Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan has shared his thoughts on the controversial film pricing proposal.
Nolan, who is the newly elected president of the Directors Guild of America, commented on the issue while laying out the company’s priorities.
The US president has proposed a 100% tax on films made outside the United States.
“I don’t know how a tariff system would work,” said the Oppenheimer director.
By speaking with Variety, The 55-year-old filmmaker explained that there are more serious conversations that need a lot of attention than movie prices.
He said in a statement: “I will say that since President Trump started expressing these ideas, there has been a much more serious conversation from the studios about how to improve the situation in the United States – to be completely honest about it. »
The Black Knight The filmmaker focused on the incentives that will be lost and the unemployment that will prevail in the country.
“If you look at overall consumer spending on media, entertainment and work, it’s extremely stable.
“But we are looking at a 35 to 40 percent drop in employment for our members.”
Nolan voiced these concerns after filming The Odyssey around the Mediterranean.
