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|subsidiaries= TriStar Productions
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|parent= Sony Pictures<br>Motion Picture Group}}
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===Background===
===Background===
'''TriStar Pictures, Inc.''' (originally spelled '''Tri-Star''') was formed on March 2, 1982 as a joint venture between [[Columbia Pictures]] (then owned by [[The Coca-Cola Company]]), HBO and CBS, hence the name of the studio. It was originally known as '''Nova Pictures''' until May 16, 1983, when its name was changed in order to avoid confusion with the [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] series ''Nova''. CBS was the first joint-owner who dropped out of the venture on November 15, 1985, and sold its interest to Columbia for $48 million. In 1986, HBO sold its shares in Tri-Star to Columbia as well, and formed [[HBO Films|HBO Pictures]].
'''TriStar Pictures, Inc.''' (originally spelled '''Tri-Star''') was formed on March 2, 1982 as a joint venture between [[Columbia Pictures]] (then owned by [[The Coca-Cola Company]]), HBO and CBS, hence the name of the studio. It was originally known as '''Nova Pictures''' until May 16, 1983, when its name was changed in order to avoid confusion with the [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] series ''Nova''. CBS was the first joint-owner who dropped out of the venture on November 15, 1985, and sold its interest to Columbia for $48 million. In 1986, HBO sold its shares in Tri-Star to Columbia as well, and formed [[HBO Films|HBO Pictures]].
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}}/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} evening background with a {{color|hotpink|pink}} sky, a splashed white stallion gallops into view from the left. When it gets closer to the camera, three stars coming from the left, right and bottom of the screen crash into each other, forming a "{{font|Times New Roman|'''T'''}}" in the Didot font (the same font used for the CBS text, as CBS was one of the joint owners of Tri-Star until 1985). The stallion suddenly grows a pair of wings (if watching in HD, you can easily notice the wings appear on the stallion out of thin air) and "flies" over the "{{font|Times New Roman|'''T'''}}". It zooms out, revealing the stacked words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TRI STAR'''}}". The text continues to zoom out. A {{color|gold|golden}} outline of a triangle zooms out with the spaced-out word "{{font|Times New Roman|'''PICTURES'''}}" under it, surrounding the text and the background. As this happens, the triangle outline reveals an abstract drawing of a Pegasus "jumping" over the logo.
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}}/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} evening background with a {{color|hotpink|pink}} sky, a splashed white stallion gallops into view from the left. When it gets closer to the camera, three stars coming from the left, right and bottom of the screen crash into each other, forming a "{{font|Times New Roman|'''T'''}}" in the Didot font (the same font used for CBS' logo, as CBS was one of the joint owners of Tri-Star until 1985). The stallion suddenly grows a pair of wings (if viewed in HD, the wings noticeably appear on the stallion out of thin air) and "flies" over the "{{font|Times New Roman|'''T'''}}". It zooms out, revealing the stacked words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TRI STAR'''}}". The text continues to zoom out. A {{color|gold|golden}} outline of a triangle zooms out with the spaced-out word "{{font|Times New Roman|'''PICTURES'''}}" under it, surrounding the text and the background. As this happens, the triangle outline reveals an abstract drawing of a Pegasus "jumping" over the logo.


'''Trivia:'''
'''Trivia:'''
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*On films shot in 2.35:1 (anamorphic Panavision), the triangle and Pegsaus zoom out further to accommodate the wider ratio. VHS and fullscreen DVD releases may use either the full image or the pan-and-scan version of the zooming Pegsaus by (1) focusing on the Pegasus when it appears and suddenly shifting when it jumps over the "T", (2) the screen following the Pegasus, or (3) the screen starting in the middle and the Pegasus appearing shortly before it jumps over the "T". On ''Deepstar Six'' and ''Air America'', two Carolco movies in the aforementioned format (specifically in this case, Super 35), the standard logo is stretched to fit the ratio.
