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Following a reorganization, the Cohn brothers renamed the predecessor company as "Columbia Pictures Corporation" on January 10, 1924. Columbia's product line consisted mostly of moderately budgeted features and a short-subject program of comedies, serials, cartoons, and sports films. Columbia gradually moved into the production of higher-budget fare, building a reputation as one of Hollywood's more important studios. On December 23, 1968, it was reorganized as "Columbia Pictures Industries" (commonly known as "Columbia Pictures") after Columbia Pictures Corporation merged with its television division [[Screen Gems Television|Screen Gems]]. On June 22, 1982, Columbia Pictures was sold to [[the Coca-Cola Company]] for $750 million, became part of Columbia Pictures Entertainment in December 1987 with Coke owning 49%, and since November 8, 1989, it's owned by [[Sony Corporation]] of Japan. Since 1998, it is part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group (now Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group since 2013), which is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the mentioned multinational conglomerate. | Following a reorganization, the Cohn brothers renamed the predecessor company as "Columbia Pictures Corporation" on January 10, 1924. Columbia's product line consisted mostly of moderately budgeted features and a short-subject program of comedies, serials, cartoons, and sports films. Columbia gradually moved into the production of higher-budget fare, building a reputation as one of Hollywood's more important studios. On December 23, 1968, it was reorganized as "Columbia Pictures Industries" (commonly known as "Columbia Pictures") after Columbia Pictures Corporation merged with its television division [[Screen Gems Television|Screen Gems]]. On June 22, 1982, Columbia Pictures was sold to [[the Coca-Cola Company]] for $750 million, became part of Columbia Pictures Entertainment in December 1987 with Coke owning 49%, and since November 8, 1989, it's owned by [[Sony Corporation]] of Japan. Since 1998, it is part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group (now Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group since 2013), which is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the mentioned multinational conglomerate. | ||
===1st Logo (March 15, 1924-December 29, 1927)=== | ===1st Logo (March 15, 1924-December 29, 1927, March 15, 1944-December 29, 1947)=== | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' TBA. | '''Editor's Note:''' TBA. | ||
=== 2nd Logo (January 1928-May 25, 1936)=== | === 2nd Logo (January 1928-May 25, 1936, March 15, 1934 (10th Aniversary))=== | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
In 1934, CELEBRATING 10 YEARS Is At The Bottom. | |||
*Earlier movies until 1932 would feature the name in a different typeface, and will sometimes read as "COLUMBIA PICTURES CORPORATION" at the start of the film (sometimes also with the word "Presents" below, in a script font), and "A COLUMBIA PRODUCTION" at the end of the film, like on ''The Miracle Woman''. | *Earlier movies until 1932 would feature the name in a different typeface, and will sometimes read as "COLUMBIA PICTURES CORPORATION" at the start of the film (sometimes also with the word "Presents" below, in a script font), and "A COLUMBIA PRODUCTION" at the end of the film, like on ''The Miracle Woman''. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
In 1944-1974, CELEBRATING 25 And 50 YEARS Is At The Bottom. | |||
*On ''The King Steps Out'', the Three Stooges short "Disorder in the Court" and the 1936 western ''Stampede'', "PRESENTS" appears below. | *On ''The King Steps Out'', the Three Stooges short "Disorder in the Court" and the 1936 western ''Stampede'', "PRESENTS" appears below. | ||
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*The main instruments appearing on the soundtrack were a small horn section, Suzanne Ciani's Buchla modular (for the "popping" effects) and an ARP string synth (the same model Gary Wright used for his song "Dream Weaver" around the same time). | *The main instruments appearing on the soundtrack were a small horn section, Suzanne Ciani's Buchla modular (for the "popping" effects) and an ARP string synth (the same model Gary Wright used for his song "Dream Weaver" around the same time). | ||
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When viewed in 4:3 full-frame, there are varying versions where we see her pedestal. There are close and medium views. There is a far view version in 1.85:1 on the U.S. Blu-ray release of ''Tommy''. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The Torch Lady's torch zooming in, then turning into the Sunburst. As noted above, very well-done, motion-controlled cel animation that still looks good over 40 years later. | '''FX/SFX:''' The Torch Lady's torch zooming in, then turning into the Sunburst. As noted above, very well-done, motion-controlled cel animation that still looks good over 40 years later. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*In 1934, CELEBRATING 60 And 70 YEARS Is At The Bottom. | |||
*When viewed in full screen, there are varying versions where we see her pedestal. There are close, medium and far views. | *When viewed in full screen, there are varying versions where we see her pedestal. There are close, medium and far views. | ||
*Starting around 1989, the logo fades in and then the company name fades in about a second afterward. There was no big bright light in this variation. This version of the logo debuted on ''Ghostbusters II''. | *Starting around 1989, the logo fades in and then the company name fades in about a second afterward. There was no big bright light in this variation. This version of the logo debuted on ''Ghostbusters II''. | ||
