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Mike, FYI.JustastatusreportfrommyPublicAffairsguys. Best,Eric OriginalMessage From:Nye,EdwardTCOLUSSOCOMHQ Sent:Friday,June10,201111:30AM To:OlsonEricT.ADM Cc:(b)(6), (b)(3) 130b McGraw,
KennethSMrCIVUSSOCOMHQ Subject:FW:EXSUM:MeetingwithMarkBoalreUBLMovie Sir, BelowisanexumfromamtgheldyesterdaybetweenMrVickersandMarkBoaltodiscussa filmprojectabouttheUBLraid. BoalalongwithKathrynBigelowwrote/directed/producedtheHurtLocker.Boalrequested themtgtodiscussthescopeoftheirnewproject andtogagesupportforthefilm.Theyhaveasignedproduction contractwithSONYFilmssothemovieismovingforward.Atthistimetherehasbeenno formalrequestforsupport. (b) (5) (b) (5) VR Tim OriginalMessage From:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA Sent:Thursday,June09,20114:39PM To:Vickers,MichaelGHONOSDOUSDI Cc:Ferguson,ThomasACIV,OSDOUSDI;Wilson,DouglasHONOSDPA;Whitman,BryanSESOSDPA; Morrell,GeoffMrOSDPA;Lapan,DavidCOLOSDPA;James,DarrynCCAPTOSDPA;Turner,James MrOSDPA;Strub,PhilipMrOSDPA;Ogilvie,VicenteMrOSDPA;Marrs,JamesRBrigGenOSD (b) (6) OUSDI;Lowery,ToddRCIVOSDOUSDI;(b)(3) 403g (b) (6) Rigler,TaraCIVOSDPA;Gregory,JamesLTCOSDPA;Robbins, ElizabethLLTCOSDPA;Smith,HeidiACIV,OSDOUSDI;Weinstein,DouglasEMrOSDOUSDI; Symonowicz,ErinCMsOSDOUSDI Subject:EXSUM:MeetingwithMarkBoalreUBLMovie Sir,Itriedtocapturethemeetingbelow,inordertobringothersuptospeedandgetall onthesamepage.
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MarkBoal,Writer/Producerof"HurtLocker",isworkingonaSonyPicturesMovieportrayalof thehuntforUBL. Themeetinglasted45minutesandMarkspentmostofthetimelayingouthiswayahead. **TheywerejustabouttobeginfilmingamoviefocusingontheBattleofToraBora(2001) when1Maychangedeverything. TIMELINE: Nexttwomonthswillbespentonresearch/backgroundtoreconstructasmuchas possible StartShootinginFallof2011 Releasedatesetfor4thQtr2012(SepDec) Boalindicated: Hewantsittobeanaccuraterecreationofahistoricalevent NotinterestedingivingawayTTPs(indicatedthathewasproudofnotgiving anythingawayinHurtLocker) Wantstohighlightthegreatcooperation/coordinationbetweenCIA/DoDandthe extensiveIntelwork(decade)thatculminatedintheOP. HeplanstoreturninlateJune,earlyJulyforsomemoreindepthmeetings(USDI indicatedhewouldbewillingtomeetwithhim, butcouldnotsayatthispointhowmuchhewouldbeabletodiscuss) ToDate: TodatehasspokenwithCIAperstoincludeDDMikeMorrell. (indicatedhewasgoingbacktomorrowandwouldbereturningtheendof Jun) HasnotyetspokentoWH HasnotyetrequestedformalDoDsupport(realizesthatwillrequireascriptfor review) USDI: Recommendedlookingatitfrom3maincomponentsCIA,DoD,WH. Therewasa6080%ofcertaintybasedontheIntell Wasa"GutsyDecision"bythePOTUS(WHinvolvementwas critical) Involveddevelopingoptions,evolvingandrefiningplans,rehearsingOP,andfinally executionofOP (b)(6), (b)(3) 130b AskedifBoalhadaskedtospeakwithWH,SECDEF,CJCS,VCJCS,or Responsewasnotyet,butcertainlysomethinghewouldbelookingatdoing possiblywhenhereturnstoDClateJun/earlyJul. POSTMeeting: IsuggestedhereachouttotheWHtogetasenseoftheirposition/supportforthe project. Also,recommendedattheveryleastaninformalrequesttoOSDPAinregardtoDoD participationintheresearchphase **(priortoaformalrequestforDoDsupport). Vr/Bob CommanderBobMehal PublicAffairsOfficer DefensePressOperations
