teatro Santander) – Co-written with Marilia Toledo.
  • “CAMILA BAKER” (2024) – Screenwriter. TV Series. Based on his original play. Academia de Filmes.
  • “AS DEZ VANTAGENS DE MORRER ANTES DE VOCÊ” (2022) – Screenwriter. Feature film adaptation of the book. Paris Entretenimento.
  • “BARRACO DE FAMÍLIA” (2022) – Screenwriter. Feature film. Story by Emilio Boechat and Marcos Ferraz; script co-written with Lena Roque. Santa Rita Filmes / Paramount+.
  • “O SOM E A SÍLABA” (2022) – Screenwriter. TV Series. Based on Miguel Falabella’s play. Formata / Disney+.
  • “O CORO – SUCESSO AQUI VOU EU” (2022) – Screenwriter, Season 2.
  • “HOME OFFICE – A SÉRIE” (2020–2021) – Creator, screenwriter, producer, and editor. Prime Video and YouTube.
  • “GÊNESIS” (2019) – Author of the first 30 episodes. Record TV.
  • “NADA A PERDER 2 – NÃO SE PODE ESCONDER A VERDADE” (2018) – Screenwriter. Biopic of Edir Macedo. Co-written with Stephen P. Lindsey. Netflix.
  • “SESSÃO DE TERAPIA” (2018) – Screenwriter. Season 4. Moonshot / GNT / Globoplay.
  • “NADA A PERDER” (2017) – Screenwriter. Biopic of Edir Macedo. Co-written with Stephen P. Lindsey. Netflix.
  • “APOCALIPSE” (2017) – Co-writer and head writer of the final 28 episodes. Record TV.
  • “OS DEZ MANDAMENTOS – O FILME” (2016) – Screenwriter. Co-written with Vivian de Oliveira, Paula Richards, João Gabriel Carneiro, among others. Globoplay.
  • “A SECRETÁRIA DO PRESIDENTE” (2016) – Creator and head writer. Mixer / Multishow.
  • “OS DEZ MANDAMENTOS” (2015–2016) – Staff writer. Record TV.
  • “O GALÔ (2014) – Screenwriter. Based on the play Meio-Irmãos. Co-written with Marília Toledo.
  • “LASCADOS” (2013) – Screenwriter. Co-written with Marília Toledo. Santa Rita Filmes / Prime Video.
  • “NA FAMA, NA LAMA” (2011) – Head writer, Season 2. Dínamo / Multishow.
  • “MARCAS DA VIDA” (2011) – Creator and head writer. Fremantle / Record TV.
  • “REI DAVI” (2011) – Staff writer. Record TV.
  • “REBELDE” (2011–2012) – Co-writer and head writer of the final 40 episodes. Record TV.
  • “BELA, A FEIA” (2009–2010) – Staff writer. Record TV.
  • “PROMESSAS DE AMOR” (2009) – Staff writer. Record TV.
  • “OS MUTANTES” (2008–2009) – Staff writer. Record TV.
  • “MULHERES POSSÍVEIS” (2007–2009) – Head writer (3 seasons), in partnership with Ingrid Guimarães. GNT.
  • “AMOR E INTRIGAS” (2007–2008) – Staff writer. Record TV.
  • “LUZ DO SOL” (2006–2007) – Staff writer. Record TV.
  • “FLORIBELLA” (2005–2006) – Staff writer, Seasons 1 and 2. RGB / Band.

Theater

  • “CHRISTMAS SHOW” (2023) – Co-written with Miguel Falabella.
  • “NEY MATOGROSSO – HOMEM COM H” (2022) – Co-written with Marília Toledo.
  • “UMA NOITE NA BROADWAY” (2022) – Co-written with Marília Toledo.
  • “SILVIO SANTOS VEM AÍ” (2020) – Co-written with Marília Toledo.
  • “TUDO SOBRE ELAS” (2017) – Written by Emilio Boechat. Directed by Bárbara Bruno.
  • “O SOL ESTÁ QUENTE & A ÁGUA ESTÁ ÓTIMA” (2015) – Written by Emilio Boechat.
  • “TRÊS MULHERES BAIXAS” (2014) – Written by Emilio Boechat. Directed by Lavínia Pannunzio.
  • “EU ERA TUDO PRA ELA E ELA ME DEIXOU” (2011) – Written by Emilio Boechat. Starring Marcelo Médici.
  • “FLORIBELLA, O ESPETÁCULO MUSICAL” (2005) – Adaptation of the original work by Cris Morena.
  • “CAMILA BAKER – A SAGA CONTINUA” (2005) – Written by Emilio Boechat. Directed by Fernando Guerreiro. With Daniel Boaventura and cast.
  • “LULUZINHAS” (2003) – Written by Emilio Boechat. With Mel Lisboa and Guta Stresser.
  • “TUDO DE MIM” (2003) – Co-written by Emilio Boechat. With Petrônio Gontijo and Bianca Rinaldi.
  • “O JULGAMENTO DE PIMPINELLO” (2002) – Co-written. Directed by Miguel Magno.
  • “CAMILA BAKER” (1999) – Written by Emilio Boechat. With Raul Gazolla, Caco Ciocler, Dalton Vigh.
  • “CAMILA BAKER LIVES IN CONCERT” (1990) – Written by Emilio Boechat.

Awards and Nominations

  • “NEY MATOGROSSO, HOMEM COM H” (2022)
    • Bibi Ferreira Award (2023) – Best Original Book of a Musical.
    • Destaque Imprensa Digital (2023) – Best Actor for Renan Mattos.
  • “SILVIO SANTOS VEM AÍ” (2022)
    • Destaque Imprensa Digital (2022) – Nominated for Best Musical Comedy.
  • “HOME OFFICE A SÉRIE” (2020)
    • Rio WebFest (2020) – Nominated for Best Cast Comedy and Best Quarantine Series.
  • “EU ERA TUDO PRA ELA” (1998)
    • Multishow Bom Humor Award (1998) – Best Character in a Stage Play (Marcelo Médici).
    • Troféu Mambembe (1998) – Nominated for Best Playwright.
  • “CAMILA BAKER LIVES IN CONCERT” (1990)
    • V Festival Teatral de Cenas Curtas – Unidade São Paulo (2019) – Best Scene.
    • Shell Award (1991) – Nominated.
    • APETESP Award (1991) – Nominated.
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