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Could Trump’s Movie Tariff Add Momentum for Federal Filming Incentive?
Lawmakers hope Trump's proposal to tariff foreign-made films boosts an argument for federal subsidies.
For months, Sen. Adam Schiff has been working with unions and industry stakeholders on a proposed federal subsidy for film and TV production, which would counter those offered by the United Kingdom, Canada, and other countries. Voight has also suggested subsidies for theaters and soundstages, as well as numerous other measures including a tariff on productions that could shoot in America but go overseas. She noted that red states like Georgia and Louisiana benefit from film production, and that Republicans have also worked to support large-scale entertainment events like the World Cup and the Olympics.
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