Film Industry in Shock as Trump Targets Foreign-Produced Movies
Former U.S. President Donald Trump ignited a firestorm this week by proposing a 100% tariff on films made outside America, claiming the U.S. movie industry is 'DYING a very fast death.' The move has left Hollywood scrambling, with experts calling the plan 'nonsensical' and a threat to creative freedom.
'It's going to stifle creativity… budgets will explode,'
CBS News reporter Carter Evans told audiences, comparing the policy to a 'five-alarm fire' for indie filmmakers. Meanwhile, Netflix shares tumbled as investors feared new costs for globally produced hits like Squid Game or Money Heist.
Streaming Giants on Edge
CNN Business reported execs at major studios and platforms are 'downright apoplectic,' fearing tariffs could upend international collaborations. Low-budget projects—think Sundance darlings or K-drama co-productions—might vanish overnight if forced to shoot solely in the U.S.
Could this policy rewrite Hollywood’s script? For now, filmmakers and streamers are stuck in a cliffhanger…
The move has left Hollywood scrambling, with experts calling the plan 'nonsensical' and a threat to creative freedom.
as investors feared new costs for globally produced hits like Squid Game or Money Heist.
For now, filmmakers and streamers are stuck in a cliffhanger…
China’s Film Shift: U.S. Tariffs Spark Global Cinema Moves
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