MPA Statement on Christopher Nolan’s Election as President of Directors Guild of America

WASHINGTON – The following is a statement from Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), congratulating Christopher Nolan on his election as president of the Directors Guild of America (DGA):

“From superhero classics to iconic thrillers to Oscar-winning epics, Christopher Nolan is a legend behind the camera — and I know he will be a potent force leading the 19,000-plus members of the Directors Guild of America.

“The MPA and the DGA are partners in promoting a strong and thriving creative community. Chris is a titan of large-scale storytelling, and I look forward to working with him, executive director Russ Hollander, and the guild’s new slate of officers on our big-picture goal: directing the next chapter of this industry toward more growth, more masterpieces, and more opportunities for our creative workforce.

“Congratulations, Chris, on your election as the next DGA President.”

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About The Motion Picture Association

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) serves as the leading voice and advocate of the motion picture, home video, and television industries. It works in every corner of the globe to advance the creative industry, protect its members’ content across all screens, defend the creative and artistic freedoms of storytellers, and support innovative distribution models that bring an expansion of viewing choices to audiences around the world. Its member studios are: Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charles Rivkin is Chairman and CEO.

 

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