Globomedia readies werewolf thriller 'Moon'

MADRID -- Spain's Globomedia, among Europe's leading scripted TV producers, is preparing two new dramas, "Luna, el misterio p Calenda" (Moon), as well as an untitled comedy set in a fashion magazine. A 19th-century werewolf thriller, "Moon" toplines Belen Rueda ("The Orphanage"), among Spain's greatest box office draws, like a judge delivered to investigate mysterious occurrences within the benighted village of Calenda. The spanish language broadcast network Antena 3 will co-produce and air the skein in primetime. Series comes next Monday. Imagina Intl. Sales, that is possessed through the Imagina Group, a j.v. of Globomedia and Mediapro, will handle worldwide sales. The large city-set, world of fashion comedy will portray "normal people residing in a classy world," mixing "comedy and realism," with "dialogue with edge, like Steven Bochco and Aaron Sorkin," stated Daniel Ecija, Globomedia Boss. Globomedia will co-produce with Mediaset Espana for Telecinco. Series will shoot first quarter 2012. "Moon" comes off Globomedia's runaway success in The country, plus strong sales abroad, on 2006 mystery thriller "Boarding School," which notched up a 23% be part of The country, 2011's "The Boat" (which in fact had a 17% be part of The country) and, most importantly, the 17th century-set caped crusader series "The Red-colored Bald eagle," that was the main fiction series in The country going back four seasons. Such as this trio of hits, Globomedia's new series are high concept and break new ground for that local biz -- for instance, Spain's didn't have a werewolf series -- and mix genres -- "Moon" includes a teen romance story strand, using the judge's daughter falling for any local civil guard officer (Fran Perea). Both series is going to be allocated north of Spain's average Euros500,000 ($688,000) a chapter, though they'll stop lacking "Eagle's" $a million per episode. Globomedia can also be creating with Antena 3 "In the middle of the Sea," a six-seg miniseries occur 1550. Shot in Cadiz, Bogota and Cartagena p Indias -- "The country from the 16th century does not exist anymore in The country," stated Globomedia's Alfonso Mardones -- "Heart" follows the very first women to be delivered to the " New World " to supply spouses for settlers and spread the term of God through the region. The brand new skeins may also search for substantial sales. One Globomedia series, "A Measure Forward," has offered to 60 nations, producing revenues in excess of $27 million. In many recent sales, "The Boat" has offered to 23 nations, included in this AXN Funnel in Belgium, Hungary and Russia, V-Me for that U.S. Hispanic market, Mexico's Televisa and Brazil's Globosat. Worldwide sales, which repetition about 10% of revenues of all shows normally, can make up 20% on "A Measure Forward," stated Geraldine Gonard, IIS sales director. Ecija also revealed Tuesday that Globomedia will team with Antena 3 Films to create greater-bracket movie "Kazajo" (Kazak). The thriller is going to be directed by among "Boat's" helmers, and it has been scripted by a number of of "Boat's" authors, but the organization rejected to provide further particulars. The script reaches fifth draft. The film is skedded to shoot next summer time. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com