Christopher Nolan has been elected president of the Directors Guild of America, taking over the reins as the union prepares for upcoming negotiations with the major studios.
Nolan, an Oscar winner and one of the most successful helmers of his generation, succeeds Lesli Linka Glatter, who served two terms at the helm and was first elected in 2021.
“To be elected President of the Directors Guild of America is one of the greatest honors of my career,” Nolan said. “Our industry is experiencing tremendous change, and I thank the Guild’s membership for entrusting me with this responsibility. I also want to thank President Glatter for her leadership over the past four years. I look forward to collaborating with her and the newly elected Board to achieve important creative and economic protections for our members.”
Over the last four years, the DGA has focused its lobbying efforts in Sacramento on set safety issues. The union pushed for a pilot program that requires a safety supervisor on sets of productions supported by the California film and TV tax incentive.
The union was also heavily involved in the lobbying effort this year to expand the California tax credit and include a broader range of productions.
In negotiations, the union has focused on expanding foreign streaming residuals.
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