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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Warner Bros. Pictures'''<nowiki/>' origins trace back to 1918, when brothers Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack '''Warner''' established a studio on Sunset Boulevard. Sam and Jack would handle the production of the films, while Harry and Albert were in charge of distribution. The studio was incorporated as '''Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.''' on April 4, 1923, making it the third oldest American movie studio in continuous operation. It is one of the "Big Five" studios, alongside [[Paramount Pictures]], | '''Warner Bros. Pictures'''<nowiki/>' origins trace back to 1918, when brothers Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack '''Warner''' established a studio on Sunset Boulevard. Sam and Jack would handle the production of the films, while Harry and Albert were in charge of distribution. The studio was incorporated as '''Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.''' on April 4, 1923, making it the third oldest American movie studio in continuous operation. It is one of the "Big Five" studios, alongside [[Paramount Pictures]], [[Sony Pictures Entertainment|Sony Pictures]], [[Universal Pictures]], and [[Walt Disney Studios|The Walt Disney Studios]]. | ||
After remaining independent for its first 45 years of operation, Warner Bros. was subject to numerous acquisitions over the decades. First, on July 14, 1967, the studio merged with [[Seven Arts Productions]] to become '''Warner Bros.-Seven Arts'''. On July 4, 1969, the studio was purchased by Kinney National Co., and was renamed '''Warner Bros. Inc.''' on December 16 of that year. On February 10, 1972, Kinney was reincorporated as Warner Communications when it spun off its non-entertainment assets due to a financial scandal over its parking operations. On January 10, 1990, Warner Bros. became a subsidiary of Time Warner, a merger between Warner Communications and [[Time Inc.|Time, Inc.]] In 1992, Time Warner formed Time Warner Entertainment by merging all of its entertainment operations for the first time. On January 11, 2001, internet giant AOL merged with Time Warner to become AOL Time Warner, but its name was reverted back to Time Warner two years later due to lawsuits and losing $99 billion from the burst of the dot-com bubble. AOL officially split from Time Warner on December 10, 2009. On June 14, 2018, after numerous legal hurdles, telecommunications company AT&T acquired Time Warner, which was renamed [[WarnerMedia]] the next day. The status of the acquisition was settled on February 26, 2019, when it was upheld on appeal, and the Justice Department declined to pursue their case against the acquisition any further. On May 17, 2021, AT&T announced that it would sell WarnerMedia to [[Discovery Networks|Discovery, Inc.]], resulting in the formation of the combined company [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] on April 8, 2022. | After remaining independent for its first 45 years of operation, Warner Bros. was subject to numerous acquisitions over the decades. First, on July 14, 1967, the studio merged with [[Seven Arts Productions]] to become '''Warner Bros.-Seven Arts'''. On July 4, 1969, the studio was purchased by Kinney National Co., and was renamed '''Warner Bros. Inc.''' on December 16 of that year. On February 10, 1972, Kinney was reincorporated as Warner Communications when it spun off its non-entertainment assets due to a financial scandal over its parking operations. On January 10, 1990, Warner Bros. became a subsidiary of Time Warner, a merger between Warner Communications and [[Time Inc.|Time, Inc.]] In 1992, Time Warner formed Time Warner Entertainment by merging all of its entertainment operations for the first time. On January 11, 2001, internet giant AOL merged with Time Warner to become AOL Time Warner, but its name was reverted back to Time Warner two years later due to lawsuits and losing $99 billion from the burst of the dot-com bubble. AOL officially split from Time Warner on December 10, 2009. On June 14, 2018, after numerous legal hurdles, telecommunications company AT&T acquired Time Warner, which was renamed [[WarnerMedia]] the next day. The status of the acquisition was settled on February 26, 2019, when it was upheld on appeal, and the Justice Department declined to pursue their case against the acquisition any further. On May 17, 2021, AT&T announced that it would sell WarnerMedia to [[Discovery Networks|Discovery, Inc.]], resulting in the formation of the combined company [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] on April 8, 2022. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a background that seems to consist of trees and a bridge, a large, bizarrely shaped shield is seen. The upper half of the shield shows a picture of the original Warner studio in Hollywood, CA (now known as Sunset Bronson Studios), while the bottom half shows a squashed, stylized " | '''Visuals:''' On a background that seems to consist of trees and a bridge, a large, bizarrely shaped shield is seen. The upper half of the shield shows a picture of the original Warner studio in Hollywood, CA (now known as Sunset Bronson Studios), while the bottom half shows a squashed, stylized "W-B" monogram. The text "a WARNER BROTHERS" is seen above the shield, with "WARNER BROTHERS" in an arc (a la the first [[Columbia Pictures]] logo), and the white serif text "CLASSIC ''of the'' SCREEN" below the shield. Starting in 1926 or so, the bottom text was changed to "PRODUCTION". | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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'''Closing Titles:''' | '''Closing Titles:''' | ||
