I. BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY: Luiz Felipe Loureiro Comparato - known as Doc Comparato - was born in Rio de Janeiro, November 3, 1949. A medical doctor with a specialty in cardiology at 22, Comparato won a fellowship from the British Council at the National Heart Hospital in London in the late 1970s. Returning to Brazil, he left medicine to dedicate himself fulltime to screen, stage and TV work. Since then, he has written over fifteen plays that have been published and produced in Brazil, Latin America and Europe (Spain, Italy, France, England, and Germany, in translation), several novels and children's books and a prizewinning collection of short stories. One of the founders of TV Globo's Creative Center (Centro de Criação) in 1986, Doc's prodigious accomplishments as a creator, author and collaborating author of innumerous series and miniseries since 1978 for Globo, Record and TV networks in Latin America and Europe have won him a number of international prizes. Among the series and miniseries for TV Globo that he has authored or co-authored: A Justiceira (1997/1998); O Tempo E O Vento (1985); and Lampião E Maria Bonita (1982, the first Latin American miniseries and the first Globo TV series).
A truly international figure, Comparato has lived for extended periods outside of Brazil, engaging in innovative media projects in England, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, Cuba, Mexico and Argentina and has traveled often throughout Latin America and Europe working as a professor, script consultant, Creative Adviser, and Script Doctor. In 1987, he worked with Gabriel García Márquez on a miniseries, Me Alquillo Para Soñar/Rent Dreams in Cuba - produced on TV-E, in Madrid in 1990 - and with Russian script writer Alexander Chlepianov in Moscow. From 2002 to 2003 he lived in Barcelona where he worked as a scriptwriter, as well as creative director for Prodigius Audiovisuals (Producer of European TV-movies) and also director of DEA Planeta (De Agostini Planeta Corporation, with headquaters in Barcelona) for the development of miniseries and European audiovisual projects. He was also Consultant for the European Script Foundation - Pilot Project (with headquaters in London). His Spanish/Catalan script credits include Hospital (Tv Antena 3/Madrid /1997) and Arnau (Miniseries/ Barcelona/1994).
DOC COMPARATO(R-823008819) has also worked occasionally as an actor, but his thespian talents are most often applied in the courses and seminars he teaches on script writing. His two books on writing screenplays - Roteiro, arte da televisão (1983) and Da Criação Ao Roteiro (1995) - have gone through several editions and languages and remain important pedagogical references today. A frequent lecturer and professor in Latin America and Europe, he continues to give seminars, courses and lectures worldwide. Doc now lives in Rio de Janeiro.
DOC COMPARATO COMPLETE CV
II. MAJOR AWARDS, HONORS, DISTINCTIONS:
National Awards (Brazil)
APCA/ Association of Art Critics of São Paulo. Best new author, TV,1982.
SNT (Serviço Nacional de Teatro) honorable mention, Estudo sobre portas e janelas (Beijo da louca), 1980.
SNT (Serviço Nacional de Teatro) honorable mention, Novíssimo Testamento (Pléides), 1979.
Concurso de Contos do Paraná, Short story prize,1978.
International Awards
FyMTI - Buenos Aires. Festival y Mercado de TV-ficción Internacional. International Achievement Award for Contribution to TV Fiction. 2012.
LALIFF -(11th Annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival) – Best Film Script, Corazón de la tierra. 2007.
Ana Magnani Award for best stage production, Nostradamus – Italy. 2003.
DAAD - Deutsch Adademic Art Development - Teaching Fellowship, Munich Film School, 2002.
Academy of Catalan Literature - Best script, Arnau - Barcelona, Spain. 1995. (adapted as a novel in 1994 (Barcelona: Proa) by Doc Comparato and Xesc Barceló.
El Coral Negro - Cuba - Best miniseries, adapted from Erico Veríssimo's novel, O Tempo e o Vento. 1986.
Best original script, children and adolescent category - Cangaceiro Trapalhão, Tomar Film Festival - Portugal. 1985.