*On films shot in 2.35:1 (anamorphic Panavision), the triangle and Pegsaus zoom out further to accommodate the wider ratio. VHS and fullscreen DVD releases may use either the full image or the pan-and-scan version of the zooming Pegsaus through one of the following methods:
*On ''Iron Eagle'' and ''The Fisher King'', a 1.85:1 version of the shrinking Pegasus was used. A cropped 2.35:1 version was used on ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day''. The open matte version, which shows more of the top but crops out some of the sides, appears only on the 4:3 version of ''The Fisher King''. ''Iron Eagle'' used the full image in its 4:3 version, and ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' never had a known 4:3 release with the TriStar logo.
**Focusing on the Pegasus when it appears and suddenly shifting when it jumps over the "T".
*Some anamorphic Scope films such as ''The Bear'' used the full image in their 4:3 versions. This was also used on early 4:3 prints of ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'', ''Rambo III'', ''Music Box'', and ''Narrow Margin'' whenever this logo was preserved.
**The screen following the Pegasus.
**The screen starting in the middle and the Pegasus appearing shortly before it jumps over the "T".  
**On ''Deepstar Six'' and ''Air America'', two Carolco movies in the aforementioned format (specifically in this case, Super 35), the standard logo is stretched to fit the ratio.
*On ''Iron Eagle'' and ''The Fisher King'', a 1.85:1 version of the shrinking Pegasus was used. A cropped 2.35:1 version was used on ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day''.  
**A open matte version, which shows more of the top but crops out some of the sides, appears only on the 4:3 version of ''The Fisher King''. ''Iron Eagle'' used the full image in its 4:3 version, and ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' never had a known 4:3 release with the TriStar logo.
*Some anamorphic Scope films such as ''The Bear'' use the full image in their 4:3 versions. This was also used on early 4:3 prints of ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'', ''Rambo III'', ''Music Box'', and ''Narrow Margin'' whenever this logo was preserved.
*An additional variant exists where the text "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A TRI-STAR RELEASE'''}}" appears on a black background after the end of the Tri-Star logo. The 1984 theme, which appears to be out of sync in this variant, plays over it as well. This was seen on an HBO airing of ''Santa Claus: The Movie'' from December 24, 1986.
*An additional variant exists where the text "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A TRI-STAR RELEASE'''}}" appears on a black background after the end of the Tri-Star logo. The 1984 theme, which appears to be out of sync in this variant, plays over it as well. This was seen on an HBO airing of ''Santa Claus: The Movie'' from December 24, 1986.
*On trailers and TV spots from 1991 to 1993, the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TRI STAR'''}}" appear in white over a black background with a small "Pegasus Over Pyramid" logo in the upper right next to "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TRI'''}}" (the films themselves used the 1984 logo and the newly-formed [[TriStar Television (1991-1999)|TriStar Television]] did use this for their logo). However, an animated version exists with the TriStar text scrolling through space and the Pegasus and pyramid scrolling back in their place. It was seen on a video showing Sony Pictures Entertainment's plans for Culver City. It is unknown whether or not it was an abandoned attempt for a new theatrical logo or was made solely for promotional purposes.
*On trailers and TV spots from 1991 to 1993, the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TRI STAR'''}}" appear in white over a black background with a small "Pegasus Over Pyramid" logo in the upper right next to "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TRI'''}}" (the films themselves used the 1984 logo and the newly-formed [[TriStar Television (1991-1999)|TriStar Television]] did use this for their logo). However, an animated version exists with the TriStar text scrolling through space and the Pegasus and pyramid scrolling back in their place. It was seen on a video showing Sony Pictures Entertainment's plans for Culver City. It is unknown whether or not it was an abandoned attempt for a new theatrical logo or was made solely for promotional purposes.
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'''Closing Variants:'''
'''Closing Variants:'''
*May 11, 1984-September 20, 1991, January 29, 1993: Scrolling in the end credits is the same exact logo, minus the {{color|darkviolet|purple}} triangle with the {{color|gold}} outline color. Above it is the text "A TRI-STAR RELEASE". On some films such as ''The Natural'', ''Johnny Handsome'', ''The Freshman'', and ''Sniper'', the text "A TriStar (or Tri-Star) Release" appears below the logo. ''Flashpoint'' has the "A TRI-STAR RELEASE" text on the right of the logo. ''Sweet Dreams'', produced by [[HBO/Silver Screen Partners|HBO in association with Silver Screen Partners]], has the text "Presented by HBO Pictures in association with Silver Screen Partners" above the Pegasus logo and the "A TRI-STAR RELEASE" text below. ''Made in U.S.A'', produced by [[Hemdale Film Corporation|Hemdale]], has the text "Released through Tri-Star Pictures".  
