Jon Voight Says Donald Trump Could Help Bring About Hollywood’s Next Golden Age

Jon Voight believes Donald Trump can help create Hollywood’s next Golden Age. According to Voight, new tax benefits could make the U.S. more competitive for filmmakers.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, he said, “If we get on an even keel with the rest of the world’s tax benefits, if we get that break, there’s going to be an explosion of energy. It will be immediate. As someone mentioned, our business is a shovel-ready business. They will call people tomorrow, people will be getting ready immediately. [Then] it affects the communities they’re working in. Is it going to come back? Yes, I think it’s going to.”

The Anaconda actor has worked with his manager, Steven Paul, and associate, Scott Karol, to promote measures to bring more production back to the U.S. Their efforts have included discussions with unions, studios, and other industry groups.

The push gained attention after Trump backed a federal production tax incentive following a late-August meeting with Voight. The proposed policy would encourage productions to film domestically and could work alongside state incentives. The Motion Picture Association says 39 states currently offer production incentives.

Jon Voight was appointed as special ambassador to Hollywood by Donald Trump

Trump announced Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone as “Special Ambassadors” to Hollywood in January 2025. Trump said they would serve as his representatives in efforts to bring production back to the industry.

Voight subsequently joined discussions with entertainment leaders about domestic production incentives. In May 2025, he presented Trump with proposals focused on strengthening U.S. film and television production.

The current federal tax-credit proposal builds on those discussions. Voight told THR that competitive tax benefits could increase production activity and create work across communities.

The proposal is a policy effort rather than an enacted federal tax credit. Its impact would depend on congressional action and the final structure of any incentive.

Source: Comingsoon.net