Arts Minister Vows to Defend Screen Industry After Trump’s 100 Percent Film Tariff

Several Hollywood productions are filmed Down Under due to lower costs and government-backed incentives.
Arts Minister Vows to Defend Screen Industry After Trump’s 100 Percent Film Tariff
Producer Doug Mitchell, actor Chris Hemsworth and director George Miller at a press conference to announce the new Mad Max film at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney on April 19, 2021. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
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Federal Arts Minister Tony Burke has pledged to defend Australia’s screen industry after U.S President Donald Trump confirmed he would impose a 100 percent tariff on foreign-made films.

Burke said the government was preparing to respond to any fallout from the decision.

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Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].