Christopher Nolan was elected president of the Administrators Guild of America on Saturday, taking on management of the union that represents greater than 19,500 members.
Nolan, 55, is among the many most profitable administrators of his technology. His earlier movie, 2024’s “Oppenheimer,” made greater than $975 million worldwide and received seven Academy Awards, together with greatest director and greatest image for Nolan. His subsequent movie, a star-studded adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” opens July 16, 2026, and offered out exhibits a yr prematurely.
In an announcement, Nolan stated, “To be elected President of the Administrators Guild of America is likely one of the best honors of my profession. Our trade is experiencing large change, and I thank the Guild’s membership for entrusting me with this accountability.”
Nolan takes over management of the guild from Lesli Linka Glatter, who has served two phrases since 2021.
Nolan added in an announcement, “I additionally wish to thank President Glatter for her management over the previous 4 years. I look ahead to collaborating along with her and the newly elected Board to realize necessary inventive and financial protections for our members.”
Additionally introduced on Saturday have been Laura Belsey as nationwide vice-president and Paris Barclay, a former president of the DGA, as secretary-treasurer. Extra vice-presidents embrace Todd Holland, Ron Howard, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Seith Mann, Millicent Shelton and Lily Olszewski.
Nolan has been a member of the DGA since 2001 and served as a member of the nationwide board since 2015. He’s chair of the guild’s theatrical inventive rights committee and its synthetic intelligence committee.
He received the DGA award for excellent directorial achievement in theatrical function movie for “Oppenheimer” and was beforehand nominated for his movies “Dunkirk,” “Inception,” “The Darkish Knight” and “Memento.”
Subsequent yr the DGA is anticipated to enter into new negotiations with the Alliance of Movement Image and Tv Producers, who symbolize the studios and streaming companies, over its primary settlement.
In an announcement, the AMPTP stated, “We look ahead to partnering with President Nolan to deal with the problems most necessary to DGA members whereas making certain our member corporations stay aggressive in a quickly altering trade.”
