Anthony Family Spokesman Resigns/Is Fired *all threads merged*

[Pondering Mind]

Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but this is not the only interview/magazine etc. (or I suppose I should say photo rights) that the A's were supposedly paid for is it?

 

[wedavis]

3.25% of $200,000 licensing fee.

That seems like an odd number for a cut. Actor's agents make 10 -15% for example.

 

[cyberborg]

That seems like an odd number for a cut. Actor's agents make 10 -15% for example.

Agreed. I was basing it on the rumored licensing fee of $200,000 in the press, with photo licensing fee being the code word.

 

[RR0004]

I agree. Maybe it would have been more diplomatic to wait for a response (or no response) to the email before threatening them with MN. Diplomatic is not CA's style though.

I would question the payment if I were CA, especially if I were the one accused of profiting from the interviews.

I'm confused by the wording, though. On one hand it says that they were paid for photos, on the other hand CA states that they weren't paid for the interview. She was the one who handed over the photos so she was quite aware they were being used. Is she saying that she was unaware they would be getting paid for this? I'm also wondering why she used the phrase "on my behalf" but not "our" behalf. Where's George in this? Sorry if this has already been discussed.

 

[BleuEyes]

I wonder if CA has checked LA's paypal account recently.:woohoo::woohoo:

 

[peace9274]

Quote:
Originally posted by essies :
I know! Hey MN-Get the Anthony's their
own reality show!! Then they can keep all the money
and not fight about it! You can call it "Cindy Knows Best"
or maybe "Desperate Anthony's" or maybe "Orlando's Biggest Losers."

Come on everybody-help me out!!

I'm waiting for them, to turn on themselves now. :crazy:

And the show can then be: "The Family Feud"

 

[RR0004]

If Garrison made $ off of photos, the A's would have known about it b/c they had the rights to the photos and they would have had to sign the deal. They know exactly where every dime paid for the photos went.

Thank you...that's exactly what I've been thinking.

 

[Imajica]

Isn't a spokeperson another way of saying PR agent?

Not always. In many high profile cases families will appoint a trusted friend, or fellow family member as their "official spokesperson" in order to try and allow the families involved some privacy from the constant media attention. This also can be intended to reduce confusion when dealing with conflicting reports in the media, eg: anything quoted as being "from the family" that doesn't come from their "official spokesperson" can immediately be discredited.

I won't begin to speculate on the Anthony's reason for retaining Larry Garrison as their mouthpiece. It certainly didn't seem to stop them from speaking to the media, so I am really not sure what Larry's purpose was intended to be from the start.

 

[Lovejac]

What is the value from all the stupid photoshopped imagery and name calling ?

Value? You mean like monetary value?:waitasec:

 

[PaperMoon]

Isn't a spokeperson another way of saying PR agent? Agents get a cut of all monies from work they book for their client.

Yes, that would be true in some cases, but NBC stated when the question of money paid to the Anthony's for interviews was first raised a few weeks back that the only money paid was a nominal fee for the use of images, and NBC specifically stated that they do not pay for interviews. In the invoice faxed from LG's office to NBC, the payment due ($6,500) was for the use of images:

'Larry Garrison is billing NBC/Dateline $6500.00 for the use of pictures on The Anthony Story.'

The NBC representative emailed CA and MN to state that LG requested a photo licensing fee of $6500.00, which NBC had paid to him.

 

[Pondering Mind]

Thank you...that's exactly what I've been thinking.

Not to mention they would have to have physically handed over the photos to LG and not ask any questions? Cindy? Not seeing it either, I see her keeping track of every dime. jmo

 

[Truthwillsetufree]

I think after the latest shananigans that went on with this family I don't think NG wants to touch it with a 10 foot pole. I do find it odd that she dropped the case like a hot potato. Wonder if she was talked to or threatened?

This is JMO..I think MN probably gave NG some kind of ultimatum or else and NG informed MN he was not going to dictate who, what and where on HER show. So to show MN and CA, NG just cut all ties to the Caylee case. JMO I could be wrong have been before.

 

[Truthwillsetufree]

$6,500.00 just seems like such a small amount of money for a licensing fee. Sounds more like a commision on the licensing fee???

(We'll soon find out more...)

