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'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually silent or the opening theme of the film. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Usually silent or the opening theme of the film. | ||
'''Availability:''' Near extinction, due to chronic plastering by the original version (the version with the Warner Communications byline) of the next logo, and | '''Availability:''' Near extinction, due to chronic plastering by the original version (the version with the Warner Communications byline) of the next logo, and in certain cases, the 1973 Warner Bros. logo. | ||
* Seen on the original WCI/Warner VHS and Betamax releases of ''Monty Python's Life of Brian'', ''Time After Time'', ''Prince of the City'', ''Sharky's Machine'', ''Arthur'' (retail copy only as the rental copy has it plastered by the next logo), ''Wolfen'' (also intact on a 1992 HBO broadcast), ''The Great Santini'', and ''Caddyshack'', along with a TV Land airing of the latter and AMC airings of former. | * Seen on the original WCI/Warner VHS and Betamax releases of ''Monty Python's Life of Brian'', ''Time After Time'', ''Prince of the City'', ''Sharky's Machine'', ''Arthur'' (retail copy only as the rental copy has it plastered by the next logo), ''Wolfen'' (also intact on a 1992 HBO broadcast), ''The Great Santini'', and ''Caddyshack'', along with a TV Land airing of the latter and AMC airings of former. | ||
* The only known source for this logo currently is ''Prince of the City''. | * The only known source for this logo currently is ''Prince of the City''. | ||
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* The original closing variant appeared from 1979 to 1982, only appearing without the Warner Bros. byline towards the end of its run. The last film to feature it was ''Split Image'', which removed it on all home video releases; currently, the only known sources for the bylineless variant are old video copies of ''Amityville II: The Possession'', the first film to use this logo without the WB byline. Beginning with ''Lone Wolf McQuade'', which doesn’t have “Orion” in its usual stylized font, the closing logo was on a single line of text and usually appeared during the closing credits sequences instead of after. | * The original closing variant appeared from 1979 to 1982, only appearing without the Warner Bros. byline towards the end of its run. The last film to feature it was ''Split Image'', which removed it on all home video releases; currently, the only known sources for the bylineless variant are old video copies of ''Amityville II: The Possession'', the first film to use this logo without the WB byline. Beginning with ''Lone Wolf McQuade'', which doesn’t have “Orion” in its usual stylized font, the closing logo was on a single line of text and usually appeared during the closing credits sequences instead of after. | ||
* This logo is usually removed from current prints of ''Split Image'' (one of the first films to feature this logo without the Warner Bros. byline) and instead go straight to the PolyGram logo. Out of the original ''Amityville'' films, this is retained only on ''Amityville 3-D'', where the MGM logo does not appear at all on the Blu-ray, even at the end. The R-rated Director's Cut version of ''Amadeus'' plasters this logo with the 2001 Warner Bros. logo, since Orion only handled theatrical distribution in the United States and Warner Bros. owns the film via The Saul Zaentz Company. It is intact on some releases of the original Theatrical Cut, such as the [[Pioneer Entertainment]] Widescreen Laserdisc release and the 1997 WB R1 DVD release. Recent TV airings and the Blu-ray of ''No Way Out'' plasters this with the next logo, although it is retained on the R1 DVD release and also on the 2000s MGM VHS reissue. | * This logo is usually removed from current prints of ''Split Image'' (one of the first films to feature this logo without the Warner Bros. byline) and instead go straight to the PolyGram logo. Out of the original ''Amityville'' films, this is retained only on ''Amityville 3-D'', where the MGM logo does not appear at all on the Blu-ray, even at the end. The R-rated Director's Cut version of ''Amadeus'' plasters this logo with the 2001 Warner Bros. logo, since Orion only handled theatrical distribution in the United States and Warner Bros. owns the film via The Saul Zaentz Company. It is intact on some releases of the original Theatrical Cut, such as the [[Pioneer Entertainment]] Widescreen Laserdisc release and the 1997 WB R1 DVD release. Recent TV airings and the Blu-ray of ''No Way Out'' plasters this with the next logo, although it is retained on the R1 DVD release and also on the 2000s MGM VHS reissue. | ||
* The trailer variants can be found on some theatrical or teaser trailers on DVD releases, such as on ''The Terminator'' and ''UHF'' | * The trailer variants can be found on some theatrical or teaser trailers on DVD releases, such as on ''The Terminator'' and ''UHF''. The International and Italian variants are extremely rare, due to most current releases using domestic prints. The latter can be seen on the 1989 IVE VHS release of the 1988 film ''Domino''; some prints may also use the standard Orion Pictures logo. The shortened version could be seen at the end of ''Green Acres'' reruns as late as the mid-2000s. The studio produced several films in 1991 that were not released until 1993 and 1994, such as ''The Dark Half'', ''Robocop 3'', ''Car 54 Where Are You?'', ''There Goes My Baby'', ''Clifford'' and ''China Moon''. | ||