*1st Closing Title: The words " | *1st Closing Title: The words "THE" and "END" appear on opposite sides of the shield, with small capitals. Below the shield is the text "A WARNER BROTHERS CLASSIC OF THE SCREEN". Certain films, such as ''Little Church Around the Corner'' (1923) and ''Beau Brummel'' (1924), omit the WB shield. | ||
*2nd Closing Title: Same as before, but the " | *2nd Closing Title: Same as before, but the "The End" text now has lowercase letters, and the letters "T" and "E" have swashes. Also, the text "CLASSIC OF THE SCREEN" is replaced with "PRODUCTION". On ''The Jazz Singer'' (1927), this variant appears superimposed on a marble-like background. | ||
'''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman. | '''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' The arched text "WARNER BROS. PICTURES, Inc." is seen at the top of the screen, and the text "''& THE '''VITAPHONE''' CORP.''" is seen below it in a smaller font, with the "VITAPHONE" in "electric" style letters. Below it is a small WB shield (which looks similar to the variant that would be used later on), and in script, the word " | '''Visuals:''' The arched text "WARNER BROS. PICTURES, Inc." is seen at the top of the screen, and the text "''& THE '''VITAPHONE''' CORP.''" is seen below it in a smaller font, with the "VITAPHONE" in "electric"-style letters. Below it is a small WB shield (which looks similar to the variant that would be used later on), and in script, the word "''Present''". In the background is a drawing of a flag "waving", divided into three sections with the respective words "WARNER BROS.", "VITAPHONE" (in its own font), and "PICTURES". | ||
'''Trivia:''' [[First National Pictures|The First National Company]] also used this logo, albeit with the words "FIRST NATIONAL" replacing "WARNER BROS. PICTURES". Also, on some features, only a large banner saying "VITAPHONE" is shown instead of the First National or Warner Bros. logo. | '''Trivia:''' [[First National Pictures|The First National Company]] also used this logo, albeit with the words "FIRST NATIONAL" replacing "WARNER BROS. PICTURES". Also, on some features, only a large banner saying "VITAPHONE" is shown instead of the First National or Warner Bros. logo. | ||
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'''Variant:''' On some films, the logo of the National Recovery Administration is shown on the bottom right. | '''Variant:''' On some films, the logo of the National Recovery Administration is shown on the bottom right. | ||
'''Closing Title:''' The closing variation has " | '''Closing Title:''' The closing variation has "''The End''" instead of "''Present''". | ||
'''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman. | '''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman. | ||
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* For colorized releases, mainly ''Captain Blood'', the cloud background is blue and the shield is yellow. | * For colorized releases, mainly ''Captain Blood'', the cloud background is blue and the shield is yellow. | ||
* On earlier films, such as ''Here Comes the Navy'', ''Housewife'', and ''Dames'' (all 1934), the shield is seen on a plain backdrop. Also, the camera zooms towards the shield instead of vice versa. | * On earlier films, such as ''Here Comes the Navy'', ''Housewife'', and ''Dames'' (all 1934), the shield is seen on a plain backdrop. Also, the camera zooms towards the shield instead of vice versa. | ||
* Sometimes, the words "WARNER BROS. PICTURES, Inc. | * Sometimes, the words "WARNER BROS. PICTURES, Inc. Present" appear over the shield. | ||
* On ''The Goose and the Gander'', the shield is a still image, and is in the same style as the previous logo. | * On ''The Goose and the Gander'', the shield is a still image, and is in the same style as the previous logo. | ||
* On ''God's Country and the Woman'', the shield is different and resembles the shield bug as seen on the closing variant of the 5th logo. | * On ''God's Country and the Woman'', the shield is different and resembles the shield bug as seen on the closing variant of the 5th logo. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a dimly lit background, a more realistic version of the previous "WB" shield (this time without the hyphen) is shown. Wrapping around the shield is a metallic banner that reads "'''WARNER BROS. PICTURES, INC.'''" The scripted word " | '''Visuals:''' On a dimly lit background, a more realistic version of the previous "WB" shield (this time without the hyphen) is shown. Wrapping around the shield is a metallic banner that reads "'''WARNER BROS. PICTURES, INC.'''" The scripted word "''Presents''" appears below the shield. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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* On colorized versions of black and white films such as ''The Maltese Falcon'' and ''Casablanca'', the logo has a blue background and a gold shield with a red interior. | * On colorized versions of black and white films such as ''The Maltese Falcon'' and ''Casablanca'', the logo has a blue background and a gold shield with a red interior. | ||
