• Why the ODbL?

    There are many film and movie databases probably with the IMDb being the widest known one. Many of them, the IMDb included, license their content under a proprietary license. This means that you are highly restrictive to use their content/data. You might not be allowed to share some of their data about your favourite movie…

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  • Drupal theme version 1.0.0 released

    Even though not really noticeable while browsing the website itself, it’s still noteworthy: the new version of the Drupal theme is finally released as the version 1.0.0.

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  • Cast and crew implemented

    It took a couple of month of development (in my spare time, tough), but finally an important feature is complete: the possibility to add cast and crew to movies and episodes. No serious film database is complete without this feature!

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  • The OFDb is completely “drupalified”

    About three month ago I announced that I’m moving from a decoupled solution to a Drupal only website. Today I can proudly say that the task is done! If you see any bugs or inconveniences, please use the issue queue and let me know. I’m still undecided whether I want to implement this blog and…

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  • Happy Open Data Day 2023

    Open Data Day is an annual celebration of open data all over the world. opendataday.org I’m convinced that open data is of major importance to the internet and humanity as a whole. It transfers the power from individuals and corporations to the public. Imagine if a major movie site like IMDb or TheMovieDB closes down.…

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  • Reworking the front-end

    As of now, the OFDb uses a decoupled Drupal setup. However, I decided to completely rewrite the front-end and implement it with Drupal as well.

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  • Utinni!

    Wow, we have a blog now 🙂 Here you will find news about the Open Film Database and her development. This blog is the official way of communication, and the place to visit to stay up to date with the project.

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