Decal Acquires Knockout Romance “Perfect Addiction” From Director Castille Landon
DECAL has announced the acquisition of Perfect Addiction, the steamy revenge romance from director Castille Landon (After Ever Happy) starring Kiana Madeira, Ross Butler and Matthew Noszka.
Through My Window: Across the Sea Hits Netflix on June 23
Ares and Raquel continue their love story in the film’s sequel, Through My Window.
Prime Video Releases First-Look Trailer for Perfect Addiction
The new movie will premiere 24 March on Prime Video
UTA Signs Wattpad WEBTOON Studios
UTA Will Help Expand The Studios’ Business Across Film, Television, Animation, Audio and More
Serialized Fiction Platform YONDER Expands Offerings With New Publishing Partners and Titles From Bestselling Authors
4 Horsemen Publications, City Owl Press, Shadow Alley Press, Written Word Media, and Dreamspinner Press will Bring Hit Stories to YONDER. USA Today Bestselling Author J. Saman to Launches “The King’s Forbidden Nanny” as a YONDER Exclusive. Annie Stone, Head of Content Acquisition at YONDER, will discuss the past and future of serialized fiction in publishing at Digital Book World
Beyond the Bookstore - Gen Z is Reading in New Ways and Seeking More Diversity in Fiction
New Data from Wattpad shows that Gen Z is making reading and writing more inclusive, embracing a wider array of genres and happily reading on their phones. Four out of five Gen Z readers look to online sources for diverse stories.
Knockout New Movie Perfect Addiction to Launch Exclusively on Prime Video Internationally
New movie available for international Prime Video members in spring 2023. Director Castille Landon sets the stage for the hottest revenge story of the year, starring Kiana Madeira, Ross Butler, and Matthew Noszka.
Wattpad WEBTOON Studios to Adapt Ariana Godoy’s “Sigue Mi Voz” as a Feature Film
The project is the latest adaptation for Godoy, the Wattpad author behind Netflix’s global sensation “Through My Window.”
“Sigue Mi Voz” joins Wattpad WEBTOON Studios’ growing slate of series and films from its Development Fund.
Wattpad Appoints KB Nam as Interim President
Wattpad, the global entertainment company and leading webnovel platform, today announced NAVER WEBTOON’s KB Nam as Interim President following Jeanne Lam’s decision to leave the company at the end of the year. Based in Toronto, Nam will report to Ken Kim, CEO of WEBTOON Americas.
Nichole Cava’s The Vampire Always Bites Twice Wins English-Language Grand Prize at the 2022 Watty Awards
Now in its 13th year, The Watty Awards continues its legacy of uncovering the most exciting new voices in fiction from around the world. A total of 13 stories won publishing and adaptation opportunities with Wattpad WEBTOON Studios
Wattpad WEBTOON Studios Expands Global Entertainment Group, Adding Jason Goldberg as Director of Film for North America, Danni Xin as Television Development Executive
The hires follow a string of major additions for Wattpad WEBTOON Studios in 2022
Nadie es perfecto and Wattpad WEBTOON Studios announce theatrical adaptation of Mala influencia, the successful youth novel written by Teensspirit.
The independent production company Nadie es perfecto together with mexican co-producers The42Film and Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, the fan-driven global entertainment and publishing arm for WEBTOON and Wattpad, announce adaptation of bestselling teen novel Mala influencia, written by Teensspirit.
Wattpad Announces Full Schedule for WattCon 2022
WattCon 2022 will brings together some of Wattpad’s most globally influential and popular webnovelists . The premier reader and writer event returns in-person with a full day of panels, workshops, and a live Watty Awards ceremony hosted by BookTok star Kevin Norman and Tik Tok influencer and content creator Jonathan Moore
Wattpad WEBTOON Studios & Great Pacific Media Announce Boot Camp, a New Film Based on Gina Musa’s Wattpad Sensation
The Wattpad webnovel adaptation stars Drew Ray Tanner, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Ennis Esmer, and introducing Rachel Boudwin
The film is backed by Wattpad WEBTOON Studios’ $100 million commitment from parent company Naver; the studio will also manage global sales and distribution outside of Canada
Wattpad Brings Some of the Biggest Names in Webnovels to Podcasts on Spotify
Fans of leading Indonesian and Filipino Wattpad authors can now look forward to a more immersive audio experience through podcasts.
Wattpad WEBTOON Studios’ Solidifies Entertainment Group with Animation Division and a Series of New Hires
Sera Tabb has joined as Head of Global Television; Taylor Grant will lead Global Animation; Lindsey Weems Ramey upped to Head of Global Film. The studio has also added key roles in Finance and Legal, with Criswell Fiordalis Head of Finance and Strategy, and Austin Wong as Head of Legal and Business Affairs