** Some colorized films, such as ''The Big Sleep'' (1946), have the blue and red colors reversed, making the shield look very similar to the next logo. | ** Some colorized films, such as ''The Big Sleep'' (1946), have the blue and red colors reversed, making the shield look very similar to the next logo. | ||
* On ''Submarine D-1'', the first film to feature this logo, the scripted word " | * On ''Submarine D-1'', the first film to feature this logo, the scripted word "Present" fades in on top of the shield instead of below it. | ||
* On ''Tovarich'', the shield is the same as the ''Submarine D-1'' variant, but the background is zoomed out to make room for the "''Presents''" text at the bottom. | * On ''Tovarich'', the shield is the same as the ''Submarine D-1'' variant, but the background is zoomed out to make room for the "''Presents''" text at the bottom. | ||
* The revised 1937-38 versions of the standard variant have a slightly different background, which may actually be due to increased contrast levels. This is seen on films such as ''Jezebel'' and ''The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse''. | * The revised 1937-38 versions of the standard variant have a slightly different background, which may actually be due to increased contrast levels. This is seen on films such as ''Jezebel'' and ''The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse''. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' Same as before, but the design has been cleaned up a bit. The border of the shield, banner, text, and "WB" are now gold, and the inside of the shield is now blue. The text on the banner has been shortened to " | '''Visuals:''' Same as before, but the design has been cleaned up a bit. The border of the shield, banner, text, and "WB" are now gold, and the inside of the shield is now blue. The text on the banner has been shortened to "'''WARNER BROS. PICTURES'''" and is now in a serif font. The scripted word "''Presents''" (in the same font as the previous logo) usually appears below the shield. Also, the background has been changed to a set of clouds. For its later years, this logo was usually superimposed onto the opening scene of the film. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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* A different version was used on 3D films, as well as some 2D films that were originally planned to be made in 3D, such as ''House of Wax'', ''Hondo'', ''Dial M for Murder'', ''Them!'', ''The High and the Mighty'', ''Rebel Without a Cause'', ''East of Eden'', ''Mister Roberts'', ''The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell'', and ''Drum Beat'' (where this variant is presented in CinemaScope). Here the WB shield appears as a live-action model, the banner is straightened, and a different cloud background (which would be revived as part of the main logo beginning in 1984). This variant was used from 1953 until 1956, and was also used for plastering, such as for reissues of the 1951 film ''Force of Arms'' (aka ''A Girl for Joe''). | * A different version was used on 3D films, as well as some 2D films that were originally planned to be made in 3D, such as ''House of Wax'', ''Hondo'', ''Dial M for Murder'', ''Them!'', ''The High and the Mighty'', ''Rebel Without a Cause'', ''East of Eden'', ''Mister Roberts'', ''The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell'', and ''Drum Beat'' (where this variant is presented in CinemaScope). Here the WB shield appears as a live-action model, the banner is straightened, and a different cloud background (which would be revived as part of the main logo beginning in 1984). This variant was used from 1953 until 1956, and was also used for plastering, such as for reissues of the 1951 film ''Force of Arms'' (aka ''A Girl for Joe''). | ||
* A variant with the "Presents" text absent appeared on Alfred Hitchcock's ''Under Capricorn'', ''New York Confidential'', and the 1961 Canadian film ''The Mask''. | * A variant with the "Presents" text absent appeared on Alfred Hitchcock's ''Under Capricorn'', ''New York Confidential'', and the 1961 Canadian film ''The Mask''. | ||
* Another rare version is seen on some ''Scope Gem'' travelogues like ''Alpine Glory''. This variant uses a different cloud background, and has the 3D text "'''WARNER BROS. PICTURES''' PRESENTS" | * Another rare version is seen on some ''Scope Gem'' travelogues like ''Alpine Glory''. This variant uses a different cloud background, and has the 3D text "'''WARNER BROS. PICTURES''' PRESENTS" (with "WARNER BROS. PICTURES" in a font similar to the CinemaScope logo of the time) zoom towards the screen before stopping. | ||
* Some films, most notably ''Battle of the Bulge'' and ''Cool Hand Luke'', have this logo on a black background; a French variant of this also exists. | * Some films, most notably ''Battle of the Bulge'' and ''Cool Hand Luke'', have this logo on a black background; a French variant of this also exists. | ||
