MIPCOM Spotlight: Mentorn International

CANNES: The series An Idiot Abroad and World’s Scariest have both already been successful sellers for Mentorn International, which is showcasing third seasons of both titles at MIPCOM this week.

David Leach, the company’s managing director, notes, “We know there is a strong appetite for more among international buyers,” Leach says. An Idiot Abroad, which is part travelogue and part comedy, has the added appeal of featuring the well-known comedian Ricky Gervais, alongside Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington.

“The worldwide demand for quality factual programs is high and we have a very strong factual slate with a number of new programs and series, so we’re well placed to deliver on this,” Leach adds. In this genre, Mentorn offers, among others, Where Do Humans Come From?, a high-end factual title from Pioneer Productions. The program examines the story of evolution in an “entertaining and informative way,” according to Leach.