Washington: Elizondo submits UFO screenplay for review
Former Pentagon official Luis Elizondo submitted a screenplay adaptation of Leslie Kean's UFO book for security review. The document titled "Alone" required clearance because it depicted real Defense Department personnel.
Background
On September 30, 2020, Luis Elizondo submitted a screenplay to the Pentagon's prepublication review office. The script, titled "Alone," represented a cinematic adaptation of journalist Leslie Kean's bestselling book about unidentified aerial phenomena. Because the narrative involved actual Defense Department employees and utilized Elizondo's identity, the former AATIP director sought official clearance before production could proceed.
Elizondo emphasized in his submission that the work contained no operational details that could compromise national security. He stated that no authentic names, dates, or locations were used in ways that would endanger ongoing military activities. The screenplay underwent standard security review procedures intended for former employees seeking to publish materials related to their government service.
The document entered the Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review system on October 13, 2020, beginning what would become a months-long evaluation process. This submission represented a rare instance of UFO-related creative works undergoing formal military review, highlighting the sensitive nature of the subject matter involving high-ranking officials and pilots.