In late April, the popular website Wattpad, which functions as a hub for writers to share their stories with readers, announced the creation of Wattpad Studios, a division that would connect their authors and their ideas with Hollywood as well as a slew of online video creators.
Today, Wattpad Studios has announced that they’ve teamed up with Turner Networks to help generate ideas for upcoming shows, which includes (and specifically names) the upcoming M. Night Shyamalan-produced revival of “Tales From the Crypt“, according to TechCrunch.
Wattpad Studios head Aron Levitz hasn’t revealed too many details, simply saying, “It could be looking for story ideas, creature ideas, it could really be looking for anything.” Meanwhile, senior vice president of digital ventures for TNT and TBS Justin Williams spoke about the deal, calling it, “…a perfect intersection of content and fan engagement, where fans actually have the chance to directly influence and, in some cases even have their material optioned and developed by our networks.”
So, it sounds like popular authors on Wattpad who have shown their influence and their appeal might very well hear from TNT about ideas for upcoming shows, including “Tales From the Crypt”. However, as stated above, details are still rather sketchy, so we’ll simply have to wait to see how this unfolds.