*May 11, 1984-September 20, 1991, January 29, 1993: Scrolling in the end credits is the same exact logo, minus the {{color|darkviolet|purple}} triangle with the {{color|gold}} outline color. Above it is the text "A TRI-STAR RELEASE". On some films such as ''The Natural'', ''Johnny Handsome'', ''The Freshman'', and ''Sniper'', the text "A TriStar (or Tri-Star) Release" appears below the logo. ''Flashpoint'' has the "A TRI-STAR RELEASE" text on the right of the logo. ''Sweet Dreams'', produced by [[HBO/Silver Screen Partners|HBO in association with Silver Screen Partners]], has the text "Presented by HBO Pictures in association with Silver Screen Partners" above the Pegasus logo and the "A TRI-STAR RELEASE" text below. ''Made in U.S.A'', produced by [[Hemdale Film Corporation|Hemdale]], has the text "Released through Tri-Star Pictures".  
*December 11, 1991-October 16, 1992: The closing variant of the still logo from trailers and the 1991 TriStar Television logo, minus the "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TELEVISION'''}}" box below "{{font|Times New Roman|'''STAR'''}}" nor "{{font|Times New Roman|'''PICTURES'''}}" below the triangle with "A TRISTAR RELEASE" above. Sometimes, the rectangular box is seen below the logo, but lacks the "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TELEVISION'''}}" text. Starting in late 1992, there is a new version with "{{font|Times New Roman|'''RELEASED BY'''}}" above the logo and a box with a Sony Pictures Entertainment byline. This was seen on ''Wind'' and ''Candyman''.
*December 11, 1991-October 16, 1992: The closing variant of the still logo from trailers and the 1991 TriStar Television logo, minus the "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TELEVISION'''}}" box below "{{font|Times New Roman|'''STAR'''}}" nor "{{font|Times New Roman|'''PICTURES'''}}" below the triangle with "A TRISTAR RELEASE" above. Sometimes, the rectangular box is seen below the logo, but lacks the "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TELEVISION'''}}" text. Starting in late 1992, there is a new version with "{{font|Times New Roman|'''RELEASED BY'''}}" above the logo and a box with a Sony Pictures Entertainment byline. This was seen on ''Wind'' and ''Candyman (1992)''.
*At the end of ''Avalon'', a still version of the opening logo is seen.
*At the end of ''Avalon'', a still version of the opening logo is seen.
*On a few [[Carolco Pictures|Carolco]] films such as ''Narrow Margin'', ''Jacob's Ladder'' and ''L.A. Story'', it lacks the "A Tri-Star Release" text as it just has the print logo.
*On a few Carolco films such as ''Narrow Margin'', ''Jacob's Ladder'' and ''L.A. Story'', it lacks the "A Tri-Star Release" text as it just has the print logo.
* Sometimes, on TV airings, the closing logo may be kept with the [[Sony Pictures Television]] (formerly the [[Columbia TriStar Television|Columbia TriStar Television Distribution]] logo) following afterwards or may be skipped ahead with the SPT/CTTD logo.
* Sometimes, on TV airings, the closing logo may be kept with the [[Sony Pictures Television]] (formerly the [[Columbia TriStar Television|Columbia TriStar Television Distribution]] logo) following afterwards or may be skipped ahead with the SPT/CTTD logo.


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*A French print of the 1986 version of ''The Hitcher'' had this logo with the music from the [[Cannon Films]] logo, probably thanks to sloppy plastering.
*A French print of the 1986 version of ''The Hitcher'' had this logo with the music from the [[Cannon Films]] logo, probably thanks to sloppy plastering.
*TubiTV's print of ''Bat*21'' (1988) uses a master that preserved this logo but also features the 1995 [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] lion roar due to a reverse plastering error.
*TubiTV's print of ''Bat*21'' (1988) uses a master that preserved this logo but also features the 1995 [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] lion roar due to a reverse plastering error.
