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film spin-offs

English translation: merchandising

16:34 Jul 24, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: film spin-offs
In a SWOT analysis of a company, its opportunities include:
1- film spin –offs
2- holidays approaching
Could you please tell me what does mean “film spin-offs”?
fareedeh ghassemi (X)
Local time: 01:44
Selected answer:merchandising
Explanation:
All the toys/tee-shirts that are sold in relation to a film?
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Merit
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3 +12merchandising
Merit
4Sequels
Can Altinbay


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +12
merchandising


Explanation:
All the toys/tee-shirts that are sold in relation to a film?

Merit
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: yep -- milking the same cow more than once... (from the Oxford dico: 'product marketed by its association with a popular television programme, film, personality, etc'.')
8 mins
agree  Tony M: It could mean in relation to some specific film (hich perhaps has some connection with the company), or just films in general. A 'spin-off' is a side benefit, if you like // Oh yes, you see many kids films (and others!) market associated toys etc.
10 mins
agree  Aisha Maniar
20 mins
agree  MPGS: :)
25 mins
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
44 mins
agree  Nick Lingris: To Fareedeh: Toys based on popular film characters.
1 hr
agree  RHELLER: books, toys, dolls, records/dvds/videos (anything that is a consequence of the film)
2 hrs
agree  Johan Venter
4 hrs
agree  jennifer newsome (X)
4 hrs
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
11 hrs
agree  Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
17 hrs
agree  Robert Donahue (X)
19 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Sequels


Explanation:
spin-off is usually a derivative film or TV series. Rhoda was a spin-off of the Mary typler Moore show, etc. If you look at definitions, you'll see that it related to that or taking a part of a company and making it an independent entity. Sequels isn't quite it, but they could be stretching the idea.

Can Altinbay
Local time: 18:14
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 8
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