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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''TriStar Pictures''' (originally spelled "Tri-Star") was formed in 1982 as a joint venture between [[Columbia Pictures]] (then owned by [[The Coca-Cola Company]]), [[HBO IDs|HBO]], and [[CBS National IDs|CBS]], hence the name of the studio. Originally it was known as "Nova Pictures" until the name was changed on May 16, 1983 in order to avoid confusion with [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]'s hit science series ''Nova''. CBS was the first joint-owner who dropped out of the venture on November 15, 1985 and sold its interest to Columbia Pictures for $48 million. In 1986, HBO sold its shares in Tri-Star to Columbia as well and formed [[HBO Films|HBO Pictures]]. | '''TriStar Pictures''' (originally spelled "Tri-Star") was formed in 1982 as a joint venture between [[Columbia Pictures]] (then owned by [[The Coca-Cola Company]]), [[HBO IDs|HBO]], and [[CBS National IDs|CBS]], hence the name of the studio. Originally it was known as "Nova Pictures" until the name was changed on May 16, 1983 in order to avoid confusion with [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]'s hit science series ''Nova''. CBS was the first joint-owner who dropped out of the venture on November 15, 1985 and sold its interest to Columbia Pictures for $48 million. In 1986, HBO sold its shares in Tri-Star to Columbia as well and formed [[HBO Films|HBO Pictures]]. | ||
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Early on (with a few exceptions), TriStar's films were released on home video by either [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (now Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)]], CBS/FOX/[[Key Video]] (now [[20th Century Studios Home Entertainment]]), occasionally [[Vestron Video]]/[[Lightning Video]] (now [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment]]), or [[Thorn EMI Video|Thorn-EMI]]/[[HBO/Cannon Video]]/[[HBO Home Entertainment|HBO Video (now HBO Home Entertainment)]], among other companies. In 1988, following Columbia's buyout of TriStar, home video distribution of films produced by the studio moved exclusively to RCA/Columbia. From 1985 until 1994, TriStar also distributed films produced by [[Carolco Pictures]] in the US and select international regions; these were released on the [[Artisan Entertainment|International Video Entertainment and Live Home Video]] labels (now Lionsgate Home Entertainment), often with TriStar's logo cut. ''Cliffhanger'' is the only Carolco film in which the rights were retained by the original distributor. The [[Taft Entertainment Pictures|Taft Entertainment]] movies they released (such as ''The Monster Squad'' and Stephen King's ''The Running Man'') now belong to [[Paramount Pictures]] after Taft merged into [[Republic Pictures (1985-2010)|Republic]] and then [[Viacom (1971-2006)|Viacom]]. International distribution rights to Tri-Star's titles were previously handled by [[Warner-Columbia Films|Columbia-Warner Distributors]] (a partnership between Columbia and [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]]) until it was absorbed into [[Sony Pictures Releasing International|Columbia Tri-Star Films]] in 1988. | Early on (with a few exceptions), TriStar's films were released on home video by either [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (now Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)]], CBS/FOX/[[Key Video]] (now [[20th Century Studios Home Entertainment]]), occasionally [[Vestron Video]]/[[Lightning Video]] (now [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment]]), or [[Thorn EMI Video|Thorn-EMI]]/[[HBO/Cannon Video]]/[[HBO Home Entertainment|HBO Video (now HBO Home Entertainment)]], among other companies. In 1988, following Columbia's buyout of TriStar, home video distribution of films produced by the studio moved exclusively to RCA/Columbia. From 1985 until 1994, TriStar also distributed films produced by [[Carolco Pictures]] in the US and select international regions; these were released on the [[Artisan Entertainment|International Video Entertainment and Live Home Video]] labels (now Lionsgate Home Entertainment), often with TriStar's logo cut. ''Cliffhanger'' is the only Carolco film in which the rights were retained by the original distributor. The [[Taft Entertainment Pictures|Taft Entertainment]] movies they released (such as ''The Monster Squad'' and Stephen King's ''The Running Man'') now belong to [[Paramount Pictures]] after Taft merged into [[Republic Pictures (1985-2010)|Republic]] and then [[Viacom (1971-2006)|Viacom]]. International distribution rights to Tri-Star's titles were previously handled by [[Warner-Columbia Films|Columbia-Warner Distributors]] (a partnership between Columbia and [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]]) until it was absorbed into [[Sony Pictures Releasing International|Columbia Tri-Star Films]] in 1988. | ||
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|TriStar Pictures (1991).png|1st Logo (April 6, 1984-May 20, 1993) | |TriStar Pictures (1991).png|1st Logo (April 6, 1984-May 20, 1993) | ||
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|TriStar Pictures (2015).png|3rd Logo (September 26, 2015-) | |TriStar Pictures (2015).png|3rd Logo (September 26, 2015-) | ||
