The Christian Science Monitor’s Post

When President Trump turned the spotlight on Hollywood last month with talk of a protective tariff, he drew attention to a challenge of rising urgency for California: the ongoing exodus of its vaunted film and TV production industry to other states and nations. An American cultural icon, Hollywood is seeing TV and film production flee to places offering better deals. Now, politicians are weighing in with efforts to preserve its identity as the entertainment capital of the world. As Ali Martin writes for The Christian Science Monitor, Gov. Gavin Newsom has made tax incentives a priority during his administration, pushing for a recently passed boost. Find the link to our story in comments. #hollywood #economy #trump #california