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Toronto Sun
05-05-2025
- Business
- Toronto Sun
Trump calls foreign-made films 'security threat,' threatens 100% tariff
Published May 04, 2025 • 3 minute read U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets actor Sylvester Stallone onstage at the America First Policy Institute Gala held at Mar-a-Lago on Nov. 14, 2024 in Palm Beach, Fla. Photo by Joe Raedle / Getty Images NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the U.S. In a post Sunday night on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he has authorized the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to slap a 100% tariff 'on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account 'The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death,' he wrote, complaining that other countries 'are offering all sorts of incentives to draw' filmmakers and studios away from the U.S. 'This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda!' It wasn't immediately clear how any such tariff on international productions could be implemented. It's common for both large and smaller films to include production both in the U.S. and other countries. Big-budget movies like the upcoming Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning , for instance, are shot around the world. Incentive programs for years have influenced where movies are shot, increasingly driving film production out of California and to other states and countries with favourable tax incentives, like Canada and the United Kingdom. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Yet tariffs are designed to lead consumers toward American products. And in movie theatres, American-produced movies overwhelming dominate the domestic marketplace. China has ramped up its domestic movie production, culminating in the animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 grossing more than $2 billion this year. But even then, its sales came almost entirely from mainland China. In North America, in earned just $20.9 million. The Motion Picture Association didn't immediately respond to messages Sunday evening. RECOMMENDED VIDEO The MPA's data shows how much Hollywood exports have dominated cinemas. According to the MPA, the American movies produced $22.6 billion in exports and $15.3 billion in trade surplus in 2023. Trump has made good on the 'tariff man' label he gave himself years ago, slapping new taxes on goods made in countries around the globe. That includes a 145% tariff on Chinese goods and a 10% baseline tariff on goods from other countries, with even higher levies threatened. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. By unilaterally imposing tariffs, Trump has exerted extraordinary influence over the flow of commerce, creating political risks and pulling the market in different directions. There are tariffs on autos, steel and aluminum, with more imports, including pharmaceutical drugs, set to be subject to new tariffs in the weeks ahead. Trump has long voiced concern about movie production moving overseas. Shortly before he took office, he announced that he had tapped actors Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone to serve as 'special ambassadors' to Hollywood to bring it 'BACK BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!' Read More This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. U.S. film and television production has been hampered in recent years, with setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hollywood guild strikes of 2023 and the recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Overall production in the U.S. was down 26% last year compared with 2021, according to data from ProdPro, which tracks production. The group's annual survey of executives, which asked about preferred filming locations, found no location in the U.S. made the top five, according to The Hollywood Reporter . Toronto, the U.K., Vancouver, Central Europe and Australia came out on top, with California placing sixth, Georgia seventh, New Jersey eighth and New York ninth. The problem is especially acute in California. In the greater Los Angeles area, production last year was down 5.6% from 2023 according to FilmLA, second only to 2020, during the peak of the pandemic. Last October, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed expanding California's Film and Television Tax Credit program to $750 million annually, up from $330 million. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Other U.S. cities like Atlanta, New York, Chicago and San Francisco have also used aggressive tax incentives to lure film and TV productions. Those programs can take the form of cash grants, as in Texas, or tax credits, which Georgia and New Mexico offer. 'Other nations have been stealing the movie-making capabilities from the United States,' Trump told reporters at the White House on Sunday night after returning from a weekend in Florida. 'If they're not willing to make a movie inside the United States we should have a tariff on movies that come in.' — Associated Press writer Gary Field contributed to this report from Washington. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto & GTA Sports World Toronto Maple Leafs
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Frank Stallone reflects on big brother Sylvester's surprise onstage moment with President Trump