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Great!...lookingforwardtocatchingup. Last,wouldyoudirectmetotheSOCOMPAOtotalktoaboutthis? OnMay2,2011,at1:25PM,Morrell,GeoffMrOSDPAwrote: >Ishouldhaveknown! >Sure,Taracansetupadate/time. > >OriginalMessage >From:markboal[mailto:mark@(b) (6) >Sent:Monday,May02,20114:24PM >To:Morrell,GeoffMrOSDPA >Cc:MichaelFeldman;KathrynBigelow >Subject:BinLadenMovie > >Geoff, > >Asyoumayknow,KathrynBigelowandIarefocusingonamovieabout >thehuntingandkillingofUBL. > >We'recomingtoD.C.inmidMay...andwe'dwouldlovetobuyyoua >drinkordinner. > > >Mark
Thankyousomuch.Greatwaytoendtheweek,believeme.Igotothepodiumat4.30pmEDT onthis. OriginalMessage From:MB[mailto:mark@(b) (6) Sent:Friday,July22,20111:38PM To:Wilson,DouglasHONOSDPA Cc:KathrynBigelow Subject:dontaskdonttellending CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Landofthefree,homeofthebrave? Thistime,itactuallyis. Welldone,Doug. OnJul20,2011,at7:06AM,Wilson,DouglasHONOSDPAwrote: >Greattoseeyoulastnight,andsorryIhadtoboltattheend.CopyingGeorgeLittle,he willfacilitateyourvisittotheVirginiafacilitywediscussed,itlookslikethatcan happen.Thankssomuchforthehospitality,andwealllookforwardtoseeingyouagainand toworkingwithyou.Allbest,Doug
Yesonboth.Willprovidecontacttimingoptionslatertoday.Best,Doug OriginalMessage From:MB[mailto:mark@(b) (6) Sent:Tuesday,July12,201102:38PM To:Wilson,DouglasHONOSDPA Cc:KathrynBigelow(b) (6) Subject:greetingsfromHollywood:binladenmovie HiDoug, Goodafternoon CongratulationsonasuccessfultourwiththenewSecDef.It'sbeenexcitingtoreadabout hereonthecoast. WantedtoletyouknowthatKathrynandIwillbebackinD.C.forafewdays,from15July 19July,tofurtherourresearchontheBinLadenmovie. Ithinkitwouldbeworthwhile,ifyourschedulepermits,toscheduleameetingtoupdateyou onourprogressandfurtherdiscussDoDsupport. PerhapsonTuesday19July?Andseparately...letusknowifthereisanychanceyoucan meetforthatdrink. Wishingyousafetravelsandlookingforwardtotalkingsoon. Mark
Mark, Manythanksforyournote,andIcan'ttellyouhowexcitedweallare(atDODandCIA)about theproject.It'sbeenarealpleasuretohelpfacilitatethingsandyou'rerightabout Marie.She'sfantasticandhassuperblynavigatedtheoccasionalchopinotherwisesmooth waterstomakethingshappen.Iknowwe'lltalksoonabouttheDODsideoftheequation. I'mdrinkingfromthefirehosehere,andmymaingoalforthemomentistoretainmyjobat leastthroughtheendoftheweek:) George PSIwantyoutonotehowgoodI'vebeenaboutnotmentioningthepremieretickets.:) OriginalMessage From:MarkBoal[mailto:mark@(b) (6) Sent:Wednesday,July20,20116:17AM To:Little,GeorgeCIVOSDPA Subject:Greetings HiGeorge Justaquicknotetosaythanksandthanksagainforpullingforusattheagency.Itmade allthedifference.Itwastrulyapleasureworkingwithyou,andwithMarieandPreston.Its alsoworthreiteratingthatasyouknowHarfloggedmany,manyextramilesonthisproject withtotalfinesse,andshehasourcompleteconfidencegoingforward... wishingyouallthebestatDoDandlookingforwardtotalkingtoyousoon. Best, Mark SentfrommyiPhone
