Christopher Nolan Becomes Director's Guild Of America's New President, Calls It 'Greatest Honour Of My Career'

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per new update, Christopher Nolan has been elected as the new president of Director's Guild Of America (DGA) during Saturday’s Biennial National Convention. The director was chosen by 167 delegates, who represent the 19,500-strong union of directors.

Christopher Nolan elected as new DGA president

The two times Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan is the newly appointed president of Director's Guild of America, to succeed Lesli Linka Glatter.Along with him, Laura Belsey was appointed as National Vice President, Paris Barclay re-elected as Secretary-Treasurer, Todd Holland as First Vice-President, Ron Howard as Second Vice-President, Gina Prince-Bythewood as Third Vice-President, Seith Mann as Fourth Vice-President, Millicent Shelton as Fifth Vice-President, Lily Olszewski as Sixth Vice-President and Joyce Thomas as Assistant Secretary-Treasurer.ALSO READ: Steve Martin Cancels Virginia Shows With Co-Star Martin Short After COVID-19 Diagnosis

Christopher Nolan's words on the prestigious position

While talking about the honour, Nolan expressed, "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,” while calling it 'one of the greatest honors of my career.' For the unversed, Christopher Nolan has been a DGA member since 2001, serving on its National Board and Western Directors Council since 2015. He also chairs its Theatrical Creative Rights Committee and its Artificial Intelligence Committee.

Christopher Nolan's work front

On the work front, he is set to release the sequel to blockbuster 2023 release Oppenheimer, The Odyssey, from Universal Pictures in the month of July 2026. Stay tuned for more updates!