EXCLUSIVE — Frank Stallone offered praise for President Donald Trump's agenda while reflecting on big brother Sylvester's "cat's out of the bag" moment, where the actor ebulliently introduced the then-president-elect as "the second George Washington" in November. "We are in the presence of a really mythical character. Nobody in the world could have pulled off what he pulled off, so I'm in awe," Sylvester said while introducing Trump at the America First Policy Institute Gala at Mar-a-Lago. "When George Washington defended his country, he had no idea that he was going to change the world because, without him, you could imagine what the world would look like. Guess what? We've got the second George Washington. Congratulations!" Frank said that while his brother's fans probably weren't surprised by his ideological leanings, Sylvester left little to the imagination that day about his politics. Sylvester Stallone Calls President-elect Trump 'Second George Washington' During Afpi Gala Introduction "You know, he was kind of cloistered about it before because, you know, he's got three daughters, and he just didn't want the heat to come down," Frank told Fox News Digital. "But when he was at that Trump thing, and he went up and said he was like George Washington — that was impromptu. He wasn't supposed to go up to say anything. They said, go on, go up there. And he's, you know, he's very glib. He knows that stuff. And he said it. And I said, 'well, the cat's out of the bag now.'" "I mean, I think everyone knew he was conservative, but like, the cat's out of the bag now, buddy," Frank continued. "And so, you know, that's the way it is. And that's what makes America great. You're allowed to like who you want. And I don't think. I don't care who it is. You know, you're allowed to love who you want, like who you want and just do your thing. As long as you're not bothering anybody, dude? You know, who cares?" Read On The Fox News App Trump named Stallone as one of his ambassadors to Hollywood, along with Mel Gibson and Jon Voight, in January. "They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries, BACK—BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. Actor Robert Davi 'Concerned' He Won't Get The Call For 'Goonies 2' Because Of His Conservative Views Frank has been very open about his own conservative political views and was asked if he has ever received any backlash for being so outspoken, especially after his friend Robert Davi revealed he was concerned he wouldn't get the call for "Goonies 2" because of his politics. "Maybe not blatantly, but at this point, you know, I was pretty good with my money," Stallone told Fox News Digital. "You know, my career is going to be where it is, you know? I mean, I'm that guy… But you know, a lot of people I know in the business are, you know, pretty fair-minded. You don't have to be conservative. But they're not, they're not like woke, you know what I mean?… And I'm not a political pundit at all. I'm just the concerned American that's been here long enough to see the decline of everything, you know and that's my thing. I'm not. I'm not Charlie Kirk." "I mean, these guys are really real political guys," he added. "I mean, they know the ins and outs. I wouldn't want to debate them on it. I just debate on common sense, what I think is wrong, what I think is right. It just seems very simple. Crime is not good. Homelessness is not good. You know, spending billions and trillions of dollars on nonsense. We already know, it's not a good look, you know?" Frank pivoted to praising Trump's recent joint session address to Congress and criticizing the Democrats who didn't stand for any of his remarks, including the more emotional moments like when he recognized 13-year-old brain cancer survivor DJ Daniel, and two grieving mothers. Allyson and Lauren Phillips, the mother and sister of Laken Riley, the 22-year-old Georgia nursing student who was killed by an illegal immigrant, were in the audience, as well as Alexis Nungaray, whose 12-year-old daughter, Jocelyn, was sexually assaulted and murdered by strangulation by two illegal immigrants in their 20s. "I thought President Trump's speech last night was classic," Frank said. "I thought, you know, the thing is. What? He's so — he's so irreverent. That's what makes him funny. He just lays it out. And of course, you know, I think the Democrats — what broke my heart, when you had a few of these mothers there that their daughters were brutally murdered. You had that little kid with brain cancer. You had the — one of them stood up, no clapping." "Nah, I said this is it. Just heartless. No soul. I don't care what party you are. How can your heart not break for these young mothers that had their children brutally murdered? And they just sat there like this. Texting. It just shows you how out of touch they were. And it's a real big topic today that just did not help their party at all. I mean, anybody with a soul," he continued. Actor Frank Stallone Says He Now Takes Certain Safety Measures In 'Filthy' And 'Scary' California He added, "I mean, how can you not feel bad? And they didn't and Trump was right, he goes, 'if I did the greatest discovery in the world, they'd still just sit there.' But just like a smug look, you know." Some Democrats did speak out after the address to admit staying silent during that particular moment was not a good look. "He is going to get things done," Frank said of Trump. "His ego is such, he will get it done. And that's why I think it's incredible. I mean, I honest to God, with him and Vance in this new administration, for once in the last — I feel safe, I really do. There's a different vibe going out there. I think people are becoming a little more emboldened. I think people are going to feel more safe." Stallone said he's still practicing his music and playing concerts, and he's also got some "acting parts in the works." "I've had ups and downs," he said. "It's been a great journey. It's been a great ride, man, because you know what I can say, I really did what I loved to do. I really love it. I mean, you know, it's even though I'm getting older, I'm in good physical shape. I can still go out and do two hours and stuff, but I love it. How many people can say they really love what they do? Not many."Original article source: Frank Stallone reflects on big brother Sylvester's surprise onstage moment with President Trump
Fox News
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Frank Stallone reflects on big brother Sylvester's surprise onstage moment with President Trump
