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<u>Editor's Note:</u> This is a very popular logo, to the point where it was revived when Orion was revived in 2013. | <u>Editor's Note:</u> This is a very popular logo, to the point where it was revived when Orion was revived in 2013. | ||
===3rd Logo (January 1, 1997-September 24, 1999)=== | |||
3rd Logo | |||
(January 1, 1997-September 24, 1999) | |||
Orion Pictures - CLG WikiOrion Pictures (1996, B&W)Orion Pictures (1999) | Orion Pictures - CLG WikiOrion Pictures (1996, B&W)Orion Pictures (1999) | ||
Nicknames: "The CGI Constellation", "CGI Starry Sky", "The Constellation II", "Starry Sky II", "Orion II" | <u>Nicknames:</u> "The CGI Constellation", "CGI Starry Sky", "The Constellation II", "Starry Sky II", "Orion II" | ||
Logo: Very much the same as the previous logo, but updated with 1990s computer effects. The starfield behind the logo no longer zooms-out as the logo forms, but shoots out towards the screen. The animation is the same, but the stars now have a "trail" that forms the "O", and the forming of the actual logo, including a laser light, forming the line in the logo, is different. The logo itself is now silvery and 3D, and only "PICTURES" appears below the logo in the same font as last time. Inside the "ORION" text has an animated landscape. | Logo: Very much the same as the previous logo, but updated with 1990s computer effects. The starfield behind the logo no longer zooms-out as the logo forms, but shoots out towards the screen. The animation is the same, but the stars now have a "trail" that forms the "O", and the forming of the actual logo, including a laser light, forming the line in the logo, is different. The logo itself is now silvery and 3D, and only "PICTURES" appears below the logo in the same font as last time. Inside the "ORION" text has an animated landscape. | ||
Variant: There is a black and white variant of this logo on American International Pictures films in black and white. | <u>Variant:</u> There is a black and white variant of this logo on American International Pictures films in black and white. | ||
FX/SFX: Now that's what we call a logo update! A suitable successor to the previous "Starry Sky", the computer animation looks very good, even today. | <u>FX/SFX:</u> Now that's what we call a logo update! A suitable successor to the previous "Starry Sky", the computer animation looks very good, even today. | ||
Music/Sounds: An ascending cycle of strings that repeats alongside a horn tune. As the logo begins to form, it picks up tempo, culminating in a majestic hit and a 3-note sounder. This theme was composed by John Pratt. Otherwise, it's none or the opening theme of the film is heard. | <u>Music/Sounds:</u> An ascending cycle of strings that repeats alongside a horn tune. As the logo begins to form, it picks up tempo, culminating in a majestic hit and a 3-note sounder. This theme was composed by John Pratt. Otherwise, it's none or the opening theme of the film is heard. | ||
Availability: Uncommon. Can be found on the studio's (limited) output of films from this period until its original demise in 1999, such as The Locusts, City of Industry, Gang Related, and Ulee's Gold. Like the previous logo, the MGM logo precedes this logo on most current prints. It can also be seen on DVD releases and television airings of a few American International Pictures films, such as Coffy, Hell Up In Harlem, and Bucktown. This also plasters the Filmways Pictures logo on the MGM DVD release of Blow Out and it is seen on current prints of the unofficial James Bond film Never Say Never Again (meaning it was not produced by Eon Productions, the production company of the series), by plastering the Warner Bros. "Big W" logo, including the 2001 MGM/UA United Kingdom VHS release, MGM DVD releases, and Netflix's (deleted) streaming print. Some prints of Orion films distributed by MGM plastered the previous logo with the this one , such as No Way Out and The Falcon and The Snowman. Also seen on international prints of One Man's Hero (Orion's final film until they were reactivated in 2013). The Stargate television movie pilot also had this logo. | <u>Availability:</u> Uncommon. Can be found on the studio's (limited) output of films from this period until its original demise in 1999, such as ''The Locusts'', ''City of Industry'', ''Gang Related'', and ''Ulee's Gold''. Like the previous logo, the MGM logo precedes this logo on most current prints. It can also be seen on DVD releases and television airings of a few American International Pictures films, such as ''Coffy'', ''Hell Up In Harlem'', and ''Bucktown''. This also plasters the Filmways Pictures logo on the MGM DVD release of ''Blow Out'' and it is seen on current prints of the unofficial James Bond film ''Never Say Never Again'' (meaning it was not produced by Eon Productions, the production company of the series), by plastering the Warner Bros. "Big W" logo, including the 2001 MGM/UA United Kingdom VHS release, MGM DVD releases, and Netflix's (deleted) streaming print. Some prints of Orion films distributed by MGM plastered the previous logo with the this one, such as ''No Way Out'' and ''The Falcon and The Snowman''. Also seen on international prints of ''One Man's Hero'' (Orion's final film until they were reactivated in 2013). The ''Stargate'' television movie pilot also had this logo. | ||
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