Since it was launched nearly 36 years ago, IMDb has served as an online directory of TV shows and movies and the actors who appear in them.
\n\nNow Amazon-owned IMDb is adding “Digital Creator” as a new professional category on both IMDb and IMDbPro.
\n\nDigital creators who work in film, TV, streaming and branded entertainment already have listings on the service, like MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson), the most-followed individual YouTube creator whose projects have included reality series “Beast Games” for Prime Video.
\n\nThe introduction of the new “Digital Creator” professional category on IMDb and IMDbPro gives internet content creators “a dedicated way to represent that work and connect with audiences, industry peers and potential employers,” according to IMDb. The category includes sub-professions to further specify their work, including “Streamer,” “Vlogger,” “Video Essayist,” “Video Creator,” “Gaming Creator” and “Influencer.”
\n\nThe “Digital Creator” designation functions as a professional category on IMDb and IMDbPro. Creators can feature multiple professions on their page, so someone who is both a digital creator and an actor can “represent the full scope of their work in one place,” per the company. No existing film or TV credits are required to establish a profile as a Digital Creator. The…
Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/