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MGM Kids was a kids and family division of [[MGM Home Entertainment]] that was created in 2003, and remained in use until 2008 with a brief return in 2010. As of the current years, the division was in discontinuation. | MGM Kids was a kids and family division of [[MGM Home Entertainment]] that was created in 2003, and remained in use until 2008 with a brief return in 2010. As of the current years, the division was in discontinuation. | ||
It is the predecessor to the ''MGM Family Entertainment'' (formerly ''MGM/UA Family Entertainment'') and "MGM/UA Family Classics" divisions, created in 1994 and 1988, respectively. | It is the predecessor to the ''MGM Family Entertainment'' (formerly known as ''MGM/UA Family Entertainment'') and "MGM/UA Family Classics" divisions, created in 1994 and 1988, respectively. | ||
== MGM/UA Family Entertainment == | == MGM/UA Family Entertainment == | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Leo's Family", "Leo the Lion and his Children", "Leo and the Cubs" | '''Nicknames:''' "Leo's Family", "Leo the Lion and his Children", "Leo and the Cubs" | ||
'''Logo:''' The standard MGM logo is posed against a {{color|teal|light blue}} shaded background | '''Logo:''' The standard MGM logo is posed against a {{color|teal|light blue}} shaded background. Without "TRADE MARK" sign and the drama mask, the lion cubs stay in place. We see Leo inside a filmstrip circle with four filmstrips. The text "MGM/UA FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT", with two lines above and below the name, is at the bottom of the cubs. Leo roars twice. | ||
'''Trivia:''' This was | '''Trivia:''' This was originally introduced as a print logo on the VHS reissues of ''The Black Stallion, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, All Dogs Go to Heaven, and The Secret of NIMH'', which were released on August 31, 1994. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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* It also appears on promos for releases released under the division. | * It also appears on promos for releases released under the division. | ||
* Also survives on some interactive child-oriented games based on some animated films such as ''All Dogs Go To Heaven Activity Center''. | * Also survives on some interactive child-oriented games based on some animated films such as ''All Dogs Go To Heaven Activity Center''. | ||
* Was also seen on a 1998 | * Was also seen on a 1998 copy of ''The Princess Bride'' as well as earlier VHS releases of ''All Dogs Go To Heaven 2'' and ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''. | ||
* Also appeared on several international releases from [[Warner Home Video]]. | * Also appeared on several international releases from [[Warner Home Video]]. | ||
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'''FX/SFX:''' Leo roaring. | '''FX/SFX:''' Leo roaring. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Leo's roaring, | '''Music/Sounds:''' Leo's roaring, alongside the beginning of the promo. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. Even though the logo appears on certain VHS releases, don't expect a full on-screen version to exist. Only the 1998 [[MGM Home Entertainment]] logo will appear. | '''Availability:''' Rare. Even though the logo appears on certain VHS releases, don't expect a full on-screen version to exist. Only the 1998 [[MGM Home Entertainment]] logo will appear. | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Young Leo", "Little Leo", "The MGM Kids Cub", "Leo Jr." | '''Nicknames:''' "Young Leo", "Little Leo", "The MGM Kids Cub", "Leo Jr." | ||
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, we see the white words "MGM KIDS" zooming out on a {{color|red}} shadow effect zooming out to the bottom of the screen. We see a lion cub,, who is Leo Jr.., inside a {{color|gold|golden}} filmstrip circle, which starts growling and roaring and pushes the name. "MGM KIDS" starts wiggling twice. The cub roars again and the last M in MGM moves | '''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, we see the white words "MGM KIDS" zooming out on a {{color|red}} shadow effect zooming out to the bottom of the screen. We see a lion cub,, who is Leo Jr.., inside a {{color|gold|golden}} filmstrip circle, which starts growling and roaring and pushes the name. "MGM KIDS" starts wiggling twice. The cub roars again and the last M in MGM moves softly, the right side of the ribbon then pushes back the M to it's normal place. | ||
'''Variants:''' A short version exists. | '''Variants:''' A short version exists. | ||