hollywood’s next plot twist: can a 100% tariff bring the movies home?

behind the politics lies a high-stakes financial drama for studios, vendors, and cpas.

by kendale king
kendale king, cpa, works closely with individuals and businesses, helping them reduce their tax burden and get their accounting audit-ready. he serves as a subject matter expert for the financial accounting standards board on the “accounting for and disclosure of digital assets” project. king is on the board of directors for the california society of cpas and serves as the president of the los angeles chapter of the national association of black accountants. he has also worked at deloitte, pwc, siegfried group, propeller, cfgi, netflix, itv studios, and snapchat. king can be reached at kck-cpa.com.
in a move that has shocked the global entertainment industry, president trump proposed a 100 percent tariff on all foreign-made films entering the u.s. market. the declaration via truth social framed the policy as a patriotic push to “make movies in america again,” citing national security concerns and the erosion of domestic film production.
at first glance, it sounds like a headline engineered for outrage—or applause, depending on your vantage point. but beneath the political theater lies a real-world drama with high stakes for everyone, from studio execs to set designers, and even accountants. read more →


