US EditionTrump calls for 100% tariff on foreign-made films, says the US movie industry is ‘dying a very fast death’
- On May 4, 2025, President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States.
- Trump's announcement followed concerns about the U.S. Movie industry's decline and increasing foreign film production and incentives overseas.
- The tariff aims to redirect production and consumption to American-made films, although no final decisions have been made and the administration is exploring options.
- Experts warn the tariff could reduce international film production, cause industry disruption globally, and lead studios to shift toward streaming content.
- The proposal has sparked international criticism and uncertainty, with concerns it may destabilize the film industry and complicate efforts to revive U.S. Production levels.
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Hollywood Stocks Nosedive Amid Foreign Film Tariff Proposal - Real News Now
Stocks from prominent entertainment corporations, including Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount Global, experienced a downturn on Monday amid speculations about the impact of President Trump’s recent promise to enforce a 100% tariff on foreign-made movies. As the U.S. stock market began its regular trading early Monday, there was a noticeable drop with Netflix’s stock decreasing by -3.3%, Disney falling by -2.4%, WBD declining…
100 years of boom and bust: a potted history of Hollywood’s long relationship with Australia
Donald Trump has said the United States should be applying tariffs to movies “produced in foreign lands”. This has the potential to deeply impact the Australian film industry. Local crews are currently celebrating a boom in big budget production at studios on the Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne. Over the last five years, foreign production has represented almost half of all drama production expenditure in Australia. But the history of Hollywood…
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