Re: Radical Breakthroughs - Closer To Truth

Dear Jeffrey:

Trust all is well. We are in full preproduction of our "Radice= Breakthroughs" series/season for Closer To Truth. We =xpect to finish preproduction, with a complete production plan (including =ontributors, locations and schedule), by mid/late November.

Attached are phase-one (rough) outlines of the first two episodes. As =he first phase of our preproduction, we will have similar 2-3 page outline= for all 13 episodes. No contributors/interviewees will have been contacte=, nor on-location filming schedules developed (needed for visual relevance and efficiencies). (At this stage - =phase one of preproduction - we appreciate feedback on content, especially=for those episodes covering topics you have thought about, like these on m=thematics.)

The second phase of preproduction begins when we commence contacting t=e potential contributors/interviewees, assessing their ideas, relevance an= communication skills. We will develop, for each of the 13 episodes, the n=rrative arc (for each episode) and simulate the sequences of contributors/interviewees and the flows and =tructure of arguments. We will also ask prospective contributors/interview=es for their suggestions of additional contributors/interviewees, which wi=l all lead to a second document, with updated contributors/interviewees, for each episode.

In the third phase of preproduction we will develop a= on-location filming plan, optimizing locations for filming all 13 episode= in parallel (obviously), clustering in key areas (e.g., San Francisco, Ox=ord/Cambridge, etc.). We will also ask some contributors/interviewees to fly into these locations (as we cannot go to = city for only 2-3 contributors/interviewees).

The nature of the process is that we are always and iteratively modify=ng, tweaking, improving the arc, outline and structure of episodes.

Peter Getzels, producer/director of Closer To Truth, and l=are truly excited about our "Radical Breakthroughs" series - =othing like it, anywhere! - and we appreciate your vision, generosity, con=idence and trust.

Best regards,

Robert

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