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West Australian
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Donald Trump news: US President to impose 100 per cent tariff on foreign films and save American industy
Donald Trump said he will impose a 100 per cent tariff on all movies produced outside of America. The announcement was light on detail, other than that he has instructed the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to begin the process. Mr Trump claimed that the effort was necessary to restore a 'dying' American movie industry that has been incentivised by foreign governments to offshore many of its productions. The US president diagnosed the offshore productions as a 'national security threat' that is 'in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda'. 'We want movies made in America again', he declared without any clarity on how such a tariff would work and how it would be applied. Australia has a series of tax offsets for foreign screen productions from both the federal and state governments, which has attracted many American projects. The federal government offers a 30 per cent tax offset for productions that spend more than $15 million in the country. There are also offsets available for visual effects and post-production work. Among the American productions currently in Australia is the movie Place to Be, starring Pamela Anderson and Ellen Burstyn, which is shooting in Sydney, and Runner, an action thriller with Owen Wilson and Alan Ritchson, is filming in Queensland. Australia has also seen three Marvel movies shot on its shores as well as the DC film Aquaman and entries in the Planet of the Apes franchise. Recently, the Anaconda reboot with Paul Rudd and Jack Black was filmed in Queensland. More to come.
Perth Now
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Wild new Trump tariff to hit movie industry
Donald Trump said he will impose a 100 per cent tariff on all movies produced outside of America. The announcement was light on detail, other than that he has instructed the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to begin the process. Mr Trump claimed that the effort was necessary to restore a 'dying' American movie industry that has been incentivised by foreign governments to offshore many of its productions. The US president diagnosed the offshore productions as a 'national security threat' that is 'in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda'. 'We want movies made in America again', he declared without any clarity on how such a tariff would work and how it would be applied. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Australia has a series of tax offsets for foreign screen productions from both the federal and state governments, which has attracted many American projects. The federal government offers a 30 per cent tax offset for productions that spend more than $15 million in the country. There are also offsets available for visual effects and post-production work. Among the American productions currently in Australia is the movie Place to Be, starring Pamela Anderson and Ellen Burstyn, which is shooting in Sydney, and Runner, an action thriller with Owen Wilson and Alan Ritchson, is filming in Queensland. Australia has also seen three Marvel movies shot on its shores as well as the DC film Aquaman and entries in the Planet of the Apes franchise. Recently, the Anaconda reboot with Paul Rudd and Jack Black was filmed in Queensland. More to come.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lena Waithe Joins Ellen Burstyn, Taika Waititi & Pamela Anderson In Drama ‘Place To Be'
EXCLUSIVE: The cast for Kornél Mundruczó's next feature drama Place to Be, continues to grow, with Primetime Emmy winner Lena Waithe joining Ellen Burstyn, Taika Waititi, Pamela Anderson and Edgar Ramirez, all of whom we previously told you about. The film, written by Kata Wéber (Mundruczó's Pieces of a Woman, White God), is backed by S'YA Concept with further support from the NSW government through Screen NSW's Made in NSW fund. WME Independent is handling international sales. More from Deadline Edgar Ramirez Joins Kornél Mundruczó's Next Film 'Place To Be' Pamela Anderson Joining Ellen Burstyn & Taika Waititi Drama 'Place To Be' Ellen Burstyn & Taika Waititi Set For Kornél Mundruczó's Feature Drama 'Place To Be' The feature centers on the last passions of life and follows the unlikely friendship of kindly but no-nonsense Brooke (Burstyn) and discombobulated divorcee Nelson (Waititi) as they travel from Chicago to New York