Russell Hollander: DGA's Steady Hand Through Chaos

0:00It's April 27. Entertainment and celebrity news today starts now, AI-powered and trending. The director's Guild of America locked in Russell Hollander as National Executive Director through 2029. He's been running the show since 2017, heading up a staff of 175 to safeguard the creative and economic rights of. More than 19,500 members across the U.S. and worldwide, Hollander serves as the guild's top negotiator, including scoring a swift deal with the studios during the messy 2023 strikes. He also shakes policy alongside the president and board, and sits as a trustee on their pension and health plans. Leaders are hyping his steady hand through chaos, like the pandemic and production slowdowns. New DGA President Christopher Nolan called him a true steward for the members, especially amid all the industry shakeups. Hollander's climbed the ranks since joining in 2001, starting as assistant exec and building expertise from his days at a top labor law.

1:02Firm. With Fresh Talks kicking off next month against the major studios, Hollander's geared up to keep pushing those worker protections as the guild stays. Strong and turbulent times.