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Business Wire
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
James Gunn Receives the First-Ever IMDb "Fan Favorite Filmmaker" Award
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IMDb ( the world's most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities, today presented its first-ever "Fan Favorite Filmmaker" Award to James Gunn. This new category reflects the growing interest of global audiences in the visionaries behind the camera, expanding the prestigious IMDb STARmeter Award program to celebrate the creators who shape entertainment. The award is determined by IMDbPro MOVIEmeter rankings, which track page views from the global audience of hundreds of millions on IMDb. These rankings provide unique insights into audience interests and industry trends, supporting filmmakers throughout their careers. 'This is so cool. I'm honored by this recognition from IMDb, which celebrates the connection between storytellers and fans,' said Gunn. 'This is truly an award for the passionate audience members who have supported me and my films over the years. So this belongs to them. Except I'm keeping it in my office.' IMDbPro MOVIEmeter data shows Superman, written, directed and produced by Gunn, is the most anticipated movie of 2025. Gunn's work also includes Peacemaker, Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Suicide Squad (the #2 most popular movie of 2021 on IMDb). As co-CEO and Chairman of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, Gunn pioneers the next generation of DC entertainment, including upcoming projects Supergirl and Lanterns. "IMDbPro data shows James Gunn's projects consistently drive extraordinary audience engagement," said Nikki Santoro, CEO of IMDb. 'As a director, writer, producer, and studio executive, Gunn embodies the modern filmmaker. He's the ideal first recipient of our new award celebrating the connection between fans and the creators who inspire them." The IMDb STARmeter Award program also includes 'Fan Favorite,' 'Breakout,' 'Icon,' and 'Fan Favorite Ensemble' award categories. Previous recipients of these prestigious awards over the last decade include the cast and creators of The Studio, Sydney Sweeney, Ayo Edebiri, and Peter Dinklage. Learn more about IMDb STARmeter Awards at Additional insight into trending movies, TV shows, and celebrities, with rankings updated weekly, is available to IMDbPro members throughout the year on the IMDbPro site and apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android. IMDbPro Premium membership includes the most powerful features for professionals to manage the display of information on their IMDb and IMDbPro name pages and in search results, including contact and representation information, photos, demo reels, primary professions, 'Known For' credits, and much more. IMDbPro Premium members can discover other professionals with a customizable search tool that includes more than 50 filters based on experience, skills, self-identified demographic data, and more. Industry professionals can join IMDbPro Premium today at About IMDb IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities. Hundreds of millions of customers all over the world rely on IMDb to discover and decide what to watch, advance their professional entertainment careers through IMDbPro, and grow their businesses using IMDb data and trending insights. Products and services to help fans discover and decide what to watch and where to watch it include: the IMDb website for desktop and mobile devices; apps for iOS and Android; and, X-Ray on Prime Video. For entertainment industry professionals, IMDb provides IMDbPro and Box Office Mojo. IMDb licenses information from its vast and authoritative database to third-party businesses worldwide; learn more at IMDb is an Amazon company. For more information, visit and follow @IMDb.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
IMDbPro and International Casting Directors Association Partner to Accelerate Global Casting Process
IMDBPro and the International Casting Directors Association have joined together to accelerate the casting process globally. The collaboration hopes to give ICDA members access to IMDbPro Premium to discover talent and cast projects from around the world. More from Variety 'Abbott Elementary' and 'Reservation Dogs' Among 77 TV Shows Awarded ReFrame Stamp for Gender-Balanced Productions 'Barbie' and 'Past Lives' Among 29 Films Awarded ReFrame Stamp for Gender-Balanced Productions Gender-Balanced Hiring in Scripted TV Down 7% From Last Year, Says New Report from Reframe 'This new collaboration between IMDbPro and the International Casting Directors Association marks a milestone in our commitment to supporting casting directors and other industry decision-makers to discover talent for their projects,' said Nikki Santoro, CEO of IMDb. 'IMDbPro Premium enables ICDA members to tap into a vast pool of global talent, contributing to the creation of more diverse and compelling international productions. New features have been added to IMDbPro. The ICDA logo will now be displayed on the IMDb and IMDbPro name pages of ICDA members. This feature will create a more efficient and easier way to discover members of ICDA, as well as make verified ICDA members more discoverable through the IMDbPro filters. 'Casting international projects requires skill, knowledge, passion, and a full toolkit of resources to bring forward the best actors for each role,' said Lana Veenker, President of the ICDA. 'IMDbPro Premium enhances the ability of casting directors to more thoroughly and efficiently discover talent for global productions, which opens up new opportunities for actors and filmmakers around the world.' With IMDbPro Premium, professionals are encouraged to manage the display of information on their IMDb and IMDbPro pages and in search results, including contact and representation information, photos, demo reels, primary professions, 'Known For' credits, guild memberships, demographic information, physical attributes, and much more. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