TakeGWpkwySouth ExitBoundarychannelexit(395s). @thestopsign(Y)goleft.PntwillbeontheyourRight. MakeaRightonconnectorrdtoSouth.Parking. Takethe3rdrighttotheRiversecuritybooth. FYI (1.turnistoaparkinglot 2.Isdonotentrancetort110 3.IstoRiver) TomBenner SecuritySpecialistfor theUnderSecretaryofDefenseforIntelligence Comm:(703)6950971 Cell:(703)2686791DSN:2250971 EMail:thomas.k.benner@osd.mil OriginalMessage From:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA Sent:Friday,July15,201109:45AM To:'SarahZukowski'<szukowski@gloverparkgroup.com>;Benner,ThomasKCIV,OSDOUSDI Cc:'mark@(b) (6) <mark(b) (6) ;'JonathanLeven'<asst@(b) (6) ;Redding, GregoryMrOSDPA;Strub,PhilipMrOSDPA;Weinstein,DouglasEMrOSDOUSDI Subject:RE:MarkBoalandKathrynBigelow7/15MeetingatPentagon Sarah,Carandpassengersareclearedforthemeetingthisafternoonat1800(seebelow).I willmeetthemonthestepsattheRiverEntrance. Tom,Asdiscussed,couldyoupleaseprovidesomeshortdrivingdirectionstobepassedtoMr VirktheywillbecomingfromtheagencytotheRiverEntrance. R,Bob OriginalMessage From:(b) (6) Sent:Thursday,July14,20116:37PM To:Redding,GregoryMrOSDPA Subject:RE:MarkBoalandKathrynBigelow7/15MeetingatPentagon
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Gregory, OurChiefofParking,(b) (6) tookcareofit.Hereishismessage: Mr.BoalandMs.Bigelowhavebeenclearedtobedroppedoffon71511atRiverEntranceto meetwiththeUndersecretary. TheirdriverMr.Virkhasalsobeenclearedtoremainwiththevehicle(b) (6) HecanparkandremainwiththevehicleintheRiverTrianglearea,spaces163172. RM (b) (6) OriginalMessage From:SarahZukowski[mailto:szukowski@gloverparkgroup.com] Sent:Wednesday,July13,20112:04PM To:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA Cc:Redding,GregoryMrOSDPA Subject:RE:MarkBoalandKathrynBigelow7/15MeetingatPentagon Great,thankyousomuch,Commander.Thedriveris(b) (6) andhewillbebringing MarkBoalandKathrynAnnBigelowonFriday. Carinfo: (b) (6) (b) (6) DoyouneedanyotherdetailssuchasDOB,SSN,etcforthem?Also,arethereanyspecific directionsastowheretheyshouldgotoenterthecomplex/building?Theywillbecoming fromtheAgencyinLangleyifthatmakesadifference. Thanksagain, Sarah OriginalMessage From:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA[mailto:Robert.Mehal@osd.mil] Sent:Wednesday,July13,20111:41PM To:SarahZukowski Cc:Redding,GregoryMrOSDPA Subject:RE:MarkBoalandKathrynBigelow7/15MeetingatPentagon
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Sarah,PleasepassalongtheCarinfo:Year,MakeandModel,andStateandPlatenumber. NamesofvisitorsanddriverandweshouldbeabletoclearthemattheRiverEntrance. HitreplytoallandIwillensureMrReddingtakescareofit. CommanderBobMehal PublicAffairsOfficer DefensePressOperations 1400DefensePentagon(Rm2D961) Washington,DC203011400 (703)6974162 OriginalMessage From:SarahZukowski[mailto:szukowski@gloverparkgroup.com] Sent:Wednesday,July13,201110:25AM To:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA Subject:MarkBoalandKathrynBigelow7/15MeetingatPentagon HiRobert, I'mcoordinatingarrangementsforMarkBoalandKathrynBigelow'smeetingsthisFriday,July 15thattheAgencyandthePentagonandMarksaidyouarethepersonhehasbeenintouch withregardinghismeetingsatthelatter. GivenyourcorrespondencewithMark,areyoutheappropriatepersontogivetheirsecurity clearanceinformationto?Ialsohavetheinformationforthecaranddriverthatwillbe bringingthemtothePentagonandassumeIneedtoprovidethataswell.Pleaseletmeknow whoIshouldsendthesedetailstoatyourearliestconvenience. Thanksinadvance,Robert,andIlookforwardtohearingfromyousoon.
