Fernando Gaitán

Fernando Gaitán Salom (Born November 9, 1960 in Bogotá) is a Colombian TV series and telenovelas screenwriter as well as a producer.

Career highlights

Fernando Gaitán is known for weaving different histories into diverse social contexts. [ [http://extroversia.universia.net.co/html/reportajes/rep2006/hayFestival/autores1.html "Autores" ("Authors")] ] He gained fame in Latin America after writing the telenovela "Café, con aroma de mujer" and world notoriety for his telenovela "Yo soy Betty, la fea" which has been adapted in different countries. "Yo soy Betty, la fea" won the TP de Oro for its nominated category, "Mejor Telenovela" ("Best Soap Opera") in 2002. [ [http://imdb.com/title/tt0233127/awards Awards for "Yo soy Betty, la fea"] ] The TP de Oro awards are considered to be the most prestigious Spanish awards for television. [ [http://imdb.com/Sections/Awards/TP_de_Oro_Spain/ "TP de Oro, Spain"] ]

"Yo soy Betty, la fea" spin-offs

The success of "Yo soy Betty, la fea" led to a sequel in 2002 with Univision's release of "Eco moda". [ [http://www.periodismo.com/news/100262591032920.shtml "Eco Moda, La Segunda Parte de Betty la Fea, Comenzara a Filmarse en Buenos Aires".] ] "Yo soy Betty, la fea" also spawned a number of international remakes and adaptations, such as "Verliebt in Berlin" in Germany, "La Fea más bella" in Mexico, " Lotte" in The Netherlands, "Esti Ha'mechoeret" in Israel, "Ne Rodis Krasivoy" in Russia, "Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin" in India, "Sensiz Olmuyor" in Turkey, "Maria, i Aschimi" in Greece, "Yo soy Bea" in Spain, and "Ugly Betty" in the United States.

Other awards

In other parts of the world, his sequels are being shown in Germany, India, Russia, Mexico, Spain and Holland. He has received multiple awards and nominations in Colombia and internationally; India Catalina Award (1993, 1994, 2000, 2001), Simón Bolívar Award (1994), El Tiempo Award (1999, 2000), Radio Caracas Televisión Award (2000), Asociación Cronistas del Espectáculo in the United States (1995), GES Awards and INTE Aawards in Miami, FL (2002). [> [http://extroversia.universia.net.co/html/reportajes/rep2006/hayFestival/autores1.html Ibid.] ]

Remakes planned

An article in "Variety" reported that the success of "Yo soy Betty, la fea" spin-offs has led to the search for other telenovelas being planned for the United States. [ [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117954163.html "Beating the telenovela bushes for another 'Betty'."] ] Other shows developed by Fernando Gaitán are in production for 2007. "While some characters remain and new ones have been added, I think that the U.S. version preserves the spirit of the original 'Betty la fea,' " Gaitán says. [ [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117954163.html?categoryid=2313&cs=1 Ibid.] ]

His "Cafe con Aroma de Mujer" ("Coffee With the Scent of a Woman"), a hit for Colombia's RCN TV in 1994, was remade in Mexico twice. The first version was Tv Azteca's "Cuando Seas Mia" on 2001. Televisa is currently airing its own "Cafe con Aroma de Mujer", with the title "Destilando Amor" as of 2007. [es [http://www.azcentral.com/lavoz/ent/articles/0316figuras-CR.html "Dos estrellas en "Destilando amor"] ,]

TV filmography

Writer

* "Destilando Amor" (2007) TV Series
* "Yo soy Bea" (2006) ("I am Betty") TV Series
* "Lotte" (2006) TV Series
* "La Fea más bella" (2006) ("The Prettiest Ugly One ")
* "La Hija del Mariachi" (2006) ("The Mariachi's Daughter") TV Series
* "Hasta que la plata nos separe" (2006) ("Until Money do Us Apart") TV Series
* "Eco Moda" (2001) ("Echo Fashion") TV Series
* "Cuando seas mía" (2001) ("When You are Mine") TV series
* "Maria,i Aschimi" (2007) ("Maria, the ugly one") TV series
* "Yo soy Betty, la fea" (1999) ("I'm Betty, the Ugly") Telenovela
* "Guajira" (1996) TV Series ("Guajira") Telenovela
* "Café, con aroma de mujer" (1994) Telenovela
* "Azúcar" - Part II ("Sugar") Telenovela
* "Laura por favor" ("Laura, Please") TV Series
* "La quinta hoja del trébol" ("The Fifth Leaf of Clover")
* "La fuerza del poder" ("The Force of Power)

Executive producer

* "Ugly Betty (2006) ("The Lyin', the Watch and the Wardrobe") TV Episode

Personal life

Besides writing Gaitán has as a hobby being a DJ [ [http://www.eltiempo.com/vidadehoy/gente/noticias/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR-3180919.html "El libretista Fernando Gaitán se convierte en DJ todos los miércoles" ("The Writer Fernando Gaitán becomes DJ Every Wednesdays"] ] .

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