The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2024
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LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump just picked a fight with Hollywood’s best friend.
Known as Hollywood North, Canada has been a bustling production hub for American film and television series for decades. In addition to offering an enticing tax credit for stateside studios, the country has developed a top-notch workforce of industry talent in front of and behind the camera.
Trump’s import tariffs on Canadian goods could threaten that relationship, Hollywood insiders told CNBC.
Some fear that a heightened trade war with Canada could cause the U.S.’ northern neighbor to retaliate in ways that would hurt film production, potentially rescinding those sought-after tax credits or closing stages to U.S. studios altogether. Others believe the relationship between Hollywood and Canada is strong enough, and lucrative enough, to withstand Trump’s…
