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[[File:Nokia mobile telephone.jpg|thumb|A Nokia mobile phone appears in ''Star Trek'']]
'''Product placement''' refers to a form of advertising in which branded goods are incorporated into the content of entertainment such as television shows and movies. Due to its futuristic setting, product placement is relatively rare in ''[[Star Trek]]''. To date, it has only appeared in several of the [[Star Trek films|films]]. In the documentary {{wt|POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold}}, [[J.J. Abrams]] was interviewed regarding the product placement in his films, including {{film|11}}. Abrams noted that it was a "necessary evil", which has to be minimised lest it interfere with the creation of a fictional world. [http://trekmovie.com/2011/04/21/jj-abrams-talks-star-trek-product-placement-in-new-documentary/]
 
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'''Product placement''' refers to a form of advertising in which branded goods are incorporated into the content of entertainment such as television shows and movies. Due to its futuristic setting, product placement is relatively rare in ''[[Star Trek]]'' productions. To date, it has only appeared in several of the [[Star Trek films|films]].
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In the documentary {{wt|POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold}}, [[J.J. Abrams]] was interviewed regarding the product placement in his films, including {{film|11}}. Abrams noted that it was a "necessary evil", which has to be minimized so that it does not interfere with the creation of a fictional world. [http://trekmovie.com/2011/04/21/jj-abrams-talks-star-trek-product-placement-in-new-documentary/]
   
 
Brands that have been featured in ''[[Star Trek]]'' include:
 
Brands that have been featured in ''[[Star Trek]]'' include:
* [[Michelob]] and [[Macintosh]] ({{film|4}})
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* [[Michelob]], [[Macintosh]], [[Pacific Bell]] ({{film|4}})
* [[Levi's jeans]] ({{film|5}})
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* [[Levi's jeans]], [[Jack Daniels]] ({{film|5}})
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* [[Dom Pérignon]] ({{film|7}})
 
* [[Nokia]] and [[Budweiser Classic]] ({{film|11}})
 
* [[Nokia]] and [[Budweiser Classic]] ({{film|11}})
   
 
== External link ==
 
== External link ==
 
* {{Wikipedia}}
 
* {{Wikipedia}}
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[[Category: Star Trek]]
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[[Category:Star Trek and pop culture]]
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[[Category:Plot devices]]

Revision as of 21:23, 23 September 2013

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Nokia mobile telephone

A Nokia mobile phone appears in Star Trek

Product placement refers to a form of advertising in which branded goods are incorporated into the content of entertainment such as television shows and movies. Due to its futuristic setting, product placement is relatively rare in Star Trek productions. To date, it has only appeared in several of the films.

In the documentary POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, J.J. Abrams was interviewed regarding the product placement in his films, including Star Trek. Abrams noted that it was a "necessary evil", which has to be minimized so that it does not interfere with the creation of a fictional world. [1]

Brands that have been featured in Star Trek include:

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