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Argentores Confirms Death of Jorge Maestro, Creator of 1990s TV Hits

Argentores confirmed his passing in Buenos Aires today with the cause of death remaining undisclosed.

Overview

  • Maestro rose to prominence in the 1990s with co-written series including Montaña Rusa, La banda del Golden Rocket and Amigovios that became staples of Argentine pop culture.
  • He led Argentores’ Television Council as president and previously served as director of fiction at América TV and headed the telenovela writing department at Chile’s Canal 13.
  • He created the TV screenwriting degree at ISER and conducted workshops and seminars to mentor emerging writers.
  • His career earned him awards such as the Martín Fierro, Premio Argentores and Konex distinctions, as well as a recognition from the Legislature of Buenos Aires.
  • In addition to television, Maestro wrote film scripts for titles including Papá por un día, Cuentos de la selva and La pelea de mi vida.