Tom Fontana is the new president of the Writers Guild of America East, replacing Lisa Takeuchi Cullen .

The union revealed the results of its 2025 Council elections today. Also voted in were Sasha Stewart as Secretary-Treasurer and Michael Rauch as Vice President of the Film/Television/Streaming sector. All will begin their two-year terms on Friday.

Nicole Conlan, Chris Gethard, Liz Hynes, Sarah Montana, Sharyn Rothstein and Erica Saleh were elected to serve on the Council representing Film/TV/Streaming members. Sie Morley, Nitish Pahwa and Samantha Smylie were elected to serve on the Council representing Online Media members.

They join several WGAE Council members who have a year left in their term including Sara David, Beth Godvik, Monica Lee Bellais, Larry J Cohen, Don P. Hooper

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