Data Issues & Policy Discussions

A Script Supervisor is an integral part of the Film Crew of each production. They are considered a Department head. For years IMDB has kept the Script Supervisor position under "miscellaneous". Every Crew I have spoken to doesn't understand why would Script Supervisors,--a Dept. head be listed

Hello Col Needham and the staff of IMDB,I understand that IMDB.com is a free online database that shares production information to mainstream consumers. Is there a criteria or outline that IMDB.com uses to create categories for CREW? Do you have to be unionized? It would be helpful to understand why

Under the title's SHARE menu, please consider adding an HTML option.This would copy to the clipboard the HTML codes to approximate the Facebook option, but capable of being pasted in an email, forum, webpage, or wherever. Specifically, it would be helpful for our in-system MeetUp notices.For exampl

Is there any way to indicate that a TV episode from an anthology series was a pilot to what eventually became a TV series. I've attempted to add two episodes from a 1960s anthology that became a series but neither item has been processed. Ref: 160107-172331-516000 Ref: 150827-232247-580000I did noti

In the update form for distributors, the Type field should have an option for 'internet' or 'web'. Web distributors are expressly allowed to be listed, but currently the best option is 'video', which is imprecise. There should possibly also be a separate option for VOD.

I find it really strange that a hit series like 'True Detective' does not have a Quotes section? Especially the first season where many of Matthew's dialogues could make it as great quotes.

As an alternative (in addition to) to the existing contribution interface, consider the possibility of allowing contributors to submit structured data files.IMDb could provide templates for the most common types of submissions. Contributors could download the appropriate templates into text fil

As noted here there is a problem with credits being automatically put in the self category by the TV special title type: https://getsatisfaction.com/imdb/topi... There is no clear guidelines on what a TV special is: http://www.imdb.com/help/show_leaf?ti... http://www.imdb.com/updates/guide/tit..

Hi everyone.Just a suggestion. I know others have asked before, but, if, or when, does IMDb think it might be able to allow us, as contributors, to add an alternate title? I am working on a foreign series now and every time I select a new episode, I think, why is the plot in English, but an alternat

I love IMDB and use it a lot for research and as an easy verifiable way to show my own credits to perspective employers. Truly a great website for movie people that I use almost daily. I have one bone to pick and I am hoping someone from IMDB can help me to understand why this is and if perhaps ther