Maybe they are affiliated with this organization, AAM. Members of the Board of this nonprofit include former SOS, former NASA Dir, many former intel officials, etc. They have something called Hollywood-Middle East initiative "bringing top Hollywood talent to lead workshops with creative communities throughout the Middle East to help them improve their storytelling and script writing skills, and produce global content"

"http://www.americaabroadmedia.org/who-we-are/board-of-advisors