Overview

• On June 5, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a private meeting in Los Angeles with Jon Voight, President Donald Trump’s Special Ambassador to Hollywood, to discuss boosting the state’s film industry.
• The two explored Voight’s proposal for federal tax credits and tax code changes aimed at reshoring film production to the United States.
• Newsom presented his plan to double California’s existing film tax incentive, which is advancing through the state budget process.
• Voight, appointed in January 2025, recently joined Hollywood unions in urging President Trump to enact federal tax credits to support domestic film and television production.
• Trump has announced a 100% tariff on foreign-produced films, an idea reportedly influenced by Voight, as part of efforts to counteract competition from other regions.