I have submitted this correction to IMDb for what seems like years at this point and I've never had any assistance. In 2007, I was 15 years old and decided it would be "fun" to submit a completely stupid short film to my local film festival. I used withoutabox and all of a sudden my name is on IMDb for that film. Years later I'm working on projects I actually want my name on but this film is just a huge stain on my page.
Not to mention, the film did not get into the festival, nor does it exist anymore on any storage medium. This film is completely gone and dead and might have only been seen by one person at one small festival. There is no reason for it to be archived for all time.
The film in question is "Unexpected Expiring".
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1474929/?...
I am the only credit listed on this film. Please help me remove either my name or the film entirely.
Not to mention, the film did not get into the festival, nor does it exist anymore on any storage medium. This film is completely gone and dead and might have only been seen by one person at one small festival. There is no reason for it to be archived for all time.
The film in question is "Unexpected Expiring".
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1474929/?...
I am the only credit listed on this film. Please help me remove either my name or the film entirely.
Posted 7 years ago
bluesmanSF, Champion
Emperor, Champion
the film did not get into the festival ... [it] ... might have only been seen by one person at one small festival.
These two things can't both be true.
I'm afraid it met IMDB's eligibility criteria for inclusion and clearly existed, so there is no reason IMDB would remove it.
However, I won't worry too much - if it no longer exists, then it can't pop up to embarrass you in the future and you can let your current and future work speak for you. Also we get quite a few people regretting adding credits from their early career once things take off, but the only thing that can happen, is that such cases are lessons to up-and-coming film-makers.
This is the biggest asshole response I have seen short of the replies I’ve for a similar issue. The legitimacy of IMDb is a joke. I have a film on my page(similar situation) the only place it was ever seen was in my living room. Never screened in a festival. ANY festival, EVER! It’s not even broadcast quality. I eventually posted in on YouTube for friends to see. Yet IMDb considers this a legitimate film credit. I can create a completely false movie that never was made and IMDb would post the credit and stand by it. False name, false credit, false movie. Real IMDb page.
Peter, Champion
I disagree somewhat with the other answers: If the film was not accepted to the festival and not screened anywhere else, it most likely doesn't qualify for an IMDb listing.
Of course it can be hard to prove that a film wasn't screened, but I'd like to hear what staff says.
Films submitted to festivals via Withoutabox are accepted by IMDb, but still need to fulfill certain eligibility requirements to remain listed on the site. These requirements dictate that the film must eventually be screened/released i.e. a regular screening at public event. If the film has not been completed/released after a reasonable amount of time, it can be removed until IMDb can verify that the film continues to fulfill their eligibility requirementshttp://www.imdb.com/help/show_leaf?wa...
Of course it can be hard to prove that a film wasn't screened, but I'd like to hear what staff says.
bluesmanSF, Champion
LOL...I see...that makes sense. Well, let's watch the thread and see what staff can add, or if they can help. They might not be too active until tomorrow...but check on back. I think Peter is on to something there.
Good luck!
Good luck!
bluesmanSF, Champion
I wonder, since this thread got marked "answered," it might be a good idea to re-post it in a couple days, if staff doesn't seem to notice there's been more added. Let's see how it goes.
How do I delete a film I started and want to drop
How can imdb collect and control data, which makes a profit for imdb, and returns NOTHING to the filmmakers? HOW, at the request of a filmmaker who's film was never released to the public (film festivals should not count as they are a useless exploits of non commercial films) how, can he/she not have the film removed from the IMDb database? How is it that imdb has never been sued for DMCA violations? I for one am on the same journey to get my unreleased films out of the imdb database and I will never stop until I die. I am in process of talking to 3 lawyers, 2 of which are very interested in suing imdb. Imdb is a pompous company run by the same type of people that so desire to be in the film industry, but have no talent to pull it off. So they sit around, collecting data from people that actually work for a living and make money off of them. IMDB is nothing but a group of pimps making money off of filmmakers.
Oh, and PLEASE NOTE IMDB: My "policy" is if somebody takes my personal information and my business information and posts it in their website, without my persmission, they are looking at one big class action lawsuit. You can bet on it. So don't waste your time copying and pasting your "stock reply" to this post, because we've all read them before. IMDb, your day is coming. You can not illegally post information in any form, without expressed permission. You have no legal right and your "terms of service" are meaningless. You are NOT a government agency and you do not serve the public with your data collection, you only serve yourself, with undisclosed profits. Again, your day is coming.
Oh, and PLEASE NOTE IMDB: My "policy" is if somebody takes my personal information and my business information and posts it in their website, without my persmission, they are looking at one big class action lawsuit. You can bet on it. So don't waste your time copying and pasting your "stock reply" to this post, because we've all read them before. IMDb, your day is coming. You can not illegally post information in any form, without expressed permission. You have no legal right and your "terms of service" are meaningless. You are NOT a government agency and you do not serve the public with your data collection, you only serve yourself, with undisclosed profits. Again, your day is coming.
STEVE PLEASE STOP SPAMMING TOPICS
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