Hollywood goes to Washington for a tax break
Summary
Hollywood’s newly formed U.S. Film and Television Production Coalition is lobbying Congress for a federal tax incentive to compete with overseas production hubs. With rare bipartisan support from President Trump, studios, unions, and producers, the campaign aims to bring jobs and economic activity back to the U.S. Key figures like John Voigt, Stephen Paul, and SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin argue that a national credit, stacked on top of state incentives, is essential to stop the exodus of productions. The episode also covers the fallout from the 60 Minutes ratings drop, the potential relea…
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Show intro and donation request
Preview: US Film Coalition and federal tax incentive
Banter: 60 Minutes ratings and Barry Weiss ownership
Banter: Universal's decision on the Musk documentary
Banter: Netanyahu's threat to strip citizenship of doc directors
Banter: Ellison family leaks and Paramount negotiations
Report: Coalition forms and Trump's endorsement
MPA study: Economic impact of federal incentive
Congresswoman Friedman: Bipartisan support and job creation
SAG-AFTRA Sean Astin: Optimism and industry unity
Sponsor break: Reaching Out audio memoir
Producer Scott Carroll: Winning Trump's support
Interview: Defining the scope of the tax credit
Interview: Stacking federal and state incentives
Stephen Paul and Charles Rifkin: Timeline for passage
Sean Astin: Optimism from meetings in DC
Outro and credits
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