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TakeGWpkwySouth ExitBoundarychannelexit(395s). @thestopsign(Y)goleft.PntwillbeontheyourRight. MakeaRightonconnectorrdtoSouth.Parking. Takethe3rdrighttotheRiversecuritybooth. FYI (1.turnistoaparkinglot 2.Isdonotentrancetort110 3.IstoRiver) TomBenner SecuritySpecialistfor theUnderSecretaryofDefenseforIntelligence Comm:(703)6950971 Cell:(703)2686791DSN:2250971 EMail:thomas.k.benner@osd.mil OriginalMessage From:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA Sent:Friday,July15,201109:45AM To:'SarahZukowski'<szukowski@gloverparkgroup.com>;Benner,ThomasKCIV,OSDOUSDI Cc:'mark@(b) (6) <mark@(b) (6) ;'JonathanLeven'<asst(b) (6) ;Redding, GregoryMrOSDPA;Strub,PhilipMrOSDPA;Weinstein,DouglasEMrOSDOUSDI Subject:RE:MarkBoalandKathrynBigelow7/15MeetingatPentagon Sarah,Carandpassengersareclearedforthemeetingthisafternoonat1800(seebelow).I willmeetthemonthestepsattheRiverEntrance. Tom,Asdiscussed,couldyoupleaseprovidesomeshortdrivingdirectionstobepassedtoMr VirktheywillbecomingfromtheagencytotheRiverEntrance. R,Bob OriginalMessage From:(b) (6) Sent:Thursday,July14,20116:37PM To:Redding,GregoryMrOSDPA
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Subject:RE:MarkBoalandKathrynBigelow7/15MeetingatPentagon Gregory, OurChiefofParking,(b) (6) tookcareofit.Hereishismessage: Mr.BoalandMs.Bigelowhavebeenclearedtobedroppedoffon71511atRiverEntranceto meetwiththeUndersecretary. TheirdriverMr.Virkhasalsobeenclearedtoremainwiththevehicle(b) (6) HecanparkandremainwiththevehicleintheRiverTrianglearea,spaces163172. RM (b) (6) OriginalMessage From:SarahZukowski[mailto:szukowski@gloverparkgroup.com] Sent:Wednesday,July13,20112:04PM To:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA Cc:Redding,GregoryMrOSDPA Subject:RE:MarkBoalandKathrynBigelow7/15MeetingatPentagon Great,thankyousomuch,Commander.Thedriveris(b) (6) andhewillbebringing MarkBoalandKathrynAnnBigelowonFriday. Carinfo: (b) (6) (b) (6) DoyouneedanyotherdetailssuchasDOB,SSN,etcforthem?Also,arethereanyspecific directionsastowheretheyshouldgotoenterthecomplex/building?Theywillbecoming fromtheAgencyinLangleyifthatmakesadifference. Thanksagain, Sarah OriginalMessage From:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA[mailto:Robert.Mehal@osd.mil] Sent:Wednesday,July13,20111:41PM To:SarahZukowski Cc:Redding,GregoryMrOSDPA
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Subject:RE:MarkBoalandKathrynBigelow7/15MeetingatPentagon Sarah,PleasepassalongtheCarinfo:Year,MakeandModel,andStateandPlatenumber. NamesofvisitorsanddriverandweshouldbeabletoclearthemattheRiverEntrance. HitreplytoallandIwillensureMrReddingtakescareofit. CommanderBobMehal PublicAffairsOfficer DefensePressOperations 1400DefensePentagon(Rm2D961) Washington,DC203011400 (703)6974162 OriginalMessage From:SarahZukowski[mailto:szukowski@gloverparkgroup.com] Sent:Wednesday,July13,201110:25AM To:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA Subject:MarkBoalandKathrynBigelow7/15MeetingatPentagon HiRobert, I'mcoordinatingarrangementsforMarkBoalandKathrynBigelow'smeetingsthisFriday,July 15thattheAgencyandthePentagonandMarksaidyouarethepersonhehasbeenintouch withregardinghismeetingsatthelatter. GivenyourcorrespondencewithMark,areyoutheappropriatepersontogivetheirsecurity clearanceinformationto?Ialsohavetheinformationforthecaranddriverthatwillbe bringingthemtothePentagonandassumeIneedtoprovidethataswell.Pleaseletmeknow whoIshouldsendthesedetailstoatyourearliestconvenience.
