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Alternate name question
The question I have in this instance happens to show up in the Casting section, but could just as well be in any of the other sections. One instance has these credits:
IMDb credit: Beth Bowling | original casting: New York | (as Bowling/Miscia)
but
Actual on-screen credit: original casting: New York - Bowling/Miscia Casting
Beth Bowling's name does not appear on-screen anywhere.
Check out:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1365284/reference/
Obviously Beth Bowling is a principal in the business - does this mean that if the credit is a company containing an owner's name, like Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer both Samuel Goldwyn and Louis B. Mayer should be given, as individuals, credit in the form of Samuel Goldwyn | theatrical distribution | (as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) ? Absurd, I know, but isn't it the same thing? Also, Beth Bowling now shows 'Bowling/Miscia' as an alternate name on her page. She has many credits like this and there are three other names with the same casting situation in this particular title. Just curious.
Bethanny
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2 years ago
Hi @nickbianco -
We will confirm with our policy team if the credit is eligible. Will come back to you as soon as we get an answer.
Cheers!
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adrian
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2 years ago
This should probably be a company credit instead of an individual one. I've seen this a few times, especially in the casting director listings. There is no assurance that just because casting was down by Bowling/Miscia Casting that Beth Bowling was involved.
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Michelle
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2 years ago
Hi @nickbianco -
To confirm, the existing name credits where the company is listed as an AKA is incorrect, in cases where an individual worked for a company on a title but only the company was credited, they are eligible to have an uncredited listing in the format:
Beth Bowling ... New York casting: Bowling/Miscia Casting ... (uncredited)
As the company "Bowling/Miscia Casting" was credited on-screen, then there should also be a company credit listed for this company.
I have now corrected the credits on this episode to the proper formatting and the changes should be live on the site shortly.
Cheers!
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nickbianco
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2 years ago
The casting help shows the city following the colon. When credits have both a company and a city, I mostly see job: Abc Company, New York. So would it be more consistent that instead of
Beth Bowling ... New York casting: Bowling/Miscia Casting ... (uncredited)
we would have:
Beth Bowling ... casting: Bowling/Miscia Casting, New York ... (uncredited)
Just wondering.
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