Apr 24, 12:15 PM

Trump's Ambassadors Gibson, Stallone, Voight Silent as Hollywood Faces 22.4% Production Drop

President Donald Trump appointed actors Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, and Jon Voight as 'special ambassadors' to Hollywood, announcing that they would be his 'eyes and ears' and that he would act on their suggestions to bring film and TV production back to the United States. The appointments were made in January, with the mission to 'make Hollywood great again' amid a reported 22.4% drop in on-location production in the first quarter of 2025, according to FilmLA. Since the announcement, there has been little public activity or communication from Gibson, Stallone, or Voight. Industry stakeholders, including Pamala Buzick Kim, co-founder of the Stay in LA campaign, report no response to outreach efforts. The California Film Commission noted only a single, unspecified 'productive' conversation with Voight. Mel Gibson stated he was surprised by the appointment, saying, 'I got the tweet at the same time as all of you and was just as surprised. Nevertheless, I heed the call.' Following Voight's appointment, his manager Steven Paul was named special advisor, and indicated that he, Voight, and Trump discussed an 'America First' film production initiative over dinner in February. Jon Voight and Steven Paul have indicated plans to present President Trump with ideas to help boost U.S. film and TV production, including exploring federal tax incentives and supporting independent American productions. However, no concrete policy proposals or actions have been announced by the ambassadors to date.

#Donald Trump #Mel Gibson #Sylvester Stallone #Jon Voight #Hollywood #United States #FilmLA #Gibson #Stallone #Voight #Pamala Buzick Kim #Stay in LA #California Film Commission #Steven Paul #Trump #America First #American

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