Trump goes to Hollywood

The Story

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Politics, Unknown, Daily News, News

4 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

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?

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory

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.

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