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SAG-AFTRA’s Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Says Union Open To “Advancing A Dialogue” With White House On U.S. Film Production After Trump Tariff Proposal
SAG-AFTRA's Duncan Crabtree-Ireland's comments come after Trump announced he will impose 100% tariffs on films produced outside the U.S.
SAG-AFTRA ‘s Duncan Crabtree-Ireland is the first of the Hollywood labor leaders to speak out after President Donald Trump announced his plan to impose 100% tariffs on films made outside the U.S. — and he appears to be keeping an open mind on the matter. Sources with knowledge of these conversations tell Deadline that they focused primarily on the idea of a federal tax credit that could work in tandem with state-led funding initiatives to compete with the enticing financial incentives offered abroad. Currently, California lawmakers are weighing proposed changes to the state’s own Film & TV Tax Credit Program to up the cap from $330M annually to $750M and expand eligibility to include a broader range of projects, among other things.
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