Exactly. JMO.

 

[Truthwillsetufree]

Then I guess you'll have to discount the emails between Cindy and the NBC Rep (in which Cindy points out that she and George received no payment for their interview), and the invoice for payment faxed from LG's office in California.

Why would NBC be paying LG a commission as a spokesperson???

Probably the same reason a manager gets a booking fee off the top for booking the band for a gig. The booking agent makes sure all contracts are signed and in order, arranges transportation, hotels, interviews etc. I wouldn't sign on to be a spokesperson and not get a fee, there is a lot of work involved. One interview could take 4 to 5 days to negotiate 50 phone calls, contracts running back and forth. The title spokesperson sounds trite but it isn't. JMO.

 

[Mom of Five]

I care what his motive is. A good deed is only geniune when its done with good intentions. If you look at his motives ($$$$$$$) you can see his line of vision......hey, this kids missing..I can bail KC out, (with a publicity co.'s money), and throw myself right in the middle of this saga....garner a ton of publicity, be a stand out character in this circus (always in black with the cowboy hat, can't miss him) go on national tv and basically talk out of his *, (because nothing he has said has been proven to be true), throw together a half-baked search effort, that's broadcast live on the internet,(for just a little more publicity) then finally realize, I guess we won't find her, (after TM says so) and decides he will be leaving Orlando within a few days.
Hmm, wonder what he's going to do now? (shop around for the highest bidders on book deals, reality tv shows, magazine exclusive interviews)
So I care what his motive is. Ok.

ITA :blowkiss:

 

[100%Agave]

Not a very professional looking invoice for someone who does this for a living.....just saying.

 

[PaperMoon]

Probably the same reason a manager gets a booking fee off the top for booking the band for a gig. The booking agent makes sure all contracts are signed and in order, arranges transportation, hotels, interviews etc. I wouldn't sign on to be a spokesperson and not get a fee, there is a lot of work involved. One interview could take 4 to 5 days to negotiate 50 phone calls, contracts running back and forth. The title spokesperson sounds trite but it isn't. JMO.

The title of spokesperson certainly isn't trite, but what I meant is that a fee for booking or brokering an interview would be paid from monies paid to the person(s) giving the interview (the A's), not directly from NBC. In my own experience, having once been an office/function manager for a large museum in Boston where the museum could be booked for functions after hours; I made all the arrangements, wrote contracts, and was the go-between for the people holding the function and the museum. The function people paid the museum for the event, and in turn the museum paid me a percentage of it.

In this case, the A's received no money for their interview, and according to NBC the only money paid by them was a fee for the use of pictures. That money was paid directly to LG.

In any event there's surely more to come on this story, but this is how it seems to stand at the moment as I see it.

 

[justbetweenus]

I think the truth maybe a mix of the two stories, but I find it unsettling that TM is siding with MN about anything, especially in the newspapers.

Did he get the KoolAid too?

Didn't MN loan out some recreation club/center he owns for TES to use on this last search? Maybe this brought them together?

 

[Truthwillsetufree]

The title of spokesperson certainly isn't trite, but what I meant is that a fee for booking or brokering an interview would be paid from monies paid to the person(s) giving the interview (the A's), not directly from NBC. In my own experience, having once been an office/function manager for a large museum in Boston where the museum could be booked for functions after hours; I made all the arrangements, wrote contracts, and was the go-between for the people holding the function and the museum. The function people paid the museum for the event, and in turn the museum paid me a percentage of it.

In this case, the A's received no money for their interview, and according to NBC the only money paid by them was a fee for the use of pictures. That money was paid directly to LG.

In any event there's surely more to come on this story, but this is how it seems to stand at the moment as I see it.

That is the odd part his fee being paid directly by NBC. I could see him invoicing NBC for the full amount and then the A's would have to pay him his fee. Yes, there is more to the story. Some posters have just implied that because he was a spokesperson and a family friend a fee wouldn't be involved and I was just pointing out that a fee is a very common thing due to so much time and effort is required of a "spokesperson". For all I know the A's and this man may have had a arrangement of no fees. Who knows? Your post is correct as well.

 

[mitzi]

What is the value from all the stupid photoshopped imagery and name calling ?

Humor...ever hear of it?