Jon Voight Plans to Present Hollywood Revitalization Ideas to Trump

Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight, appointed by Donald Trump as a 'special ambassador' to Hollywood alongside Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone, is preparing to present Trump with a plan to revitalize the U.S. film and TV industry. Voight and his manager, Steven Paul, aim to propose federal tax incentives, infrastructure investments, job training programs, and changes to the U.S. tax code, in hopes of keeping more film production in America rather than losing business to countries with more competitive incentives. Their approach seeks to go beyond state-level tax credits and could include raising or extending the current deduction limits for film productions under Section 181 of the tax code. The group has met with studio executives, unions, and state officials to refine their ideas. Trump has stated that these ambassadors will serve as his 'eyes and ears' in Hollywood, with the goal of bringing back a 'Golden Age' for the industry. The plan is intended to reverse recent declines in U.S. film production and counter international competition.