Hollywood's Big Shift: What Trump's Endorsement of Film Incentives Really Means In recent years, the American film industry has been on a downward trend, with thousands of jobs lost to foreign countries offering more competitive incentives.
President Donald Trump has now come out in support of a federal production incentive, calling for Congress to approve it immediately.
Sean Astin, SAG AFTRA president and star of the Lord of the Rings franchise, is among those backing this proposal.