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<u>Background:</u> United International Pictures (UIP) is a joint company of Paramount Pictures and Universal Studios to distribute some of the two studio's films theatrically outside United States (including territories), Canada and the Caribbean Basin. It also had rights to distribute films theatrically by DreamWorks (formerly owned by Viacom) and independent films. The company was formed in 1981 after MGM purchased UA and merged its international distribution arm with what was then called "Cinema International Corporation", who once had a video division, CIC Video. However, UIP did not begin using a logo until the year after it formed in 1982. In Australia, CIC-Fox became UIP-Fox in 1982 and continued operations until 1986, when Rupert Murdoch reorganized and obtained the Fox Australian distribution arm from UIP. Walt Disney/Buena Vista International continued their distribution deals with UIP (Paramount) in Italy until 1991 (when they sent distribution through Columbia-Tri-Star), and Australia through CIC-Fox (20th Century Fox) until 1986 (when they switched to Village Roadshow). UIP also co-financed and distributed Denzel Washington's 1989 film, ''For Queen and Country'', with The Rank Organization. In November 2000, MGM, one of the original founders, left UIP and its theatrical distribution rights were assumed by 20th Century Fox. In 2007, the company was split up between Paramount and Universal in certain territories. In France, Mexico, Brazil, and the UK, United International Pictures was renamed to "Paramount Pictures". In Germany, Italy, and other countries, United International Pictures was renamed to "Universal Studios". Currently, this company still operates in smaller countries such as Argentina, Denmark, South Africa, and Malaysia. Their website is still active and can be accessed here. | <u>Background:</u> United International Pictures (UIP) is a joint company of Paramount Pictures and Universal Studios to distribute some of the two studio's films theatrically outside United States (including territories), Canada and the Caribbean Basin. It also had rights to distribute films theatrically by DreamWorks (formerly owned by Viacom) and independent films. The company was formed in 1981 after MGM purchased UA and merged its international distribution arm with what was then called "Cinema International Corporation", who once had a video division, CIC Video. However, UIP did not begin using a logo until the year after it formed in 1982. In Australia, CIC-Fox became UIP-Fox in 1982 and continued operations until 1986, when Rupert Murdoch reorganized and obtained the Fox Australian distribution arm from UIP. Walt Disney/Buena Vista International continued their distribution deals with UIP (Paramount) in Italy until 1991 (when they sent distribution through Columbia-Tri-Star), and Australia through CIC-Fox (20th Century Fox) until 1986 (when they switched to Village Roadshow). UIP also co-financed and distributed Denzel Washington's 1989 film, ''For Queen and Country'', with The Rank Organization. In November 2000, MGM, one of the original founders, left UIP and its theatrical distribution rights were assumed by 20th Century Fox. In 2007, the company was split up between Paramount and Universal in certain territories. In France, Mexico, Brazil, and the UK, United International Pictures was renamed to "Paramount Pictures". In Germany, Italy, and other countries, United International Pictures was renamed to "Universal Studios". Currently, this company still operates in smaller countries such as Argentina, Denmark, South Africa, and Malaysia. Their website is still active and can be accessed here. | ||
===1st Logo (1982-1997)=== | ===1st Logo (1982-1997)=== | ||
<u>Nicknames:</u> "UiP", "The Shining Logo" | <u>Nicknames:</u> "UiP", "The Shining Logo" | ||
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===2nd Logo (1997-2001)=== | ===2nd Logo (1997-2001)=== | ||
<u>Nicknames:</u> "UiP II", "CGI UiP" | <u>Nicknames:</u> "UiP II", "CGI UiP" | ||
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*There is a special variant in which the URL "www.uip.com" fades in below the logo. | *There is a special variant in which the URL "www.uip.com" fades in below the logo. | ||
<u>FX/SFX:</u> The logo "copying'' | <u>FX/SFX:</u> The logo "copying and shining"''.'' | ||
<u>Music/Sounds:</u> Same as the 1st logo. | <u>Music/Sounds:</u> Same as the 1st logo. | ||
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===3rd Logo (2001-2004)=== | ===3rd Logo (2001-2004)=== | ||
<u>Nicknames:</u> "UiP III", "CGI UiP II", "The Blue Rounded Square" | |||
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<u>Logo:</u> On a black/blue gradient background, we see the text "united international pictures" in lowercase letters, with the URL below it. Suddenly, a blue square zooms-out on screen and over a square is a white "UiP" symbol. The background then turns black. | <u>Logo:</u> On a black/blue gradient background, we see the text "united international pictures" in lowercase letters, with the URL below it. Suddenly, a blue square zooms-out on screen and over a square is a white "UiP" symbol. The background then turns black. | ||
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===4th Logo (2004-2007, 2010- )=== | ===4th Logo (2004-2007, 2010- )=== | ||
<u>Nicknames:</u> "UiP IV", "The Blocks" | <u>Nicknames:</u> "UiP IV", "The Blocks" | ||