*Current TV prints of ''Matilda'' (1996), which airs on some channels, such as TBS and Freeform in the U.S., YTV and Disney Channel in Canada, Disney Channel in Latin America and Seven Network in Australia for example, which featured this logo under strange circumstances, uses the 1993 fanfare instead of the 1984 fanfare, like Disney Channel airings in Mexico for example, due to a reverse plastering error.
*Current TV prints of ''Matilda'' (1996), which airs on some channels, such as TBS and Freeform in the U.S., YTV and Disney Channel in Canada, Disney Channel in Latin America and Seven Network in Australia for example and feature this logo under strange circumstances, uses the 1993 fanfare instead of the 1984 fanfare, like Disney Channel airings in Mexico for example, due to a reverse plastering error.
*On StudioCanal prints of ''Red Heat'' (1988), the TriStar logo plays in double high tone. If one listens closely, the PAL tone is briefly heard before going to the double high tone pitch.
*On StudioCanal prints of ''Red Heat'' (1988), the TriStar logo plays in double high tone. If one listens closely, the PAL tone is briefly heard before going to the double high tone pitch.


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* It was also retained on some prints of the theatrical version of ''Lifeforce'', including prints on now-defunct FEARNet, and surprisingly, the original UK VHS release from [[Guild Home Video|Guild]] and the U.S. [[Scream Factory]] 4K UHD Blu-ray release (the latter after the MGM lion).
* It was also retained on some prints of the theatrical version of ''Lifeforce'', including prints on now-defunct FEARNet, and surprisingly, the original UK VHS release from [[Guild Home Video|Guild]] and the U.S. [[Scream Factory]] 4K UHD Blu-ray release (the latter after the MGM lion).
*It's also retained on the Scream Factory Blu-ray release of ''Candyman'' (with the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo preceding it).
*It's also retained on the Scream Factory Blu-ray release of ''Candyman'' (with the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo preceding it).
*The trailer logo is rare and seen on previews of TriStar films from 1991-1993, such as ''Bugsy'', ''Candyman'', ''Sniper'', ''Cliffhanger'', and ''Sleepless in Seattle'' (the latter uses the next logo on the main feature, which used the 1984 fanfare, while VHS prints used the 1993 fanfare).
*The trailer logo is seen on previews of TriStar films from 1991-1993, such as ''Bugsy'', ''Candyman'', ''Sniper'', ''Cliffhanger'', and ''Sleepless in Seattle'' (the latter uses the next logo on the main feature, which used the 1984 fanfare, while VHS prints used the 1993 fanfare).


'''Legacy:''' This logo's innovative animation and majestic fanfare have made it one of the most iconic film logos of the 1980s.
'''Legacy:''' This logo's innovative animation and majestic fanfare have made it one of the most iconic film logos of the 1980s.
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'''Visuals:''' The sequence starts out on a black background. Then we see part of a dark background, which slowly fades in and brightens to reveal that it is made up of dark cumulonimbus clouds with fog on the bottom (similar to the ones from the Columbia Pictures logo). A white flash of light then starts to glow and gets bright, as it almost fills the background. A Pegasus appears from the far distance, as it spreads its wings out and takes a few steps, causing the fog to flow. "{{color|gold|{{Font|Impact|T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}}}}}}", in a shiny chiseled font, slowly fades in at the top of the screen with the letters "'''T'''" and "'''S'''" in a bigger font than the other letters as the flash dims away slowly. The Pegasus stops when its wings are fully spread out and the "{{color|gold|{{Font|Impact|T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}}}}}}" text fully appears. The text slowly shines as the fog still flows and the company byline fades in (described below).
'''Visuals:''' The logo starts out on a black background. Then a dark background, initially partially shown, slowly fades in and brightens to reveal that it is made up of dark cumulonimbus clouds with fog on the bottom (similar to the ones from the Columbia Pictures logo). A white flash of light then starts to glow and gets bright, as it almost fills the background. A Pegasus appears from the far distance, as it spreads its wings out and takes a few steps, causing the fog to flow. "{{color|gold|{{Font|Impact|T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}}}}}}", in a shiny chiseled font, slowly fades in at the top of the screen with the letters "'''T'''" and "'''S'''" in a bigger font than the other letters as the flash dims away slowly. The Pegasus stops when its wings are fully spread out and the "{{color|gold|{{Font|Impact|T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}}}}}}" text fully appears. The text slowly shines as the fog still flows and the company byline fades in (described below).


