The Rev. Al Sharpton claims documentary-film deals could pour seven figures of profit into his charity, but industry experts say that appears to be…
The Rev. Al Sharpton claims documentary-film deals could pour seven figures of profit into his charity, but industry experts say that appears to be fiction.
Sharpton’s National Action Network nonprofit inked a deal last year to buy the activist preacher’s life-story rights for $531,000, with the expectation that it could sell the rights to movie-makers and reap the profits.
Sharpton told The Post he had contracts for two documentaries and another film deal in the works. He refused to release any details or say if he had received the cash.
“This guy’s just full of baloney,” a documentary filmmaker told The Post, adding, “A documentarian who has any scruples would not pay someone for their story. Then it wouldn’t be an honest story.”
Even if someone wanted to buy the rights to video footage Sharpton claims to have with Michael Jackson and others, the filmmaker said such images could be secured for a low price.
