Hollywood Bigwig Talks Qatar Ties and U. S. Film Tariffs

Steven Paul, a well-known figure in Hollywood, recently visited Qatar. He was there for a big industry event. The goal? To make Qatar a major spot for film and TV in the region. Paul, who runs SP Media Group, was in talks with Qatar’s Film Committee. But no deals are final yet. Paul is famous for his role in a memo called \"Make Hollywood Great Again. \" This memo had ideas to bring film and TV production back to L. A. One idea was to put tariffs on U. S. productions shot outside the country. This caused a stir in the film world. President Trump even tweeted about it, mentioning a 100% tariff on foreign-made movies. Paul was involved in writing the memo as an advisor. He said the memo had many ideas, but Trump liked the word \"tariff\" the most. Trump mentioned the tariff idea again in September. But Paul thinks it might not happen. He said tariffs on entertainment wouldn't be a good idea. Paul wants to see more coproductions and tax credits. He doesn’t want all filming to be in the U. S. He hopes for treaties to allow filming in places like Qatar and the U. S. Paul also introduced a new scheme to keep production in L. A. This scheme offers financing for projects shot at his studios. The event in Qatar was part of the Doha Film Festival. The Film Committee, led by Hassan Al Thawadi, aims to grow Qatar’s film and TV industry. They’ve been working quietly but are now making moves to boost the sector.