First names - newbie contribution

[katrionabowman]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., "hp_lexicon" <hp_lexicon at y...> wrote:

> So what do we do with these first names? Does anyone have any idea 
> where IMDb would get that kind of information? 

aha! at last something that this particular newbie can contribute 
usefully to.

it is highly possible that imdb picks up its information from the 
complete cast and credits list that often appear in the press kits 
released in advance of movies. if first names have been created for 
characters, they would surely be in these. hp is no exception:

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1673752750

<kt sits back and chuckles as hpfgu movie members crash the ebay 
servers with enquiries>

in addition, the british magazine "sight and sound" also carries 
complete credit lists when reviewing movies, even down to the 
uncredited mel gibson cameo at the end of Fairytale: A True Story 
(although rats, i've just found that on imdb too!)

hope that helps.

kt in seattle