Current through September 30, 2024
Section 238.5 - Responsibilities(a) The Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (ATSD(PA)) will serve as the sole authority for approving DoD assistance, including DoD involvement in marketing and publicity, to non-Government entertainment-oriented media. The ATSD(PA) will make DoD commitments, in consultation with the Heads of the Military Components, only after:(1) The script, treatment, or narrative description is found to qualify in accordance with the general principles in § 238.4(a) .(2) The support requested is determined to be feasible.(3) For episodic television, motion pictures, and other nondocumentary entertainment media productions, the producer has an acceptable public exhibition agreement with a recognized exhibition entity (i.e., studio or network), and the capability to complete the production (i.e., completion bond or other industry-recognized guarantor of completion, such as the commitment of a major studio or other source of financial commitment). For documentaries, the producer has indicated a clear capability to complete the production.(b) The Heads of the Military Components will develop procedures for implementing this part and will ensure that the requirements of this part are met.