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'''Orion Pictures''' (legally '''Orion Releasing LLC''') was formed as the '''Orion Pictures Company''' in March 1978 as a joint venture between [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]] and former [[United Artists]] executives Arthur B. Krim, Eric Pleskow and Robert S. Benjamin. When the studio was formed, they produced films that would be released through Warner Bros. In 1982, Orion bought Filmways, Inc. after Orion was unhappy with distribution agreements with Warner Bros. In June 1982, [[Filmways Pictures]] was reincorporated as '''Orion Pictures Corporation'''. In 1983, Orion introduced [[Orion Classics]] as an arthouse division. | '''Orion Pictures''' (legally '''Orion Releasing LLC''') was formed as the '''Orion Pictures Company''' in March 1978 as a joint venture between [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]] and former [[United Artists]] executives Arthur B. Krim, Eric Pleskow and Robert S. Benjamin. When the studio was formed, they produced films that would be released through Warner Bros. In 1982, Orion bought Filmways, Inc. after Orion was unhappy with distribution agreements with Warner Bros. In June 1982, [[Filmways Pictures]] was reincorporated as '''Orion Pictures Corporation'''. In 1983, Orion introduced [[Orion Classics]] as an arthouse division. | ||
On May 22, 1986, Metromedia purchased a minor stake in the studio and later purchased 67% of the studio on May 20, 1988. In the late 1980s, Orion began to struggle financially, and would declare bankruptcy on December 11, 1991. In 1996, Orion Pictures under Metromedia acquired [[Samuel Goldwyn Entertainment]]. On April 11, 1997, [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.]] acquired Metromedia's film studios (Orion, Goldwyn and the [[Motion Picture Corporation of America]]) and the deal was closed in July. A year later, Orion was folded into MGM, and the Motion Picture Corporation of America separated from MGM to become independent. Orion survived as an in-name-only unit of MGM during that time frame. | On May 22, 1986, Metromedia purchased a minor stake in the studio and later purchased 67% of the studio on May 20, 1988. In the late 1980s, Orion began to struggle financially, and would declare bankruptcy on December 11, 1991. In 1996, Orion Pictures under Metromedia acquired [[The Samuel Goldwyn Company|Samuel Goldwyn Entertainment]]. On April 11, 1997, [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.]] acquired Metromedia's film studios (Orion, Goldwyn and the [[Motion Picture Corporation of America]]) and the deal was closed in July. A year later, Orion was folded into MGM, and the Motion Picture Corporation of America separated from MGM to become independent. Orion survived as an in-name-only unit of MGM during that time frame. | ||
In 2013, MGM revived the Orion Pictures brand for use on genre films and became a standalone division with the same purpose in late 2017. In 2020, the division was revamped again, this time with a new focus on BIPOC and other underserved audiences. | In 2013, MGM revived the Orion Pictures brand for use on genre films and became a standalone division with the same purpose in late 2017. In 2020, the division was revamped again, this time with a new focus on BIPOC and other underserved audiences. | ||
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* 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]]. | * 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 Films|Lionsgate]] logo, covering up any reference to the [[Artisan Entertainment|LIVE Entertainment]] logo. | ||
* 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. | * 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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