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===1st Logo (April 6, 1984-May 20, 1993)=== | ===1st Logo (April 6, 1984-May 20, 1993)=== | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}}/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} evening background with {{color|pink}} skies, a splashed white stallion gallops into view coming from the left. When it gets really close, three stars coming from the left, right, and bottom of the screen (hence the company name) crash into each other, forming a "{{font|Times New Roman|'''T'''}}" in the Didot font (the same font used for the CBS text as CBS was one of the joint owners of Tri-Star until 1985). The stallion suddenly grows a pair of wings (if watching in HD, you can easily notice the wings appear on the stallion out of thin air) and "flies" over the "{{font|Times New Roman|'''T'''}}". It zooms out, revealing the stacked words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TRI STAR'''}}". The text continues to zoom out. A {{color|gold|golden}} outline of a triangle zooms out with the spaced-out word "{{font|Times New Roman|'''PICTURES'''}}" under it, surrounding the text and the background. As this happens, the triangle outline reveals an abstract drawing of a Pegasus "jumping" over the logo. | '''Logo:''' On a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}}/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} evening background with {{color|pink}} skies, a splashed white stallion gallops into view coming from the left. When it gets really close, three stars coming from the left, right, and bottom of the screen (hence the company name) crash into each other, forming a "{{font|Times New Roman|'''T'''}}" in the Didot font (the same font used for the CBS text as CBS was one of the joint owners of Tri-Star until 1985). The stallion suddenly grows a pair of wings (if watching in HD, you can easily notice the wings appear on the stallion out of thin air) and "flies" over the "{{font|Times New Roman|'''T'''}}". It zooms out, revealing the stacked words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''TRI STAR'''}}". The text continues to zoom out. A {{color|gold|golden}} outline of a triangle zooms out with the spaced-out word "{{font|Times New Roman|'''PICTURES'''}}" under it, surrounding the text and the background. As this happens, the triangle outline reveals an abstract drawing of a Pegasus "jumping" over the logo. | ||
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* Sometimes, on TV airings, the closing logo may be kept with the [[Sony Pictures Television]] (formerly the [[Columbia TriStar Television|Columbia TriStar Television Distribution]] logo) following afterwards or may be skipped ahead with the SPT/CTTD logo. | * Sometimes, on TV airings, the closing logo may be kept with the [[Sony Pictures Television]] (formerly the [[Columbia TriStar Television|Columbia TriStar Television Distribution]] logo) following afterwards or may be skipped ahead with the SPT/CTTD logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' A | '''Technique:''' A mix of live-action and early CGI by R/Greenberg Associates. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' An | '''Music/Sounds:''' An orchestral piece by Dave Grusin. As the horse gallops into view, three low French horn notes play and they repeat. When the Pegasus flies over the "T", more enlightening trumpets play and are combined with the trombone. For the logo formation, a loud brass fanfare is played. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
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*It was also retained on VOD prints of ''Lifeforce'', including prints on now-defunct FEARNet, and surprisingly, the original UK VHS release from [[Guild Home Video|Guild]] and the U.S. [[Scream Factory]] Blu-Ray (the latter after the MGM lion). Don't expect it on the original Vestron Video VHS, the 1997 MGM/UA Movie Time VHS or the 2000 MGM DVD (both of which include the film's international cut, where it probably wouldn't be intact at all anyway). It may be intact on the Video Treasures reprint, but the odds aren't likely. | *It was also retained on VOD prints of ''Lifeforce'', including prints on now-defunct FEARNet, and surprisingly, the original UK VHS release from [[Guild Home Video|Guild]] and the U.S. [[Scream Factory]] Blu-Ray (the latter after the MGM lion). Don't expect it on the original Vestron Video VHS, the 1997 MGM/UA Movie Time VHS or the 2000 MGM DVD (both of which include the film's international cut, where it probably wouldn't be intact at all anyway). It may be intact on the Video Treasures reprint, but the odds aren't likely. | ||
*It's also retained on the Scream Factory Blu-Ray of ''Candyman'' (with the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo preceding it). | *It's also retained on the Scream Factory Blu-Ray of ''Candyman'' (with the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo preceding it). | ||
*It is unknown if this was retained on VHS or DVD releases of ''Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star'', the Scorpion DVD of ''Where the Boys Are '84'' | *It is unknown if this was retained on VHS or DVD releases of ''Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star'', the Scorpion DVD of ''Where the Boys Are '84'', ''Love at Stake'', foreign releases of ''They Live'', or ''High Tide''. | ||