* Sometimes, the banner reads " | * Sometimes, the banner reads "'''WARNER BROS. PICTURES''' INC." like the previous logo, except the "INC." is very tiny and on the very right of the banner. This version can be seen on films such as ''The Prince and the Showgirl''. | ||
* A German version exists where the "Presents" text is replaced with "zeigen", and a white version of the shield is superimposed over the opening scene of the film. Another German variant, which uses the 3D version, has "zeigen" chyroned over the "Presents" text. | * A German version exists where the "Presents" text is replaced with "zeigen", and a white version of the shield is superimposed over the opening scene of the film. Another German variant, which uses the 3D version, has "zeigen" chyroned over the "Presents" text. | ||
* On the Japanese release of ''None but the Brave'', the company name is written in Japanese. | * On the Japanese release of ''None but the Brave'', the company name is written in Japanese. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' A simpler shield with only the Warner Bros.-Seven Arts logo (a monogram of the letter "'''W'''" and the letter "'''7'''") appears superimposed over the opening scene of the movie, usually in white but sometimes in yellow or red, with the text " | '''Visuals:''' A simpler shield with only the Warner Bros.-Seven Arts logo (a monogram of the letter "'''W'''" and the letter "'''7'''") appears superimposed over the opening scene of the movie, usually in white but sometimes in yellow or red, with the text "WARNER BROS.-SEVEN ARTS" below it. The "'''W7'''" is usually animated onscreen a la the NBC snake (although some films use a still variation), and the word "Presents" normally appears below the "WARNER BROS.-SEVEN ARTS" text . | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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'''Visuals:''' Over a set of clouds (the same set used in the 1953 variant of the 5th logo), the WB shield appears (including the banner reading " | '''Visuals:''' Over a set of clouds (the same set used in the 1953 variant of the 5th logo), the WB shield appears (including the banner reading "'''WARNER BROS. PICTURES'''" in a set of boxes), with the byline of the owner at the bottom. | ||
'''Bylines:''' | '''Bylines:''' | ||
* April 13, 1984-February 9, 1990; September 14, 1990: " | * April 13, 1984-February 9, 1990; September 14, 1990: "'''A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY'''" | ||
* March 9, 1990-August 7, 1992; August 21, 1992, February 5, 1993, and February 26, 1993: " | * March 9, 1990-August 7, 1992; August 21, 1992, February 5, 1993, and February 26, 1993: "'''A TIME WARNER COMPANY'''" | ||
* August 14, 1992-February 2, 2001: " | * August 14, 1992-February 2, 2001: "'''A TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY'''" | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* Some films coincidentally modify the shield, with the color inside of the shield being changed to a more greenish tone. | * Some films coincidentally modify the shield, with the color inside of the shield being changed to a more greenish tone. | ||
* During this logo's duration, the sky background came in three colors: pale blue, dark blue and light blue. | * During this logo's duration, the sky background came in three colors: pale blue, dark blue and light blue. | ||
* For some earlier films, and also for films that had this logo plastered on over older logos, the word " | * For some earlier films, and also for films that had this logo plastered on over older logos, the word "'''PRESENTS'''" fades in after a couple of seconds, like on WB films that originally used the 9th logo. This logo was also seen in black and white when added to the beginning of some films, such as ''Onionhead''. | ||
* Scope films used a different, more stylized cloud background, which was also used for this logo's television counterpart during the Warner Communications era. The clouds in this background are also more uniformly fluffy in appearance. | * Scope films used a different, more stylized cloud background, which was also used for this logo's television counterpart during the Warner Communications era. The clouds in this background are also more uniformly fluffy in appearance. | ||
* A French variant used an animation of the shield and byline (which still uses the Warner Communications text, despite it being replaced by Time Warner by then) glowing on a black background before flashing to the shield and background, with the text "PROCHAINES SORTIES CINEMA" (French for "UPCOMING CINEMA RELEASES") zooming out and shining. An announcer says "Et maintenant découvrez en exclusivité les bandes annonces des prochaines sorties Warner Bros disponible d'ici quelques mois chez Warner Home Video" (roughly translating to "And now discover exclusive trailers for the next Warner Bros. releases, available in a few months from Warner Home Video"). | * A French variant used an animation of the shield and byline (which still uses the Warner Communications text, despite it being replaced by Time Warner by then) glowing on a black background before flashing to the shield and background, with the text "PROCHAINES SORTIES CINEMA" (French for "UPCOMING CINEMA RELEASES") zooming out and shining. An announcer says "Et maintenant découvrez en exclusivité les bandes annonces des prochaines sorties Warner Bros disponible d'ici quelques mois chez Warner Home Video" (roughly translating to "And now discover exclusive trailers for the next Warner Bros. releases, available in a few months from Warner Home Video"). | ||
