Donald Trump Says He's Pursuing 100% Tariffs on Movies Produced Outside U.S. (opens in new tab)

TIL Trump thinks that movies are critical to national security. Yes, that corner of the entertainment industry is dying. But not because of production locations. Because streaming is evolving the business models and younger generations simply don't care about movies as much as older generations did. I'm no sociologist, but it would not surprise me if when Hollywood dies, most of the USA gives out a great big "meh."

Just wondering how much crypto and to which wallet payments must be made in order to cancel this latest threat.

He waves his magic twanger with each threat expecting concessions, submission, or tribute to cancel the threat.

There is no reasonable purpose in these tariffs, except for the game of Risk he’s playing to bolster his ego. Bigger than Zaphod Beeblebrox. And I typed that right the first time.

What does that even mean in the age of digital streaming and especially funding by American streaming platforms?

this is a questionable tactic imho. Although I have heard People say it's cheaper to fly an entire cast and crew to Ireland and film something and fly them back than it is to film in LA

These national emergencies are getting flimsier and flimsier.

Sounds like another selling point for VPN providers.

This is going to look great as evidence in the lawsuits that claim Trump is abusing the IEEPA.

I will now have to pay more to watch good films.