EXCLUSIVE — Frank Stallone offered praise for President Donald Trump's agenda while reflecting on big brother Sylvester's "cat's out of the bag" moment, where the actor ebulliently introduced the then-president-elect as "the second George Washington" in November. "We are in the presence of a really mythical character. Nobody in the world could have pulled off what he pulled off, so I'm in awe," Sylvester said while introducing Trump at the America First Policy Institute Gala at Mar-a-Lago. "When George Washington defended his country, he had no idea that he was going to change the world because, without him, you could imagine what the world would look like. Guess what? We've got the second George Washington. Congratulations!" Frank said that while his brother's fans probably weren't surprised by his ideological leanings, Sylvester left little to the imagination that day about his politics. "You know, he was kind of cloistered about it before because, you know, he's got three daughters, and he just didn't want the heat to come down," Frank told Fox News Digital. "But when he was at that Trump thing, and he went up and said he was like George Washington — that was impromptu. He wasn't supposed to go up to say anything. They said, go on, go up there. And he's, you know, he's very glib. He knows that stuff. And he said it. And I said, 'well, the cat's out of the bag now.'" "I mean, I think everyone knew he was conservative, but like, the cat's out of the bag now, buddy," Frank continued. "And so, you know, that's the way it is. And that's what makes America great. You're allowed to like who you want. And I don't think. I don't care who it is. You know, you're allowed to love who you want, like who you want and just do your thing. As long as you're not bothering anybody, dude? You know, who cares?" Trump named Stallone as one of his ambassadors to Hollywood, along with Mel Gibson and Jon Voight, in January. "They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries, BACK—BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. Frank has been very open about his own conservative political views and was asked if he has ever received any backlash for being so outspoken, especially after his friend Robert Davi revealed he was concerned he wouldn't get the call for "Goonies 2" because of his politics. "Maybe not blatantly, but at this point, you know, I was pretty good with my money," Stallone told Fox News Digital. "You know, my career is going to be where it is, you know? I mean, I'm that guy… But you know, a lot of people I know in the business are, you know, pretty fair-minded. You don't have to be conservative. But they're not, they're not like woke, you know what I mean?… And I'm not a political pundit at all. I'm just the concerned American that's been here long enough to see the decline of everything, you know and that's my thing. I'm not. I'm not Charlie Kirk." "I mean, these guys are really real political guys," he added. "I mean, they know the ins and outs. I wouldn't want to debate them on it. I just debate on common sense, what I think is wrong, what I think is right. It just seems very simple. Crime is not good. Homelessness is not good. You know, spending billions and trillions of dollars on nonsense. We already know, it's not a good look, you know?" Frank pivoted to praising Trump's recent joint session address to Congress and criticizing the Democrats who didn't stand for any of his remarks, including the more emotional moments like when he recognized 13-year-old brain cancer survivor DJ Daniel, and two grieving mothers. Allyson and Lauren Phillips, the mother and sister of Laken Riley, the 22-year-old Georgia nursing student who was killed by an illegal immigrant, were in the audience, as well as Alexis Nungaray, whose 12-year-old daughter, Jocelyn, was sexually assaulted and murdered by strangulation by two illegal immigrants in their 20s. "I thought President Trump's speech last night was classic," Frank said. "I thought, you know, the thing is. What? He's so — he's so irreverent. That's what makes him funny. He just lays it out. And of course, you know, I think the Democrats — what broke my heart, when you had a few of these mothers there that their daughters were brutally murdered. You had that little kid with brain cancer. You had the — one of them stood up, no clapping." "Nah, I said this is it. Just heartless. No soul. I don't care what party you are. How can your heart not break for these young mothers that had their children brutally murdered? And they just sat there like this. Texting. It just shows you how out of touch they were. And it's a real big topic today that just did not help their party at all. I mean, anybody with a soul," he continued. He added, "I mean, how can you not feel bad? And they didn't and Trump was right, he goes, 'if I did the greatest discovery in the world, they'd still just sit there.' But just like a smug look, you know." Some Democrats did speak out after the address to admit staying silent during that particular moment was not a good look. "He is going to get things done," Frank said of Trump. "His ego is such, he will get it done. And that's why I think it's incredible. I mean, I honest to God, with him and Vance in this new administration, for once in the last — I feel safe, I really do. There's a different vibe going out there. I think people are becoming a little more emboldened. I think people are going to feel more safe." Stallone said he's still practicing his music and playing concerts, and he's also got some "acting parts in the works." "I've had ups and downs," he said. "It's been a great journey. It's been a great ride, man, because you know what I can say, I really did what I loved to do. I really love it. I mean, you know, it's even though I'm getting older, I'm in good physical shape. I can still go out and do two hours and stuff, but I love it. How many people can say they really love what they do? Not many."
