EXAMPLES OF CIA ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY OUTREACH

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06810310
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: March 8, 2023
• Document Release Date: September 20, 2019
• Case Number: F-2016-00356

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Examples of CIA Entertainment Industry Outreach
In an effort to ensure an accurate portrayal of the men and women of the CIA, for years
the Agency has worked with creative artists from across the entertainment industry.
OPA interacts with directors, producers, screenwriters, authors, documentarians, actors,
and others to help debunk myths and provide authenticity,' and of course to protect
Agency equities. Each project is reviewed on its individual merits, and CIA involvement
with each project can vary widely. The CIA is a frequent subject of motion pictures,
documentaries, books, and other projects, and engagement with the entertainment
industry often provides an opportunity to help prevent inappropriate negative depictions
of the Agency. The Agency has often had an experienced officer (GS-14 or GS-15)
serve in OPA as the Entertainment Industry Liaison.officer (a vacancy has recently
closed to help fill this position after a three-year gap). The following are examples�not
at all a comprehensive list�of CIA outreach on entertainment projects.
Movies:
Meet the Parents (2000)
The Sum of All Fears (2002)
The Recruit (2003)
The Good Shepherd (2006)
Salt (2010)
The Parsifal Mosaic (in development)
Argo (in production)
Untitled Bin Ladin Movie (in production)
Support ranges from providing context and accuracy advice for scripts to arranging
visits from film directors, actors, screenwriters, set and costume designers. OPA has
provided tours and arranged meetings with CIA personnel'to discuss current or
historical life at the CIA. On some occasions filming is allowed on Agency grounds. In
some cases, the CIA has been able to review scripts.
Television Shows:
In the Company of Spies (1999) Top Chef (2010)
The Agency (2001-2003) Covert Affairs (2010-Present)
Alias (2001-2006)
Assistance includes providing name checks, context and accuracy advice for scripts
and sets. In one case, the Agency hosted a premiere. Producers and screenwriters
have met with Agency personnel for background and context. Strong relations with
actors have generated positive publicity, most notably when the star of Alias Jennifer
Gamer filmed a CIA advertisement. On some occasions filming is allowed on Agency
grounds. On some occasions filming is. allowed on Agency grounds. In some cases,
the CIA has been able to review scripts.
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Documentaries:
The CIA (2000) BBC, The Secret War on Terror (2011)
History Channel, Air America�The
CIA's Secret Airline (2008)
Spies Beneath Berlin (2011)
Assistance includes provision of declassified historical documents, and photos, as well
as meetings with CIA historians and resident experts. For, documentaries on recent
events OPA receives and�when necessary�responds to fact-checking inquiries or
request for comment.
Books:
The One Percent Doctrine (Ron The Next Wave (Joby Warrick, 2011)
Suskind, 2006) The Triple Agent (Catherine Herridge,
The Inheritance: The World Obama 2011)
Confronts... (David Sanger, 2010)
The Devil's Light (Richard North
Patterson, 2011), fiction
Assistance includes provision of background and on the record briefings with DCIA's or
other officers. In some cases, cooperation is provided to protect Agency equities and
interests, or to help shape the. narrative.
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