Posted on 04/13/2019 5:36:23 PM PDT by EdnaMode
UPDATED with full statement from IMDb. IMDb is getting dragged for publishing the birth names of trans actors without their permission. Known as “deadnaming”, the outing of their birth names can bring about stress and possibly lead to harassment and discrimination.
Two anonymous trans actors told IndieWire that they have told IMDb to remove their birth names numerous times but they hadn’t complied. Even with the help from their management, reps and GLAAD, their names continued to be displayed.
After contacting IMDb, one of the trans actors said they gave a “non-apology” and they claimed that it’s public information and “they do this with everyone.” Another trans actor failed to get their birth name removed after “months of back and forth”. They eventually were able to change their name on their profile, but the birth name is still displayed in the “Bio” section.
Another actor said they failed to get IMDb to remove their birth name as recently as late 2017 when, after “months of back and forth,” they were finally able to change the name on their profile. Their birth name still appears in the “Bio” section and next to roles they played prior to the change.
An edit button on IMDb profile pages are available for registered users to make corrections and edits, but the actors were unable to change specific details on their profiles. Under their company policy, IMDb states “We are committed to accuracy and it is our longstanding policy not to alter or remove correct factual information from our records.”
In a full statement given to Deadline in regards to the issue, an IMDb spokesperson said:
IMDb is committed to being the most authoritative and complete source of film, TV and celebrity information. Our users trust that when they use IMDb, they are receiving comprehensive and accurate biographical information. IMDb strives to represent an individual’s gender identity while also accurately reflecting cast and crew listings as they appear in a production’s on-screen credits at the time of original release. When we become aware via our standard data contribution methods that an individual has changed their gender and/or name, we use the new gender and/or name on their page and credits. For productions they previously worked on, their credited name is also available in parentheses, in order to accurately reflect what was listed on-screen. This process is applied uniformly, consistently and without bias to preserve the factual historical record. For any individuals who wish to specify their preferred pronouns these can be recorded as part of their biography section.
Every page on IMDb has an ‘Edit’ button which any registered user can use to submit additions or corrections to IMDb content. Additionally, we have customer support staff to handle any question or request which, for any reason, can’t be communicated via our standard data contribution forms.
Great website for all that is Hollywood. It has information on every actor and every movie. You will find it fascinating. Let’s say you want to watch every John Wayne movie. You can look him up and every acting credit is listed. Ronald Reagan? Done. It’s awesome.
You silkscreen the t-shirts. We’ll start a business in the barn!
Let everyone know they can get in on the bottom floor of this Microsoft-like enterprise, LOL!
Oops didn’t mean to post twice. I thought original got deleted before pressing post. iPhone issues I thought.
“Do people claim at some point after 1976 he considered himself a woman.”
I’d like to know how he managed to marry (and satisfy!) three straight women through the years? I mean, he sure was pretty - but who wants a husband prettier than they are? LOL!
Ask that whack job AOC. She seems to know all the new “dumbAss” lingo phrases.
Thanks, all. I had never heard of this site, but I’ll definitely check it out.
....... don’t get me started on the pronoun abuse!
Every true, as there may be another meaning for that acronym. It is even proper in technical journals where nearly 100% of the readership would be aware of what your acronyms mean.
I’m glad IMDB is standing up to them. These trans folks are incredibly controlling and demanding. Veruca Salt had nothing on them.
I like really old movies, TV shows, and OTR and run the names to see what kicks back.
It’s pretty common.
I don’t assume they think everyone will know them.
Just anyone that would read this.
And the whole scenario is insane anyway.
You’re not missing anything
Say, if a “trans actor” lands a job, is that a transaction?
Pres Trump actually has 22 acting credits!
I use it when we see someone who looks familiar but we can’t
remember what movie or tv show it was.
Quinn Martin shows were really good about introducing people.
Part of the reason, I like those shows.
It fits your own definition of an acronym.
As it happens, I already knew what FBI generally stands for, but I would still expect a writer to define it, or any acronym or abbreviation, the first time it is used.
Remember of South Park the procedure for calling “shenanigans”? I thing we should institute a procedure for calling “Fruit Loops.”
The truth is the truth.
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