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Jim,seemslikeagoodplan.Goaheadandsetitup. Thanks Nye OriginalMessage From:Gregory,JamesLTCOSDPA[mailto:James.Gregory@osd.mil] Sent:Wednesday,June22,201109:32AM To:Nye,EdwardTCOLUSSOCOMHQ Cc:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA;McGraw,KennethSMrCIVUSSOCOMHQ;(b)(6), (b)(3) 130b (b)(6), (b)(3) 130b Subject:RE:MarkBoalconversation Sir, DoyouwanttoputamarkonthewallformeetingtogetheronFridayaboutthisat12:30in Phil'soffice?Theconferencebreaksat1200forlunchandresumesat1245withaCyber discussion,whichmightbeinteresting,butpotentiallynotEarthshatteringifourreturnis delayedbythismeeting.LetmeknowandI'llsendoutacalendarinvitethatincludesyou, me,Bob,PhilandVince(andanyoneelseyousuggest). Vr/Jim JAMESO.GREGORY LTC,U.S.Army OSDPressOfficer 703.697.9337 Blackberry703.678.7108 james.gregory@osd.mil OriginalMessage From:Nye,EdwardTCOLUSSOCOMHQ[mailto(b) (6) Sent:Tuesday,June21,201110:40AM To:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA;Strub,PhilipMrOSDPA;McGraw,KennethSMrCIVUSSOCOMHQ Cc:Ogilvie,VicenteMrOSDPA;Gregory,JamesLTCOSDPA;(b)(3) 403g (b)(6), (b)(3) 130b (b)(6), (b)(3) 130b (b)( (6)b Subject:Re:MarkBoalconversation ) ( PhilBob,thanksfortheinfo. 6 ) (b) (5)
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Nye OriginalMessage From:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA[mailto:Robert.Mehal@osd.mil] Sent:Tuesday,June21,201109:52AM To:Strub,PhilipMrOSDPA Cc:Ogilvie,VicenteMrOSDPA;Nye,EdwardTCOLUSSOCOMHQ;Gregory,JamesMajOSDPA; (b)(3) 403g Subject:RE:MarkBoalconversation Phil,ThatiscompletelyconsistentwithwhatIprovidedafterhisdiscussionwithDr Vickers. Vr/Bob CommanderBobMehal PublicAffairsOfficer DefensePressOperations 1400DefensePentagon(Rm2D961) Washington,DC203011400 (703)6974162 OriginalMessage From:Strub,PhilipMrOSDPA Sent:Tuesday,June21,20119:24AM To:Nye,EdwardTCOLUSSOCOMHQ;Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA;Gregory,JamesLTCOSDPA; (b)(3) 403g Cc:Ogilvie,VicenteMrOSDPA Subject:MarkBoalconversation FYI, IgotacallyesterdayfromMarkBoal.Heexplainedwhathadalreadybeeninthetrade press,thathe'dbeenworkingonaToraBorascriptwhentheBinLadenoperationtookplace, andnowthey'veswitchedtothatstory.HementionedtheinterviewshereandatCIA,and hopedIwouldbeinonthese(atleastatDoD)inthefuture.Hesaidheexpectstocomplete thescriptthissummer,andwasstillwonderingaboutpotentialfilminglocations.He intendstoaskforDoDproductionassistance,TBD.Thepictureisexpectedtohavea4th quarter2012release.TheyarefinancingindependentlywithSonydoingthedistribution.He agreedtokeepmeuptodatewithhisresearchefforts.Ofcourseatsomepointhehopesto interviewSEALs,andwhetherSOCOM/wouldbeamenabletothiskindofresearchremainstobe seen. Best, Phil
