João Emanuel Carneiro (Rio de Janeiro, February 17, 1970) is a screenwriter, film director and author of Brazilian telenovelas.
His many works include: Central Station, Midnight, Orfeu and Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum.His greatest hit on television was Avenida Brasil that broke several TV audience records in Brazil and abroad, being sold to more than 130 countries.
Aired originally between March-October 2012, the telenovela achieved an overall average of 42 rating points and a 69% share.
The last episode scored an impressive 56 rating points and an 84% share, with more than 50 million (sic) viewers, becoming the most watched TV program of the year.
Avenida Brasil, was considered by Forbes the most-commercially successful telenovela in Brazilian history, with total earnings estimated in $1 billion.He was considered by Época, one of the 100 most influential Brazilians in 2012.