José Ignacio Valenzuela


José Ignacio Valenzuela also known by the nickname Chascas, is a Chilean writer and screenwriter. Author of scripts for national and foreign soap operas, among which Amor a domicilio, La familia de al lado, Dama y obrero and adaptation of Lola—, He has also participated in the development of various television, literature, film and theater projects in Chile, Mexico, United States and Puerto Rico. He has published a number of novels and short fiction, and has also served as professor and instructor of creative writing.

Personal life

Son of José Miguel Valenzuela Fuentes and Cecilia Violeta Güiraldes Camerati, born in the neighborhood of Las Condes in Santiago de Chile. Nephew of renowned children's author Chilean Ana María Güiraldes, whom he accompanied in 1992 for co-writing program at the National Television Arboliris Chile. He lived 8 years in Puerto Rico, 2 years in New York and nearly 10 years in Mexico. He currently resides in Miami, United States.

Filmography

YearTitleNotes
1995Amor a domicilio Original story and writer
1996Amor a domicilio, la comedia Original story and writer
1998Marparaíso Original story and writer
1999Marea BravaOriginal story and writer
2000Sabor a tiOriginal story and writer
2003Corazón de melónWriter
2004AmoresWriter
2007La sangre iluminada
2007Lola Adaptation
2007Manuela y Manuel
2009Las Estrellas del Estuario
2009Cuenta Conmigo Writer
2009MienteAdaptation
2010La familia de al ladoOriginal story and writer
2011La casa de al ladoOriginal story and Adaptation
2013Dama y obreroOriginal idea and screenplay
2013Santa DiablaOriginal story and writer

Awards and nominations