Producer of Apple TV drama Tehran found de@d in Greek hotel while overseeing filming of Israeli spy show

The creator and producer of Israeli spy drama Tehran has been found de@d in a Greek hotel while filming the show’s new season. Dana Eden,  52, was found de@d by her brother in her Athens hotel room after failing to respond to his messages. Local police are investigating the cause of her de@th, with an autopsy expected, but Greek news outlets claim there is currently no indication of foul play. A tribute was shared by Tehran’s production company Dana & Shula Productions, which Mrs. Eden co-owned, saying they were ‘shocked by the loss. ‘We are shocked and saddened by the untimely passing of our beloved friend and partner. Dana was a gifted creator with an international reputation.’ There has been speculation online that Mrs. Eden was killed by Iranian agents, but the production company dispelled the rumours in a statement. It said: ‘The production company wants to make it clear that the rumors of the death being criminal or nationalistic are not true and baseless’. ‘We call on the media and the public not to publish unfounded theories and to act with responsibility and sensitivity. This is a moment of immense pain for the family, friends, and colleagues,’ it added. ‘We want to preserve Dana’s dignity and her privacy.’ Tehran won an Emmy Award in 2021 for best drama series, starring Glen Close and Hugh Laurie in seasons two and three, respectively.The show was in Greece filming its fourth season after the third series aired on Apple TV Plus last month. Athens was to stand in for the setting in Tehran as the cities are visually similar in areas and Israelis are banned from visiting Iran. Police are now collecting security camera footage and testimony from hotel staff. The Israel Broadcasting Corporation also posted a tribute saying it was ‘saddened’ to hear of Mrs. Eden’s de@th. ‘Dana was among the senior figures in the Israeli television industry and was a central figure in the creation and leadership of some of the corporation’s most prominent and influential productions,’ the company said. The production appears as though it will continue filming in the wake of Mrs Eden’s de@th. The corporation continued: ‘The fourth season of the series is currently being filmed in Greece a complex and significant production, which Dana came to closely monitor. The post Producer of Apple TV drama Tehran found de@d in Greek hotel while overseeing filming of Israeli spy show appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.