White House Backing for Federal Film Credit Grows as Nixon Biopic Could Return Home

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At a White House meeting, Trump heard Jon Voight and two Hollywood producers push for a federal film and TV tax credit to revive U.S. production, arguing the Nixon biopic would have to shoot overseas without incentives; the industry coalition, including the MPA and unions, advocates a 20% credit to create U.S. jobs and keep American stories made at home, with Trump later calling for bipartisan action on legislation.
Topics:nation#donald-trump#entertainment#film-incentive#jon-voight#motion-picture-association#nixon-biopic
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