International industry reacts to the threat of Trump tariffs from “Bombshell” in films that are produced outside the USA (update) | News

International industry quickly reacts to the news that US President Donald Trump is considering to impose 100% tariffs “in foreign countries”.

“The BFI works closely with the British government and industrial partners in Great Britain and the USA while we understand the detail of the proposal,” said a spokesman for the British Film Institute. “We want to keep cooperation at the center of our sectors, so we remain a constructive partner of our friends in the USA and internationally.”

An explanation of the British Film Commission (BFC) emphasized the need to wait and see.

“While this announcement is clearly worrying, we have to understand the details about the proposed tariffs,” said Adrian Woton, Managing Director of the British Film Commission.

“We will meet with the government and our industry policy group in the coming days to continue to discuss. Great Britain and the United States have long had a strong, common history of filmmaking and recently celebrated 100 years of creative cooperation and production. We look forward to continuing this for the coming years for our mutual benefits.”

Individuals pointed out the possible shortcomings of the proposed politics.

“It is more difficult to make films in Great Britain, not in the interest of American companies,” said Caroline Dinenage, conservative MP and Chairman of the British Parliament Cross-Party Cultural Media and Sports Committee. “Your investment in institutions and talents in Great Britain, based on IP in the USA, shows fantastic returns on both sides of the Atlantic.

Dinenage said that the proposal had underlined the need to support the local British industry. “At the same time, the upcoming plan for the creative industry of the government has to make the challenge that we set in investments for investing and at the same time expand our domestic sector so that British film and high-end television can thrive.”

Freelancers were the focus of Philippa Childs' reaction, Head of Bectu, the Union of freelance employees in the British media and entertainment industries. “The British government has to move quickly to defend this vital sector and to support the freelancers, who constitutes it, out of essential national economic interest.

“Great Britain is the world leading in film and television production and employs thousands of talented workers, and this is an important growth sector in the industrial strategy of the government. These tariffs that come after Covid and the recent cooling could be a knock-out blow to an industry that is currently recovering, and really worrying for tens of thousands of clever freelancers,, that make films in Great Britain. “

A CEO of a leading independent European dealer said: “At the moment it is still unclear how such taxes should take place – if the taxes from the MG/ budget of the film or something completely different are still calculated. At the moment it is still” just a threat “. And those who suffer the most are at the American monkey audience. Other films that are produced in the United States make no sense and hopefully this becomes clear when/if further examinations are carried out. “

An independent British producer, with the language Screen A feature is currently photographed that was originally supposed to be shot in the USA, but was moved to Great Britain because “it was simply impossible to do it in the USA from a cost perspective.”

“The new idea of ​​Mr. Trump is not to reduce the cost of filming films in the USA, so that the actual problem is not addressed,” said the producer. “In view of the amount of money that is generated by the tax incentives in Great Britain a pound for pounds (over 7 GBP Pro GVA Pro 1 pound incentive), he could think that he could consider similar incentives to strengthen both the US film industry and the American economy.”

Australia and New Zealand

After GuardianAustralia's Minister of Interior Affairs, Tony Burke, said he spoke to the head of the government authority about the proposed tariffs. “Nobody should have doubts that we will clearly campaign for the rights of the Australian screen industry,” he said in an explanation.

Screen producers Australia (SPA) has published an explanation in which it says: “At this stage it is unclear what this announcement means in practice or how it is applied and implemented,” said Matthew Deaner, CEO of spa. “There are many strangers for our industry, but until we know more, there are undoubtedly shock waves worldwide.

“For Australian industry, it increases the need for the government to focus immediately and quickly on building a resilient local industry that can withstand global shocks like them.

“If we are set for our annual Screenforverver conference, we will be sure tomorrow that today's announcement of the catalyst for many, many conversations between local and international industries and screen experts will be.

“Spa will continue to monitor developments and wait for the executive order that should provide further information,” said Deaner.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told a press conference that the government was waiting for further details of the proposed tariffs. “We have to see the detail of what actually appears. But we will obviously be a great lawyer, a great advocate of this sector in this industry,” he said.

Hungary

In Hungary, which is currently organizing the shooting of Walden Media and Weed Road Pictures. Billions of dollars spy, The initial reaction was sanguine directed by the British Amma Asante and the leading role in Australia's Russell Crowe.

“Hungarian sound stations are currently in operation with international and domestic productions full of capacities,” said Csaba Káel, government commissioner for the development of the Hungarian film industry.

“The wording and implementation of potential US protection tariffs that could affect the Hungarian film industry will probably be a lengthy process. In the meantime, we continue to have discussions with international partners on several continents to investigate further opportunities for cooperation and co-productions that would benefit the stakeholders of the Hungarian film sector.”

Spain

In Spain, where the government's incentives for the US production have made a large draw, the initial reaction of the Spanish film commission was optimistic. “Nowadays we have the privilege of enjoying the greatest variety of films, series and audiovisual content in history, and this is possible, among other things, on the basis of a context of free international trade in the entire production and sales chain,” says a statement.

“The solution to the problems that the US economy may not correspond to the introduction of obstacles for North American productions that achieve thousands of millions of income for the United States. These barriers very likely trigger reactions that end up in every loss of all.

“In our opinion, Spain and the EU have to maintain a guideline that is related to our values ​​and our world vision. This means to argue solidly and rationally about the damage that this increase in tariffs causes to obtain all companies and consumers in the US to promote.

Spain is one of the most busy locations for the international film industry. Investments in the country from international film and television productions were between 2019 and 22 to 1.4 billion USD (EUR 1.3 billion), which generated EUR 1.9 billion (EUR 1.8 billion) in gross value and a capital yield for the Spanish economy of 10 USD (€ 9) for every euro investment as part of the investment program.

The country is also an important basis for international streamers such as Netflix, which opened its first European production center in Madrid in 2018.

According to the Spanish news agency EFE, the Minister of Culture Ernest Urtasun will work with experts in the industry this Wednesday in order to analyze the situation and to think about a procedure.

Great Britain seller

The leading sales employees in London began to digest the news on the eve of Cannes-and warned of panic.

“It may sound catastrophic for the international film industry,” said one. “America is our largest market and one that leads the rest of the world. It is unclear how the proposed tariffs would be implemented, but if they are distributed for foreign independent productions in the USA, the effects on our industry could be seismic.

“However, I notice that we have absolutely no details and would warn of panic as an immediate reaction to the news.”

“What a bomb on the evening before Cannes,” said another. “It could never come into force, but only the possibility of such a customs

“It could have the double deterrent effect to influence the production financing of films that calculate on US sales as important collateral for financiers and the import of foreign language films.

“You can ask yourself how to have global streamers like Netflix, the business model of which is to produce locally and use it worldwide, including the United States' core market,” she continued. “Would like a show Squid game be taxed in the USA so that American subscribers can watch? Or would it be taken out of service together in America to avoid the tariff? “

Geoffrey MacNab contributed to this report.