to return a lost racing pigeon. Waithe plays the role of Shy, who helps Brooke on her journey to track down the owner of the lost pigeon. Production is underway at Disney Studios in Sydney. Hungarian-born Mundruczó broke out with auteurial feature White God, followed by Pieces of a Woman which won the Volpi Cup for its star Vanessa Kirby and the ArcaCinemaGiovani awards at the Venice Film Festival. It later notched an Oscar nomination for Kirby. Place to Be is produced by Jomon Thomas (Monkey Man, Hotel Mumbai), Megan Wynn (Together, Poker Face) and Alexander Rodnyansky (Loveless, Beanpole). EPs are Natalya Pavchinskaya (S'YA Concept), Stuart Manashil, Pankaj Mamtora (Lonestar Films), Kanesh Mohana Sundaram (GVKM Elephant Pictures), Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Viktoria Petranyi, David Edelstein and the late Kevin Turen. Waithe recently joined the cast of Grey's Anatomy in the guest role of Dr Evelyn Moore, who has ties to Catherine Fox played by Debbie Allen. She is also the founder of Hillman Grad and best known for Master of None, The Chi, and Queen & Slim. Waithe's recent producorial credits include the Emmy-nominated documentary Being Mary Tyler Moore, the 2023 Sundance films A Thousand and One and Kokomo City, as well the Tony-nominated play Ain't No Mo'. In November 2024, Waithe launched her podcast series, Legacy Talk. She won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for Master of None. She is repped by WME and Blue Marble Management. Best of Deadline List Of Hollywood & Media Layoffs From Paramount To Warner Bros Discovery To CNN & More Which Colleen Hoover Books Are Becoming Movies? 'Verity,' 'Reminders Of Him' & 'Regretting You' Will Join 'It Ends With Us' All The Songs In 'Severance' Season 2: From The Who To Ella Fitzgerald
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lena Waithe Joins Ellen Burstyn, Taika Waititi & Pamela Anderson In Drama ‘Place To Be'
EXCLUSIVE: The cast for Kornél Mundruczó's next feature drama Place to Be, continues to grow, with Primetime Emmy winner Lena Waithe joining Ellen Burstyn, Taika Waititi, Pamela Anderson and Edgar Ramirez, all of whom we previously told you about. The film, written by Kata Wéber (Mundruczó's Pieces of a Woman, White God), is backed by S'YA Concept with further support from the NSW government through Screen NSW's Made in NSW fund. WME Independent is handling international sales. More from Deadline Edgar Ramirez Joins Kornél Mundruczó's Next Film 'Place To Be' Pamela Anderson Joining Ellen Burstyn & Taika Waititi Drama 'Place To Be' Ellen Burstyn & Taika Waititi Set For Kornél Mundruczó's Feature Drama 'Place To Be' The feature centers on the last passions of life and follows the unlikely friendship of kindly but no-nonsense Brooke (Burstyn) and discombobulated divorcee Nelson (Waititi) as they travel from Chicago to New York to return a lost racing pigeon. Waithe plays the role of Shy, who helps Brooke on her journey to track down the owner of the lost pigeon. Production is underway at Disney Studios in Sydney. Hungarian-born Mundruczó broke out with auteurial feature White God, followed by Pieces of a Woman which won the Volpi Cup for its star Vanessa Kirby and the ArcaCinemaGiovani awards at the Venice Film Festival. It later notched an Oscar nomination for Kirby. Place to Be is produced by Jomon Thomas (Monkey Man, Hotel Mumbai), Megan Wynn (Together, Poker Face) and Alexander Rodnyansky (Loveless, Beanpole). EPs are Natalya Pavchinskaya (S'YA Concept), Stuart Manashil, Pankaj Mamtora (Lonestar Films), Kanesh Mohana Sundaram (GVKM Elephant Pictures), Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson, Viktoria Petranyi, David Edelstein and the late Kevin Turen. Waithe recently joined the cast of Grey's Anatomy in the guest role of Dr Evelyn Moore, who has ties to Catherine Fox played by Debbie Allen. She is also the founder of Hillman Grad and best known for Master of None, The Chi, and Queen & Slim. Waithe's recent producorial credits include the Emmy-nominated documentary Being Mary Tyler Moore, the 2023 Sundance films A Thousand and One and Kokomo City, as well the Tony-nominated play Ain't No Mo'. In November 2024, Waithe launched her podcast series, Legacy Talk. She won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for Master of None. She is repped by WME and Blue Marble Management. Best of Deadline All The Songs In 'Severance' Season 2: From The Who To Ella Fitzgerald Everything We Know About 'Ted Lasso' Season 4 So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
