iflix and Wattpad to produce movies based on Wattpad stories from Indonesia
iflix and Wattpad have announced a content partnership to bring Wattpad stories to millions of iflix users across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Over the next year, iflix and Wattpad will co-produce original movies based on Wattpad stories from Indonesia. Read full story...
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