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'''Closing Variants:''' | '''Closing Variants:''' | ||
* 1984-1998: The closing logo, which appears at the end of most movies, features a simple superimposed WB shield (without a banner), much akin to the logo Warner briefly used before the introduction of the "Big W" logo in 1972. The phrase "DISTRIBUTED BY WARNER BROS." appears above the shield with the owner byline at the bottom. Beginning with ''The Perfect Storm'' on June 30, 2000, the above text is changed to "DISTRIBUTED BY WARNER BROS. PICTURES", and a URL is also added below the byline. | * 1984-1998: The closing logo, which appears at the end of most movies, features a simple superimposed WB shield (without a banner), much akin to the logo Warner briefly used before the introduction of the "Big W" logo in 1972. The phrase "DISTRIBUTED BY WARNER BROS." appears above the shield with the owner byline at the bottom. Beginning with ''The Perfect Storm'' on June 30, 2000, the above text is changed to "DISTRIBUTED BY WARNER BROS. PICTURES", and a URL is also added below the byline. | ||
** A German variant exists, where the text reads " | ** A German variant exists, where the text reads "Im Verleih der WARNER BROS. FILM GMBH" ("A Film of Warner Bros. GmBH"). The shield is also redrawn. | ||
* Films released from 1984 to roughly 1989 | * Films released from 1984 to roughly 1989 would use the 1972 "Big W" logo after their credits. | ||
** A few movies would use a variant where the "Big W" logo is bigger than normal. | ** A few movies would use a variant where the "Big W" logo is bigger than normal. | ||
* On films released from 1986 to 1990, the credit logo used the previous logo font with a WB shield. | * On films released from 1986 to 1990, the credit logo used the previous logo's font with a WB shield. | ||
** On some films, like ''Goodfellas'' and ''Something to Talk About'', the shield uses its 1953 alternate design. | ** On some films, like ''Goodfellas'' and ''Something to Talk About'', the shield uses its 1953 alternate design. | ||
** A variation of the credit logo exists, which appears at the end of ''The Bonfire of the Vanities'' and ''Curly Sue'' with the WB shield and below that "Distributed by Warner Bros., A Time Warner Company". | ** A variation of the credit logo exists, which appears at the end of ''The Bonfire of the Vanities'' and ''Curly Sue'' with the WB shield and below that "Distributed by Warner Bros., A Time Warner Company". | ||
* December 8, 1988-March 22, 2000: Another ending variation features the movie logo, but with the words " | * December 8, 1988-March 22, 2000: Another ending variation features the movie logo, but with the words "'''DISTRIBUTED BY WARNER BROS.'''" above the shield. This also appears at the beginning of ''Freejack''. | ||
** A 16:9 stretched to 4:3 variant also exists. | ** A 16:9 stretched to 4:3 variant also exists. | ||
* May 12, 2000-February 2, 2001: Only the words " | * May 12, 2000-February 2, 2001: Only the words "'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''" appear above the shield, and the text on the banner is redone. Some films like ''The In Crowd'', ''Get Carter'' and ''Miss Congeniality'' have the banner simply reading "'''WARNER BROS.'''" A URL is also added below the byline. There is also a print closing logo, which appears at the end of ''Invictus''. | ||
'''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman, and later a digital graphic. Fading effects were used for the "PRESENTS" text on the original Warner Communications variation. | '''Technique:''' This logo was a painting filmed by a cameraman, and later a digital graphic. Fading effects were used for the "PRESENTS" text on the original Warner Communications variation. | ||
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'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||
*If one pauses right before the transition from the backlot image to the shield animation, some posters can be seen on the studio wall, including those for ''Twister'', ''The Stars Fell on Henrietta'', ''Les Misérables'' (1995), an early mural of ''Space Jam'', KTLA 5 WB, ''ER'', ''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'', ''Murphy Brown'', ''Friends'', and a clouds mural featuring various shows from [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]], dating the photograph to sometime between mid-1996 and early 1997. | *If one pauses right before the transition from the backlot image to the shield animation, some posters can be seen on the studio wall, including those for ''Twister'', ''The Stars Fell on Henrietta'', ''Les Misérables'' (1995), an early mural of ''Space Jam'', KTLA 5 WB, ''ER'', ''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'', ''Murphy Brown'', ''Friends'', and a clouds mural featuring various shows from [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]], dating the photograph to sometime between mid-1996 and early 1997. | ||
*The cloud background in the logo would be reused on | *The cloud background in the logo would be reused on a 2002 OwlSightings.com commercial promoting the VHS and DVD releases of ''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone''. | ||
