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One Big Way Trump Tariffs May Upend Hollywood Production
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Etan Vlessing
scrn logline
Trump's tariff threats could inadvertently boost Hollywood's production in Canada, presenting cost-conscious producers with an offer they can't refuse.
beat sheet
- The Canadian dollar is already down, and if it goes below 70 cents, it'll be too good for American producers to resist, says Comweb's chairman and CEO.
- Canadian visual effects studios see upside from a depressed loonie, as they can execute work for less money and are technologically entwined with the U.S. market.
call sheet
Donald Trump, Gavin Newsom, Noah Segal, Paul Bronfman, Josh Bowen, Jennifer Twiner McCarron, Neishaw Ali, Nicholas Tabbarok, Anthony Leo, Eoin Egan, Elevation Pictures, Comweb Corp., Pinewood Toronto Studios, Cutting Class Media, Thunderbird, Spin VFX, Darius Films, Aircraft Pictures, Cinespace Studios, Last Kids on Earth, Man in the High Castle