Episode Notes
Trump's proposed 100% tariffs on foreign films could unalive shows like Severance, end movie production in small Canadian towns, and devastate an industry most people don't know exists. I interviewed Jason Norris, founder of YCAA talent agency in Toronto, to expose how Hollywood actually works and why your favorite movies like Scott Pilgrim vs. The World might never have existed under these new rules.
🎬 What You'll Learn:
• The secret 70/30 rule that makes Hollywood movies possible
• Why Toronto has more actors per capita than anywhere except LA
• How small towns like Port Hope make millions from film productions
• The financial juggling act behind your favorite $20M movies
• Why this could force Canada to build its own entertainment empire
Key Points:
- Most "American" movies are already 70%+ made in the US
- Productions paused in Vancouver due to tariff uncertainty
- 200+ jobs already lost before tariffs even implemented
- Canada's opportunity to stop being America's "service industry"
Jason breaks down the real economics of filmmaking and why these tariffs would push productions to countries with cheaper labor, not back to America. Plus: how AI tools are democratizing storytelling and why NOW is the time for Canadian creators to build their own IP.
Connect with Jason Norris: YCAA.ca
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