US EditionTrump film tariffs to be part of UK-US trade talks
- The UK government continues trade talks with the US in which film tariffs will form part of the discussions following President Trump's announcement.
- Trump announced a proposed 100 percent tariff on foreign-produced films, which experts say could affect about two-thirds of the UK film sector and risk thousands of jobs.
- The UK film industry employs over 195,000 people and includes productions like Wicked and Barbie, with 65 percent of production spend last year funded by five major US studios.
- Trump described the US entertainment industry as "dying a very fast death" due to foreign incentives drawing filmmakers, while officials emphasize no final tariff decisions have been made.
- Including film tariffs in trade talks signals the potential for significant impact on UK-US cinema collaboration and employment, although the final outcome remains uncertain.
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