IMDbPro

IMDbPro is a subscription‑based service offered by IMDb, the online database operated by Amazon.com for the motion‑picture and television industries. Launched in 2007 as an upgrade to IMDb’s free-access site, IMDbPro provides industry professionals with enhanced biographical information, contact details for agents, managers, publicists, and industry public contact pages, as well as real‑time updates on casting calls, production status, and box office performance.

The core of IMDbPro’s value lies in its aggregated cast and crew data, which is updated continuously by the site's contributors and a team of professional editors. Each profile includes a résumé, past work credits, and a link to any available booking information. Users can also post personal résumé pages, upload professional headshots, and post current assignments. Additionally, the site offers the "Film & TV Database" feature, which allows users to compile and share proprietary film lists and research databases, and a "Full Cast & Crew" export that provides downloadable CSV files for off‑site analysis.

Subscription plans are typically billed monthly or annually, with a standard rate of about US$40 per month for a single‑user license, though bundle discounts are available for multi‑user accounts. A free “IMDB Pro for the Press” web tool permits journalists to view public contact pages of publicly listed industry contacts, but does not provide full access to contact details.

Critics have raised concerns about the concentration of contact information on a single platform, citing privacy and spam risks. In response, IMDb imposes strict user agreements and provides mechanisms for reporting misuse. Despite these concerns, IMDbPro remains the most widely adopted platform for industry networking, reference, and project research, accounting for a substantial portion of the site’s revenue and contributing significantly to Amazon’s broader media ecosystem.