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Re: Fake IMDB credits

#11

Post by bragr » Sun, Aug 07, 2022, 3:52 PM UTC

There's a reason wikipedia classifies IMDB as an unreliable source. Apparently Michael Madsen has a real problem with people adding him to films in production in an effort to get financing.

https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Why-Michael-Madsen-Hates-IMD...

Re: Fake IMDB credits

#12

Post by nickphx » Sun, Aug 07, 2022, 3:55 PM UTC

What do you get for doing that though?

Re: Fake IMDB credits

#13

Post by shmde » Sun, Aug 07, 2022, 4:00 PM UTC

nickphx wrote: post #12

What do you get for doing that though?

The person doing it gets money and the person taking the service gets fake verified clout.(could lead to future gigs, shows)

Re: Fake IMDB credits

#14

Post by dav_Oz » Sun, Aug 07, 2022, 4:00 PM UTC

I remember the imdb-ratings on movies from India were also absurdly high, I brushed it off as a cultural thing back then; but unfortunately [0] the rigging seems to be norm on imdb across the board (not limited to India).

[0]https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/the-kashmir...

Re: Fake IMDB credits

#15

Post by Mo3 » Sun, Aug 07, 2022, 4:06 PM UTC

cubancigar11 wrote: post #5

tyingq wrote: post #3

I wonder how many people have successfully bootstrapped acting gigs this way. Perhaps not the guy in the example, as his various poorly written bios expose him. But surely there are people that are better at this game.

Seo is a fair play and I don't see why we are so quick to blame young people. It is Google that should be blamed for making themselves more important than they deserve to be.

This is not SEO, it’s fraud and deception.

Re: Fake IMDB credits

#16

Post by edent » Sun, Aug 07, 2022, 4:17 PM UTC

nickphx wrote: post #12

What do you get for doing that though?

"Don't you know who I am? Google me!"

Works equally well in job interviews, dates, and getting in to clubs.

Re: Fake IMDB credits

#17

Post by groffee » Sun, Aug 07, 2022, 4:21 PM UTC

chevman wrote: post #9

Happens everyday all day in BigCo land! You think those execs really did all those things they said they did?

"Single-handedly managed the successful upgrade and deployment of new environmental illumination system with zero cost overruns and zero safety incidents."

Re: Fake IMDB credits

#18

Post by UIUC_06 » Sun, Aug 07, 2022, 4:26 PM UTC

Poor boys from India game a system that was set up by Rich Tech Bros in Silicon Valley to fund their "family foundations" and 20-room houses in Atherton?

I don't call it Outrage; I call it "Slumdog Millionaire: Part II"

Re: Fake IMDB credits

#19

Post by mkl95 » Sun, Aug 07, 2022, 4:26 PM UTC

IMDB created a Top Rated Indian Movies section to mitigate spam [1]. However some obscure Indian movies make it every now and then into the regular Top 250 list.

[1] https://www.imdb.com/india/top-rated-indian-movies/

Re: Fake IMDB credits

#20

Post by cromulent » Sun, Aug 07, 2022, 4:29 PM UTC

groffee wrote: post #17

chevman wrote: post #9

Happens everyday all day in BigCo land! You think those execs really did all those things they said they did?

"Single-handedly managed the successful upgrade and deployment of new environmental illumination system with zero cost overruns and zero safety incidents."

Light-bulb changing embellishments, and also outright lying about their qualifications.

https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/management/telstra-shou...