Hello, could you please remove this false credit?

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On my IMDb page, there is a false credit of which I have attempted to remove various times in the past 6 months. It was mistakingly added as I was not a part of the project.
My page:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4083341/?ref_=nv_sr_4

Some of the previous request receipt numbers: Contribution
#180722-213913-415000
#180502-224243-683000
#180419-213613-289000

To please remove: Alva, Manny
  • Actor Credits - Delete
    • Title: The Joshua's Soul Film Short (2009)
      Character: Brother

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Manny Alva

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Jeorj Euler

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Manny Alva

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Appreciate it although I have attempted those steps already and they have not worked.
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Jeorj Euler

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Consider visiting https://contribute.imdb.com/updates?update=tt1442539:cast.correct.all and submitting a correction whereby...
Alva, Manny
...is substituted with...
Alva, Manny (II)
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Hi Manny,

Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. 

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. 

We believe the data listed is factual, as such we cannot remove this as requested. 

Thank you for your understanding.

Joel
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Jeorj Euler

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Hi, Joel. Would you care to please explain what is going on with tt1442539 (Joshua's Soul)? The public history suggests that the IMDb company's current beliefs are misplaced. If, by chance, you don't care to explain, then your reply is of no use to anybody, least of all your precious customers. I kindly suggest that you double-check your records or bring a co-worker onto this case.



I cannot find a record of verifiable information that the film was ever even released. Can you?
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Hi Jeorj,

As mentioned in my previous response, we've reviewed the title and associated credit and believe the listed information is factual, please also see the release date here:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1442539/releaseinfo 

And awards here:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1442539/awards

Cheers,

Joel 
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Jeorj Euler

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That does not explain anything.
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JamesMMM

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I am also confused as to how that helps. It seems pretty obvious to me that the title isn't even correct. "The Joshu'a Soul Film Short" appears to be a description of the film and not the title. The title appears to be Joshu'a Soul but the original submitter did not know how the IMDb worked. Perhaps he missed off a name from the credits the addition of the name is correct. It seems odd that the addition has occurred at least three years after the release and without reference to a cast order listing.

Here is evidence that the title is actually Joshua's Soul.

https://archive.li/joPgi

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Michelle, Official Rep

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Hi JamesMMM -

Thanks for the link, the title has now been adjusted accordingly to "Joshua's Soul" and the change should be live on the site shortly.
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I still have serious doubts that Manny Alva was either credited on or appears in Joshua's Soul. When I searched for Many Alva and the film under its correct title and removed any results that existed as a result of the title error on the IMDb, I got no results at all.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?ei=PSmgW8zoLMffwQKqwZ2YCw&q=%22manny+alva%22+%22Joshua%27s+Soul%...

I don't think it is very likely that Manny Alva would deny he appeared in any award winning short. I cannot see why he would do that. More importantly, as his name did not appear on here until some time between June 2012 and February 2017, that is at least three years from its release, and the addition does not include a credit order placing, and was also made for a film called Joshua's Soul without the IMDb staff member noticing the incorrect title back then, I find it hard to believe that the original submission was properly backed up with evidence (not that it had to be originally). In fact, looking at the cast list, there are roles listed being numbered despite being singluar. Eg. 'Medic 1' and 'Nurse 1' with no 'Nurse 2' or 'Medic 2'. If the cast list has been properly upadted, why no order and why the mssing characters? Also, Manny Elva is credited as playing a Brother. He does not look like he could be a brother of any of the other cast, nor could he be a 'brother'.
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Hi JamesMMM -

Thanks for your comments, after further review the credit in question has now been removed from the site, however please note that if we receive evidence of the credit's existence it will be re-added to the site.  Cheers!