Tomás Yankelevich
| Tomás Yankelevich | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Tomás Yankelevich De Giacomi 1977 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Occupation | Film director, television director, screenwriter, film producer, television producer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sofía Reca (2008–present) |
| Parent(s) |
Gustavo Yankelevich (father) Cris Morena (mother) |
| Relatives | Romina Yan (sister) |
Tomás Yankelevich De Giacomi (born 1977) is an Argentine film director, film producer, screenwriter, television director and television producer. The son of Argentine producer and composer Cris Morena and prolific former Telefe director Gustavo Yankelevich and the brother of actress Romina Yan, he debuted as the producer of talents show Popstars, which created girl group Bandana. Yankelevich directed Vivir Intentando, a movie based on girlgroup Bandana, and Cuatro Caminos, starring Erreway. He also directed Amor Mio and produced Cuando Me Sonries.
In 2011, his mom—Argentina's most renowned children TV producer—announced a hiatus and Tomás decided to create his own show, Supertorpe. An original idea by him, the show was the first creation of his production company Utopia. It was aired in Telefe and in Disney Channel across Latin America. That same year, he was named Telefe's director following the footsteps of his father who directed the channel between 1989 and 1999 and helped it achieve the leadership in Argentina's ratings.
Family and personal life
Yankelevich was born in 1977 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to actor Gustavo Yankelevich and actress, producer, director and musician Cris Morena.[1] His older sister, actress Romina Yan, died on 28 September 2010 suffering a heart attack.[2][3] On 20 December 2008, Yankelevich married television actress Sofía Reca.[4][5] They have one son, Inti.
Career
Yankelevich debuted as the producer of talents and reality show Popstars: Argentina, which created girl group Bandana.[6] In 2003, Yankelevich directed film Vivir Intentando, his directing debut, which starred Bandana.[6] The film was a box office hit, as well as its following film Erreway: 4 Caminos, which starred popular pop rock band Erreway.[7] 4 Caminos was directed as the spin–off film of the series Rebelde Way, directed by Yankelevich's mother Cris Morena. In 2005, he directed and wrote the Cris Morena Group series Amor Mio, which starred his sister Romina Yan.[7]
In 2011, Yankelevich produced two series, children-oriented show Super Torpe (aired in Disney Channel) with Pablo Martínez and Candela Vetrano, and Cuando me sonreis, a TELEFE primetime show, with Facundo Arana, Mariana Espósito and Benjamín Rojas. Both shows were produced by his production company Utopia and co-produced by his father's company, RGB Entertainment.
In February 2011, Tomás was named the new Telefe director, following the footsteps of his father who led Telefe from 1989 to 1999.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credites as | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Popstars: Argentina | Producer | (Talents Reality Show) |
| 2003 | Vivir Intentando | Director, Writer | |
| 2004 | Erreway: 4 Caminos | Producer | With Cris Morena Group |
| 2005 | Amor Mio | Director, Producer | (TV Series) With Cris Morena Group |
| 2011 | Super Torpe | Producer | (TV Series) |
| 2011 | Cuando me sonreis | Producer | (TV Series) |
References
- ↑ Clarín: "Estoy muy orgulloso de mi apellido" (19 June 2003)
- ↑ InfoBae.com: Falleció Romina Yan (29 September 2010)
- ↑ Clarín: Murió Romina Yan, tras sufrir una descompensación en un gimnasio (28 September 2010)
- ↑ Pronto: 'Sofía Reca y Tomás Yankelevich, a pocos días de su gran boda (15 December 2008)
- ↑ Pronto: La luna de miel de Sofía Reca y Tomás Yankelevich (20 December 2008)
- 1 2 El Argentino: La boda perfecta (23 December 2008)
- 1 2 MundoFanClub: Biografía de Cris Morena (4 June 2007)