
Data Issues & Policy Discussions
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Titles in development
Can you please explain why titles in development, some are only on imdb pro, others are on main imdb too, because it's not possible to get this answer on imdb contact When you change it's status to development unknown or in development or something like that, some moves to imdb pro, others don't, wh
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Publishing IMDB trailers on You Tube in Hindi as a fair use
Can I publish IMDB movie trailers on YouTube as a fair use policy? It will include voiceovers in Hindi as well as reviews. The movie themes will be maintained. Please revert.
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Is being named by the host sufficient to count as credited?
In shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, they often show celebrities in the audience. If such a celebrity is mentioned by name by one of the hosts when interviewing one of the contestants and the named celebrity is shown immediately after being named, does that count as being credited or should they
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What constitutes the "first line[s]" of a TV episode?
Since first/last lines are now accepted for TV episodes as well as films, what exactly constitutes the "first lines" of an episode that opens with a recap? For the purposes of quote submission, I figure it makes sense to ignore the recap, and take the opening lines of the first new scene as the epis
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Why does IMDb uses Metacritic?
I don't understand why IMDb uses the Metascore as a reference, since it is so outdated when it concerns older movies. The Metascore reflects the feeling when the movies were released, not how they are seen today. The Thing, for example, was not well-received by the time of its release, but today is
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Movies screened at Berlin, Cannes, Venice Film Festival listed as TV episodes
I had a similar thread that was locked without explanation even though the last post was from @Michelle asking a question. https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/data-issues-policy-discussions/movies-screened-at-sundance-film-festival-listed-as-tv-episodes/6205d8fc16676377f2570a77 I copie
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Who fathered Blake Lively?!?!
There are 5 siblings(Blake and Eric) then (Robyn, Jason and Lori). 2 husbands Ernie Lively and Ronnie Lively and 2 mothers, Peggy Lively and Elaine McAlpin Lively (Mother of Blake and Eric). There is NO information on Ronnie Lively on IMDB (shocking) and conflicting family connecting information on
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Can these images in the from page be customised?
I was wondering, can these photos in this section be selected, like which photos to show on the front page? Or is it random?
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upload your photo to the cast
i can seem to no how to upload my photo to a cast as well my own profile
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Posting Images with cast and crew
Can I post pictures to my IMDb that was taken with cast and crew on set that I took with my smartphone?
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