EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed Pasqual Gutierrez, one of the filmmakers behind Sundance 2025’s Serious People, for representation in all areas.
Directed by Gutierrez and Ben Mullinkosson, Serious People is an experimental comedy following a music video director who, in anticipation of his first child’s arrival, hires a lookalike to take over his professional responsibilities. As the impersonation unfolds, the boundaries between his work and personal life blur in unexpected ways. Gutierrez wrote the script and stars alongside his wife, Christine Yuan.
Beyond his work in narrative filmmaking, as one half of directing duo Cliqua, alongside RJ Sanchez, Gutierrez has helmed numerous music videos for some of the biggest names in the industry, including The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Travis Scott and J Balvin. Notable music videos from the filmmaker include The Weeknd’s “Save Your Tears,” “Out of Time,” and “Take My Breath”; Bad Bunny’s “Bichiyal” (alongside Yaviah), “La difícil,” and “Ignorantes” (alongside Sech); and Rosalía’s “Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi” (alongside Ozuna).
In addition to music videos, Cliqua has directed major commercial campaigns for global brands including Apple Music, Adidas, Expedia, eBay, Facebook, Nike, and Puma. He will continue to be represented by the law firm of Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
