Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said he will be working with the CEO of Screen Australia to develop a plan in response to Donald Trump’s proposed 100 percent tariffs on films made on foreign land.

“Nobody should be under any doubt that we will be standing up unequivocally for the rights of the Australian screen industry,” he told 9news.com.au in a statement.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong has also responded to Trump’s announcement in multiple interviews this morning. Wong told ABC Radio that film audiences want to see collaborations of filming in Australia and the involvement of Australian artists and actors and that it is “good thing” for the US industry.

“So let’s keep working together because that’s what viewers want to see” she told ABC Radio.

In another interview on Sunrise, she said that Australian actors are “beloved” by American audiences and that the reality of the industry is that it is “set up where we [Australia and US] do cooperate together”.

“You know, The Fall Guy, the Elvis film” she said.

Wong said it isn’t just about the economic opportunity but the advantages that come with working together on films and entertainment.

Screen Producers Australia CEO Matthew Deaner has labelled the announcement as “unclear” in terms of what it means and how it will be applied.

“There are many unknowns for our industry, but until we know more, there’s no doubt it will send shockwaves worldwide,” he said.

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