IMDbPro and the International Casting Directors Association Launch New Collaboration to Accelerate Talent Discovery and Casting for Films and Series Globally
New collaboration gives ICDA members access to IMDbPro Premium to discover talent and cast projects IMDbPro and the ICDA encourage talent around the world to ensure they've provided updated and accurate information about themselves and their careers to their IMDbPro name page at LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IMDbPro ( the essential resource for entertainment professionals, and the International Casting Directors Association ( the go-to resource to find casting professionals globally, today announced a new collaboration that empowers ICDA members to use IMDbPro Premium for talent discovery and casting around the world. "This new collaboration between IMDbPro and the International Casting Directors Association marks a milestone in our commitment to supporting casting directors and other industry decision-makers to discover talent for their projects," said Nikki Santoro, CEO of IMDb. "IMDbPro Premium enables ICDA members to tap into a vast pool of global talent, contributing to the creation of more diverse and compelling international productions." "Casting international projects requires skill, knowledge, passion, and a full toolkit of resources to bring forward the best actors for each role," said Lana Veenker, President of the ICDA. "IMDbPro Premium enhances the ability of casting directors to more thoroughly and efficiently discover talent for global productions, which opens up new opportunities for actors and filmmakers around the world." As part of this new collaboration, IMDbPro has launched a feature that displays the ICDA logo on the IMDb and IMDbPro name pages of ICDA members. These casting directors are discoverable using the IMDbPro search filter for verified ICDA members. More information about the verified affiliations feature on IMDbPro, which is also available to members of Casting Society and SAG-AFTRA, is available here. In addition to this new collaboration with the ICDA, IMDbPro is a vital talent discovery resource for the 1,200 members of Casting Society. Through its relationships with the ICDA and Casting Society, IMDbPro both empowers casting professionals and collaborates with organizations that advocate on their behalf. IMDbPro and the ICDA encourage talent around the world to ensure they've provided updated and accurate information about themselves and their careers to their IMDbPro name page so they can be discovered by casting directors and other industry decision-makers. IMDbPro Premium includes the most powerful features for professionals to manage the display of information on their IMDb and IMDbPro pages and in search results, including contact and representation information, photos, demo reels, primary professions, "Known For" credits, guild memberships, demographic information, physical attributes, and much more. IMDbPro Premium members can access these options at any time and as often as they like using the "Edit your page" button at the top of their name page on the IMDbPro site or app. IMDbPro Premium members can discover other professionals with a customizable search tool that includes more than 50 filters based on experience, skills, self-identified demographic data, and more. Industry professionals can join IMDbPro Premium today at About IMDbPro IMDbPro is the essential resource for entertainment industry professionals. This membership service empowers professionals with information and features designed to help them achieve success throughout all stages of their career. IMDbPro premium membership includes the following: detailed contact and representation information; tools for members to manage and showcase their IMDb profile, including selecting their primary images and the credits they are best "known for"; exclusive STARmeter rankings determined by page views on IMDb; the IMDbPro app for iPhone, iPad, and Android; IMDbPro Track, which empowers members to receive personalized entertainment industry news and notifications on the people and film and TV projects they want to follow; and a convenient feature that generates custom digital assets to promote their work on social media and other platforms. IMDbPro is a division of IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities. Industry professionals can join IMDbPro today at Follow IMDbPro on Facebook, Instagram, and X. About IMDb IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities. Hundreds of millions of customers all over the world rely on IMDb to discover and decide what to watch, advance their professional entertainment careers through IMDbPro, and grow their businesses using IMDb data and trending insights. Products and services to help fans discover and decide what to watch and where to watch it include: the IMDb website for desktop and mobile devices; apps for iOS and Android; and X-Ray on Prime Video. For entertainment industry professionals, IMDb provides IMDbPro and Box Office Mojo. IMDb licenses information from its vast and authoritative database to third-party businesses worldwide; learn more at IMDb is an Amazon company. For more information, visit and follow @IMDb. About the International Casting Directors Association ICDA brings together the world's top casting directors in film and TV—connecting talent, sharing insight, and elevating the craft. We're the go-to resource for directors and producers to find casting professionals globally. The association celebrates the important role casting directors play in bringing stories to life and provides ongoing support and community to members while welcoming new voices and diverse perspectives to our growing alliance. With the European Casting Director Award and Academy Award for Achievement in Casting both to be introduced next year, the recognition of casting as a vital part of filmmaking is on the rise, and ICDA is proud to be at the forefront of this movement. For more information, please visit and follow @the_icda. View source version on Contacts press@ press@
