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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Malofilm Video''' (formerly "Les Films René Malo/René Malo Vidéo") was a film/home video company founded in 1974 by René '''Malo''' in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. During the life of the company, Malofilm published films and released tapes licensed from [[New World Video]], [[Republic Pictures Home Video]], [[Trimark Home Video|Vidmark Entertainment]], as well as French-dubbed titles from [[MGM Home Entertainment|MGM/UA Home Video]] (until the early '90s) and [[Paramount Home Media Distribution|Paramount Home Video]]. Some of these tapes were distributed in Canada by [[New World Video]]. René Malo resigned from the company in 1997 and it was renamed to [[Behaviour Communications (Canada)|Behaviour Communications]] and later [[Seville Pictures (Canada)|Seville Pictures]], which is now owned by [[Entertainment One (Canada)|Entertainment One]]. | '''Malofilm Video''' (formerly "Les Films René Malo/René Malo Vidéo") was a film/home video company founded in 1974 by René '''Malo''' in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. During the life of the company, Malofilm published films and released tapes licensed from [[New World Video]], [[Republic Pictures Home Video]], [[Trimark Home Video|Vidmark Entertainment]], as well as French-dubbed titles from [[MGM Home Entertainment|MGM/UA Home Video]] (until the early '90s) and [[Paramount Home Media Distribution|Paramount Home Video]]. Some of these tapes were distributed in Canada by [[New World Video]]. René Malo resigned from the company in 1997 and it was renamed to [[Behaviour Communications (Canada)|Behaviour Communications]] and later [[Seville Pictures (Canada)|Seville Pictures]], which is now owned by [[Entertainment One (Canada)|Entertainment One]]. | ||
===1st Logo ( | ===1st Logo (19??-1991)=== | ||
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'''Variants:''' On most tapes, the logo is videotaped and the text reads "RENÉ MALO VIDÉO PRÉSENTE". | '''Variants:''' On most tapes, the logo is videotaped and the text reads "RENÉ MALO VIDÉO PRÉSENTE". | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The filmstrips twisting and the flashing lights | '''FX/SFX:''' The filmstrips twisting and the flashing lights. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' "Prestige Logo (1)" by Paddy Kingsland, a track from the KPM music library, but with the arpeggio riser part cut and coupled with whooshes and a few dings. | '''Music/Sounds:''' "Prestige Logo (1)" by Paddy Kingsland, a track from the KPM music library, but with the arpeggio riser part cut and coupled with whooshes and a few dings. | ||
'''Availability:''' Very rare. It can be seen on French-Canadian releases of [[MGM Home Entertainment|MGM/UA Home Video]] titles and [[Paramount Home Media Distribution|Paramount Home Video]] titles. It can also be seen on Canadian VHS releases of ''King of the Kickboxers'', ''Mindfield'', ''Black Christmas'' (1974), ''The Wizard of Speed and Time'', ''Cyber Ninja'' (AKA: ''Warlords'' in this said country), ''The Amityville Curse'' and ''Matinee'' (AKA: ''Midnight Matinee''). It also appears on French-Canadian prints of films they produced or distributed. | '''Availability:''' Very rare. It can be seen on French-Canadian releases of [[MGM Home Entertainment|MGM/UA Home Video]] titles and [[Paramount Home Media Distribution|Paramount Home Video]] titles. It can also be seen on Canadian VHS releases of ''King of the Kickboxers'', ''Mindfield'', ''Black Christmas'' (1974), ''The Wizard of Speed and Time'', ''Cyber Ninja'' (AKA: ''Warlords'' in this said country), ''The Amityville Curse'' and ''Matinee'' (AKA: ''Midnight Matinee''). It also appears on French-Canadian prints of films they produced or distributed. | ||
===2nd Logo ( | ===2nd Logo (1991-1997)=== | ||
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