Trump's tariffs on Canadian plywood take effect

www.archpaper.com: The Trump administration’s tariffs on Canadian plywood and laminated veneer lumber went into effect on August 22. Softwood lumber was excluded from the tariff because it is already subject to Section 232 measures under the protectionist Tariff Act of 1930, which regulates trade between the U.S. and its neighboring countries.

Trump Offers Bonds to Hollywood While Again Threatening Tariffs

variety.com: President Trump renewed his threat to tariff films made overseas on Monday, but also suggested that he would offer “low-interest bonds” to help stimulate domestic production. In an interview with the New York Post, the president did not explain his proposal but indicated he is still considering the decline in production.

AFM 2025: Immigration Anxiety Shadows Indy Film Market

www.hollywoodreporter.com: For many international executives landing at LAX this week, attending the American Film Market isn’t just about closing presales or packaging their next feature — it’s about getting into the country in the first place.

California governor Gavin Newsom slams Trump’s new film tariff call: “100% stupid"

Screen: California governor Gavin Newsom has hit back at US president Donald Trump’s renewed threat of a 100% tariff on films made outside the US, with his press office describing the proposal as “100% stupid.”

IATSE on President Trump Movie Tariff Announcement: ‘U.S. Needs Balanced Federal Response to Return Film and TV Jobs’

IATSE: IATSE continues to pursue all policy measures that can be implemented to return and maintain U.S. film and television jobs, while not disadvantaging our Canadian members. Federal policymakers must act to level the playing field and make the U.S. film and television industry more competitive on the global stage. IATSE is engaging with the Trump administration and Congress to advocate for policies that result in those stated goals.

Hollywood Isn't Sure How Seriously to Take Trump's Renewed Tariff Talk

variety.com: On Truth Social, the president wrote that the “movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing ‘candy from a baby’,” adding that he would be “imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside the U.S.”