The President of the United States Donald Trump announced this Sunday that he plans Entertainment sectorField
IN Mail In truth, the US President said that he orders the Ministry of Trade and his commercial representative to “immediately start the process of establishing taxes on foreign films. “We want films to be shot in America, again!” Trump wrote, a great fan of capital letters in his messages on social networks.
The president also positioned Production Foreigners Like one The threat of national securitySaying that other countries used films to enter messages and propaganda.
Trump’s publication arrives for meetings that the president held on weekends with the actor John Voit And his representative, Stephen Paul. According to nearby sources, they met with Trump in their residence of Mar-A-Lla, who asked not to be identified, because the conversations were private.
Voit and Paul presented their plans for Increase federal tax benefits To American cinema and television production. Their proposals included the expansion of existing tax benefits and the restoration of those who have expired. The Voit group did not offer tariffs as part of its plan, but the president spoke about these training camps at his meetings. There were no specific details about tariffs.
In January, Trump appointed Voight with actors Mel Gibson And Sylvester StalloneSpecial ambassadors in Hollywood in order to promote employment in the United States.
It’s not very clear How this tariff will workNot how these films will be evaluated in order to collect tariffs. Many films about Hollywood research imply global production, which includes places Filming in foreign countries And post -production work that can be performed anywhere in the world. Other questions are unanswered in whether this bet is applied to the films already shot, but not yet released, or only for new production.
Among the following premieres, which include numerous foreign scenarios Fantastic 4: First stepsWalt Disney, shot in the UK and Spain, and Jurassic world rebirthOn universal pictures, with locations in Thailand, Great Britain, Malta and the USA.
Many large Hollywood films were made partially or mainly outside the United States. One of the highest American films, Avatar2009, was abandoned mainly in New Zealand, while Avengers: Endspil International places such as Scotland and Great Britain.
Indignation in Oceania
The President of the New Zealand guild of the movie SPADA, Iren Gardiner, came to indicate that Trump’s statements are a little confused.
“It seems that you are concerned that American films are being revived and posted in other countries, but then they talk about films shot outside the United States,” said Gardiner. “So, does this mean that films shot in New Zealand cannot be released in the United States without 100%tariff? Or does this mean that films shot in the USA will be (and in other places) will be in the spotlight? “
“In any case, it would be terrible grief. We like that American production is working here: it is great for the economy and for the film industry, ”Gardiner added.
The Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Lakkson also noted that in the country’s film industry “incredible people, have incredible technology, excellent work, and we will continue to protect it with great force.”
New Zealand served as a place for filming for several American films for impressive landscapes and incentives for production. Trilogy The lord of the rings and trilogy Hobbit They rode a lot on the islands of the north and south of the country.
In Australia, the Australia Date Group screen, which represents more than 750 companies, said that the announcement “will lead to shock around the world.” “For the Australian industry, this enhances the need to immediately and quickly focus on building a stable local industry, which can support such global clashes as it,” said the General Director of Matthew Dinarer.
“Colleague” from Beijing to Hollywood
Trump’s measure is made after China I decided last month “Moderately reduce” the number of Hollywood films It is allowed in the country to retribute for Trump’s aggressive tariffs for his American opponent. The Chinese cinematic administration said in April that “restrictions” will inevitably reduce the favorable national community in relation to American films. “
Despite the fact that the American film industry is the most influential in the world, foreign films have experienced an increase in popularity in recent years, receiving awards. He Thriller South Korean ParasitesFor example, I won four Oscars, including the best film in 2020.
According to the Association of the Cinema, Cinema and Television Industry floor 2.3 million jobs in the USA In 2023.
Work in films and television in the US has concluded a contract in recent years for several reasons. A The media of the company cut expenses In an attempt to increase their advantages when moving from traditional television to services Stream gearThe field is these services Stream gear They expand around the world and seek to create more films for foreign markets.
According to the ProDuro research firm, the costs of filming films and television in the United States fell by 28%. Other countries, such as Canada, Australia and the UK have an increase in production Cinema and television, partly from attractive tax benefits and lower production costs.
In the first quarter, in the first quarter, shooting in the Kinolina Los -Ageles Kinolina decreased by 22%, which reflects a constant loss of business in California in favor of other areas.