Business Wire
24-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
IMDbPro and the International Casting Directors Association Launch New Collaboration to Accelerate Talent Discovery and Casting for Films and Series Globally
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IMDbPro ( the essential resource for entertainment professionals, and the International Casting Directors Association ( the go-to resource to find casting professionals globally, today announced a new collaboration that empowers ICDA members to use IMDbPro Premium for talent discovery and casting around the world. 'This new collaboration between IMDbPro and the International Casting Directors Association marks a milestone in our commitment to supporting casting directors and other industry decision-makers to discover talent for their projects,' said Nikki Santoro, CEO of IMDb. 'IMDbPro Premium enables ICDA members to tap into a vast pool of global talent, contributing to the creation of more diverse and compelling international productions.' 'Casting international projects requires skill, knowledge, passion, and a full toolkit of resources to bring forward the best actors for each role,' said Lana Veenker, President of the ICDA. 'IMDbPro Premium enhances the ability of casting directors to more thoroughly and efficiently discover talent for global productions, which opens up new opportunities for actors and filmmakers around the world.' As part of this new collaboration, IMDbPro has launched a feature that displays the ICDA logo on the IMDb and IMDbPro name pages of ICDA members. These casting directors are discoverable using the IMDbPro search filter for verified ICDA members. More information about the verified affiliations feature on IMDbPro, which is also available to members of Casting Society and SAG-AFTRA, is available here. In addition to this new collaboration with the ICDA, IMDbPro is a vital talent discovery resource for the 1,200 members of Casting Society. Through its relationships with the ICDA and Casting Society, IMDbPro both empowers casting professionals and collaborates with organizations that advocate on their behalf. IMDbPro and the ICDA encourage talent around the world to ensure they've provided updated and accurate information about themselves and their careers to their IMDbPro name page so they can be discovered by casting directors and other industry decision-makers. IMDbPro Premium includes the most powerful features for professionals to manage the display of information on their IMDb and IMDbPro pages and in search results, including contact and representation information, photos, demo reels, primary professions, 'Known For' credits, guild memberships, demographic information, physical attributes, and much more. IMDbPro Premium members can access these options at any time and as often as they like using the 'Edit your page' button at the top of their name page on the IMDbPro site or app. IMDbPro Premium members can discover other professionals with a customizable search tool that includes more than 50 filters based on experience, skills, self-identified demographic data, and more. Industry professionals can join IMDbPro Premium today at About IMDbPro IMDbPro is the essential resource for entertainment industry professionals. This membership service empowers professionals with information and features designed to help them achieve success throughout all stages of their career. IMDbPro premium membership includes the following: detailed contact and representation information; tools for members to manage and showcase their IMDb profile, including selecting their primary images and the credits they are best 'known for'; exclusive STARmeter rankings determined by page views on IMDb; the IMDbPro app for iPhone, iPad, and Android; IMDbPro Track, which empowers members to receive personalized entertainment industry news and notifications on the people and film and TV projects they want to follow; and a convenient feature that generates custom digital assets to promote their work on social media and other platforms. IMDbPro is a division of IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities. Industry professionals can join IMDbPro today at Follow IMDbPro on Facebook, Instagram, and X. About IMDb IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities. Hundreds of millions of customers all over the world rely on IMDb to discover and decide what to watch, advance their professional entertainment careers through IMDbPro, and grow their businesses using IMDb data and trending insights. Products and services to help fans discover and decide what to watch and where to watch it include: the IMDb website for desktop and mobile devices; apps for iOS and Android; and X-Ray on Prime Video. For entertainment industry professionals, IMDb provides IMDbPro and Box Office Mojo. IMDb licenses information from its vast and authoritative database to third-party businesses worldwide; learn more at IMDb is an Amazon company. For more information, visit and follow @IMDb. About the International Casting Directors Association ICDA brings together the world's top casting directors in film and TV—connecting talent, sharing insight, and elevating the craft. We're the go-to resource for directors and producers to find casting professionals globally. The association celebrates the important role casting directors play in bringing stories to life and provides ongoing support and community to members while welcoming new voices and diverse perspectives to our growing alliance. With the European Casting Director Award and Academy Award for Achievement in Casting both to be introduced next year, the recognition of casting as a vital part of filmmaking is on the rise, and ICDA is proud to be at the forefront of this movement. For more information, please visit and follow @the_icda.
