Anonymous Content España, ‘Patria’ Producer Alea Media Team on Series Based on Spain’s Deadly Toxic Oil Syndrome (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comJohn Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Anonymous Content España, backed by Anonymous Content and Spain’s Morena Films (“Piggy,” “Below Zero”), is teaming with Alea Media to produce a series based on Spain’s 1981 Toxic Oil Syndrome, one of – if not the – deadliest case of food poisoning in modern-day Europe.
The still-to-be-titled series is the first project announced by Anonymous Content España, underscoring its ambition to “elevate local stories into premium television pieces that have a local impact with an international reach,” said its Managing Director Beatriz Campos.
To achieve that, Alea Media is an excellent partner. It rates as one of Spain’s most successful and versatile of TV companies which has scored hits ranging from HBO Europe reconciliation tale “Patria” to Mediaset España war vet vs.
drug gang drama-thriller “Wrong Side of the Tracks,” which ranked No. 1 in Netflix global non-English language charts over Feb.
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