Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rodrigo Lopresti

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This subject does not meet notability standards. Being mentioned in your local newspaper and having an IMDB profile does not make you notable. Hundreds of filmmakers win awards every year - most of which do not have Wikipedia pages - that's what IMDB is for. Not Wikipedia. Slyforeman (talk) 00:15, 14 August 2010 (UTC) — Slyforeman (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Actors and filmmakers-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 16:52, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

• Comment I am always concerned when a nomination begins with a WP:WAX argument such as "other award-winners don't have articles so why should this one?" And then we have a dismissive comparison of IMDB and Wikipedia... like comparing apples and oranges. It's a non-argument, as no one asserts that being on IMDB gives any sort of notability. A person can receive an IMDB credit by providing such inglorious tasks as craft services or driving a crew van or performing go-fer services... just so long as production deems fit to give the individual an on-screen credit. So what? On Wikipedia notability is dependent on something more than simply doing a task and being listed. Here, if someone recieves coverage for their works and awards, they might be determined notable. And it is also worth pointing out that Miami New Times... is not some backwoods gazette... as a newspaper in Miami would be expected to report on news in Miami... and is not exactly "your local newspaper" for someone who now lives in Brooklyn, New York.... so it seems a few "facts" in this nomination are being just a teeny bit skewed. Does the article need cleanup? Yes. Does it need more sourcing? Yes. But if such prove to be surmountable issues, they are not cause for deletion. I am also always concerned when the very first edits ever by a brand new editor are to begin a deletion nomination.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Slyforeman] Nice that this newcomer is jumping right in... and AGF is AGF, yes... but please forgive me, as this one strains just a bit. Schmidt, ^{MICHAEL Q.} 03:06, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

:Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:03, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

• Keep. The subject is an actor, producer, writer, director, and composer. He has created and established a body of work, which includes involvement in over 17 films or television programs. He has also written, directed, and produced a feature-length film. As such, he meets the criteria of WP:CREATIVE Cindamuse (talk) 06:34, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
• Keep - Sufficient body of work to merit inclusion. I echo the misgivings of Michael Schmidt expressed above over the fact that this AfD challenge is the very first action of a new WP account. The vendetta duck is quacking. Carrite (talk) 15:46, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
• Keep He's had an IMDB profile for almost a decade, so an established actor, clearly notable. scope_creep (talk) 02:33, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

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