User talk:Chriscrow

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--occono (talk) 22:37, 19 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

{{helpme}} I am trying to submit a page for a feature film called Devil's bridge - one was taken down before as it was created by one of the actors involved, I was told that if I created a page it would also be taken down as I am the Director, we have independent online sources to verify the movie now. I was just wondering how I can submit the page. Many thanks in advance! Chriscrow (talk) 16:22, 2 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You're going to want to have a look at our Conflict of Interest policy; in most cases, editors are asked not to write about something they are directly involved in or responsible for, as it is exceedingly difficult to be truly Neutral. If there are independent sources that show that Devil's Bridge is a notable film, then someone will eventually post an article without your assistance. However, if you want to attempt to write a neutral article, or if you'd like to post these sources so that I (or another editor) can look at them for material, then I'd suggest using User:Chriscrow/Devil's Bridge (film). This way, it's in your userspace, so you can use it as a sort of drafting board, within reason (you can't post copyrighted info, for example). Once you have the information, leave a message on my talk page and I'll have a look. It's possible that, even with some sources, the project won't be notable enough to meet our criteria, though that can change over time, especially as the project nears release. Hope this helps, UltraExactZZ ^Claims~ Evidence 16:29, 2 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks, I have created the page here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Chriscrow/Devil%27s_Bridge_(film) Chriscrow (talk) 16:51, 2 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I took the source you provided and wrote up a neutral piece. Unfortunately, we can't use the film's website as a source (it's not independent of the subject), nor can we use Youtube. The news article is quite good, however - I've cited that for the basic information about the film. Most of the information you posted sounds like promotional copy for the film, which is great - but it's not exactly neutral, either, so we can't use it here. You'll want to have a look at our Neutral Point of View policy, which details the neutrality rules. Are there other news outlets covering the production? If not, then you might want to wait until the film is closer to release. In order to post an article on a film, the film will also need to meet some notability requirements; these are listed at WP:MOVIE. The rules deal with how wide the release is, whether the production won certain awards, or other measures - so it's possible that this film may not (yet) meet those requirements. Have a look, see if you can find additional sources, and we'll see. Best, UltraExactZZ ^Claims~ Evidence 19:22, 2 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]