Data Issues & Policy Discussions

Data Issues & Policy Discussions

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Item #251111-215645-400000 - Why are time stamp corrections that comply with IMDb Guidelines often rejected?

Two corrections for Eddie and the Cruisers related to time stamps were declined on the basis of "Please review our submission Guidelines." But that is EXACTLY why the corrections were submitted.For Goofs, section D9 of the style guide says: - "Timestamping a goof where possible is encouraged, but th

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My release date submissions are suddenly being rejected en masse

Since about 28 October 2025, all of my release date submissions for TV series and podcast episodes have been rejected, even with url's proving their validity. I raised this issue to IMDb, but received an automated and unhelpful response. Is anyone else suddenly experiencing this problem? If not, I w

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Correction #251027-050014-773000 for Shadow of a Doubt

Two corrections were declined. The common thread was that I added a timestamp to each - in one case, that was the only change. Per section D.9. of the Goofs Style Guide, "Timestamping a goof where possible is encouraged."In the other case, a category of Goof (Plot holes) also was changed. This was i

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Having trouble with primary image

Hello, despite trying numerous times to correct our NEW poster for our movie (setting it as a new primary image etc)~ the new poster still hasn't updated.I've tried several times along with reading online how to do this, to no avail. If anyone can advise accordingly (as at 12th Nov 2025) I'd really

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Plot submission

I recently submitted a plot synopsis for a TV episode of Will Trent. When I was able to find my submission, I see it was declined because IMDB wasn't able to 'verify' my submission.What the hell?? The only way you can verify it is if you watch it...unless you can verify the plot through the producti

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WRITER and CREATED by credit deletion declind

Hello, I submitted a request for deletion of "writer" and "crated by" credits for a person who only has "idea by" credits in the show's end credits. I uploaded photos of the show's end credits showing showrunners and screenwriters - and clearly the name of the person I have requested to be deleted i

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How can I add recipients to an award?

Hello! Last summer, we won the “Best Narrative Short” award at the Tribeca Festival. However, only the director is listed as the recipient on IMDb. We would like to add the producers as recipients, but the "correct" function on the contribution page does not allow this. Deleting the contribution and

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Not a movie

Tomten är far till alla barnen 2024 is not a movie but a theater performance, it premiered in November 2024 and ended on January 6, 2025 at Cirkus in Stockholm. The theater is based on the film from 1999.Theater review in Expressen:https://www.expressen.se/noje/recension-sa-bra-ar-tomten-ar-far-till

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Replace an image with a better quality version

Is there any option for contributors to upload and replace an existing image with a better-quality version?

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My credits as an actress for a film are not updated yet

Hi I had added new credits on my profile as an actress in the feature film HAQ on 12th nov and the estimated time for the request response was until 13th nov, (12 November 2025#251112-103513-139000)Till now its pending. Dont know what to do and how to get this approved. Kindly help.Thanks & RegardsR

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