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* On 1980s syndication prints of ''Green Acres'', a shortened version of this logo is seen that starts with the "O" forming "RION". | * On 1980s syndication prints of ''Green Acres'', a shortened version of this logo is seen that starts with the "O" forming "RION". | ||
* [[Orion Home Video]] releases would have either of that company's logos merge into this logo. | * [[Orion Home Video]] releases would have either of that company's logos merge into this logo. | ||
* Some Italian films distributed by Orion use a special variant in that language where "CDI" replaces "ORION" and "COMPAGNIA DISTRIBUZIONE INTERNAZIONALE" appears underneath. More of this variant can be found [[Compagnia Distribuzione Internazionale | * Some Italian films distributed by Orion use a special variant in that language where "CDI" replaces "ORION" and "COMPAGNIA DISTRIBUZIONE INTERNAZIONALE" appears underneath. More of this variant can be found [[Compagnia Distribuzione Internazionale|here]]. | ||
* A trailer variant of this logo was spotted on an early US trailer of ''The Addams Family'', before Orion sold distribution rights for the film. | * A trailer variant of this logo was spotted on an early US trailer of ''The Addams Family'', before Orion sold distribution rights for the film. | ||
* On current prints of ''The Arrival'', in one of the sloppiest plasters ever, when the full text appears, it cuts off to the 2006 [[Lionsgate]] logo, covering up any reference to the [[Artisan Entertainment|LIVE Entertainment]] logo. | * On current prints of ''The Arrival'', in one of the sloppiest plasters ever, when the full text appears, it cuts off to the 2006 [[Lionsgate]] logo, covering up any reference to the [[Artisan Entertainment|LIVE Entertainment]] logo. | ||
* Starting in 2018, the logo was slightly updated; here, | * Starting in 2018, the logo was slightly updated; here, only "PICTURES" appears underneath the "ORION" text, similar to the 3rd logo, and there is now an MGM byline. The freeze-frame, which was designed to hide the Warner Bros. references, remains on this version. | ||
*A rare German variant appears on a 1987 ARD airing of ''Breathless'', where a traced Orion logo, with "IM FILMVERLAG" below it, zooms in. | *A rare German variant appears on a 1987 ARD airing of ''Breathless'', where a traced Orion logo, with "IM FILMVERLAG" below it, zooms in. | ||
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'''Logo:''' Starts similarly to the second logo. As the stars of Orion fade into view, the stars form a circle, but it stays at the center instead of shifting to the left. Additionally, the space background is now more detailed and continues to rotate along with the Orion stars. As the stars form the circle, a {{color|darkviolet|purple}}-{{color|blue}} cloud appears, which quickly turns into a constantly shifting spectrum of color. After a few seconds, the word "'''ORION'''" (now in a completely different font and straight up) emerges from the cloud on a different, | '''Logo:''' Starts similarly to the second logo. As the stars of Orion fade into view, the stars form a circle, but it stays at the center instead of shifting to the left. Additionally, the space background is now more detailed and continues to rotate along with the Orion stars. As the stars form the circle, a {{color|darkviolet|purple}}-{{color|blue}} cloud appears, which quickly turns into a constantly shifting spectrum of color. After a few seconds, the word "'''ORION'''" (now in a completely different font and straight up) emerges from the cloud on a different, far darker space background, lacking the holes in the letters. The dazzling colors then die down and form a backdrop within the letters, as a line slashes through the letters like the second logo and a tiny [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] byline fades in underneath the second "O". | ||
'''Trivia:''' The new, colorful design of this logo is intended to correspond with Orion's current focus on underserved minority audiences for films (a "wide spectrum of stories waiting to be told", [https://www.adweek.com/creativity/orion-pictures-modernizes-both-its-visual-identity-and-approach-to-storytelling/# per this ''Adweek'' article]). | '''Trivia:''' The new, colorful design of this logo is intended to correspond with Orion's current focus on underserved minority audiences for films (a "wide spectrum of stories waiting to be told", [https://www.adweek.com/creativity/orion-pictures-modernizes-both-its-visual-identity-and-approach-to-storytelling/# per this ''Adweek'' article]). | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI by Gravillis Inc. | '''Closing Variant:''' Just the finished product on a black background. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI by Gravillis Inc. None for the closing variant. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' An ethereal choir accompanied by some howling, a timpani hit and then a three-note tune as the line appears. Composed by electro-pop musician Kid Moxie. Otherwise, it's the opening theme of the film. | '''Music/Sounds:''' An ethereal choir accompanied by some howling, a timpani hit and then a three-note tune as the line appears. Composed by electro-pop musician Kid Moxie. Otherwise, it's the opening theme of the film. | ||