When Wattpad Webtoon Studios was preparing to release the drama “Float” this year, author Kate Marchant asked for a little help from her fans. The Lionsgate film was based on her story, and now she presented three movie posters to her followers, asking them to pick their favorite.
“I can feel your readers shifting in their seats,” Aron Levitz, president of Wattpad Webtoon Studios, says with a laugh. “All those creative execs are going, ‘Wait a minute, people knew about it before it went out? Are you sure that’s Ok?’”
For Levitz, the answer is a resounding yes. His company is shaking up the traditional approach to creating film and TV adaptations by putting the power in the hands of fans.
Just last month, the third movie in the “Through My Window” series, adapted from Wattpad author Ariana Godoy’s webnovels, dominated the Netflix film charts, amassing 14 million views...
“I can feel your readers shifting in their seats,” Aron Levitz, president of Wattpad Webtoon Studios, says with a laugh. “All those creative execs are going, ‘Wait a minute, people knew about it before it went out? Are you sure that’s Ok?’”
For Levitz, the answer is a resounding yes. His company is shaking up the traditional approach to creating film and TV adaptations by putting the power in the hands of fans.
Just last month, the third movie in the “Through My Window” series, adapted from Wattpad author Ariana Godoy’s webnovels, dominated the Netflix film charts, amassing 14 million views...
- 4/18/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Wattpad Webtoon Studios, the screen entertainment arm of web-based publisher of Webtoon Entertainment, and Skybound Entertainment, the banner behind The Walking Dead and Invincible, are teaming up to develop an adaptation of webcomic hit Freaking Romance.
Matthew Kic and Mike Sorce, rising scribes who have twice had scripts on the Black List, have been tapped to pen the screenplay for what is intended to be a live-action feature.
Aron Levitz, David Madden and Jason Goldberg will produce for Wattpad Webtoon. Robert Kirkman, David Alpert and Rick Jacobs are producing the film via Skybound. Skybound’s Fred D. Lee will oversee the project.
The story centers on a young woman named Lily who moves into the only place she can afford, a haunted apartment. She soon discovers that the so-called ghost occupying the house isn’t a paranormal apparition, but rather a man from another dimension, and before you know it,...
Matthew Kic and Mike Sorce, rising scribes who have twice had scripts on the Black List, have been tapped to pen the screenplay for what is intended to be a live-action feature.
Aron Levitz, David Madden and Jason Goldberg will produce for Wattpad Webtoon. Robert Kirkman, David Alpert and Rick Jacobs are producing the film via Skybound. Skybound’s Fred D. Lee will oversee the project.
The story centers on a young woman named Lily who moves into the only place she can afford, a haunted apartment. She soon discovers that the so-called ghost occupying the house isn’t a paranormal apparition, but rather a man from another dimension, and before you know it,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Webtoon, the world’s largest digital comics platform, today announced its biggest presence to date at New York Comic Con (Oct. 12- Oct. 15), unveiling a can’t-miss lineup of panels, creator signings, swag, and more.
Ahead of New York Comic Con, Webtoon, ReedPop and Ubisoft have teamed up to give fans a chance to pick up an exclusive Webtoon x Nycc pin set. Convention attendees that read five episodes of the original Assassin’s Creed: Forgotten Temple webcomic on Webtoon will be eligible to pick up a free collectible four-pin set at the Nycc merch store (Booth #4103), featuring characters from Assassin’s Creed: Forgotten Temple, Lore Olympus, and more. Eligibility and redemption details can be found on Webtoon.
Creators and executives from Webtoon, Wattpad Webtoon Studios and Webtoon Unscrolled will appear on a variety of panels at this year’s event, including Lore Olympus creator and New York Comic Con featured special guest Rachel Smythe.
Ahead of New York Comic Con, Webtoon, ReedPop and Ubisoft have teamed up to give fans a chance to pick up an exclusive Webtoon x Nycc pin set. Convention attendees that read five episodes of the original Assassin’s Creed: Forgotten Temple webcomic on Webtoon will be eligible to pick up a free collectible four-pin set at the Nycc merch store (Booth #4103), featuring characters from Assassin’s Creed: Forgotten Temple, Lore Olympus, and more. Eligibility and redemption details can be found on Webtoon.
Creators and executives from Webtoon, Wattpad Webtoon Studios and Webtoon Unscrolled will appear on a variety of panels at this year’s event, including Lore Olympus creator and New York Comic Con featured special guest Rachel Smythe.
- 9/20/2023
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
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