Department of Defense support for 2023 documentary "Brothers After War"
| Tracking # |
25-F-2204 |
| Submitted | Feb. 10, 2025 |
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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:
All documents pertaining to collaboration between the Department of Defense (DoD) and the production of the 2023 documentary "Brothers After War" directed by Jake Rademacher and written by David Paluck. I request any and all documents pertaining to DoD support for "Brothers After War." Such documents may include but should not be limited to: script notes; production assistance agreements; and all records of communications between employees of the DoD and members of the cast, crew, and production company of "Brothers After War," including memos, notes of meetings and conference calls, emails, and other forms of communication.
I am the Director of Research Operations at a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization called The Decoding Culture Foundation as well as the editor-in-chief and a contributor to a research magazine published by said foundation titled "Cultural Engineering Studies." 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, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Dear Brett Carollo,
Case Number 25-F-2204 has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 25-F-2204.
Regards,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Dear Brett Carollo,
The status of your FOIA request #25-F-2204 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Good morning Mr. Carollo,
Please find the interim response attached for your recent FOIA Request that
was requested on February 11, 2025. The case number for this request is
25-F-2204, please refer to this number and myself, the action officer
mentioned in the interim response, in any future correspondence regarding
this case.
V/r,
Walter Jackson
Government Information Specialist
Freedom of Information Division
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Good morning,
Please find the final response attached for your FOIA request that was
requested on February 11, 2025. The case number for this request is
25-F-2204; please refer to this number and myself, the action officer
mentioned in the final response, in any future correspondence regarding this
case.
V/r,
Walter Jackson
Government Information Specialist
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center