'''Bylines:''' | '''Bylines:''' | ||
* January 16, 1998-February 2, 2001: " | * January 16, 1998-February 2, 2001: "'''A TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY'''" (in Garamond for the normal variant and in Bodoni Condensed for the 75 Years variant) | ||
** On some scope films starting in 1999, the byline is noticeably larger. | ** On some scope films starting in 1999, the byline is noticeably larger. | ||
** Just like the previous logo, Quebec trailers have the byline translated | ** Just like the previous logo, Quebec trailers have the byline translated in French to '''UN DIVERTISSEMENT DE LA COMPAGNIE TIME WARNER'''. | ||
* February 16, 2001-September 12, 2003: " | * February 16, 2001-September 12, 2003: "'''An AOL Time Warner Company'''" (also in Garamond) | ||
** On some scope films such as ''Training Day'', the byline is noticeably larger. | ** On some scope films such as ''Training Day'', the byline is noticeably larger. | ||
** On the 2003 DVD release of ''Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'', the byline gets cropped out, using its 16:9 version | ** On the 2003 DVD release of ''Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'', the byline gets cropped out, using its 16:9 version; this only applies to widescreen print. | ||
** Quebec trailers have the byline translated in French to '''UNE SOCIÉTÉ AOL TIME WARNER'''. | ** Quebec trailers have the byline translated in French to '''UNE SOCIÉTÉ AOL TIME WARNER'''. | ||
* November 5-December 5, 2003: " | * November 5-December 5, 2003: "'''A Time Warner Company'''" (in Garamond) | ||
* December 12, 2003-August 24, 2018: "A | * December 12, 2003-August 24, 2018: "A '''TimeWarner''' Company" (with "TimeWarner" in its corporate font and the rest of the text in FF Meta) | ||
** On the [[Warner Bros. Pictures Animation|Warner Animation Group]] films ''Storks'' and ''The LEGO Batman Movie'', the byline (excluding "TimeWarner") is in the Proxima Nova font and is smaller. | ** On the [[Warner Bros. Pictures Animation|Warner Animation Group]] films ''Storks'' and ''The LEGO Batman Movie'', the byline (excluding "TimeWarner") is in the Proxima Nova font and is smaller. | ||
** Quebec trailers have the byline translated in French to '''Une Société Time Warner'''. | ** Quebec trailers have the byline translated in French to '''Une Société Time Warner'''. | ||
* July 22, 2018-November 26, 2020, March 31, 2022: "A '''WARNERMEDIA''' Company" | * July 22, 2018-November 26, 2020, March 31, 2022: "A '''WARNERMEDIA''' Company" (with "'''WARNERMEDIA'''" in a modified version of AT&T Aleck Sans Bold and the rest of the text in the unmodified version of the same font). The shadow behind "MEDIA" is also absent. | ||
* October 29, 2019-March 31, 2021: "a '''Warner'''Media company" | * October 29, 2019-March 31, 2021: "a '''Warner'''Media company" (again with "'''Warner'''Media" in a modified version of AT&T Aleck Sans and the rest of the text in the unmodified font). It was seen on ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' (albeit as a variant), which uses the 14th logo at the end. It was also spotted in the first trailer for ''Tom & Jerry (2021)'' and at the Warner Bros. segment in [[HBO Max Originals|HBO Max]]'s unveiling at the 2019 WarnerMedia Day. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* January 16-December 18, 1998: For the logo's debut and its first official year (1998), " | * January 16-December 18, 1998: For the logo's debut and its first official year (1998), "'''''75'''''" and "'''''YEARS'''''" slide out from behind the shield as it zooms out to a farther distance to accommodate for the text. "'''Entertaining The World'''" fades in underneath, followed by the Time Warner Entertainment byline (in white instead of orange). Also, the shield and the background are slightly enhanced. Sometimes, the banner may just read "'''WARNER BROS.'''" instead of "WARNER BROS. PICTURES". | ||
** There is a flat/open-matte and scope version of the logo. The flat and 1.37:1 "academy" versions vertically stretches the tinted picture of the Warner Bros. studio, while the cloud background is normal. The scope and open matte versions have the tinted photo as normal and the cloud background horizontally stretches as the shield zooms out further. | ** There is a flat/open-matte and scope version of the logo. The flat and 1.37:1 "academy" versions vertically stretches the tinted picture of the Warner Bros. studio, while the cloud background is normal. The scope and open matte versions have the tinted photo as normal and the cloud background horizontally stretches as the shield zooms out further. | ||
** On the 75 Years montage intro, a version exists where a copyright stamp "©Warner Bros. 1998" (uppercased in the Warner Bros. banner with a space between the copyright stamp "© WARNER BROS., 1998" and the company name) fades in with the Time Warner Entertainment byline (a la the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo). This appears in both 4:3 and scope. | ** On the 75 Years montage intro, a version exists where a copyright stamp "©Warner Bros. 1998" (uppercased in the Warner Bros. banner with a space between the copyright stamp "© WARNER BROS., 1998" and the company name) fades in with the Time Warner Entertainment