Contribution: Name Suggestion Search

We are pleased to announce, starting today we have added Name Suggestion Search to IMDb’s Filmography contribution form.   As you begin entering a name, we will now provide suggestions based on what you’ve typed and the context of the submission (for example, for the TV Show “Game of Thrones”, as you type “Emilia” as a cast member, “Emilia Clarke” will show up first).   Knowing the context of the submission helps provide suggestions beyond just popularity.

We are excited to announce this new feature, but it won’t be available to everyone immediately.  In the coming weeks we will gradually release this new functionality, but we wanted to let you know, since it will soon begin appearing for many of you.  This initial release is limited to Cast and Crew, but over time we plan to improve and extend this functionality.

Also, while we believe this new functionality simplifies the process of adding Cast and Crew, if you choose to ignore the suggested search value, the submission form will continue to functions as it has in the past.  After pressing “Check these updates” you will receive the old search results.

We hope this new feature will both simplify and reduce the number of steps needed to contribute to IMDb. You all make IMDb great and we hope you like this new feature.


 

Thanks,
Nic