'''Trivia:'''
'''Trivia:'''
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*June 25, 1993-March 12, 1999: (Bylineless)
*June 25, 1993-March 12, 1999: (Bylineless)
*December 15, 1995-February 21, 2014: "'''a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company'''" (first seen on ''Jumanji'', the byline is {{color|blue}} on its first appearance, but starting with ''Mary Reilly'', released on February 23, 1996, the byline is {{color|gold|bright yellow}} or white). However, some post-1995 films continued to use the bylineless version until 1999. Starting with ''Sparkle'' on August 17, 2012, the byline appears smaller and a bit darker, but slightly off-centered like in the 1996 Columbia logo. This byline was last used on ''Pompeii'', however, ''Moms' Night Out'' and ''When the Game Stands Tall'' still used this byline in tandem with the one below until August 2015.
*December 15, 1995-February 21, 2014: "'''a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company'''" (first seen on ''Jumanji'', the byline is {{color|blue}} on its first appearance, but starting with ''Mary Reilly'', released on February 23, 1996, the byline is {{color|gold|bright yellow}} or white). However, some post-1995 films continued to use the bylineless version until 1999. Starting with ''Sparkle'' on August 17, 2012, the byline appears smaller and a bit darker, but slightly off-centered like in the 1996 Columbia logo. This byline was last used on ''Pompeii'', however, ''Moms' Night Out'' and ''When the Game Stands Tall'' still used this byline in tandem with the one below until August 2015.
*April 16, 2014-September 12, 2015: "'''a Sony Company'''" (seen on ''Heaven is for Real'', ''Ricki and the Flash'', ''War Room'', and the UK theatrical version of ''The Lady in the Van'' (the last film to use this logo)). In this version, the Sony logo transitions to this logo.
*April 16, 2014-September 12, 2015: "'''a Sony Company'''" (seen on ''Heaven is for Real'', ''Ricki and the Flash'', ''War Room'' (the logo's final domestic appearance), and the UK theatrical version of ''The Lady in the Van'' (the last film overall to use this logo)). In this version, the Sony logo transitions to this logo.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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*On ''Sleepless in Seattle'' (the first movie to use this logo), the flash dims away earlier before the Pegasus spreads out its wings and the "'''T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}}'''" text appears.
*On ''Sleepless in Seattle'' (the first movie to use this logo), the flash dims away earlier before the Pegasus spreads out its wings and the "'''T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}}'''" text appears.
*The brightness of the clouds and the color of the byline vary depending on the film.
*The brightness of the clouds and the color of the byline vary depending on the film.
*In 2007, starting with ''Daddy Day Camp'', the logo was given an "enhanced" look with the "'''a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company'''" byline in {{color|gold}}, to match the clouds' color.
*In 2007, starting with ''Daddy Day Camp'', the logo is given an "enhanced" look with the "'''a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company'''" byline in {{color|gold}}, to match the clouds' color.


'''Closing Variants:'''
'''Closing Variants:'''
*The Pegasus is placed inside the same box from the [[Columbia Pictures]] print logo introduced around the same time. Its wings overlap both ends of the box. The "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TRI STAR'''}}" text from the previous logo is placed next to it, with "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TRI'''}}" spaced out to fit the full width of "{{font|Times New Roman|'''STAR'''}}". Below the logo is the phrase "'''A T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}} R{{small|ELEASE}}'''", or "RELEASED BY" above the logo with the SPE byline underneath. Sometimes, "A TRISTAR RELEASE" isn't there. Sometimes, it's bylineless.
*The Pegasus is placed inside the same box from the [[Columbia Pictures]] print logo introduced around the same time. Its wings overlap both ends of the box. The "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TRI STAR'''}}" text from the previous logo is placed next to it, with "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TRI'''}}" spaced out to fit the full width of "{{font|Times New Roman|'''STAR'''}}". Below the logo is the phrase "'''A T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}} R{{small|ELEASE}}'''", or "RELEASED BY" above the logo with the SPE byline underneath. Sometimes, "A TRISTAR RELEASE" isn't there. Sometimes, it's bylineless.