byline (a la the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo). This appears in both 4:3 and scope. | ||
** A French VHS promo has the " | ** A French VHS promo has the "WARNER BROS." shield variant zooming out to its place, but it freeze-frames, and the text "'''''75 ANS A VOUS FAIRE RÈVER'''''" fades in. | ||
** There is a 35mm promo version, where it has a randomized vignette on the logo. | ** There is a 35mm promo version, where it has a randomized vignette on the logo. | ||
** A short version of the " | ** A short version of the "WARNER BROS." variant exists on a different promo from the company. | ||
* February 5, 1999-2011: The logo is reanimated to remove the 75th Anniversary wordings. Also, the byline is now in orange. This version would stay the same until it was reanimated once again in 2011 (not counting the changes in bylines and color grading). | * February 5, 1999-2011: The logo is reanimated to remove the 75th Anniversary wordings. Also, the byline is now in orange. This version would stay the same until it was reanimated once again in 2011 (not counting the changes in bylines and color grading). | ||
** The flat and scope versions are almost identical. The reflection of the studio from the banner is the same in the scope version while it is rendered differently in the flat/open-matte version. | ** The flat and scope versions are almost identical. The reflection of the studio from the banner is the same in the scope version while it is rendered differently in the flat/open-matte version. | ||
* A somewhat enhanced WB shield can be seen on ''NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience'', ''Clash of the Titans'', ''Deep Sea 3D'', ''Under the Sea 3D'', ''Hubble 3D'', ''Born to Be Wild 3D'', and 3D | * A somewhat enhanced WB shield can be seen on ''NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience'', ''Clash of the Titans'' (2010), ''Deep Sea 3D'', ''Under the Sea 3D'', ''Hubble 3D'', ''Born to Be Wild 3D'', and international 3D releases of ''Beowulf''. The animation revealing the shield is quicker, the flash reflection on the banner when the shield is revealed is not as bright, the lens flare are different, the inside of the shield is a brighter blue, the banner around the shield is shinier, the cloud background is further back, and the shield zooms out further more. This version was most likely made to accommodate primarily the 3D and 15/70 IMAX formats. | ||
* A version of the logo exists in which Bugs Bunny walks from the shield, does a Vanna pose, and eats a carrot. This version was used for Warner Bros. Family Entertainment for a short time in 2005. | * A version of the logo exists in which Bugs Bunny walks from the shield, does a Vanna pose, and eats a carrot. This version was used for Warner Bros. Family Entertainment for a short time in 2005. | ||
* Starting with ''Dolphin Tale'' in 2011, the logo has been enhanced. The shield is sleeker, the banner is shinier, the byline is orange-yellow, and the animation revealing the shield has more detail. Some films like ''The Dark Knight Rises'', ''Gangster Squad'' and most foreign films released by the company at the time used the 2003 version, with the last film overall using that version being the Chinese film ''Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal'', released in 2015. The shield rotating was reanimated as the rippling animation is zoomed in. In the scope version, it's zoomed in even more. | * Starting with ''Dolphin Tale'' in 2011, the logo has been enhanced. The shield is sleeker, the banner is shinier, the byline is orange-yellow, and the animation revealing the shield has more detail. Some films like ''The Dark Knight Rises'', ''Gangster Squad'' and most foreign films released by the company at the time used the 2003 version, with the last film overall using that version being the Chinese film ''Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal'', released in 2015. The shield rotating was reanimated as the rippling animation is zoomed in. In the scope version, it's zoomed in even more. | ||
* On TV airings of ''Miss Congeniality'', the byline underneath the 2001 version of the logo is blurred and reads "'''A TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY'''" in the Arial font. It is unknown whether or not this variant was remade by technicians. | * On TV airings of ''Miss Congeniality'', the byline underneath the 2001 version of the logo is blurred and reads "'''A TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY'''" in the Arial font. It is unknown whether or not this variant was remade by technicians. | ||
* On FX, FXX and FXM airings of ''The Negotiator'', the 2003 version of the logo with the Time Warner byline is still. | * On FX, FXX and FXM airings of ''The Negotiator'', the 2003 version of the logo with the Time Warner byline is still. | ||
* A promotional tape has the shield replaced with a shinier 2D shield with " | * A promotional tape has the shield replaced with a shinier 2D shield with "'''WARNER BROS. STUDIOS'''" on the banner instead of "WARNER BROS. PICTURES". | ||
* Sometimes, the scope version of this logo is in 4:3 letterbox. Spotted at the end of 4:3 pan & scan prints of some films originally shot in that scope ratio. | * Sometimes, the scope version of this logo is in 4:3 letterbox. Spotted at the end of 4:3 pan & scan prints of some films originally shot in that scope ratio. | ||
