A confused declaration that immerses the sector in uncertainty
This weekend, Donald Trump announced on his networks that they wanted to establish a 100 % tax on films shot outside the American territory. No detail on the terms, on the application or on the calendar. However, the threat is taken seriously, as it could disorganize a world sector based on transnational productions.
Because today, most of the American successes are shot in Europe. The United Kingdom, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Hungary and Italy welcome dozens of shots every year, attracted by sets, qualified technical teams, but above all advantageous tax incentives. Also The Passion of Christ: ResurrectionMel Gibson’s next film, yet the Trump cultural ambassador, is planned in Italy.
In London, the reaction was immediate. Manufacturers denounce an absurd and unrealistic decision. “Would it mean that an American film can no longer shoot in Europe? He is completely ignoring the reality of the sector”, summarizes a British producer (via Variety). Others wonder: what is happening for films shot or postproduction? How to apply a tax on a “service arrangement” rather than a tangible good? There are many uncertainties and the announcement, too vague, is not accompanied by any regulatory text.
A measure that could penalize … the United States themselves
It is the paradox underlined by many professionals: if these taxes were born, American studies are first to suffer the consequences. In the absence of strong federal incentives, many productions have left the United States in recent years, even after the end of the strikes in Hollywood. The filming of others Avengers It is also emigrated to Europe. Establishing a tax is equivalent to artificially doubling the costs of the films, without a guarantee of local profit.
For some actors in the sector, the only consequence of this decision would be an acceleration of the use of replacement technologies, in particular artificial intelligence, to bypass logistical constraints. Others fear an answer from Europe: an equivalent tax on the films shot in the United States could encourage European distributors to get away from Hollywood and bet more on local production.
In France, in Italy, in the Czech Republic or Dubai, concern is shared. But no panic movement for the moment. Most of the professionals are waiting to see if this declaration translates concretely, or if it is once again a stroke of communication in short -range. While an Italian producer summarizes him: “We will not turn James Bond to Detroit. That’s not that it works. “
Source: Cine Serie
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