*The trailer logo is rare and seen on previews of TriStar films from 1991-1993, such as ''Bugsy'', ''Candyman'', ''Sniper'', ''Cliffhanger'', and ''Sleepless in Seattle'' ( | *The trailer logo is rare and seen on previews of TriStar films from 1991-1993, such as ''Bugsy'', ''Candyman'', ''Sniper'', ''Cliffhanger'', and ''Sleepless in Seattle'' (the latter uses the next logo on the main feature). | ||
'''Legacy:''' The state-of-the-art animation of the time and the majestic fanfare makes this one of the most iconic movie logos of the 1980s. | '''Legacy:''' The state-of-the-art animation of the time and the majestic fanfare makes this one of the most iconic movie logos of the 1980s. | ||
===2nd Logo (June 25, 1993-September 12, 2015)=== | ===2nd Logo (June 25, 1993-September 12, 2015)=== | ||
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File:TriStar Pictures (1993) Sleepless in Seattle.png | File:TriStar Pictures (1993) Sleepless in Seattle.png | ||
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File:TriStar Pictures The Walk End Card.png | File:TriStar Pictures The Walk End Card.png | ||
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{{YouTube|id=p1FitFNkQ28|id2=_ZIkjGchqs4|id3=BtWK8uBls9Q|id4=rxnRclCT7OM}} | {{YouTube|id=p1FitFNkQ28|id2=_ZIkjGchqs4|id3=BtWK8uBls9Q|id4=rxnRclCT7OM}} | ||
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'''Logo:''' We start out on a black background. Then we see part of a dark background, which slowly fades in and brightens to reveal that it is made up of dark cumulonimbus clouds with fog on the bottom (similar to the ones from the Columbia Pictures logo). A white flash of light then starts to glow and gets bright, as it almost fills the background. A Pegasus appears from the far distance, as it spreads its wings out and takes a few steps, causing the fog to flow. "{{color|gold|{{Font|Impact|T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}}}}}}", in a shiny chiseled font, slowly fades in at the top of the screen with the letters "'''T'''" and "'''S'''" in a bigger font than the other letters as the flash dims away slowly. The Pegasus stops when its wings are fully spread out and the "{{color|gold|{{Font|Impact|T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}}}}}}" text fully appears. The text slowly shines as the fog still flows and the company byline fades in (described below). | '''Logo:''' We start out on a black background. Then we see part of a dark background, which slowly fades in and brightens to reveal that it is made up of dark cumulonimbus clouds with fog on the bottom (similar to the ones from the Columbia Pictures logo). A white flash of light then starts to glow and gets bright, as it almost fills the background. A Pegasus appears from the far distance, as it spreads its wings out and takes a few steps, causing the fog to flow. "{{color|gold|{{Font|Impact|T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}}}}}}", in a shiny chiseled font, slowly fades in at the top of the screen with the letters "'''T'''" and "'''S'''" in a bigger font than the other letters as the flash dims away slowly. The Pegasus stops when its wings are fully spread out and the "{{color|gold|{{Font|Impact|T{{small|RI}}S{{small|TAR}}}}}}" text fully appears. The text slowly shines as the fog still flows and the company byline fades in (described below). | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*Starting with | *Starting with ''Godzilla'', released on May 20, 1998, the fanfare has been rearranged. This fanfare plasters the original version on the original DVD release of ''Desperate Measures''. | ||
*Sometimes, this logo is silent (found on international prints of ''Fortress 2: Re-Entry'' and ''Cowboy Bebop: The Movie''). Other times, the opening theme of the movie plays over the logo. | *Sometimes, this logo is silent (found on international prints of ''Fortress 2: Re-Entry'' and ''Cowboy Bebop: The Movie''). Other times, the opening theme of the movie plays over the logo. | ||
*On earlier films with this logo, such as ''Jury Duty'' and some prints (such as the 1999 DVD release) of ''Sleepless in Seattle'', the 1984 fanfare plays (it should be noted that on the 1999 DVD release of the latter, the logo fades out before the music stops). | *On earlier films with this logo, such as ''Jury Duty'' and some prints (such as the 1999 DVD release) of ''Sleepless in Seattle'', the 1984 fanfare plays (it should be noted that on the 1999 DVD release of the latter, the logo fades out before the music stops). | ||
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===3rd Logo (September 26, 2015-)=== | ===3rd Logo (September 26, 2015-)=== | ||
< | <tabber> | ||
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:TriStar Pictures (2015).png | File:TriStar Pictures (2015).png | ||
File:TriStar27.png | File:TriStar27.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Closing Variants= | |||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:TriStar A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood closing.png | File:TriStar A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood closing.png | ||
File:TriStar Pictures Baby Driver End Card.png | File:TriStar Pictures Baby Driver End Card.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{YouTube|id=frjj900pZIA|id2=PrRxT-BE5LA|id3=9kNJYLgYKKU}} | {{YouTube|id=frjj900pZIA|id2=PrRxT-BE5LA|id3=9kNJYLgYKKU}} | ||
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'''Logo:''' | '''Logo:''' | ||