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* 1998-February 2, 2001, May 17, 2002, March 5, 2004: Same as the previous logo. | * 1998-February 2, 2001, May 17, 2002, March 5, 2004: Same as the previous logo. | ||
* February 16, 2001-November 26, 2020: This closing logo features the 1984 shield with the banner inscription updated to match that of the current opening logo; the words "Distributed by" appear over the shield with the "www.warnerbros.com" URL address underneath the byline. Depending on the version, the "Distributed by" text and the URL may vary. | * February 16, 2001-November 26, 2020: This closing logo features the 1984 shield with the banner inscription updated to match that of the current opening logo; the words "Distributed by" appear over the shield with the "www.warnerbros.com" URL address underneath the byline. Depending on the version, the "Distributed by" text and the URL may vary. | ||
** February 16, 2001-December 5, 2003 (AOL Time Warner and prototype Time Warner bylines): This version resembles the 2001 [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]] logo. The text " | ** February 16, 2001-December 5, 2003 (AOL Time Warner and prototype Time Warner bylines): This version resembles the 2001 [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]] logo. The text "'''Distributed by'''" is in Garamond, while the "'''www.warnerbros.com'''" URL is in a bold sans-serif font. Earlier films using the AOL Time Warner byline have "Distributed by" in a slightly different font, while the prototype Time Warner byline version has the "Distributed by" text and the byline in a slightly thinner font. | ||
** December 12, 2003-August 24, 2018 (official Time Warner byline): The text " | ** December 12, 2003-August 24, 2018 (official Time Warner byline): The text "'''Distributed by'''" is now set in the custom Didot/Bodoni hybrid font with the URL in FF Meta. Also, starting with this version, the sky background is different (however, some films such as ''TMNT'', ''It'', ''The LEGO Batman Movie'', ''The LEGO Ninjago Movie'' and ''Ready Player One'' use the old sky background instead). | ||
** July 22, 2018-March 31, 2022 (WarnerMedia byline): Both "Distributed by" and the "www.warnerbros.com" URL are now in AT&T Aleck Sans | ** July 22, 2018-March 31, 2022 (WarnerMedia byline): Both "Distributed by" and the "www.warnerbros.com" URL are now respectively in the AT&T Aleck Sans font and in a drastically thinner typeface. As with the opening variant, the shadow behind "MEDIA" is absent. | ||
*On ''The LEGO Batman Movie'' and ''The LEGO Ninjago Movie'', it cuts in and out instead of fading. | *On ''The LEGO Batman Movie'' and ''The LEGO Ninjago Movie'', it cuts in and out instead of fading. | ||
* There's an alternate scope version with the shield being further zoomed out, much like the IMAX variant. This was spotted on ''We Are Marshall''. | * There's an alternate scope version with the shield being further zoomed out, much like the IMAX variant. This was spotted on ''We Are Marshall''. | ||
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* The logo depicts the sun rising over the Cahuenga Pass to the south. In real life, the sun rises in the east, over the Forest Lawn Cemetery, and the [[Walt Disney Studios]]. | * The logo depicts the sun rising over the Cahuenga Pass to the south. In real life, the sun rises in the east, over the Forest Lawn Cemetery, and the [[Walt Disney Studios]]. | ||
* If one looks closely on one of the buildings shown in the lot, a courthouse (which used as a building of the Gotham City Police Department from the 1966 ''Batman'' TV series) can be seen in Embassy Courtyard. | * If one looks closely on one of the buildings shown in the lot, a courthouse (which used as a building of the Gotham City Police Department from the 1966 ''Batman'' TV series) can be seen in Embassy Courtyard. | ||
* As one can see the Steven J. Ross Theater on the WB studio lot, there is a missing detail on this where there is the text saying " | * As one can see the Steven J. Ross Theater on the WB studio lot, there is a missing detail on this where there is the text saying "WARNER BROS. ARCHIVE" (in Goudy Old Style) and a Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood poster behind the theater. | ||
'''Bylines:''' | '''Bylines:''' | ||
* January 14, 2021-August 11, 2022: "a '''Warner'''Media company" | * January 14, 2021-August 11, 2022: "a '''Warner'''Media company" (with "WarnerMedia" in a modified version of AT&T Aleck Sans and the rest of the text in the unmodified version of said font) | ||
* June 16, 2022: "a '''Warner Bros. Discovery''' company" | * June 16, 2022: "a '''Warner Bros. Discovery''' company" (with "Warner Bros. Discovery" in a modified AT&T Aleck Sans and the rest of the text in the unmodified version of said font) | ||
* June 24, 2022-: "A '''WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY''' COMPANY" | * June 24, 2022-: "A '''WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY''' COMPANY" (with "WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY" in a modified Geograph Medium and the rest of the text in the unmodified version of said font) | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||