Department of Defense support for 2022 TV series "The Calling"

Brett Carollo filed this request with the Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media of the United States of America.
Tracking #

24‐F‐1212

24-F-1212

Due June 6, 2024
Est. Completion None
Status
Awaiting Response

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From: Brett Carollo

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any documents pertaining to collaboration between the Department of Defense (DoD) and the production of the TV series "The Calling," created by David E. Kelley and distributed through Peacock. I request any and all documents pertaining to DoD involvement with the production of "The Calling," inclusive of every episode of the show on which DoD collaborated in any way. Such documents may include but should not be limited to: script notes; production assistance agreements; and all records of communications between employees of DoD and members of the cast, crew, and production company of "The Calling," including memos, notes of meetings and conference calls, emails, and other forms of communication.

Attached is a list, released to me through FOIA by Dod, of TV and movie productions supported by DoD in 2023; "The Calling" is included on this list.

I am the Director of Research Operations at a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization called The Decoding Culture Foundation. These documents will be used for public education and research purposes. I therefore request a waiver of all fees that may otherwise apply. Attached is a document with organization letterhead confirming my position, as well as the organization's 501(c)(3) application and approval form.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Brett Carollo

From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media

Dear Brett Carollo,

Case Number 24-F-1212 has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 24-F-1212.
Regards,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center

From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media

Dear Brett Carollo,
The status of your FOIA request #24-F-1212 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.

https://pal.whs.mil

Sincerely,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center

From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media

Good Afternoon Mr. Carollo,

Please find the interim response attached for your recent FOIA Request that
was requested on May 9, 2024. The case

number for this request is 24‐F‐1212, please refer to this number and the
action officer mentioned in the interim

response in any future correspondence regarding this case.

V/r

Ms. Scottie J. McClam

Government Information Specialist

Freedom of Information Division

OSD Joint Staff/FOIA

Email: scottie.j.mcclam.civ@mail.mil

Phone: 571‐372‐0427

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