NBCUniversal's Donna Langley Explains How She Brought Taylor Sheridan and Christopher Nolan to the Studio

Donna Langley, chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment, spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about bringing two of the film and television industry's most sought-after creators, Taylor Sheridan and Christopher Nolan, to her company. Langley said that when the industry is unsettled and changing, it makes sense to study the field and look for openings where a studio can get ahead of its rivals. She described this as a time to take that kind of look. Her comments place both signings inside a deliberate strategy, not chance. For readers who follow the business behind the films and series made in Los Angeles, the interview shows how one of the city's top studio executives approaches recruiting talent.

With reporting from The Hollywood Reporter.