CDC involvement in the production of "Outbreak" (1995)
| Tracking # |
23-01857-FOIA |
| Submitted | Sept. 25, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the production of the 1995 film "Outbreak," directed by Wolfgang Petersen. Such documents may include, but are not limited to, script notes; production assistance agreements; and all records of communications between employees of the CDC and members of the cast, crew, and production company of "Outbreak," including memos, notes of meetings and conference calls, emails, and other forms of communication.
I would also like to know if the CDC provided any form of support or technical advice whatsoever to the production of "Outbreak" or to any member of the cast or crew, or if the production or any member of the cast or crew sought assistance from the CDC in connection with the production of the film.
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: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dear Carollo,Brett,
The status of your FOIA request #23-01857-FOIA has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the CDC FOIA Public Access Link click on the Application URL below.
https://foia.cdc.gov/
Sincerely,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dear Brett Carollo,
Case Number 23-01857-FOIA has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 23-01857-FOIA.
Regards,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
September 26, 2023
Request Number: 23-01857-FOIA
Dear Mr. Carollo: This is regarding your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of September 26, 2023, for 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the production of the 1995 film "Outbreak," directed by Wolfgang Petersen. Such documents may include, but are not limited to, script notes; production assistance agreements; and all records of communications between employees of the CDC and members of the cast, crew, and production company of "Outbreak," including memos, notes of meetings and conference calls, emails, and other forms of communication.I would also like to know if the CDC provided any form of support or technical advice whatsoever to the production of "Outbreak" or to any member of the cast or crew, or if the production or any member of the cast or crew sought assistance from the CDC in connection with the production of the film.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 CarolloUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Please see the attached letter.
Sincerely,
CDC/ATSDR FOIA Office
770-488-6399
From: Brett Carollo
Roger,
This message pertains to Case Number 23-01857-FOIA.
Thank you for your timely response.
I hereby request that any fees, search fees and otherwise, be waived, since, quoting the HHS, website, these documents "will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of the operations or activities of the government," and my request "is not predominantly commercial in nature." I am the Director of Research Operations for a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization called The Decoding Culture Foundation. These documents will be made available to the public for free on our website and will not be used for commercial purposes.
Thank you.
Brett Carollo
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
October 18, 2023
Request Number: 23-01857-FOIA
Dear Mr. Carollo: This is regarding your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of September 26, 2023, for 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the production of the 1995 film "Outbreak," directed by Wolfgang Petersen. Such documents may include, but are not limited to, script notes; production assistance agreements; and all records of communications between employees of the CDC and members of the cast, crew, and production company of "Outbreak," including memos, notes of meetings and conference calls, emails, and other forms of communication.I would also like to know if the CDC provided any form of support or technical advice whatsoever to the production of "Outbreak" or to any member of the cast or crew, or if the production or any member of the cast or crew sought assistance from the CDC in connection with the production of the film.
Please see the attached letter.
Sincerely,
CDC/ATSDR FOIA Office
770-488-6399
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