Wattpad Studios Hires for First European Role

Wattpad has made its first European hire, with Carla Zeller being named development executive for Europe.

Based in Paris, Zeller will focus on continuing to build Wattpad’s TV and film slate in Europe, overseeing productions as they move from Wattpad to screens. She will report to Eric Lehrman, Wattpad’s head of content development and production. Zeller joins Wattpad from Mars Films, where she was part of the acquisitions and development team, working on French acquisitions for American projects such as I, Tonya and If Beale Street Could Talk, as well as European projects like By the Grace of God and Through the Fire.

“Entertainment execs and studios around the world have seen the power of our audience-first and data-backed approach to finding and developing new stories,” said Aron Levitz, head of Wattpad Studios. “We now work with entertainment companies from LA to Berlin, Seoul, and everywhere in between. We’re expanding our team and our global bench strength to keep up with the incredible demand to be part of our vision for the future of entertainment.”

Also joining Wattpad Studios is Muriel Rosilio as director of business development. Rosilio began working with Wattpad Studios on a consultative basis in 2018 and now joins as a permanent member of the team.