ZDFE Kicks Off International Distribution on Doc Feature ‘Going Circular’ From Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentVeteran Australian director Rolf De Heer (“Ten Canoes”) is shooting a new film with an Aboriginal theme set in South Australia and Tasmania titled “The Mountain,” for which Italy’s Fandango Sales is launching sales at the online AFM.“The Mountain” (pictured above in a first-look image) tells the story of a central character named BlackWoman, who is abandoned in a cage in the middle of the desert.

Jamie Lang Leading Spanish indie sales outfit Filmax has scooped the international rights to “Seve: One Man Army,” a new feature-length documentary about legendary Spanish golfer Severiano Ballesteros, arguably the top golfer of his era and a Spanish icon on and off the course.

=, Ed Sheeran may have just casually dropped a major Game of Thrones revelation. On an episode of Dax Shephard and Monica Padman’s podcast, Sheeran about how excited he was to cameo in the season 7 premiere, where he plays a Lannister soldier who comes across Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), and how all the mean people online sullied the experience for him when the episode finally came out.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentBestselling Italian writer-turned-director Donato Carrisi (“The Girl in the Fog,” “Into the Labyrinth”) has started shooting near Lake Como on his third feature film “I Am the Abyss.”Vision Distribution is launching international sales at the online American Film Market on the pic, which based on his new thriller by the same title.Carrisi, who has penned 11 international bestsellers and sold over 3 million copies of his books worldwide, shot to the top

Emilio Mayorga Alê Abreu’s ‘Perlimps’ and Milton Guerrero’s ‘Kai’ are among the five selected projects to be presented at the Animation! Works in Progress by Annecy showcase at Ventana Sur 2021, the biggest film and TV confab in Latin America.The Animation! WIPs by Annecy sidebar is curated by the French festival and its MIFA market.

Andy Cohen has made a big announcement today!

Manori Ravindran International Editor“The Cry” producer Synchronicity Films has optioned the forthcoming non-fiction book, “The Hidden Case of Ewan Forbes: The Transgender Trial that Threatened to Upend the British Establishment,” with plans to develop a scripted miniseries.Produced alongside Brazen Productions, the series will be written by BAFTA-winning trans writer Sukey Fisher (“Soundproof”), who will adapt University of London professor Zoë Playdon’s upcoming hybrid of social history,

Kristen Bell and husband Dax Shepard are always open about their parenting journey, but during an appearance on The Ellen Show's online series Momsplaining, The Good Place star Kristen made an especially surprising revelation.SEE: Kristen Bell starts conversation with heartfelt parenting confessionSpeaking of mastitis – a common condition that many women develop when breastfeeding, in which your breast becomes "swollen, hot and painful" due to clogged milk-ducts, according to the NHS, Kristen

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent“Lupin” star Omar Sy is re-teaming with Gaumont on his big screen comeback with “Father & Soldier,” a politically minded WWI action-drama about family bonds and Africa’s forgotten war heroes.Shooting now in France, the action-packed film is being helmed by Mathieu Vadepied, who made his directorial debut with “Learn by Heart,” which world premiered at Cannes’ Critics Week.

One of the more prestigious precursors for the Documentary Oscar are the IDA Documentary Awards. While the International Documentary Association’s choices don’t always line up with the Academy’s, they can provide a snapshot of where the Doc race is a few months out.

Parenthood, y’all, it’ll make you do some weird s**t!

Kristen Bell isn’t afraid to get realer than real when it comes to her marriage and parenthood. The 41-year-old mom of two got extremely candid during her “Momsplaining” segment for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”.

Kristen Bell isn't afraid to get realer than real when it comes to her marriage and parenthood.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent“Commitment Hasan,” a Turkish drama by Semih Kaplanoglu which world premiered at Cannes’s Un Certain Regard, has been sold by Films Boutique to several key markets.The movie is part of a trilogy which began with “Commitment Asli,” Turkey’s official entry for the Oscar’s international feature film race in 2020.

One big happy family. Kourtney Kardashian’s kids are “super happy” Travis Barker proposed to their mom, according to a new report by Hollywood Life.

A family affair! Chris Martin’s two children lent their talents to Coldplay’s latest album, Music of the Spheres.

Directed by Michael Polish, the film follows a family of pioneers who defend themselves from a band of vicious outlaws on the prairies of Montana. The film also stars MMA fighter Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, standup comedian Tyler Fischer and Nick Searcy (“The Shape of Water”).

EXCLUSIVE: Lifetime/A&E’s upcoming Janet Jackson doc event series is to drop early next year and Banijay Rights has taken global distribution rights to the intimate, honest and unfiltered look at the singer’s untold story.