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The result was delete. One weakly notable film does not imply the film-maker is notable. The argument that he has worked with notable people is of course irrelevant. nj.org as the state government site is advocacy for the state, not reporting. DGG ( talk ) 17:58, 27 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Mario Cerrito III[edit]

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Fails WP:BASIC/WP:ENT with no in-depth secondary sources, just a lot of WP:NEWSPRIMARY local interviews, and blog reviews of his films. Looks a lot like the work of a single COI editor, with User:MikePlant1 spending two years doing nothing but studiously promoting Cerrito before trashing this article with four bizarrely abusive edits (perhaps the result of an account being hacked, or a paid editor not being paid?) and being indef blocked. McGeddon (talk) 11:10, 8 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

KEEP- after google search there is plenty of articles on this person. Also, NJ.com is not a local interview, it is New Jersey's website. He has done some notable work. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.61.210.235 (talk) 16:33, 8 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The NJ.com "Woodstown High School graduate Mario Cerrito is realizing his dream as a writer/producer" seems an unremarkable local-boy-done-good WP:NEWSPRIMARY interview. The other articles are similar in tone, and simply repeat interview quotes at face value. --McGeddon (talk) 19:24, 8 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Not to mention page has had numerous edits by editors and already patrolled by Postcard Cathy almost two years ago. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.61.210.235 (talk • contribs) 10:19, 9 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Found a few. 1.)http://www.nj.com/indulge/index.ssf/2015/03/nj_filmmaker_to_release_thriller_deadly_gamble.html

2.) extremely popular poker website and magazine- http://www.allinmag.com/poker/inside-poker/the-personalities/april-2015-raskin-blog-mario-cerrito-deadly-gamble

4.) popular horror website "horrornews.net https://www.google.com/amp/horrornews.net/96767/film-review-deadly-gamble-2015/amp/?client=safari

So I ask you, how is this filmmaker not deserving of a small article. It only can keep growing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.61.210.235 (talk) 19:46, 8 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete The coverage is all extremely local, and there is no evidence that any of his works are notable.John Pack Lambert (talk) 20:31, 10 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
As I was more or less canvassed to comment here, sought advice from helpdesk and they replied that I could comment here providing the circumstances were explained. and a diff given. Think I was asked due to deprodding one of the director's film articles, here is a diff of the message here. Regarding the article, agree that national references would be preferrred such as NewYork Post but local rs news coverage is allowed for GNG except for companies and inview of the horror news review which is a reliable source for the horror genre, the New Jersey.com articles, theme specific poker magazine and website articles think there is just enough for a borderline pass of GNG, and although secondary sources are preferable primary sources are allowed so am voting! Keep. Atlantic306 (talk) 22:57, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The problem with the local news interviews is more that they are interviews, than that they are local. We shouldn't write a biography based entirely on statements that the subject has made about himself and his work: "Primary sources may be used to support content in an article, but they do not contribute toward proving the notability of a subject." --McGeddon (talk) 12:20, 14 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hell horror did an exclusive article on Mario Cerrito without interviewing him at all. hell horror is a big legitimate site and reliable source. Having over 165k fans on social media. http://hellhorror.com/movies/review/47713/Deadly-Gamble.html — CaliforniaWave (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. The preceding unsigned comment was added at 13:34, 14 December 2016 (UTC).[reply]

Keep Definantly worth having a Wikipedia page. Enough sources found through google. Notable movie and has done work with notable people. — Preceding unsigned comment added by CaliforniaWave (talk • contribs) 03:18, 14 December 2016 (UTC) — CaliforniaWave (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]

(Double !vote struck, CaliforniaWave appears to be the IP who has already !voted "KEEP" at the top of this AFD, according to this "Hello Jimmy!", "Thanks Jimmy!" conversation.) --McGeddon (talk) 14:25, 14 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Automated comment: This AfD was not correctly transcluded to the log (step 3). I have transcluded it to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/2016 December 14. —^{cyberbot I}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 07:55, 14 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
- Note: It was correctly transcluded, User:CaliforniaWave removed the AfD from the log a few minutes after their vote above.--McGeddon (talk) 09:40, 14 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Actors and filmmakers-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 08:57, 14 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 08:57, 14 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 17:01, 19 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

KEEP enough sources found during google search. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.96.25.190 (talk) 00:30, 23 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

KEEP created page Deadly Gamble his film which went through AfD process and passed and deemed notable. His work has been signed by notable distributor Cinema Epoch has worked with Hollywood actor Renoly Santiago Brian O'Halloran and Jessica Cameron. Many secondary article can be found on him through internet searches.— MovieManNJ84 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. The preceding unsigned comment was added at 00:19, 27 December 2016‎ (UTC).[reply]

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