*One early variant of such featured the boxed Pegasus logo at center, with "T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}} P{{small|ICTURES}}" (in Bank Gothic MD BT) and the SPE byline below one another. This particular closing variant happened to appear at the end of the features ''Chaplin'' and ''Cliffhanger'', which both used the 1984 logo at the beginning, although the latter was the last movie to use the 1984 logo at the beginning; though this may be unsurprising, since both Columbia and TriStar first introduced their new logos for their home video and television divisions a year earlier in 1992. The movie ''Wilder Napalm'' has the "A TriStar Release" text above.
*One early variant of such featured the boxed Pegasus logo at center, with "T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}} P{{small|ICTURES}}" (in Bank Gothic MD BT) and the SPE byline below one another. This particular closing variant appears at the end of the features ''Chaplin'' and ''Cliffhanger'', which both used the 1984 logo at the beginning and were produced by Carolco; the former may be unsurprising, since both Columbia and TriStar first introduced their new logos for their home video and television divisions a year earlier in 1992. The movie ''Wilder Napalm'' also uses this, but with the "A TriStar Release" text above.
*Starting with ''Heaven is for Real'', the Pegasus' wings have the shadows removed, and "'''A T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}} P{{small|ICTURES}} R{{small|ELEASE}}'''" is now seen underneath with the byline "a Sony Company". Sometimes, the shadows are still intact.
*Starting with ''Heaven is for Real'', the Pegasus' wings have the shadows removed, and "'''A T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}} P{{small|ICTURES}} R{{small|ELEASE}}'''" is now seen underneath with the byline "a Sony Company". Sometimes, the shadows are still intact.
*After the end credits of ''The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra'', the opening logo is static, and in black-and-white.
*After the end credits of ''The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra'', the opening logo is static, and in black-and-white.
*On a 2010 TBS airing of ''My Best Friend's Wedding'', the TriStar text is written in the same font as the [[Zucker Brothers Productions]] logo.
*On a 2010 TBS airing of ''My Best Friend's Wedding'', the TriStar text is written in the same font as the preceding [[Zucker Brothers Productions]] logo.


'''Technique:''' A combination of live-action film (the Pegasus and cloud background, both filmed separately) and CGI (the light beam, wings, text, and fog), done by Intralink Film Graphic Design.
'''Technique:''' A combination of live-action film (the Pegasus and cloud background, both filmed separately) and CGI (the light beam, wings, text, and fog), done by Intralink Film Graphic Design.
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*The logo made its first appearance on ''Sleepless in Seattle,'' and made its final appearance on ''The Lady in the Van''.
*The logo made its first appearance on ''Sleepless in Seattle,'' and made its final appearance on ''The Lady in the Van''.
*The version with the SPE byline made its debut on ''Jumanji'' and would used on most subsequent releases.
*The version with the SPE byline made its debut on ''Jumanji'' and would used on most subsequent releases.
*Strangely, this logo is seen on 1997 VHS copies of ''The Craft'', ''Multiplicity'', ''Alaska'', and ''Fly Away Home'' instead of the [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|Columbia TriStar Home Video]] logo (some prints of these tapes do have the CTHV logo instead).
*This logo was also used, for some reason, as a de-facto home video logo on 1997 VHS copies of ''The Craft'', ''Multiplicity'', ''Alaska'', and ''Fly Away Home'' (all of which were released and/or distributed by Columbia Pictures; ''Alaska'' was also produced by [[Castle Rock Entertainment]]) instead of the [[Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment|Columbia TriStar Home Video]] logo (some prints of these tapes do have the CTHV logo instead).
*This is also preserved on the Live Home Video VHS, DVD and laserdisc releases of ''Wagons East!'' (which was the last [[Carolco Pictures|Carolco]] film distributed by TriStar Pictures).
*This is also preserved on the Live Home Video VHS, DVD and laserdisc releases of ''Wagons East!'' (which was the last Carolco film distributed by TriStar Pictures).
*Seen on international printings and US video releases of ''Faster''.
*Seen on international printings and US video releases of ''Faster''.
*The silent version makes a surprise appearance at the start of Sony's PAL DVD release of Wes Craven's ''Shocker'' (1989) before the [[Universal Pictures]] logo. Despite Carolco having international rights, Sony released the film on DVD internationally in the mid-2000s before [[StudioCanal]] eventually regained the home video rights.
