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Someone Used My Project to Post a Fraudulent Listing

Hello! Seeking help here. I am requesting assistance from an IMDb moderator to delete a fraudulent title listing that was submitted to the database without my knowledge or consent.
  • Title Link: imdb.com/title/tt44688280
  • Contribution Reference Number: #260901-170742-674000
This project was falsely submitted and listed as a "Short Film." This is factually incorrect and severely undermines the professional image of myself and my collaborators. We are industry professionals, and having an unreleased, unbroadcast spec commercial falsely categorized as a narrative short film damages our professional standing.

Reasons for deletion:
  • Professional Misrepresentation: This is a spec commercial, not a short film. Leaving this up misrepresents our body of work to peers, clients, and future employers.
  • It is an unreleased spec project: It has never had a theatrical release, was never broadcast on television, has never screened at a film festival, and has no official distribution.
  • Fails public availability criteria: The project only exists on my personal social media page and my personal website. It is not available to the general public through any established media or retail channels. The Vimeo page the fraudulent listing links is private. 
  • Unauthorized submission: The page was created by an unaffiliated third party without the consent of the copyright owner (myself).
Because the project does not meet the minimum eligibility standards for an IMDb listing and actively harms our professional reputations, I would appreciate an editor reviewing the case and deleting the page from the database.

Thank you for your time and help.
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Hi ckg-

Our aim is to be the most complete and reliable source of movie, TV, and entertainment information on the web. In order to continue offering our users an accurate and trustworthy service, it is our policy not to alter or delete any kind of correct/factual information from our records.

Thanks! 

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@Maya​ 


Thank you for your response. I would like to clarify the nature of my objection.

I am not disputing that the audiovisual work referenced by the page exists. My objection is to the material misrepresentation of the nature of that work on IMDb.

Tadaima is a speculative commercial created for portfolio. It is not a narrative short film.

The current IMDb listing represents Tadaima as a short film, which materially mischaracterizes the project and creates a false impression about the nature of the work and my filmography.

The fact that the audiovisual work exists does not establish that it is a narrative short film. The project was created specifically as speculative commercial work and was submitted to the Berlin Commercial Awards in the Spec Commercial category. That classification is directly relevant evidence of the actual nature of the project.

I also want to clarify that my previous objection to the IMDb listing was not based solely on copyright infringement. I objected to the unauthorized creation of the listing and, more importantly, to the inaccurate public representation of the project.

I understand IMDb’s position that it does not generally remove information it reasonably believes to be factual. However, I am specifically disputing the factual accuracy of the title’s classification and request that IMDb review the following:

  • The classification of Tadaima as a narrative short film;
  • The project’s actual status as a speculative commercial;
  • The Berlin Commercial Awards submission identifying the work as a Spec Commercial; and
  • Any associated metadata that represents the project as a narrative film rather than speculative commercial work.

I can provide documentation supporting the actual nature and purpose of the project.

I respectfully request that IMDb reconsider the current classification based on this information. If IMDb maintains that the title is eligible to remain in the database, I request that the title and associated metadata be corrected so that the project is not inaccurately represented as a narrative short film.

Thank you for your consideration.

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@ckg​ - Thank you! However, as mentioned in our previous reply, it is our policy not to alter or delete any kind of correct/factual information or credit from our records.

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@Maya​ are you a bot? You keep saying the same thing, but I'm telling you the listing is factually inaccurate. 

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@ckg​ - We regret that we have not been able to address your concerns to your satisfaction, or take the actions you have requested regarding information listed on our site.
Our customer service department will not be able to offer any additional insight or action on these matters.

Thank you for your understanding.