Department of Defense support for "My Christmas Hero" (2023)
| Tracking # |
24-F-0546 DLA-DLAF-2024-0344 DLA-DLAF-2024-0336 |
| Submitted | Dec. 29, 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 Department of Defense (DoD) and the production of the 2023 movie "My Christmas Hero," directed by Martin Wood and starring Candace Cameron Bure. I request any and all documents pertaining to DoD support for "My Christmas Hero." 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 "My Christmas Hero," 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. 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,
The status of your DLA-FOIA request #DLA-DLAF-2024-0336 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 - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media
Dear Brett Carollo,
Case Number DLA-DLAF-2024-0336 has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number DLA-DLAF-2024-0336.
Regards,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media
Dear Brett Carollo,
Your case Number was changed from DLA-DLAF-2024-0336 to DLA-DLAF-2024-0344, by the agency. Please note the new case number to quote in your future correspondence about the request.
Regards,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media
Dear Brett Carollo,
Your case Number was changed from DLA-DLAF-2024-0344 to 24-F-0546, by the agency. Please note the new case number to quote in your future correspondence about the request.
Regards,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media
Good Afternoon,
Please find attached both FOIA Request 24-F-0546 which has been received in
our office on December 31, 2023, as well as our office's interim response.
Please refer to your assigned case number 24-F-0546 in all future
correspondences. If you have any questions or wish to narrow the scope of
this request to potentially expedite our response, please feel free to
contact me directly.
V/r,
Ryan Moore
Freedom of Information Division
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center
Office: (571)-372-0422
NIPR: <mailto:ryan.c.moore52.ctr@mail.mil> ryan.c.moore52.ctr@mail.mil
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 31, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #24-F-0546.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 31, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #24-F-0546.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Defense - Special Assistant for Entertainment Media
Good morning,
Please find the final response attached for your recent FOIA Request that
was requested on December 31, 2023 The case number for this request is
24-F-0546, please refer to this number and myself, the action officer
mentioned in the final response, in any future correspondence regarding this
case.
V/r,
Shannon A. Cooper
Freedom of Information Division
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service center
Action Officer
571-372-0412
NIPR: <mailto:Shannon.a.cooper.civ@mail.mil> Shannon.a.cooper.civ@mail.mil
SIPR: <mailto:Shannon.a.cooper.civ@mail.smil.mil>
Shannon.a.cooper.civ@mail.smil.mil
From: Brett Carollo
This message pertains to FOIA request #24-F-0546. The action officer is Shannon A. Cooper.
I am appealing the final response to this request, which found no responsive documents. I am requesting documents pertaining to DoD collaboration with the production of "My Christmas Hero" (2023). At least one entertainment media outlet reports that "the production team specifically utilized the premise of the Joint Base Lewis–McChord, which is situated near the city of Lakewood in Pierce County, to shoot scenes set at the Joint Military Base in Lacey, Washington. the production" (TheCinemaholic, Nov. 23, 2023, https://thecinemaholic.com/where-my-christmas-hero-filmed-cast/). If so, there would certainly be documents generated by DoD, as the production would have to secure permission through official channels.
I therefore request a new search to find any such records, which, again, must exist if the production team was allowed to film on a US military base.
Sincerely,
Brett Carollo
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