UTA signs ‘Money Heist’ director-producer Jesús Colmenar
UTA has signed director/producer Jesús Colmenar for representation in all areas.
Colmenar is best known as the production director of one of Netflix’s most-watched shows, “La Casa de Papel (Money Heist),” in which he directed both the pilot and more than twenty episodes of the Spanish-language hit. The show revolves around a group of misfit con artists and robbers who gather under the leadership of ‘the Professor’ to rob major banks in Spain. “Money Heist” spawned the prequel spinoff series “Berlin,” which has been renewed for a second season on Netflix and will begin filming in 2025.
Born and raised in Spain, Colmenar quickly made a name for himself in the television world, directing more than 60 TV episodes for series such as ‘Los Hombres de Paco’ and ‘El Barco’. He also directed several episodes of Alex Pina’s “El Embarcadero (The Pier)” for Moviestar+, “Vis a Vis (Locked Up)” for Globomedia and Netflix, as well as “Sky Rojo” for Netflix.
Colmenar just wrapped production on Alex Pina’s next Netflix show. He is also directing a horror film for 21 Laps and developing two thrillers, one with AGBO and one with Bruckheimer.
Colmenar will continue to be represented by Arabella Flores at Black Bear and Adam Cooper at Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein.
Colmenar is one of several recent signings for UTA, including “Monsters” actor Cooper Koch, drag star Plastique Tiara, model and entrepreneur Ashley Graham, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” star India Amarteifio and “Baby Reindeer” breakthrough Jessica Gunning.
