
Data Issues & Policy Discussions
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"Error uploading image" Images are not accepted in the browser (safari browser).❌ Only in the app.✅ is there any problem?
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Missing language - Svan
I submitted a documentary that is in the Svan language, which is not in the database. The film is Funeral Chants from the Georgian Caucasus (tt37457026). There are other Georgian films that are in the language, at least partially. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svan_language
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Image Decline
Hi, just need a quick image approve, it was declined as a manipulated image but its a straight still frame with no editing. #250613-085850-788102 The timestamp for the image is 4m21s into the episode on Amazon Video if you need to have a look see. Thank you.
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Unmade and unreleased films having release dates
A while ago I noticed 'Riptide' ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5581688/ ) being on Val Kilmer's profile with a 2021 release year attached. As far as I know, this film never went beyond announcement and casting news, and I can't find any proof of this film having even been filmed much less released.
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i cannot update the birthdate of a deceased actress.
I tried updating the DOB of deceased actress Candice Daly https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0198419 . She was born on January 4, 1966, but the IMDB has it as 1963. My submission was #250626-212003-571000 where one of the sources for the update was the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's report informa
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Trying to change to 'incorrectly regarded as a goof'
I tried to change a goof where the submitter assumed that a plane attack was during a battle. I submitted it the first time with a quote from the novel, but that was rejected (probably because the novel is a separate issue). I submitted again sticking to the fact that no information was given in t
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How to view the downloaded database of movies / shows?
Hi all, I recently downloaded one of the IMDb's databases for movie titles - wanted to do some analysis on the number of movies produced worldwide segmented by year. I have a .tsv file but when I try to open it in excel, it seems like there is too much data for excel to read and I get a dialogue box
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DO NOT LAUGH! IMDb says that these films are NOT...
comedies: 250629-073140-680000 Track Contribution 2025-06-29 07:31:40 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) Genres - 1 item added 250629-051250-633000 Track Contribution 2025-06-29 05:12:50 Calamity Jane (1953) Genres - 1 item added 250629-030217-089000 Track Contribution 2025-06-29 03:02:1
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Trailer upload for Film / No scorecard access
Hi, I'd like to upload the trailer for my film but don't have scorecard access - link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36350161 Here's the trailer link: https://vimeo.com/1084603553 Does this need to be uploaded to youtube or are you able to use the vimeo link? Thanks!
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