‘Standing up for Canadian talent’: Ontario film and television industry reacts to Trump’s threat of film tariffs
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In early May, US President Donald Trump promised to impose 100% duties on all films produced outside the country. In recent years, American filmmakers have indeed been increasingly shooting abroad, for example in Ireland or Canada, which offer more favorable conditions for production. But instead of solving the problem of domestic financing, Trump attacked industries abroad, calling them a “threat to national security.” Hollywood — already in tr…


‘Standing up for Canadian talent’: Ontario film and television industry reacts to Trump’s threat of film tariffs
Possibility of film tariffs raises concerns about the future of cross-border production, investment and collaboration for Canadian performers and crew.
"The US film industry is dying," Trump wrote when he announced the tariffs. But what effect might they have on the economy of the entertainment industry?
Taxpayers Fund Billions in Film Subsidies — But BC Keeps the Details Scattered — Coastal Front
(Courtesy of Pexels) British Columbia’s film industry is bracing for impact after US President Donald Trump announced plans earlier this month to impose a 100 percent tariff on all films produced outside the United States.“This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!”While the tariff threat has dominated headlines, financial records s…
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