As we've been covering for weeks, if not years, Hollywood is in trouble. Productions have moved away from Los Angeles and even out of America. Now, everyone is trying to find a way to lure them all back. At the heart of this struggle are the unions in Hollywood, the WGA, DGA, SAG, IATSE, PGA, and many more. They want production to return, and now have written President Trump a letter urging him to support bringing this American industry back to America. Full disclosure, I am a proud WGA member and a registered Democrat. Despite my differences with many of Trump's policies, I am willing to work with anyone who has the power to help these jobs return. Not only does Hollywood need them, but America, too. The return of these jobs will benefit people all over the country. You can read the letter here.Let's dive into the asks of the unions and the ideas proposed to the President. The Letter to TrumpLike I said at the top, help is needed. We really do need the government to work with Hollywood's leaders in order to make jobs return. In the letter, our union leaders smartly emphasize the significant economic contributions of film and television productions to local communities. If you didn't read, you should know that an average film shoot injects over $670,000 daily and provides employment for nearly 1,500 individuals. Furthermore, an average television series contributes approximately $49 million to the local economy.That's not money you can replicate. We...
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