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File:W3UySxuAsPR eKo9MjRQFA30952.jpg | File:W3UySxuAsPR eKo9MjRQFA30952.jpg| 4:3 W/O Byline. | ||
File:XxSeeZlEX1HlyjePQqamqw247027.png | File:XxSeeZlEX1HlyjePQqamqw247027.png| Open Matte #2. | ||
File:LSGdmxhAh2NjWJNUwcLexg15286.jpg | File:LSGdmxhAh2NjWJNUwcLexg15286.jpg| 75 Years. | ||
File:S6cQfGRCmctcn1ZdoqMMLA72872.jpg | File:S6cQfGRCmctcn1ZdoqMMLA72872.jpg| Print. | ||
File:WORfh3-EJfYTmY2WCz6iEQ320242.jpg | File:WORfh3-EJfYTmY2WCz6iEQ320242.jpg| 16:9. | ||
File:9azyduVCS6HnZQQnbXqW2A267084.png | File:9azyduVCS6HnZQQnbXqW2A267084.png| 16:9 #2. | ||
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File:1a339b5f384c70449a8d6dfac5747090.jpg | File:1a339b5f384c70449a8d6dfac5747090.jpg| Closed. | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "'90s/2000s/2010s Torch Lady", "Torch Lady V", "Majestic Torch Lady", "The Jenny Joseph Logo" | '''Nicknames:''' "'90s/2000s/2010s Torch Lady", "Torch Lady V", "Majestic Torch Lady", "The Jenny Joseph Logo" , "Columbia's 75th", "Happy 75th, Columbia!", "75 Years of Columbia Pictures", "Columbia's 80th", "Happy 80th, Columbia!", "80 Years of Columbia Pictures", "Columbia's 90th", "Happy 90th, Columbia!", "90 Years of Columbia Pictures" | ||
'''Logo:''' | '''Logo:''' | ||
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*In 1999, the company celebrated its 75th anniversary. The beginning of the logo started off with the 1936 logo of Columbia Pictures in black & white, leaving the 1993 cloud background intact. The Torch Lady then slowly morphs into the current Torch Lady as the effects from black & white later turn to color. As the camera zooms back, we see a red arched banner dropping from above saying "SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY LIGHTING UP SCREENS AROUND THE WORLD" and the Torch Lady standing on the pedestal, where we see a red box with the gold, giant chiseled name "COLUMBIA" inside on top, and the small word "PICTURES" below in spaced-out letters. We also see the gold giant number "75" unfolding in between the Torch Lady. | *In 1999, the company celebrated its 75th anniversary. The beginning of the logo started off with the 1936 logo of Columbia Pictures in black & white, leaving the 1993 cloud background intact. The Torch Lady then slowly morphs into the current Torch Lady as the effects from black & white later turn to color. As the camera zooms back, we see a red arched banner dropping from above saying "SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY LIGHTING UP SCREENS AROUND THE WORLD" and the Torch Lady standing on the pedestal, where we see a red box with the gold, giant chiseled name "COLUMBIA" inside on top, and the small word "PICTURES" below in spaced-out letters. We also see the gold giant number "75" unfolding in between the Torch Lady. | ||
*In 2004, the company celebrated its 80th anniversary. The beginning of the logo started off with the 1936 logo of Columbia Pictures in black & white, leaving the 1993 cloud background intact. The Torch Lady then slowly morphs into the current Torch Lady as the effects from black & white later turn to color. As the camera zooms back, we see a red arched banner dropping from above saying "80th ANNIVERSARY LIGHTING UP SCREENS AROUND THE WORLD" and the Torch Lady standing on the pedestal, where we see a red box with the gold, giant chiseled name "COLUMBIA" inside on top, and the small word "PICTURES" below in spaced-out letters. We also see the gold giant number "80" unfolding in between the Torch Lady. We also see the Sony Entertainment Company Byline. | |||
*In 2014, the company celebrated its 90th anniversary. The beginning of the logo started off with the 1936 logo of Columbia Pictures in black & white, leaving the 1993 cloud background intact. The Torch Lady then slowly morphs into the current Torch Lady as the effects from black & white later turn to color. As the camera zooms back, we see a red arched banner dropping from above saying "90th ANNIVERSARY LIGHTING UP SCREENS AROUND THE WORLD" and the Torch Lady standing on the pedestal, where we see a red box with the gold, giant chiseled name "COLUMBIA" inside on top, and the small word "PICTURES" below in spaced-out letters. We also see the gold giant number "90" unfolding in between the Torch Lady. We also see the Sony Company Byline. | |||
*There is one version where the left and right sides of the cloud background are stretched out more and the Torch Lady and the "COLUMBIA" text, along with the byline, are zoomed out a little. | *There is one version where the left and right sides of the cloud background are stretched out more and the Torch Lady and the "COLUMBIA" text, along with the byline, are zoomed out a little. | ||
*At the end of ''Black Hawk Down'', the logo zooms out to a much further distance than usual, revealing the bottom of the cloud background below the pedestal. This is because the film was shot in Super 35 1.66:1 negative ratio, and framed for 2.39:1 scope. This variant is seen on 4:3 prints of the film, which exposes more vertical information that was not meant to be seen. This variant can also be found on a trailer for ''Erin Brockovich'' (2000). | *At the end of ''Black Hawk Down'', the logo zooms out to a much further distance than usual, revealing the bottom of the cloud background below the pedestal. This is because the film was shot in Super 35 1.66:1 negative ratio, and framed for 2.39:1 scope. This variant is seen on 4:3 prints of the film, which exposes more vertical information that was not meant to be seen. This variant can also be found on a trailer for ''Erin Brockovich'' (2000). | ||