"I’ve never seen people all over the world — buyers, producers — more open to finding ways to get projects made and over the line," said one American TV exec in Banff.

Hollywood ambassador Jon Voight has blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom as a “lying dog” after the Democrat tried to blame President Trump for the anti-ICE riots plaguing Los Angeles.

Producer Brian Grazer, a long-time Democratic donor, said the reaction he received after admitting he voted for Donald Trump made him feel like he was 'getting cancelled'

Content makers and distributors at the Banff World Media Festival looking to sell series into the world talked about how to adapt to an increasingly erratic U.S. trade policy.

While Hollywood feels politically and culturally isolated from parts of the US, especially its more conservative regions, it also sees itself as a leader in pushing forward social progress and redefining American stories.

Seth Meyers mocked one of Donald Trump ’s latest outbursts on his Truth Social platform in which the president demanded of those protesting his immigration raids in Los Angeles: “ ARREST THE PEOPLE IN FACE MASKS, NOW! ”

From Washington's attitude to YouTube to new money for Hollywood-friendly candidates, the effects in town could be far-reaching.

Amidst the glitz of the Tony Awards, a powerful undercurrent of political discourse emerged as Trump faced criticism from Hollywood stars.