Sir, DoyouwanttoputamarkonthewallformeetingtogetheronFridayaboutthisat12:30in Phil'soffice?Theconferencebreaksat1200forlunchandresumesat1245withaCyber discussion,whichmightbeinteresting,butpotentiallynotEarthshatteringifourreturnis delayedbythismeeting.LetmeknowandI'llsendoutacalendarinvitethatincludesyou, me,Bob,PhilandVince(andanyoneelseyousuggest). Vr/Jim JAMESO.GREGORY LTC,U.S.Army OSDPressOfficer 703.697.9337 Blackberry703.678.7108 james.gregory@osd.mil OriginalMessage From:Nye,EdwardTCOLUSSOCOMHQ[mailto(b) (6) Sent:Tuesday,June21,201110:40AM To:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA;Strub,PhilipMrOSDPA;McGraw,KennethSMrCIVUSSOCOMHQ Cc:Ogilvie,VicenteMrOSDPA;Gregory,JamesLTCOSDPA;(b) (3) 403g ;(b)(6), (b)(3) 130b (b)(6), (b)(3) 130b Subject:Re:MarkBoalconversation PhilBob,thanksfortheinfo. (b) (5) Nye OriginalMessage From:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA[mailto:Robert.Mehal@osd.mil] Sent:Tuesday,June21,201109:52AM To:Strub,PhilipMrOSDPA Cc:Ogilvie,VicenteMrOSDPA;Nye,EdwardTCOLUSSOCOMHQ;Gregory,JamesMajOSDPA; (b) (3) 403g
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Subject:RE:MarkBoalconversation Phil,ThatiscompletelyconsistentwithwhatIprovidedafterhisdiscussionwithDr Vickers. Vr/Bob CommanderBobMehal PublicAffairsOfficer DefensePressOperations 1400DefensePentagon(Rm2D961) Washington,DC203011400 (703)6974162 OriginalMessage From:Strub,PhilipMrOSDPA Sent:Tuesday,June21,20119:24AM To:Nye,EdwardTCOLUSSOCOMHQ;Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA;Gregory,JamesLTCOSDPA; (b) (3) 403g Cc:Ogilvie,VicenteMrOSDPA Subject:MarkBoalconversation FYI, IgotacallyesterdayfromMarkBoal.Heexplainedwhathadalreadybeeninthetrade press,thathe'dbeenworkingonaToraBorascriptwhentheBinLadenoperationtookplace, andnowthey'veswitchedtothatstory.HementionedtheinterviewshereandatCIA,and hopedIwouldbeinonthese(atleastatDoD)inthefuture.Hesaidheexpectstocomplete thescriptthissummer,andwasstillwonderingaboutpotentialfilminglocations.He intendstoaskforDoDproductionassistance,TBD.Thepictureisexpectedtohavea4th quarter2012release.TheyarefinancingindependentlywithSonydoingthedistribution.He agreedtokeepmeuptodatewithhisresearchefforts.Ofcourseatsomepointhehopesto interviewSEALs,andwhetherSOCOM/wouldbeamenabletothiskindofresearchremainstobe seen. Best, Phil
Interesting... Vince V.C.Ogilvie DeputyDirector,EntertainmentMedia,OASDPARoom2D982,PentagonTel.(703)6952709 Fax:(703)6925294 Email:(b) (6) "Patriotismisnotashortandfrenziedoutburstofemotionbutthetranquilandsteady dedicationofalifetime." AdlaiE.Stevenson,Jr. OriginalMessage From:Nye,EdwardTCOLUSSOCOMHQ[mailto(b) (6) Sent:Tuesday,June21,201110:40AM To:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA;Strub,PhilipMrOSDPA;McGraw,KennethSMrCIVUSSOCOMHQ Cc:Ogilvie,VicenteMrOSDPA;Gregory,JamesLTCOSDPA;(b) (3) 403g (b)(6), (b)(3) 130b Subject:Re:MarkBoalconversation PhilBob,thanksfortheinfo. (b) (5) Nye OriginalMessage From:Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA[mailto:Robert.Mehal@osd.mil] Sent:Tuesday,June21,201109:52AM To:Strub,PhilipMrOSDPA Cc:Ogilvie,VicenteMrOSDPA;Nye,EdwardTCOLUSSOCOMHQ;Gregory,JamesMajOSDPA; (b) (3) 403g (b) (3) 403g Subject:RE:MarkBoalconversation Phil,ThatiscompletelyconsistentwithwhatIprovidedafterhisdiscussionwithDr Vickers. Vr/Bob CommanderBobMehal PublicAffairsOfficer DefensePressOperations 1400DefensePentagon(Rm2D961)
