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List of Marathi films of 2000

This is at AfD. I'm not sure if it should be redirected or deleted (along with a whole bunch of other similar Marathi films of xxxx year articles. Please see the AfD for more. Thanks. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 07:53, 3 March 2015 (UTC)

Is there any article on an unnamed film series?

I’ve asked on WP:NCF, but no replies yet, so I’ll ask here as well: Do we have any article about a film series which has no name, official or COMMON? What do we call it? —174.141.182.82 (talk) 06:37, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

Off the top of my head, we have DC Comics' shared universe films, but I can't think of any others. What brings up the question? Sock (tock talk) 10:14, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

It came from a discussion on WT:NCF regarding WP:NCF#Film series. That’s a good example, thanks, surprised I hadn’t thought of it. (There’s also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is not the name for the movies set within it.) So then, the answer would be we use a descriptive title? —174.141.182.82 (talk) 12:06, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

You should create it based on whatever data/info you have on the series is available. Given the two examples we already mentioned here, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is named that because Marvel and producer Kevin Feige have officially called it that. And thus the films in that universe are the List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films. However, for the DC films, many third party sources have dubbed it the "DC Cinematic Universe" most likely as a copy cat of Marvel's, but DC and Warner Bros. have not given us a name. So the best way us as editors could have described those films was with the title the article is currently at. Hope that logic/info made sense. Could you maybe provide us with the series you are looking to create an article for so we could help give naming suggestions? - Favre1fan93 (talk) 17:42, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

As I said, the question came from a WP:Naming conventions (films) discussion (now closed). The current guidance there appears to be to determine a “series subject” and treat that as if it were an unqualified name for the series, in cases where reliable sources have not given the series an actual name; it would prefer, e.g., Marvel Cinematic Universe (film series) over List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films. That seems entirely wrong to me in multiple ways, so I’ve been trying to determine whether that’s actual practice. Any help on either side of the question would be much appreciated. —174.141.182.82 (talk) 23:19, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

Discussion at List of cult films needs input

Hi, everyone. I started a discussion that needs more input. For background: the list is being heavily expanded with poorly sourced examples, and my concern is that the list is turning indiscriminate. I could use help with setting better inclusion criteria and cleaning up the unreliable sources. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 22:49, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

Reliable source for movie posters and their billing blocks?

Hi all, saw this edit where two more people were added to the infobox starring parameter. Anybody have a lead on a reliable source for movie posters so that we can scrape their precious billing blocks? I sometimes have trouble finding content, especially for animated films and foreign films. Spongebob 2 didn't have a well documented theatrical poster (for some reason), which makes conforming the Infobox contents to the guidelines a bit tricky. I'm seeing other problems, for instance at this Bollywood film Dil Dhadakne Do where there is no billing block on the poster but a selection of names across the top that keeps getting changed for one reason or another. Thoughts? Cyphoidbomb (talk) 03:00, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

The single best source is http://www.impawards.com/, though it doesn't have a poster with a billing block for every film. One problem is posters for animated films rarely have full billing blocks. - Gothicfilm (talk) 23:08, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

Is this a WP lede or fulfilling legal affiche obligations?

Looks like end titles, not a Wikipedia lede. this. -DePiep (talk) 22:30, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari GAN

FYI all, I have been working to improve The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and have just nominated it for GAN. I intend to get it to FA someday, although it's not quite there yet. This is one of the core films so I thought I'd bring the nomination to the WikiProject's attention. Thanks! — Hunter Kahn 14:57, 10 March 2015 (UTC)

You've done an amazing job. I've been watching from the sidelines. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 01:27, 11 March 2015 (UTC)

I agree. It looks fantastic! Betty Logan (talk) 01:50, 11 March 2015 (UTC)

• Thanks guys, much appreciated. — Hunter Kahn 12:29, 13 March 2015 (UTC)

Not any time in this month, but in the near future, I may go over it with a comb as I have the Masters of Cinema blu ray with a commentary from David Kalat. Kalat refutes some claims that have long been made or assumed since Janowitz's recollections on the film in the 1940s, as much of the history of the film is based on those notes. I'll listen to it later and give you a heads up. Andrzejbanas (talk) 16:17, 18 March 2015 (UTC)

