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Christopher Nolan Elected President of the Directors Guild of America

The move puts the 19,500-member union on course for early-2026 contract talks with studios.

Writer, director, and producer Christopher Nolan on the set of OPPENHEIMER.
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Overview

  • Nolan was chosen unopposed by 167 delegates at the DGA’s biennial convention, succeeding Lesli Linka Glatter.
  • A full officer slate was confirmed, with Laura Belsey as national vice president and Paris Barclay as secretary-treasurer alongside vice presidents Todd Holland, Ron Howard, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Seith Mann, Millicent Shelton and Lily Olszewski, and Joyce Thomas as assistant secretary-treasurer.
  • The AMPTP congratulated Nolan and said it looks forward to partnering with his leadership on issues important to DGA members.
  • The guild’s basic agreement runs through June 30, 2026, with initial conversations with the AMPTP expected early next year ahead of formal bargaining.
  • A DGA member since 2001, Nolan chairs the theatrical creative rights and artificial intelligence committees, aligning with priorities on streaming residuals, set safety and AI protections.