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Washington,DC203011400 (703)6974162 OriginalMessage From:Strub,PhilipMrOSDPA Sent:Tuesday,June21,20119:24AM To:Nye,EdwardTCOLUSSOCOMHQ;Mehal,RobertSCDROSDPA;Gregory,JamesLTCOSDPA; (b) (3) 403g Cc:Ogilvie,VicenteMrOSDPA Subject:MarkBoalconversation FYI, IgotacallyesterdayfromMarkBoal.Heexplainedwhathadalreadybeeninthetrade press,thathe'dbeenworkingonaToraBorascriptwhentheBinLadenoperationtookplace, andnowthey'veswitchedtothatstory.HementionedtheinterviewshereandatCIA,and hopedIwouldbeinonthese(atleastatDoD)inthefuture.Hesaidheexpectstocomplete thescriptthissummer,andwasstillwonderingaboutpotentialfilminglocations.He intendstoaskforDoDproductionassistance,TBD.Thepictureisexpectedtohavea4th quarter2012release.TheyarefinancingindependentlywithSonydoingthedistribution.He agreedtokeepmeuptodatewithhisresearchefforts.Ofcourseatsomepointhehopesto interviewSEALs,andwhetherSOCOM/wouldbeamenabletothiskindofresearchremainstobe seen. Best, Phil
Classification:UNCLASSIFIED Thanks(b) (6) .Markwasinforabriefofficecallafewweeksago,andwehavebeenwaiting forfollowupguidance.CDRBobMehal,ourpublicaffairsofficer,willcoordinatethisfor Dr.Vickers.Thanksfortheheadsup!I'llkeepaneyeoutonJWICS. Doug DouglasE.Weinstein ExecutiveAssistanttotheUnderSecretaryofDefenseforIntelligence Comm:7036950971 NIPR:Douglas.Weinstein@osd.mil OriginalMessage From:(b) (6) [mailto(b) (6) Sent:Monday,June27,20114:14PM To:Weinstein,DouglasEMrOSDOUSDI Subject: YoushouldbehearingfromMarkBoal,screenwriterfortheUBLmoviebeingdirectedby KatherineBigallo,torequesttimewithDrVickersforaninterview/backgrounder.I'mgetting acopyoftherequestfromourWHpress,andamnotexactlysurehowitwasconveyedtous. PeterBergenisalsointerestedincontactingyourofficeforthebookhe'swritingonUBL. (b) (5)
Pleasureismine.I'vetalkedtoJeremyandtoMikeVickersandwewanttomakethepath easierforyouherewiththeSOCOMfolks,soI'mhopingtohaveanupdateonthatforyou. SeeyouTuesday.Best,Doug OriginalMessage From:KathrynBigelow[mailto:(b) (6) ] Sent:Wednesday,July13,201111:11AM To:Wilson,DouglasHONOSDPA Cc:'mark@(b) (6) Subject:Re:PrivateMeeting DearDoug, Reallylookforwardtoseeingyouandthankyousomuchformakingthetime. best Kathryn OnJul13,2011,at8:07AM,Wilson,DouglasHONOSDPAwrote: When:Tuesday,July19,20116:00PM7:00PM(GMT05:00)EasternTime(US&Canada). Where:Risat23rdandLStreets,NW Note:TheGMToffsetabovedoesnotreflectdaylightsavingtimeadjustments. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* DrinkswithMarkBoalandKathrynBigelowlocationTBD. <MailAttachment.ics>
Mark/Kathryn, ItwasgreattomeetwithyouonMonday,andIlookforwardtocontinuingtoworkwithyou frommynewandlarger!homedownthePotomac.I'llmakesurewegetthisintrainsoon. George OriginalMessage From:Wilson,DouglasHONOSDPA Sent:Wednesday,July20,201110:06AM To:markboal;'KathrynBigelow' Cc:Little,GeorgeCIVOSDPA Subject:Update Greattoseeyoulastnight,andsorryIhadtoboltattheend.CopyingGeorgeLittle,he willfacilitateyourvisittotheVirginiafacilitywediscussed,itlookslikethatcan happen.Thankssomuchforthehospitality,andwealllookforwardtoseeingyouagainand toworkingwithyou.Allbest,Doug