As the global pandemic caused businesses to shift gears back in March, we checked in with IMDb's originator and first user to hear about his journey with Amazon, his enduring passion for film, and how he and the IMDb team keep innovating on behalf of customers.
'Because of their similar passion for books, the team understands and fully supports IMDb's mission of providing the best possible information to movie lovers,' Col said in the 1998 press release. Col Needham, who founded the site in 1990 as an extension of a personal project, was excited to join forces. In 1998, IMDb was among Amazon's first acquisitions.
