Trump's federal film tax incentive backed by Schiff, Pelosi, Omar
Fox News • • entertainment
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump has gained support from unlikely allies, including Sen. Adam Schiff and Reps. Ilhan Omar and Nancy Pelosi, for his federal tax incentive plan aimed at bringing motion picture production back to California from abroad.
- Pelosi expressed approval of the plan, while Schiff emphasized bipartisan cooperation to pass a federal film tax incentive to restore high-paying film industry jobs to the U.S.
- Omar highlighted her past efforts to attract film projects to Minnesota, citing examples like "Fargo" and "The Mighty Ducks," and noted the negative impact of ending state subsidies on local productions.
- Trump appointed actors Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone as special envoys to Hollywood to address the cost disadvantages of filming in California compared to overseas locations.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom also endorsed a federal partnership to revitalize the film industry, emphasizing the state’s historical role in building the sector and the need to bring jobs back home.