Prague Television Festival. Malu Mulher, Regina Duarte received the best actress award for episode, Parada Obrigatória, scripted by DC, 1984.
New York Film and Television Festival, gold award, best original script for TV miniseries. (TV Globo Production Lampião e Maria Bonita). 1982
Finalista Festival de Montecarlo e NEWYORK- 1995 - ARNAU
III. PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS: (For information on available sites for e-books, please see: www.facebook.com/doccomparatodigital)
PLAYS, MOST RECENT EDITIONS:
Portuguese:
Trilogia do Amanhã (1977-1982). Rio de Janeiro: Simplíssimo E-Books, 2013
Plêiades (ou Pequenas Cirurgias para Aracnídeos)
O Beijo da Louca
O Despertar dos Desatinados
Trilogia do Tempo (1985-2000). Rio de Janeiro: Simplíssimo E-Books, 2013
Nostradamus (OPrisioneiro do Futuro)
Miguelangelo (O Prisioneiro do Presente)
O Círculo das Luzes (O Prisioneiro do Passado)
Trilogia da Imaginação (2000-2012). Rio de Janeiro: Simplíssimo E-Books, 2013
Sempre (Ou, o Caso da Moça de Gargantilha ou na Intimidade das Coisas)
Jamais (Calabar, um elogio à Traição; ou, Na Posse das Coisas)
Eterno (Ou, Xanadu, no Limite da Criatividade; ou, No Inalcançável das Coisas)
A Incrível Viagem. (children's theatre) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Ebal, 1984.
As Tias: Tragicomédia Em Dois Atos, with Aguinaldo Silva. Rio de Janeiro: Ed. Achiamé, 1981.
In English:
Rain Forest (O Despertar dos Desatinados, from Trilogia do Amanhã)
Nostradamus (from Trilogia do Tempo)
The Secret Days of Orson Welles in Brazil (Eterno Trilogia from Imaginação)
In Spanish:
Nostradamus (from Trilogia do Tempo)
In French:
Nostradamus (from Trilogia do Tempo)
In Italian:
Trilogia del Tempo: Nostradamus; Cerchio diluci; Michelangelo
In German:
Gefangener der Vergangenheit (O Círculo das Luzes fromTrilogia do Tempo)
IN PREPARTION, E-BOOKS:
A Misteriosa Morte do Supremo Imperador da China e Outras Historias
As Tias: Tragicomédia Em Dois Atos / Les Tantes, with Aguinaldo Silva (French Edition)
MAJOR PRODUCTIONS, PLAYS:
Lição Nº 18 (Rio de Janeiro / 2010 / Teatro Poeira)
Nostradamus (São Paulo / 1985/86/ Award: Best play,1986 by APETESC, São Paulo Producer's Association.
Rio de Janeiro / 1999 / Teatro Centro Cultural do Banco do Brasil/CCBB
Roma / Italy, 2003 /Ana Magnani Award for best stage production.
O Círculo das Luzes (Rio de Janeiro / 2002 / Maison de France)
Miguelangelo (Rio de Janeiro / 2001/ Teatro Carlos Gomes)
A Incrível Viagem (First produced in São Paulo and Rio / 1984 / remains produced througout Brazil)
O Beijo Da Louca (Rio de Janeiro / 1981 / Teatro Vila Lobos)
As Tias: Tragicomédia Em Dois Atos (Rio de Janeiro / Teatro da Lagoa /1980)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS: Fiction and Didactic
Fiction:
A Guerra Das Imaginações. Rio de Janeiro: Ed. Rocco, 1997.
Translations/International editions:
La Guerra Delle Immaginazioni. Rome, Italy, 2002.
Von Der Entdckun Des Paradieses. Frankfurt, Germany: Ed. Eichborn, 2000.
La Guerra De Las Imaginaciones. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Ed. Planeta, 1998.
La Guerra De Las Imaginaciones. Mexico,D.F..: Ed. Planeta, 1998.
A Guerra Das Imaginações. Lisbon,Portugal: Ed. Pergaminho, 1998.
