Shumita Basu

That's Meg James, senior entertainment industry reporter for the Los Angeles Times.

Often, Hollywood producers choose to make certain content in countries that have generous tax incentives.

Often, Hollywood producers choose to make certain content in countries that have generous tax incentives.

Often, Hollywood producers choose to make certain content in countries that have generous tax incentives.

According to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, about 18,000 jobs have been lost in the last three years, primarily in California.

According to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, about 18,000 jobs have been lost in the last three years, primarily in California.

According to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, about 18,000 jobs have been lost in the last three years, primarily in California.

But a major question is how this would work. Large movie productions are kind of like manufacturing a car. Components can come from all over the world. Even though a lot of American movies are written, cast, and edited largely in the United States, it's increasingly common for some work to happen abroad.

But a major question is how this would work. Large movie productions are kind of like manufacturing a car. Components can come from all over the world. Even though a lot of American movies are written, cast, and edited largely in the United States, it's increasingly common for some work to happen abroad.

But a major question is how this would work. Large movie productions are kind of like manufacturing a car. Components can come from all over the world. Even though a lot of American movies are written, cast, and edited largely in the United States, it's increasingly common for some work to happen abroad.

For example, a major scene in the latest Marvel film, Thunderbolts, involves a leap from the world's second tallest building in Malaysia. According to The New York Times, one superhero movie like that might rely on half a dozen or more specialized firms across the world. And it's extremely unclear how tariffs would apply in these kinds of cases.

For example, a major scene in the latest Marvel film, Thunderbolts, involves a leap from the world's second tallest building in Malaysia. According to The New York Times, one superhero movie like that might rely on half a dozen or more specialized firms across the world. And it's extremely unclear how tariffs would apply in these kinds of cases.

For example, a major scene in the latest Marvel film, Thunderbolts, involves a leap from the world's second tallest building in Malaysia. According to The New York Times, one superhero movie like that might rely on half a dozen or more specialized firms across the world. And it's extremely unclear how tariffs would apply in these kinds of cases.

So far, the Motion Picture Association, which represents the biggest Hollywood studios in Washington, hasn't responded to outlets for comment on the matter. But their most recent economic report showed that the film industry netted gains for every major global market.

So far, the Motion Picture Association, which represents the biggest Hollywood studios in Washington, hasn't responded to outlets for comment on the matter. But their most recent economic report showed that the film industry netted gains for every major global market.

So far, the Motion Picture Association, which represents the biggest Hollywood studios in Washington, hasn't responded to outlets for comment on the matter. But their most recent economic report showed that the film industry netted gains for every major global market.

As the White House discusses all of this with Hollywood executives, James told us it's sure to be a subject of conversation at next week's most celebrated international film festival in Cannes. Among the films being premiered is Tom Cruise's latest Mission Impossible movie, The Final Reckoning. Scenes for that movie were filmed all over the world, including in the UK, South Africa, and Norway.

As the White House discusses all of this with Hollywood executives, James told us it's sure to be a subject of conversation at next week's most celebrated international film festival in Cannes. Among the films being premiered is Tom Cruise's latest Mission Impossible movie, The Final Reckoning. Scenes for that movie were filmed all over the world, including in the UK, South Africa, and Norway.

As the White House discusses all of this with Hollywood executives, James told us it's sure to be a subject of conversation at next week's most celebrated international film festival in Cannes. Among the films being premiered is Tom Cruise's latest Mission Impossible movie, The Final Reckoning. Scenes for that movie were filmed all over the world, including in the UK, South Africa, and Norway.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. The Pulitzer Prizes were announced yesterday. They come at a moment when press freedoms are under attack with the Trump administration banning the Associated Press from the White House press pool, threatening to cancel critical funding for public media, and with Trump filing lawsuits against several for-profit media outlets.