Trump Proposes Movie Tariffs | Angel Studios Slate Preview with Brandon Purdie [Brought to you by SURVIVAL IN SPACE]

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by Survival in Space, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk discuss the opening weekend of Thunderbolts* and the future of the MCU. They also address the Trump administration’s proposal for movie tariffs and U.S. Ambassador to Hollywood Jon Voight’s proposal to bring more productions back to America. Then in the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Brandon Purdie, Angel Studios’ executive vice president and global head of theatrical distribution & brand development, to preview the Angel Studios slate. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:00 Thunderbolts Opening Weekend & MCU Outlook 03:00 Thunderbolts Renamed "The New Avengers" 04:45 Early Reactions & Reception 06:00 Setting the Stage for Fantastic Four & Phase Six 07:40 Premium Format Performance & Cineplex VIP Discount 10:00 Price vs. Value Perception in Theatrical Pricing 10:50 NEA Grants Cancellation Impacting Nonprofit Cinemas 12:00 Trump’s Foreign Film Tariff Proposal 14:00 Understanding the Tariff Concept Logistically 18:00 Could Streamers, Anime, or Imports Be Affected? 22:00 Broader Cultural & Legal Implications 24:00 John Voight’s “Save Cinema” Plan Explained 27:00 Bipartisan Potential for Federal Film Incentives 29:00 Concerns Around “Foreign Propaganda” Language 33:30 Summary: Tariffs Unrealistic, Incentives Viable 34:00 Sponsor Break + Teaser: Survival in Space 35:00 Interview with Brandon Purdie (Angel Studios) 36:30 King of Kings Box Office Success & Strategy 38:30 Preview: The Last Rodeo (May 23) 41:00 The Angel Guild: Mission & 1M Members 43:30 King of Kings Kids Free Ticket Campaign 46:00 Building a Diverse Slate for Cinema Success 47:30 Preview: Sketch (August 6 TIFF Acquisition) 50:00 Preview: Truth & Treason (October 17) 53:00 Preview: Zero AD (December 19 Epic) 56:00 Competing Without Premium Screens 57:00 CineEurope Preview & Future Acquisitions