By Rebecca Davis editor U.S.-China tensions have escalated into the realm of movie politics, despite the ongoing global pandemic that has already sent Hollywood reeling.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has doubled down on threats to make American studios decide between federal funding and the Chinese box office through what he calls the Stopping Censorship, Restoring Integrity and Protecting Talkies Act.
Late last month, Cruz issued a version of the bill that prohibited studios from using Department of Defense funds for film production if they alter content to suit Chinese censors.
On May 21, he went a step further, expanding the bill’s scope to include funding from the whole of the U.S. government. All foreign films must receive approval from
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