La Guerra De Las Imaginaciones. Madrid, Spain: Ed.Planeta, 1998.
Padre Cícero, with Aguinaldo Silva and Regina Braga. (Based on TV Globo miniseries). Rio de Janeiro: Ed. Record, 1984.
"O Calo","O mundo encantado de uma gorda","Esses alucinantes termos médicos","verão tijucano","O homem que perdeu o humor","Hada e o 'H'", "A História da pestana." Crônicas/Short stories in O Melhor da Crônica Brasileira 2. Luis Calvalcante Proença. Rio de Janeiro: José Olympio, 1981.
Sangue, Papéis e Lágrimas. Rio de Janeiro: Ed. Codecri, 1979. (Short stories)
Didactic:
Roteiro, arte da televisão. Rio de Janeiro: Ed. Nórdica, 1983.
Translations/International editions:
El Guió: art i técnica d'escriure per al cinema i la telivisió. Barcelona: Generalitat de Catalunya. Institut Català de Noves Profesions ; [Bellaterra] : Universitat Autónoma de Bellaterra, 1989
El Guión. Barcelona,Spain: Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, 1983. El Guion. Madrid, Spain: Instituto Oficial de Radio y Televisión, 1983, 1999.
El Guión. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Garay Ediciones, 1983.
El Guión. Mexico,D.F.: Planeta (2nd edition), 2000.
El Guión. Buenos Aires: Oficial Publicación del Cbc, 1997.
Da Criação Ao Roteiro. Rio de Janeiro: Ed. Rocco, 1995.
Da Criação ao Roteiro. São Paulo: Summus Editorial, 2009(Currently).
Translations/International editions:
Da Criação Ao Guião. Lisbon, Portugal: Ed. Pergaminho, 1992.
De La Creación Al Guión.Madrid: Instituto Oficial Radiotelivisión, 1988, 2008.
De La Creación Al Guión. Buenos Aires : La Crujía Ediciones, 2005
Scrivere Un Film. Rome: Editore Dino Audino, 2002.
Scrivere Un Film. E-book revision, Simplíssimo E-Book)
Testimony/Depoimento, Doc Comparato and others. Tv Ao Vivo Depoimentos. São Paulo: Ed. Brasiliense, 1988.
Published screen/miniseries scripts:
Me Alquilo Para Soñar. Bogotá, Colombia : Editorial Voluntad, 1995.
Me Alugo Para Sonhar. Niterói, Rio de Janeiro: Ed. Casa Jorge Editorial, 1997.
Me Alquilo Para Soñar . Madrid,Spain: Ollero E Ramos Editores, Spain, 1997.
Arnau, Els Dies Secrets, with Xesc Barceló. Barcelona, Spain: Ed. Proa, Spain, 1994.
Childrens' Books:
A Incrível Viagem. (play) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Ebal, 1984.
Nadistas E Tudistas. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Ebal, 1984. (Re-edited, Editora Leitura, 2013).
