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Archived issues
#5: April 2003
Topics:
Forming titles;
Character names;
Locations;
Writing credits;
Cinematographer vs. director of photography;
Processing cycle update;
EPISODECORRECT-GUEST;
Revised name filmographies;
UNIX tool releases: 3.20, 3.21
#4: January 2003
Topics:
Name corrections;
New TGQ acceptance policy;
Processing cycles;
Notes on various list policies;
2002: Year in review;
Correcting series years;
Release date changes;
UNIX tools 3.19 released;
Questions
#3: October 2002
Topics:
New message board;
Tips for correcting names;
Getting a new title accepted;
New additions system in development;
Cast order revisited;
Update on trivia, goofs, and quotes;
Short questions
#2: July 2002
Topics:
What happens when you submit data;
Cast credit order;
Historical figures in cast lists;
Episode lists;
Some comments about AKA titles;
UNIX tools 3.18 released;
Feedback
#1: May 2002
Topics:
2001 in review;
Roman numerals in alternate names;
Backlog on the "TGQ" lists;
Title display on IMDbPro;
Running times without countries;
Plots and biographies;
Soundtrack submissions
What Happened To The Monthly Newsletter?
The monthly IMDb newsletter is no longer being produced. We have archived the previous issues and you can access them via the links below. Note that because of their age, there's a good chance many of the links contained in these newsletters no longer work.
Archived issues
#17: Summer 1998
Topics:
Weekly changing URLs are no more;
"In Production" section new look;
"Awards" section changes;
Authorized photos;
Appearances in long-running TV-series;
Outline list;
Web interface changes;
WASHED-UPdate washed up;
More reliable template submission interface;
The merger;
User comment system;
New aka format;
Hot searches;
Hot movies;
IMDb in the news;
Database statistics;
Future developments;
For more information...
#16: January 1998
Topics:
New biography field: PI;
Internet Explorer Channel;
Registration and live votes;
Partnerships: TV listings, trailers;
Year in review;
Hot searches;
Hot movies;
IMDb in the news;
Database statistics;
Future developments;
For more information...
#15: September 1997
Topics:
Video sales/rental and more;
Glossary;
New xregal location;
Awards section;
Hot searches;
Hot movies;
IMDb in the news;
Software changes;
Database statistics;
Future developments;
For more information...
#14: June 1997
Topics:
Studio Briefing;
Guest appearances changes;
Magazine covers added to bio list;
Privacy policy;
Supporting the IMDb;
Trivia-spotters handbook;
Hot searches;
Hot movies;
IMDb in the news;
Software changes;
Database statistics;
Future developments;
For more information...
#13: April 1997
Topics:
We are not spammers;
We'd like to thank the Academy...;
Film Threat;
The great ISO swap;
Hot searches;
Hot movies;
IMDb in the news;
Software changes;
Database statistics;
Future developments;
For more information...
#12: March 1997
Topics:
Those Roman numerals in names;
IMDb locks viewer in;
IMDb does Oscar II;
A Goof-Spotter's Handbook (Part II);
Supporting the IMDb;
More pictures?;
Posters;
Plots needed;
Genres needed;
Hot searches;
Hot movies;
IMDb in the news;
Software changes;
New server keyword: TITLELOCK;
New server hardware in the UK;
Database statistics;
Future developments;
For more information...
#11: January 1997
Topics:
1996 additions summary;
Awards season;
Getting it right the first time (Part II);
IMDb and Asian films;
A Goof-Spotter's Handbook (Part I);
New additions interface;
Writers list improvements;
Plot summaries wanted;
Hot searches;
Hot movies;
1996 top movies;
IMDb in the news;
Software changes;
Database statistics;
Future developments;
For more information...
#10: November 1996
Topics:
The WASHED-UPdate;
Link-It service;
IMDb recommendations;
Browsable sections;
italy.imdb.com;
Miscellaneous company list launched;
Attributes on aka titles;
Writers list improvements;
Salary tracking;
Video sales trial successful;
Plot summaries wanted;
Hot searches;
Hot movies;
IMDb on the road;
IMDb in the news;
Software changes;
Database statistics;
Future developments;
For more information...
#9: October 1996
Topics:
Fuzzy search;
Effects company list launched;
Update cycle change;
Plot summaries wanted;
New Additions Guide;
Hot searches;
Hot movies;
IMDb in the news;
Web server changes;
Xregal updates;
Database statistics;
Future developments;
For more information...
#8: July 1996
Topics:
Survey update;
Video sales links added;
Language list launched;
Business info added;
Changes for the technical section;
xregal: an X Windows local interface;
Getting it right the first time;
Hot searches;
Hot movies;
IMDb in the news;
Web server changes;
Our web software;
Database statistics;
Future developments;
For more information...
#7: June 1996
Topics:
Survey launched;
Please update your links!;
IMDb helps Boston Globe with research;
On accuracy;
Major review URL updates;
Plot summaries wanted;
IMDb in the news;
Web server changes;
Database statistics -- one million!;
Future developments;
For more information...
#6: April 1996
Topics:
IMDb does Oscar;
Reaction to status change;
Plot summaries wanted;
Privacy policy;
IMDb in the news;
Web server changes;
Database statistics;
Future developments;
For more information...
#5: March 1996
Topics:
IMDb goes professional;
New domain (imdb.com);
New servers (us.imdb.com, uk.imdb.com);
FTP site changes;
New list manager addresses;
New Academy Award pages;
PEOPLE Online Oscarama support;
Other web site improvements;
Quiz results;
New biography tags added;
Composer credit policy changed;
ISO lists coming;
IMDb at film festivals;
IMDb in the news;
What makes IMDb special?;
Database statistics;
1995 additions summary;
Future developments;
For more information...
Interface rewrite issue
Topic: Interface rewrite
#3: September/October 1995
Topics:
Database statistics;
New title policy;
Introducing the LaserDisc list;
Introducing the Alternate Versions list;
Introducing the MPAA Ratings Reasons list;
New WWW Features;
New goof category;
Fido/Mausnet access;
More plot summary help required;
Boost for external links;
Future developments
#2: August 1995
Topics:
Database statistics;
Movie database tour added to WWW interface;
New WWW mirror site;
Other WWW interface improvements;
New international title policy;
IMDB at the 19th Cambridge Film Festival;
Other database publicity;
Writers and genres lists back on track;
Clarification of rules for production designers section;
New Unix interface on the way;
IMDB quiz coming!;
Future developments
#1: June/July 1995
Topics:
Database Statistics;
Tracking data updates in the WWW interface;
WWW publicity manager ;
Quotes section relaunched;
WWW title additions interface simplified;
New biography field;
Celebrity birthdays/obituaries mailing list;
Plot summaries list covers 6,000 movies;
Volunteers needed to help complete the directors section;
Future developments
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