US EditionChristopher Nolan Elected DGA President
Christopher Nolan, a two-time Oscar winner, leads the Directors Guild of America as it prepares for major contract talks focusing on set safety and streaming residuals.
- In September 2025, Christopher Nolan was chosen to lead the Directors Guild of America as its new President during the organization’s Biennial National Convention.
- Nolan succeeded Lesli Linka Glatter, who led the DGA for four years while the union focused on set safety and lobbying efforts.
- Nolan has belonged to the DGA since 2001, has been part of its National Board and the regional directors group from 2015 onward, and leads important guild committees.
- He stated, "Our industry is experiencing tremendous change," thanked members for their trust, and called the presidency one of his greatest honors.
- Nolan plans to collaborate with President Glatter and the Board to secure creative and economic protections for the DGA's 19,500 members amid upcoming studio negotiations.
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The British-American director Christopher Nolan was elected president of the US directing union DGA ("Directors Guild of America").
Directors Guild Elects Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan has been elected president of the Directors Guild of America, putting one of Hollywood's most celebrated filmmakers at the top of the union ahead of critical negotiations with major studios. Recognized for his work on films such as Oppenheimer and The Dark Knight , Nolan called the appointment "one...
Christopher Nolan Named DGA President
A year after his Oscars triumph with “Oppenheimer,” Christopher Nolan is now the next president of the Directors Guild of America. Nolan ran unopposed to succeed outgoing president Lesli Linka Glatter and now leads a union of 19,500 directors, assistant directors, unit production managers and stage managers. While Nolan is known for multiple acclaimed box office hits, he has also been an active member of the DGA, serving on its national board an…
The award-winning star director Christopher Nolan takes on a new role in Hollywood. What the man behind blockbusters like "The Dark Knight" and "Oppenheimer" says about the new task.
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