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'''Visuals:''' Same as the previous logo, but with several enhancements: the text, ribbons and mask, along with its wreath, are now all in a lighter, more metallic shade of {{color|gold}}; the URL now reads "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''MGM.COM'''}}"; and the footage of Leo has been digitally enhanced. | '''Visuals:''' Same as the previous logo, but with several enhancements: the text, ribbons and mask, along with its wreath, are now all in a lighter, more metallic shade of {{color|gold}}; the URL now reads "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''MGM.COM'''}}"; and the footage of Leo has been digitally enhanced. | ||
'''Trivia:''' This was actually based on the print logo that was used by MGM Home Entertainment and MGM DVD, as seen on VHS and DVD covers and other merchandise. The gold mask used here also looks similar to the one in the 1993 MGM/UA Home Video logo | '''Trivia:''' This was actually based on the print logo that was used by MGM Home Entertainment and MGM DVD, as seen on VHS and DVD covers and other merchandise. The gold mask used here also looks similar to the one in the 1993 MGM/UA Home Video logo. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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* Starting in 2011, the logo began appearing without the URL, likely due to MGM no longer releasing their own films (outside some regions) after their emergence from bankruptcy. This version first appeared on ''The Cutting Edge: Fire and Ice'' in 2010. It later made an appearance on a behind-the-scenes video of ''Zookeeper'' found on the MGM website, as well as the trailers for ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'', ''21 Jump Street'' and ''G.I. Joe: Retaliation''. The roar track is not used on the former two trailers, but is still heard on the latter. The logo made its first appearance on a theatrical release of ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo''. | * Starting in 2011, the logo began appearing without the URL, likely due to MGM no longer releasing their own films (outside some regions) after their emergence from bankruptcy. This version first appeared on ''The Cutting Edge: Fire and Ice'' in 2010. It later made an appearance on a behind-the-scenes video of ''Zookeeper'' found on the MGM website, as well as the trailers for ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'', ''21 Jump Street'' and ''G.I. Joe: Retaliation''. The roar track is not used on the former two trailers, but is still heard on the latter. The logo made its first appearance on a theatrical release of ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo''. | ||
'''Closing Variant:''' At the end of ''Hot Tub Time Machine'' and some catalog titles, in which the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|DISTRIBUTED BY MGM DISTRIBUTION CO.}}" appear in place of the URL. On a | '''Closing Variant:''' At the end of ''Hot Tub Time Machine'' and some catalog titles, in which the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|DISTRIBUTED BY MGM DISTRIBUTION CO.}}" appear in place of the URL. On a WGN airing of ''Mr. Mom'', a slightly different font is used. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage, with a digitally-made filmstrip and text. | '''Technique:''' Live-action footage, with a digitally-made filmstrip and text, done at Pacific Title. The footage of Leo in this logo is from a negative master of the 1958 film ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'', as the original 1956 negative was believed to be lost. Leo was then given an HD enhancement, with his mane and ears digitally remodeled to remove film fuzz and blemishes. They were also made to overlap the film ribbons in order to give the logo more depth. More info on the project can be found [https://garycoates.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/logo-history-restoration-article.pdf here]. | ||
'''Audio:''' | '''Audio:''' | ||