*The silent version makes a surprise appearance at the start of Sony's PAL DVD release of Wes Craven's ''Shocker'' (1989) before the [[Universal Pictures]] logo. Despite Carolco having international rights, Sony released the film on DVD internationally in the mid-2000s before [[StudioCanal]] eventually regained the home video rights.
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'''Visuals:'''  
'''Visuals:'''  
* 2015-2020: After the [[Sony Entertainment]] logo (albeit with motion blur added) transitions to this logo, we see the cloud formations of the previous logo shrouded in darkness, with a cerulean {{color|blue}} background partially illuminated by the bottom half of the screen. Then, a light shines up from the center and the clouds and background brighten, turning into full daylight. The clouds here are pure white and more ethereal in design, compared to the more realistic {{color|gold|golden}} clouds from the last logo. Just as the clouds light up, there is a white stallion gallop out from the glowing light towards the camera, with the light fading out shortly afterwards. The stallion opens its wings as it runs out, revealing itself to be a Pegasus; once it stops running towards the screen, it stands up on its hind legs, showing off its full wingspan in the process. Once it has done this, the "{{color|gold|{{Font|Impact|T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}}}}}}" text from the previous logo (only more {{color|gold|golden}}) fades in, then the byline "'''a Sony Company'''" from the previous logo fades in after that. This was last used on the Hulu original film ''Happiest Season'', released on November 25, 2020.
* 2015-2020: After the [[Sony Entertainment]] logo (albeit with motion blur added) transitions to this logo, there is the cloud formations of the previous logo shrouded in darkness, with a cerulean {{color|blue}} background partially illuminated by the bottom half of the screen. Then, a light shines up from the center and the clouds and background brighten, turning into full daylight. The clouds here are pure white and more ethereal in design, compared to the more realistic {{color|gold|golden}} clouds from the last logo. Just as the clouds light up, there is a white stallion gallop out from the glowing light towards the camera, with the light fading out shortly afterwards. The stallion opens its wings as it runs out, revealing itself to be a Pegasus; once it stops running towards the screen, it stands up on its hind legs, showing off its full wingspan in the process. Once it has done this, the "{{color|gold|{{Font|Impact|T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}}}}}}" text from the previous logo (only more {{color|gold|golden}}) fades in, then the byline "'''a Sony Company'''" from the previous logo fades in after that. This was last used on the Hulu original film ''Happiest Season'', released on November 25, 2020.
* 2022-: Starting with the release of ''The Woman King'', released on September 16, 2022, the Sony logo at the beginning is updated with a new animation based on its May 2021 identity, with motion blur added to the said logo, just like before. Otherwise, the logo remains the same.
* 2022-: Starting with the release of ''The Woman King'', released on September 16, 2022, the Sony logo at the beginning is updated with a new animation based on its May 2021 identity, with motion blur added to the said logo, just like before. Otherwise, the logo remains the same.


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*On FXM's print of ''The Walk'', a 1.78:1 matted version is used.
*On FXM's print of ''The Walk'', a 1.78:1 matted version is used.
*On most TV prints of some movies, the original scope version has been cropped to 16:9.
*On most TV prints of some movies, the original scope version has been cropped to 16:9.
*On the development videos above, and on the film ''The Book of Clarence'', the Sony logo is omitted, similar to the 1993-2014 logo. On the latter, it is bylineless. Also the first seconds of the fanfare are cut as they are part of the Sony logo in the first video of the former.  
*On the development videos above, and on the film ''The Book of Clarence'', the Sony logo is omitted, similar to the 1993-2014 logo. On the latter, it is bylineless. Also, the first seconds of the fanfare are cut as they are part of the Sony logo in the first video of the former.  


'''Closing Variant:''' Beginning with ''T2 Trainspotting'' in 2017, a revised version of the 1993 early closing variant is used. Here, the text is now in the same font as the opening logo and is larger.
'''Closing Variant:''' Beginning with ''T2 Trainspotting'' in 2017, a revised version of the 1993 early closing variant is used. Here, the text is now in the same font as the opening logo and is larger.
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