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MOVIE TIE-IN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tentpole
1, record 1, English, tentpole
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tent-pole 2, record 1, English, tent%2Dpole
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... It also has to be noted, though, that Warner and Universal had a wide array of titles spread among many genres and budgetary levels, rather than a calendar dominated by tentpole brand names. 3, record 1, English, - tentpole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In broadcast programming and motion pictures, a tent-pole or tentpole is a program or movie that supports the financial performance of a movie studio or television network. A tent-pole movie may be expected to support the sale of tie-in merchandise. 2, record 1, English, - tentpole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tentpole
1, record 1, French, tentpole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tentpole est le film qui doit soutenir, quoi qu'il arrive, l'assise financière du studio qui le produit, une sorte de succès garanti en limitant les risques au strict minimum [...] 2, record 1, French, - tentpole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les tentpoles, ce sont [...] «des films colossaux en termes de budget, de dépenses marketing et d'attentes, qui sortent habituellement l'été et sur lesquels un studio peut jouer toute son année». 3, record 1, French, - tentpole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- movie tie-in 1, record 2, English, movie%20tie%2Din
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- movie spinoff 1, record 2, English, movie%20spinoff
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It appears that the biggest growth sector in publishing consists of movie tie-ins and so called novelizations of Hollywood screenplays. The success of a movie and the use of a compelling cover image from the film are key elements in the marketing of a novelization or other tie-in. 1, record 2, English, - movie%20tie%2Din
Record 2, Key term(s)
- videogame tie-in
- video game spinoff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marchandise filmique
1, record 2, French, marchandise%20filmique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filmique : Relatif au film, à l'œuvre cinématographique. 2, record 2, French, - marchandise%20filmique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il peut s'agir de figurines, poupées, macarons, T-shirts, posters, bandes dessinées, livres, etc. conçus et développés à partir d'un film (production cinématographique). Comparer à marchandise littéraire et à la marchandise vidéo-jeux (anglais : video game spinoffs). 1, record 2, French, - marchandise%20filmique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- literary merchandise
1, record 3, English, literary%20merchandise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the curious parlance of publishing most of novelizations are considered literary merchandise, as opposed to a real book, such as Forest Grump, which was written by Winston Groom and published eight years ago. Publishing becomes Hollywoodized, agents will often talk about a book’s movie prospects even before it is published. 1, record 3, English, - literary%20merchandise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with movie tie-in. 2, record 3, English, - literary%20merchandise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The next frontier may be spinoffs of videogames. Del Rey, a division of the Ballantine Publ. Group, plans to issue Geary Gravel’s The Dreamwright, a paperback novelisation based on the Might and Magic computer role-playing games. 1, record 3, English, - literary%20merchandise
Record 3, Key term(s)
- video game spinoff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marchandise littéraire
1, record 3, French, marchandise%20litt%C3%A9raire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extension du sens de «littéraire» : relatif à la littérature, aux lettres. Comparer à marchandise filmique. 1, record 3, French, - marchandise%20litt%C3%A9raire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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