Trump Orders 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Films, Citing National Security
- On May 4 in Washington, President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on all films produced abroad that enter the United States.
- Trump cited a 26% decline in U.S. Film production since 2021 due to factors like pandemic disruptions, strikes, and foreign incentives drawing productions overseas.
- He emphasized that other countries, such as New Zealand, which received $777 million from American productions in 2023, offer subsidies that lure studios away from the U.S.
- Trump emphasized that if film productions are not carried out within the United States, there should be tariffs imposed on imported movies, highlighting his reputation as the "tariff man."
- The tariff aims to protect the domestic film industry and redirect consumers toward American-made movies, though implementation details remain unclear and New Zealand's Prime Minister awaits specifics.
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Hollywood shocked by Trump's tariff plan for films filmed abroad
The American film world is not happy with President Trump's announced plan for the American film industry. This weekend, he said he wants to impose 100 percent import tariffs on all films made outside the United States. According to him, Hollywood is "dying a quick death." Trump pointed the finger at foreign governments that attract American filmmakers and studios to film productions on foreign soil. This is a coordinated action by other countri…

'Aussiewood' courts Hollywood as Trump film tariffs loom
Australia still wants to make "great films" with the United States, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Tuesday, as new tariffs threaten the home of Hollywood hits like The Matrix, Elvis and Crocodile Dundee.
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'Makes no sense': Hollywood shocked by Trump's film tariffs
Hollywood has reacted with scepticism to US President Donald Trump's announcement of 100 percent tariffs on foreign films, with movie insiders calling it a policy made up on the fly by a president who fails to understand how the industry works."It makes no sense," entertainment lawyer Jonathan Handel said of Trump's idea.Handel explained to AFP...
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