In a message posted in Truth Social, Trump described foreign productions as a “Threat to national security” for the American industryhe added that they attract filmmakers from abroad but also bring “messages and propaganda” to the country.
The message, even lacking details, shocked the American and international film sectors. The impact, of realizing something similar, would be devastating for the world cinematographic sector.
The film industry reactions to Donald Trump’s message
All US leading studies produce films outside the country, including many of the highest grossing franchises such as Avatar, impossible mission, James Bond and many others. The United States film producers association has not yet ruled on behalf of the studies.
Screen producers Australia He published on his website: “At this time, it is not clear what this announcement means in practice or how it will be applied and implemented,” said Matthew Deaner, executive director of SPA. “There are many unknowns for our industry, but until we know more, it will certainly cause worldwide shock. For the Australian industry, this reinforces the need for the government to focus immediately and quickly in building a local resilient industry that can resist global impacts like this. “
The New Zealand producer John Barnett (The Whale Rider) declared the Neozyleandés The Spinoff: “Like everything else Trump has done, he lacks logic,” he says. “If we have learned something in the first 100 days is that what it says today is not necessarily what it will say tomorrow”.
“Honestly, there has not been much that our industry has shaken in this way,” he said Evelyne SnowChief of Communications of the Quebec image and sound technicians allianceto the Canadian newspaper the Presse after Trump’s announcement. AQTIS represents 8,000 professionals of local production and is part of IATSE. According to the Presse, both groups plan to meet Monday after Trump’s comments.
Foreign language films are more common than ever at the American box office, in streaming services and in the race for US awards. The latest awards seasons have reaped great success for foreign language films (both from American and international producers), and Emila Pérez, anatomy of a fall, without novelty in the front and parasites.
The response of some governments around the world to Donald Trump’s announcement
Foreign governments are beginning to react to the news.
According to The Guardian, Australian Interior Minister, Tony Burkesaid he talked to the director of Screen Australia, government agency, about the proposed tariffs. “No one should doubt that we will firmly defend the rights of the Australian film industry,”he declared.
The Neozeland Prime Minister, Christopher Luxonhe said: “We will have to see the details of what finally arise. But, without a doubt, we will be a great defender and a great promoter of that sector in that industry,” he said.
Caroline DinenagePresident of the influential commission of culture, media and sport of the British Parliament, declared: “Last month, the Commission of Culture, Media and Sports warned against complacency regarding our European Hollywood condition. The announcement of President Trump has made that warning too real.”
Difficult cinematographic production in the United Kingdom does not benefit US companies. Its investment in facilities and talent in the United Kingdom, based on American intellectual property, is generating excellent results on both sides of the Atlantic. Ministers must prioritize this urgently within the framework of the current commercial negotiations.
“At the same time, The next Sectorial Plan of Creative Industries of the Government must comply with the challenge that we consider to encourage foreign investment And, at the same time, grow our national sector so that British cinema and high -end television can prosper. ”
Donald Trump’s message against cinema produced outside the US
Trump said last night: “The American film industry is dying quickly. Other countries offer all kinds of incentives to remove our filmmakers and studies from the United States. Hollywood, and many other US areas are being devastated. This is a joint effort of other nations and, therefore, a threat to national security. It is, in addition to everything else, message and propaganda! Therefore, I authorize the Department of Commerce and the United States commercial representative to immediately initiate the process of establishing a 100 % tariff over all films that enter our country produced abroad. We want cinema made in the United States, again!”
He later declared to the press: “Other countries have been stealing the film’s cinematographic capacity. I asked a couple of people: ‘What do they think?’ film industry. We should impose tariffs on films that enter. And not only that, governments are contributing large amounts of money. They are supporting them financially. So, in a sense, that is a kind of threat to our country. “
Trump has complained about commercial deficits after imposing tariffs on other countries, but the film industry has been a positive point. According to the film association, the industry generated a positive commercial balance in all the main markets of the world, with exports 3.1 times higher than imports. The industry generated 22.6 billion dollars in exports and a commercial surplus of 15.3 billion dollars.
Source: Ambito
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