Hi.
This is one of those "let's clarify" questions. If a film is based on a book, should we always add the name of that book? Or is the name of the book only added when the book title is included in the actual credits (with many films, the author of the book is usually added, but not necessarily the name of the actual book)?
Thanks.
This is one of those "let's clarify" questions. If a film is based on a book, should we always add the name of that book? Or is the name of the book only added when the book title is included in the actual credits (with many films, the author of the book is usually added, but not necessarily the name of the actual book)?
Thanks.
Posted 2 years ago
Steve Crook, Champion
Nikolay Yeriomin (Mykola Yeromin), Champion
Michelle, Official Rep
Adrian, Champion
The writers guide seems to imply it should only be included if the source material is named differently than the Film/TV Show/Whatever.
If the title of the source material is different from the title of the production, that should also be specified.
I'm with Nikolay in that it really should reflect what is seen on the screen. I recently changed the credit on The Breaking Point (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042281/)
from: Ernest Hemingway (novel "To Have and Have Not")
to the actual onscreen credit: Ernest Hemingway (based on the story by)
In general, IMDb seems to want credits to reflect what is onscreen so this would seem like an exception and I have no idea why it would be an exception.
If the title of the source material is different from the title of the production, that should also be specified.
I'm with Nikolay in that it really should reflect what is seen on the screen. I recently changed the credit on The Breaking Point (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042281/)
from: Ernest Hemingway (novel "To Have and Have Not")
to the actual onscreen credit: Ernest Hemingway (based on the story by)
In general, IMDb seems to want credits to reflect what is onscreen so this would seem like an exception and I have no idea why it would be an exception.
Peter, Champion
How do you understand the last part of that paragraph in the guide?
"Note that we have changed the convention for new credits to quote the title."
I was under the impression that they always wanted the title included in new credits.
If not, perhaps that line could be removed.
https://help.imdb.com/article/contrib...
"Note that we have changed the convention for new credits to quote the title."
I was under the impression that they always wanted the title included in new credits.
If not, perhaps that line could be removed.
https://help.imdb.com/article/contrib...
Adrian, Champion
Peter,
I take it that at one point, putting the title in quotes was not acceptable, even if it were displayed on screen that way. From the example, from the writers guide, I would expect previously you would list it as:
Anne Fine (novel Alias Madame Doubtfire)
But now you listed it as:
Anne Fine (novel "Alias Madame Doubtfire")
Again, I think now it would go to what is actually showed onscreen (and I don't have Mrs. Doubtfire to watch.) I bring this up because I just edited T2 Trainspotting and the titles were not in quotes, so I didn't add them. For that movie:
old: Irvine Welsh (novels)
new: Irvine Welsh (based on the books Porno and Trainspotting by)
Neither title was encased in quotes, so I duplicated what was onscreen. (This, of course, still gave a warning because of the presence of the word "and" but that could be dismissed.)
I take it that at one point, putting the title in quotes was not acceptable, even if it were displayed on screen that way. From the example, from the writers guide, I would expect previously you would list it as:
Anne Fine (novel Alias Madame Doubtfire)
But now you listed it as:
Anne Fine (novel "Alias Madame Doubtfire")
Again, I think now it would go to what is actually showed onscreen (and I don't have Mrs. Doubtfire to watch.) I bring this up because I just edited T2 Trainspotting and the titles were not in quotes, so I didn't add them. For that movie:
old: Irvine Welsh (novels)
new: Irvine Welsh (based on the books Porno and Trainspotting by)
Neither title was encased in quotes, so I duplicated what was onscreen. (This, of course, still gave a warning because of the presence of the word "and" but that could be dismissed.)
(Edited)
Michelle, Official Rep
Hi Peter -
Concerning the line in the guide you pointed out, what Adrian posted above is correct, the title should now be included in quotes when listed in the attribute field.
Concerning the line in the guide you pointed out, what Adrian posted above is correct, the title should now be included in quotes when listed in the attribute field.
(Edited)
Peter, Champion
Perhaps the phrasing in the guide could be clarified since I find it unclear.
”from: Ernest Hemingway (novel "To Have and Have Not")
to the actual onscreen credit: Ernest Hemingway (based on the story by)”
How Hemingway is credited in the actual credits? Does it says ”based on...”?
If it says ”novel”, then ”(based on the story)” is probably not the ideal way. It should be simply ”(novel)” or ”(book)”.
Writing credits can be tricky. That’s why we should be extra careful how to add them.
to the actual onscreen credit: Ernest Hemingway (based on the story by)”
How Hemingway is credited in the actual credits? Does it says ”based on...”?
If it says ”novel”, then ”(based on the story)” is probably not the ideal way. It should be simply ”(novel)” or ”(book)”.
Writing credits can be tricky. That’s why we should be extra careful how to add them.
Adrian, Champion
It's interesting that you quoted me where I actually said how the credit was on screen but still had a question of how it was credited on screen:
to the actual onscreen credit: Ernest Hemingway (based on the story by)
I never thought this section was very difficult until I started reading this thread. :D
to the actual onscreen credit: Ernest Hemingway (based on the story by)
I never thought this section was very difficult until I started reading this thread. :D
