# Trump Says Federal Film Tax Credit Is Gaining Momentum

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-says-federal-film-tax-credit-is-gaining-momentum/
- Published: 2026-11-14T00:11:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T09:35:16+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/trump-federal-film-tax-credit-gaining-momentum-1236755258/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, TV

## Key points

- Trump is promoting a federal film and TV production tax credit.
- The proposal offers up to 30 per cent back on labour costs.
- Budget talks and political scrutiny could hinder its passage.

## Summary

President Donald Trump says he is working with lawmakers from both parties to advance a federal tax credit for film and television production. The proposal aims to bring more entertainment work back to the United States, where production has increasingly been drawn to other countries, and could support workers and businesses tied to filming.

The proposed Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act would offer a 20 per cent credit on labour costs, rising to as much as 30 per cent with bonuses. It would apply to projects costing more than $1 million if at least 75 per cent of filming takes place in the US, and could be combined with state incentives. The scheme would cost billions, while Democrats’ impending investigations and year-end budget negotiations may complicate its passage.

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