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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Turner Pictures''' was founded by '''Turner''' Broadcasting in 1989 as their film production division, initially producing made-for-TV movies, then expanding to features. Turner Pictures continued to produce films as an autonomous division alongside Turner Broadcasting's recently-purchased [[New Line Cinema]] and [[Castle Rock Entertainment]]. "Turner Pictures Worldwide Distribution, Inc." was also founded to handle international sales and distribution of Turner Pictures productions. Turner Pictures feature films were released through New Line Cinema starting in 1993 and lasted until 1996 when, [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]] took over distribution from New Line after its parent company [[WarnerMedia|Time Warner]] purchased Turner that same year. Turner Pictures continues to operate under the name "[[TNT Productions|TNT Originals, Inc.]]", producing TV movies. | '''Turner Pictures''' was founded by '''Turner''' Broadcasting in 1989 as their film production division, initially producing made-for-TV movies, then expanding to features. Turner Pictures continued to produce films as an autonomous division alongside Turner Broadcasting's recently-purchased [[New Line Cinema]] and [[Castle Rock Entertainment]]. "Turner Pictures Worldwide Distribution, Inc." was also founded to handle international sales and distribution of Turner Pictures productions. Turner Pictures feature films were released through New Line Cinema starting in 1993 and lasted until 1996 when, [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]] took over distribution from New Line after its parent company [[WarnerMedia|Time Warner]] purchased Turner that same year. Turner Pictures continues to operate under the name "[[TNT Productions|TNT Originals, Inc.]]", producing TV movies. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* On some international prints, the text reads "{{Font|serif|TURNER PICTURES WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION, INC.}}" and the text turns {{color|gold|yellow}}. | *On some international prints, the text reads "{{Font|serif|TURNER PICTURES WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION, INC.}}" and the text turns {{color|gold|yellow}}. | ||
* Another variant features the sans-serif text "WORLDWIDE" spaced out below "{{Font|serif|TURNER PICTURES}}". | *Another variant features the sans-serif text "WORLDWIDE" spaced out below "{{Font|serif|TURNER PICTURES}}". | ||
** An Israeli trailer for ''Andre'' has this logo green-tinted and squished to fullscreen. | **An Israeli trailer for ''Andre'' has this logo green-tinted and squished to fullscreen. | ||
* There is a variant that was done for widescreen (2.35) films, where the 1.85 version is cropped to accommodate the scope format. This appeared on ''Fallen''. | *There is a variant that was done for widescreen (2.35) films, where the 1.85 version is cropped to accommodate the scope format. This appeared on ''Fallen''. | ||
'''Technique:''' Traditional animation. Produced by Jerry Lieberman Productions. | '''Technique:''' Traditional animation. Produced by Jerry Lieberman Productions. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. | ||
* Seen only on some Turner movie productions, such as ''Tom and Jerry: The Movie'', ''Gettysburg'', ''Angus'', ''Almost Heroes'', ''Michael'' and ''Fallen'', as well as older VHS copies of ''Which Way Home'', ''Montana'' (1990), and ''Grand Isle''. | *Seen only on some Turner movie productions, such as ''Tom and Jerry: The Movie'', ''Gettysburg'', ''Angus'', ''Almost Heroes'', ''Michael'' and ''Fallen'', as well as older VHS copies of ''Which Way Home'', ''Montana'' (1990), and ''Grand Isle''. | ||
* It was originally seen on VHS and international prints of ''Tom and Jerry: The Movie'' plastering the [[Miramax Films]] logo, however most DVD/VCD releases and current prints go straight to the opening credits. | *It was originally seen on VHS and international prints of ''Tom and Jerry: The Movie'' plastering the [[Miramax Films]] logo, however most DVD/VCD releases and current prints go straight to the opening credits. | ||
** However, a recent DVD print preserved the logo, which is also retained on a TV print shown in Australia. | **However, a recent DVD print preserved the logo, which is also retained on a TV print shown in Australia. | ||
* The "Worldwide" variants can be seen on ''Scooby-Doo in Arabian Nights'' (TV and streaming prints only), Boomerang airings of ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'', a Starz Encore airing of ''The Pagemaster'', UK VHS releases of Turner material from [[First Independent Films|First Independent Films]], and a Bulgarian VHS of ''The Jetsons''. | *The "Worldwide" variants can be seen on ''Scooby-Doo in Arabian Nights'' (TV and streaming prints only), Boomerang airings of ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'', the 1995 UK release and a Starz Encore airing of ''The Pagemaster'' (1994), UK VHS releases of Turner material from [[First Independent Films|First Independent Films]] such as the 1997 UK VHS release of ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: Bumper Edition'', and a Bulgarian VHS release of ''The Jetsons''. | ||
* The Israeli variant can be seen on a trailer for ''Andre''. | *The Israeli variant can be seen on a trailer for ''Andre''. | ||
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