Oscar-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan has been elected as the president of the Directors Guild of America.
The DGA revealed that the British-American was chosen during its Biennial National Convention by acclimation.
During the event, 167 delegates who represented more than 19,500 Guild members in the election also chose a new slate of officers and members of the National Board of Directors.
Nolan revealed: “To be elected president of the Directors Guild of America is one of the greatest honours of my career.
“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.”
Nolan has served as a member of the DGA’s National Board and Western Directors Council since 2015. He is chair of the Guild’s Theatrical Creative Rights Committee and its Artificial Intelligence Committee, and has been a DGA member since 2001.
The DGA said: “Renowned for his craftsmanship, Nolan is celebrated for his use of practical shooting and nonlinear storytelling, and for championing the theatrical experience.
“His films often explore complex themes through character development, time, identity and morality, pushing the boundaries of cinematic storytelling while remaining deeply accessible to global audiences.”
The following officers were elected to serve alongside Nolan: Laura Belsey was re-elected national vice president and Paris Barclay was re-elected secretary treasurer.
Also elected were first vice-president Todd Holland; second vice-president Ron Howard; third vice-president Gina Prince-Bythewood; fourth vice-president Seith Mann; fifth vice-president Millicent Shelton; sixth vice-president Lily Olszewski; and assistant secretary-treasurer Joyce Thomas.