IV. CINEMA (Screenplays):
El Corazon de la Tierra (Spain/Madrid) 2007 - Antonio Cuadri, Director
Piège (Paris/France) 1993 - Jorge Marrecos, Director
Encontros Imperfeitos (Lisbon/Portugal)1991-Jorge Marrecos, Director
O Trapalhão na Arca de Noé (Brazil) 1985 - Daniel Filho, Director
O Cangaceiro Trapalhão (Brazil) 1985 - Daniel Filho, Director
O Bom Burguês (Brazil) 1979 - Oswaldo Caldeira, Director
Bonitinha mas Ordinária (Brazil) 1981 - Braz Chediak, Director
O Beijo no Asfalto (Brazil) 1981 - Bruno Barreto, Director
V. SUMMARY: WORK IN TELEVISION, TV GLOBO, AUTHOR OR CO-AUTHOR
A. SERIALS:
PLANTÃO DE POLÍCIA: (Criator e Author)
22/06/1979 - CRIME DO VIDIGAL
06/07/1979 - VAMPIROS TROPICAIS
27/07/1979 - A VOZ DO ALÉM
24/08/1979 - VERMELHO 23
31/08/1979 - O ENIGMA DA PENSÃO DO RENO
28/09/1979 - BALÃO APAGADO
19/10/1979 - DESPEDIDA DE SOLTEIRO
30/04/1980 - O CAVALEIRO DO APOCALIPSE
28/05/1980 - NOS PORÕES DA LIBERDADE
25/06/1980 - O ARQUI-INIMIGO
09/07/1980 - O ACORDO
16/07/1980 - A DOCEIRA DE BANGU
01/10/1980 - O VENERÁVEL AZUL TURQUESA
15/10/1980 - PEGA
10/12/1980 - CAIXA DE SURPRESAS
17/12/1980 - CAMISA DE FORÇA
05/05/1981 - TREM NOTURNO
04/06/1981 - SANGUE, CALÇADA E MILK-SHAKE
11/06/1981 - O CAMINHO DAS ESTRELAS - I
18/06/1981 - O CAMINHO DAS ESTRELAS - II
25/06/1981 - O CAMINHO DAS ESTRELAS - III
03/07/1981 - O CAMINHO DAS ESTRELAS - IV
13/08/1981 - OLHO DA MORTE
03/09/1981 - O HERDEIRO
MALU MULHER: (Author)
11/08/1980 - PARADA OBRIGATÓRIA
RETRATO DE MULHER: (Criator e Author)
16/12/92 - ERA UMA VEZ...LEILA
18/05/93 - ERA UMA VEZ...MADALENA
A JUSTICEIRA: (Criator e Author)
09/04/1997 - PREÇO DA VIDA
16/04/1997 - CINZAS NO PLANALTO
17/04/1997 - BALA NO TREM DE PRATA
23/04/1997 - O FILHO DA MADONA
30/04/1997 - O NAVIO LUMINOSO
07/05/1997 - VIAGEM AO INFERNO
14/05/1997 - ETERNOS DIAMANTES
21/05/1997 - MESMO QUE SEJA EU
28/05/1997 - FILHA ÚNICA
04/06/1997 - CRIADOR E CRIATURA
11/06/1997 - BALAS PERDIDAS
18/06/1997 - TREM DE PRATA
02/07/1997 - VIVER POR VIVER
MULHER: (Author)
22/04/1998 - FATOR HUMANO
21/10/1998 - DE BRAÇOS ABERTOS
11/11/1998 - O NÉCTAR DA VIDA
13/04/1999 - VÍCIOS E VIRTUDES
01/06/1999 - PERFUME DO AMOR
27/07/1999 - LINDO MARAVILHOSO
07/09/1999 - A BELA ADORMECIDA
14/09/1999 - SABOTAGEM
09/11/1999 - O SEGREDO
B. MINISERIES: (Author and Criator)
26/04/1982 - LAMPIÃO E MARIA BONITA
10/01/1983 - BANDIDOS DA FALANGE
09/04/1984 - PADRE CÍCERO
22/04/1985 - O TEMPO E O VENTO
24/06/1990 -A,E,I,O...URCA
C. OTHERS WORKS IN TELEVISION:
CASO ESPECIAL: (Author)
10/05/1978 - E AGORA, MARCO?
