
About this episode
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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