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Jedi Kitchen Cakes

The Delectable Star Wars Galactic Empire Cupcake Decorating Kit

— January 27, 2011 — Lifestyle
For any Jedi who loves to bake, I introduce the Star Wars Galactic Empire Cupcake Decorating Kit! This epic kit comes with a set of Star Wars cupcake toppers modeled as Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and two Stormtroopers. It also comes with some awesome character cupcake liners.

The Star Wars Galactic Empire Cupcake Decorating Kit will surely brighten any fan's day, whether they're a nerd or a culinary enthusiast.

Implications - In the last few years, Hollywood has been hedging its bets by placing a strong emphasis on the developing film franchises. Part of the reason Hollywood is so dependent on these franchises is that they offer multiple revenue streams (video games, action figures, cartoons). A company can benefit or capitalize on this trend by investing in a partnership with a major motion picture or video game, or create their own animated character, available for use in ads, action figures and cartoons.
Trend Themes
1. Expanding Film Franchises - Investing in a partnership with a major motion picture or video game can capitalize on the trend of developing film franchises and offer multiple revenue streams.
2. Cross-promotion Partnerships - Creating an animated character that can be used in ads, action figures, and cartoons provides a disruptive innovation opportunity to benefit from cross-promotion partnerships.
3. Multimedia Revenue Generation - Taking advantage of the various revenue streams offered by franchises such as video games, action figures, and cartoons presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses to tap into the multimedia market.
Industry Implications
1. Film Production - Partnering with major motion pictures or video game studios can disrupt the film production industry by leveraging the popularity of franchises and creating extensive revenue streams.
2. Marketing and Advertising - Developing animated characters for use in ads presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the marketing and advertising industry to enhance cross-promotion campaigns and engage consumers.
3. Entertainment Merchandise - Creating action figures, collectibles, and other merchandise based on franchises can disrupt the entertainment merchandise industry by tapping into the demand for multimedia revenue generation.
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