EXCLUSIVE:<\/strong> Billy Idol Should Be Dead has found an international distributor following screenings at Tribeca and Sheffield Doc Fest earlier this year.<\/p>\n Fremantle has boarded the feature doc about music star Billy Idol and taken international sales (outside the U.S.). It has been shopping if this week at MIPCOM.<\/p>\n More from Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n The doc, from Swedish filmmaker Jonas \u00c5kerlund, is billed as an \u201cintimate, no-holds-barred portrait of the legendary punk musician, told by those who know him best, including Idol himself.\u201d\u00a0Live Nation Studios is the production house, with Michael Rapino and J. Ralph the exec producers. Violaine Etienne, Akerlund, Orian Williams, Mark Monroe, Ryan Kroft, Jessica James Batista, Laurence Freedman and China Chow are among the producers.<\/p>\n The doc weaves never-before-seen archival footage with revealing interviews featuring Idol, his bandmates, family and fellow music artists such as\u00a0Miley Cyrus\u00a0and Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong.<\/p>\n It chronicles his anarchic punk beginnings to superstardom in the MTV era, when he had hits such as \u201cWhite Wedding\u201d and \u201cRebel Yell.\u201d The film reveals Idol\u2019s near-death experiences and provides access to the likes of his late mother Joan, longtime girlfriend Perri Lister and all three of his children. It also reveals how a DNA test led to Idol discovering his long-lost son, Bryant.<\/p>\n The director, GRammy award winner \u00c5kerlund, is best known for music videos for major artists such as Madonna, Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney.<\/p>\n Kyle Harris, Vice\u00a0President,\u00a0Acquisitions,\u00a0International, Fremantle, said:\u00a0\u201cThis feature length documentary delves into the raw, riveting life of one of rock\u2019s most iconic rebels. We\u2019re excited to be partnering with Live Nation to bring the untold story of Billy Idol to an international audience.\u201d<\/p>\n Ryan Kroftt, Head of Film & Television, Live Nation Studios, added that\u00a0\u201cIdol\u2019s epic story is one of global proportions,\u201d and added, \u201cNow with our extraordinary partners at Fremantle the world will get to see it.\u201d<\/p>\n Fremantle\u2019s global documentary slate includes the likes of\u00a0It\u2019s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, DEVO, Once Upon A Time In Space,The Zelensky Story and\u00a0the recently announce Luca: Seeing Red\u00a0and\u00a0The Beatle and The Bass (w\/t), which features Paul McCartney. Fremantle has more than documentary labels, and produces in over 12 territories.<\/p>\n Best of Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Deadline’s Newsletter<\/a>. 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