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May 2025
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What will Trump's movie tariffs mean for...

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Donald Trump says Hollywood is 'dying fast'. The US President blames foreign countries for the crisis. And he has ordered a 100% tariff on imported films and those produced outside the United States. But how will the tariffs work? And what will be their larger impact?

In this episode: 

  • Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Lawyer and Journalist. 
  • Chris Southworth, Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom. 
  • Kamran Pasha, Hollywood Director, Screenwriter and Novelist. 

Host: James Bays

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