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In 2018, MGM revived the brand again as [[United Artists Digital Studio]], and the United Artists name would finally return to the big screen in 2019 as [[United Artists Releasing]], a re-branding of MGM and [[Annapurna Pictures]]' existing distribution joint-venture Mirror Releasing, and allowing movies from fellow-MGM subsidiaries [[Orion Pictures]], [[Orion Classics]] and [[American International Pictures]] (Since October 2020) to be distributed. | In 2018, MGM revived the brand again as [[United Artists Digital Studio]], and the United Artists name would finally return to the big screen in 2019 as [[United Artists Releasing]], a re-branding of MGM and [[Annapurna Pictures]]' existing distribution joint-venture Mirror Releasing, and allowing movies from fellow-MGM subsidiaries [[Orion Pictures]], [[Orion Classics]] and [[American International Pictures]] (Since October 2020) to be distributed. | ||
=== | === 1st Logo (November 13, 1930-October 23, 1967) === | ||
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'''Editor’s Note:''' A semi-iconic logo representing the early days of UA. | '''Editor’s Note:''' A semi-iconic logo representing the early days of UA. | ||
=== | ===2nd Logo (October 30, 1942-July 17, 1943)=== | ||
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=== | ===3rd Logo (June 13, 1967-August 3, 1968)=== | ||
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=== | ===4th Logo (June 19, 1968-May 5, 1976)=== | ||
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'''Editor’s Note:''' This logo is a favorite among many due to its unique animation and funky fanfare. It's also one of the earliest examples of brand unification, as Transamerica used the same font and logo throughout all of its divisions. | '''Editor’s Note:''' This logo is a favorite among many due to its unique animation and funky fanfare. It's also one of the earliest examples of brand unification, as Transamerica used the same font and logo throughout all of its divisions. | ||
=== | ===5th Logo (April 23, 1976-August 14, 1981)=== | ||
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'''Editor’s Note:''' While not as memorable as the previous logo, it still has its fans. | '''Editor’s Note:''' While not as memorable as the previous logo, it still has its fans. | ||
=== | ===6th Logo (August 4-December 17, 1976)=== | ||
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'''Editor’s Note:''' An interesting concept, though it's not as fun as the 5th logo. | '''Editor’s Note:''' An interesting concept, though it's not as fun as the 5th logo. | ||
=== | ===7th Logo (September 18, 1981-December 1982)=== | ||
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'''Editor’s Note:''' A boring variant of the 6th logo. | '''Editor’s Note:''' A boring variant of the 6th logo. | ||
=== | ===8th Logo (May 28, 1982-October 8, 1987)=== | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' This is a very popular logo, thanks to the effective model work, its uplifting fanfare, and its prevalence on VHS releases in the golden age of the format. | '''Editor's Note:''' This is a very popular logo, thanks to the effective model work, its uplifting fanfare, and its prevalence on VHS releases in the golden age of the format. | ||
=== | ===9th Logo (1983-1986)=== | ||
'''Logo:''' It's basically another on-screen text saying "UNITED ARTISTS PRESENTS" in the same futuristic white font on a black background. | '''Logo:''' It's basically another on-screen text saying "UNITED ARTISTS PRESENTS" in the same futuristic white font on a black background. | ||
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=== | ===10th Logo (June 30, 1987)=== | ||
<center>[[File:Ua1987prototype.png|400px|center]]</center> | <center>[[File:Ua1987prototype.png|400px|center]]</center> | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' Clearly, this was intended as a placeholder logo, judging by the simple animation and its rarity. | '''Editor's Note:''' Clearly, this was intended as a placeholder logo, judging by the simple animation and its rarity. | ||
=== | ===11th Logo (July 31, 1987-August 27, 1993)=== | ||
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'''Editor’s Note:''' A very popular logo that introduced UA’s current design. | '''Editor’s Note:''' A very popular logo that introduced UA’s current design. | ||
=== | ===12th Logo (October 26, 1994-March 24, 2000)=== | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' Some people who prefer UA's older logos don't like this logo, but it still has amazing CGI and an excellent musical score. | '''Editor's Note:''' Some people who prefer UA's older logos don't like this logo, but it still has amazing CGI and an excellent musical score. | ||
=== | ===13th Logo (September 15, 2000-April 20, 2001)=== | ||
<center>[[File:Ua2000.png|center|350px]]</center> | <center>[[File:Ua2000.png|center|350px]]</center> | ||
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'''Editor’s Note:''' An interesting logo concept that got fully utilized in the next logo. | '''Editor’s Note:''' An interesting logo concept that got fully utilized in the next logo. | ||
=== | ===14th Logo (June 16, 2001-November 21, 2012)=== | ||
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