Moviepilot.com

A discussion has been started at WP:RSN#Moviepilot.com regarding the reliability of this website. Those interested are welcome to participate. - Marchjuly (talk) 01:16, 12 March 2015 (UTC)

Film crew navboxes

These deletion nominations may be of interest: Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2015 March 11#Template:Marvel Cinematic Universe film crew; Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2015 March 12#Template:Star Trek film crew. --Rob Sinden (talk) 11:21, 12 March 2015 (UTC)

Untitled Spider Man Reboot (2017 film)

Please see this article and the related AfD. Thanks. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:22, 14 March 2015 (UTC)

Minor dispute over wording in the Gone Girl (film) Plot section

Opinions are needed on the following matter: Talk:Gone Girl (film)#"Interpreted by the media" vs. "misinterpreted by the media" in the Plot section. A WP:Permalink to the discussion is here. It's a minor dispute, but outside opinions on it will help. And, clearly, you should avoid reading the Plot section beyond the aforementioned wording that is in dispute if you want to avoid its spoilers. You might also want to avoid the wording that is in dispute. This is not a film people should be spoiled on. Flyer22 (talk) 20:24, 14 March 2015 (UTC)

New Nickname

I've created a template {{WikiProject Movies}} since WP:MOVIES redirects to this project. VegasCasinoKid (talk) 05:52, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

The template was created after I tried to tag a talkpage with a information box in regards to the project only to realise the project is called "FILM". I suggest the project have the "Movies" nickname as a template as well, but for clarity purposes "Movies" and "Film" are one WikiProject in the same. VegasCasinoKid (talk) 05:52, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

Why doesn't this just redirect to {{WikiProject Film}} like {{Film}} does? NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 05:59, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

It might quirk with substing. If you try a template through a redirect it may generate an error, just as image files will fail if you try to use a redirect nickname to an image.

(Ex: File:House1.jpg is a redirect to HOUSE.JPG. Attempting to insert "HOUSE.JPG" won't return an image but a link to the redirect.) VegasCasinoKid (talk) 06:32, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

Why would anyone subst it? Having two separate templates strikes me as a very bad idea. I really think this should either be redirected or deleted before people begin to use it. A redundant template like this causes confusion among editors (which one am I supposed to use?) and doesn't solve any problems. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 07:12, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

+1 for a redirect. Two separate templates doing the same thing is unnecessary, and I don't see why anyone would need to subst it either. Betty Logan (talk) 07:33, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

If the Redirect and the Original work the exact same way, then redirecting would make sense. VegasCasinoKid (talk) 09:15, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

Copyediting Featured Articles

I'd like to learn more about how to copyedit film FAs. Please drop a note on my talk page if you're interested in teaching me. - Dank (push to talk) 17:00, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

Review aggregator scores on articles about older films?

If this concerns you, or even you think aggregators are the second coming I have started a discussion at Wikipedia_talk:Manual_of_Style/Film#The_use_of_aggregators_on_articles_about_older_films. I know there is a spectrum of opinion on this and would like to see if there is aproject consensus one way or the other. Betty Logan (talk) 01:12, 16 March 2015 (UTC)

Good Topic nomination

This is a neutral notice that the Marvel Cinematic Universe films is being nominated as a Good Topic. We hit a slight snag, due to having two non-GA class articles under the topic in the main space, but they have been peer reviewed, and we should be back on track. If you'd like to voice your opinion on supporting or declining, you can do so at the nomination page, here. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 02:10, 16 March 2015 (UTC)

Love at First Sight (2012 film) deletion nomination

The film Love at First Sight (2012 film) is currently up for deletion. Issues seem to be non-notable awards added by a COI account/spammer. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 19:18, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

Dot the i vs. Dot the I redux

Please see Talk:Dot the i#‎Requested move 17 March 2015. --Rob Sinden (talk) 09:36, 18 March 2015 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Internet Archive film

Template:Internet Archive film has been nominated for deletion. Because this template is within the scope of WikiProject Film, you are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 23:05, 18 March 2015 (UTC)