Hollywood trade publications often call attention to how the film industry is in danger: If a hotly anticipated movie bombs at the box office, it's evidence of people not going to theaters anymore; if a studio shelves a completed film in exchange for a tax write-off, it's a sign of diminished optimism in cinema both commercially and artistically. But on May 4, President Donald Trump seemed to sound his own alarm when he suddenly announced on Truth Social that he'd be placing a '100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands.' The reason, according to the post, seemed to be his belief that 'the Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death''and that the growth of filmmaking opportunities abroad is apparently at fault. Observers couldn't quite tell what the explicit target was'American movies filmed overseas' International films seeking American distribution' Questions also arose as to whether such tariffs could even be enforced, or...
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