The Idea Factory interviewed Mark Henkel - Colt Straub - Aug 2007

National Polygamy Advocate ™ Mark Henkel was interviewed by Colt Straub, a producer for The Idea Factory, on August 28, 2007.  The company was a TV production company that produces "docu-series." They had created a past series for TLC and had the current interest of Bravo network, Sundance network, and more, for this project. In the Summer of 2007, Mark Henkel was receiving too-numerous "circus act requests" by the media, with many being quite hostile. For this reason, Mark Henkel was strongly protective of UCAP (Unrelated Consenting Adult Polygamy) families when this request was made. The producer presented himself positively and did try to make assurances that his company would be respectful toward the topic and would not be, as the producer called it, "exploitatious." Mark Henkel replied, "The question is whether it is going to be advantageous for us to do." Since there was never going to be any compensation to the families for risking their lives for participating in the show, Mark Henkel added that also, "It's pretty much whether we're willing to be your free cost of goods." The interview concluded as Mark Henkel said that he would "ask around" if any families in UCAP would be willing to do this project. Ultimately, as no families felt safe enough to do so, nothing else advanced further with this project.   http://www.NationalPolygamyAdvocate.com