* The Orion Home Video variant was seen on VHS releases of the studio's material from the company (but not on material licensed to the company). | * The Orion Home Video variant was seen on VHS releases of the studio's material from the company (but not on material licensed to the company). | ||
* When the studio was restarted in 2013, it made its debut on ''Grace Unplugged'' (which was co-released by Lionsgate Films and [[Roadside Attractions]] and was the first film released under the rebooted studio). Later, it appeared on the Brazilian film ''Vestido pra Casar'' (translated as ''Dressed to Marry''), and other recent films from the revived company. | * When the studio was restarted in 2013, it made its debut on ''Grace Unplugged'' (which was co-released by Lionsgate Films and [[Roadside Attractions]] and was the first film released under the rebooted studio). Later, it appeared on the Brazilian film ''Vestido pra Casar'' (translated as ''Dressed to Marry''), and other recent films from the revived company. | ||
* It was also seen on international VHS prints of ''The Addams Family'', but the DVD release weirdly enough has the [[Paramount Pictures]] logo instead just like on the domestic release. It was seen on international prints of ''Crimes of Passion'' (1984) and ''Iron Warrior'', though the [[Arrow Video]] release of the former goes straight to the opening title screen, while the latter was plastered with the 2001 MGM lion. It also appears on the screener VHS of ''The Arrival'' from Live Entertainment, followed by a shortened version of Live's logo. It is unknown if this also appears on the screener VHS of ''Phat Beach'', also produced by Live Entertainment. This logo is also seen on ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (1997). | * It was also seen on international VHS prints of ''The Addams Family'', but the DVD release weirdly enough has the [[Paramount Pictures]] logo instead just like on the domestic release. It was seen on international prints of ''Crimes of Passion'' (1984) and ''Iron Warrior'', though the [[Arrow Video]] release of the former goes straight to the opening title screen, while the latter was plastered with the 2001 MGM lion. It also appears on the screener VHS of ''The Arrival'' from Live Entertainment, followed by a shortened version of Live's logo. It is unknown if this also appears on the screener VHS of ''Phat Beach'', also produced by Live Entertainment. This logo is also seen on ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (1997). | ||
* It is unknown if this was seen on U.S. theatrical prints of the 1989 film ''Rude Awakening''; | * It is unknown if this was seen on U.S. theatrical prints of the 1989 film ''Rude Awakening''; the [[HBO Home Entertainment|HBO Video]] VHS only has the Aaron Russo Entertainment logo instead. | ||
'''Legacy:''' This is a very popular logo, to the point where it was revived when Orion was revived in 2013. | '''Legacy:''' This is a very popular logo, to the point where it was revived when Orion was revived in 2013. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* The distance the logo is seen at can vary. | |||
* There is a black and white variant of this logo on [[American International Pictures]] films in black and white. | * There is a black and white variant of this logo on [[American International Pictures]] films in black and white. | ||
* A trailer version begins at the logo forming, and cuts before the light draws the line through it. This appears on a trailer for ''Napoleon'' on the 1998 MGM VHS releases of ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' and ''Joey''. | * A trailer version begins at the logo forming, and cuts before the light draws the line through it. This appears on a trailer for ''Napoleon'' on the 1998 MGM VHS releases of ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' and ''Joey''. | ||
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* 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 [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] logo precedes this logo on most current prints. | * 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 [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] logo precedes this logo on most current prints. | ||
* It can also be seen on DVD releases and television airings of many American International Pictures films, such as ''The Island of Dr. Moreau'', ''Coffy'', ''Hell Up In Harlem'', and ''Bucktown'' (indeed, you're more likely to find this logo on an AIP film than an actual Orion movie). | * It can also be seen on DVD releases and television airings of many American International Pictures films, such as ''The Island of Dr. Moreau'', ''Coffy'', ''Hell Up In Harlem'', and ''Bucktown'' (indeed, you're more likely to find this logo on an AIP film than an actual Orion movie). | ||
* 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|Eon Productions]], the production company of the series) plastering the Warner Bros. "Big W" logo, including the 2001 MGM/UA | * 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|Eon Productions]], the production company of the series) plastering the Warner Bros. "Big W" logo, including the 2001 MGM/UA UK 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''. | * 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 Pluto TV's print of ''Henry V'' (1989), plastering [[The Samuel Goldwyn Company]] logo. | * Also seen on Pluto TV's print of ''Henry V'' (1989), plastering [[The Samuel Goldwyn Company]] logo. | ||