02/01/1981 - OS AMORES DE CASTRO ALVES
QUARTA NOBRE: (Criator and Author)
06/04/1983 - A DAMA DAS CAMÉLIAS
27/04/1983 - O INSPETOR GERAL
25/05/1983 - A PATA DO MACACO
08/06/1983 - DAMAS, VALETE E CRIME
31/08/1983 - MORTE NO PARAÍSO
05/10/1983 - A VIDA SECRETA DE BERENICE
26/10/1983 - DO OUTRO LADO DO TÚNEL
BRASIL 500 ANOS: (Author)
02/07/1998 - BRASIL 500 ANOS
D. ACTING CREDITS
MINISSÉRIE
1984 - PADRE CÍCERO - (MACEDO)
1990 - A,E,I,O...URCA - (JUDEU JACOB)
1998 - LABIRINTO - (ELE MESMO)
TELENOVELA
1985 - A GATA COMEU - (ELE MESMO)
QUARTA NOBRE
1983 - A DAMA DAS CAMÉLIAS (GAROTO DA CLAQUETE)
VI. SUMMARY: OTHER TV WORK, BRAZIL, INTERNATIONAL
BRAZIL
2008/2009: TV Record - Os Mutantes
2007: TV Record - Caminhos do Coração
2004: TV SBT - Creative Consultant
INTERNATIONAL
1997: TV Antena 3/Spain - Hospital - Miniseries
1996: T.V. R.T.P./Portugal - Na Paz Dos Anjos - Coordinator for the soap opera
1996: Catalan TV/Spain - Poble Nou - Miniseries Script Adviser
1995: TV R.T.P/Portugal - Visita De Natal - TV movie
1994: Catalan TV/Spain - Arnau - Miniseries with Xesc Barceló
1994: TV R.T.P/Portugal - Véspera De Natal - TV movie
1993: TV R.T.P/Portugal Procura-Se - Miniseries - Script Adviser
1990: TV R.T.P/Portugal - Histórias Que O Diabo Gosta - Serials
1990: Catalan TV/Spain - Locos Por La Tele - Script Adviser
1990: TV-E/Spain - Me Alquillo Para Soñar, in collaboration with Gabriel García
Márquez
MAJOR CONSULTANTSHIPS
2004: Creative Consultant for SBT Television channel (SBT – São Paulo – Brazil)
2002-2003: Creative Director for Prodigius Audiovisuals (Producer of European TV- movies).
2002-2003: Director of DEA Planeta (De Agostini Planeta Corporation, with headquaters in London) for the development of miniseries and European audiovisual projects.
2002-2003: Consultant for the European Script Foundation - Pilot Project (with headquaters in Amsterdam).
1994: Creative Adviser, TVI (Portugal).
1992: Creative Adviser, SIC (Portugal).
VII. SELECTED TALKS AND SEMINARS:
2008: course, “Character, dramaturgy and screenwriting," International School of Film and Television (EICTV) of San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba.
2008: “From the creation to the screenplay,” lecture, Brazilian Academy of Literature (Academia Brasileira de Letras), Rio de Janeiro.
2008: seminar, "Guión y Creatividad," Medellin for the XII International TV Encounter.
2002: Workshop seminars, RAI Television, Rome, Italy.
2001/2002: Professor, Screenplay. Berlin Film School, Berlin, Germany.
1994: Founding Coordinator and Professor, MFA Script writing . Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona.
1984: Professor, screenplay. Casa das Artes Laranjeiras (CAL), Rio de Janeiro.
Comparato will administer a seminar
Addenda:
Upcoming seminar series, Sponsored by the Festival y Mercado de TV - Ficción Internacional, Buenos Aires, August 26 - 31, 2013.
(https://eventioz.com.ar/events/script-doctoring-a-cargo-de-doc-comparato)
An except from the program publicity, taken from the Spanish newspaper El País, that describes Comparato's contribution to Television in the following manner:
An expert in Television, with the extraordinary capacity to produce and theorize within the most difficult means of mass communication. He distinguished himself by putting into practice modern and original concepts that reverberated in immediate innovations in television culture. Doc Comparato's acute vision has earned him a place as one of the most respected men of Television, enhanced by the advantage of his knowledge of Latin-American spectators that few possess. The workshops, conferences and debates that he provides always leave the participants with a need of making better television the following day. He is one of the most important Latin-American dramatists alive.
Recommend, in Portuguese: In the following interview site - Webwritersbrasil - Doc Comparato offers an informal but incisive overview of his work and ideas. Interviewed by Axandre Gennari and Felipe Moreno:
NOTE: All specified dates in this CV are listed as Date/Month/Year