Trump goes to Hollywood
The Story25 Mai 2025

Trump goes to Hollywood

President Trump has announced plans to impose a levy on on American films made outside the country. It's a bold move that could have serious consequences for the global film industry. What do these proposed tariffs mean for the UK film sector, and is this a savvy strategy to revive a struggling Hollywood or just another salvo in Trump’s culture war against liberal America?

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Guest:

  • Ed Potton, Commissioning Editor and Writer, The Times
  • Hadley Freeman, Columnist and Features Writer, The Sunday Times

Host: Jane Mulkerrins

Producer: Euan Dawtrey

Further reading:

‘A collective capitulation to fear’: How Hollywood bowed to Trump

Will James Bond leave Pinewood for LA? UK film industry reacts to Trump

Clips: Home Alone 2. © 1992 20th Century Studios. Director: Chris Columbus, The Apprentice. © 2024 Tailored Films. Director: Ali Abbasi, CNN, New York Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Real Time with Bill Maher.

Photo: Getty Images.

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