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===Background===
===Background===
'''Carolco Pictures''', Inc. was originally formed in 1976 by Mario F. Kassar and Andrew G. Vajna (the latter of whom previously founded [[Panasia Films Limited|Panasia Films]] in Hong Kong) as "Anabasis Investments" to make a major independent competitor to the Hollywood studios producing A-movie products. In 1984, Anabasis Investments was reincorporated as "Carolco International, N.V." In 1987, Carolco acquired International Video Entertainment ("IVE" or "I'VE", then later known as "LIVE Entertainment", now [[Artisan Entertainment]]) but later was forced to sell its shares in 1993 to a group of investors led by Pioneer Electronic Corporation after Carolco restructured. On August 28, 1987, Carolco acquired syndication company [[Orbis Communications]] for $15.4 million (Orbis would be merged into Carolco's [[Carolco Television Productions|television unit]] in 1991).  
'''Carolco Pictures, Inc.''' was originally formed in 1976 by Mario F. Kassar and Andrew G. Vajna (the latter of whom previously founded [[Panasia Films Limited|Panasia Films]] in Hong Kong) as '''Anabasis Investments''' to make a major independent competitor to the Hollywood studios producing A-movie products. In 1984, Anabasis Investments was reincorporated as '''Carolco International, N.V.''' In 1987, Carolco acquired International Video Entertainment (now [[Artisan Entertainment]]), but later was forced to sell its shares in 1993 to a group of investors led by Pioneer Electronic Corporation after Carolco restructured. On August 28, 1987, Carolco acquired syndication company [[Orbis Communications]] for $15.4 million (Orbis would be merged into Carolco's [[Carolco Television Productions|television unit]] in 1991).


In addition to its own library, Carolco had the television rights to those of [[The Vista Organization]] (which it would eventually acquire towards the end of its life), [[Hemdale Film Corporation]], [[Island Alive]], [[De Laurentiis Entertainment Group]] (except the Embassy library), and [[Pacific International Enterprises]], as well as several HBO movies, among possible others. In 1995, Carolco went bankrupt because of overspending on their films and the disastrous release of ''Cutthroat Island'' (not to mention being hurt by them giving up distribution rights to ''Cliffhanger'' (by giving [[TriStar Pictures]] half of the film's budget), so they could properly fund the film. Despite the film being successful at the box-office, Carolco saw little profit), and the company closed soon after. In 1989, Vajna sold his share of Carolco and formed "[[Cinergi Pictures Entertainment]]". In 1998, Cinergi shut down. Kassar and Vajna later reinstated their partnership and founded [[C2 Pictures]], which shut down in 2008. On January 21, 2015, it was announced that an independent production company, Brick Top Productions, purchased the Carolco trademarks and operated under the Carolco name, with Mario Kassar as the company's chief development executive.
In addition to its own library, Carolco had the television rights to those of [[The Vista Organization]] (which it would eventually acquire towards the end of its life), [[Hemdale Film Corporation]], [[Island Alive]], [[De Laurentiis Entertainment Group]] (except the Embassy library), and [[Pacific International Enterprises]], as well as several HBO movies, among possible others. In 1995, Carolco went bankrupt because of overspending on their films and the disastrous release of ''Cutthroat Island'' (not to mention being hurt by them giving up distribution rights to ''Cliffhanger'' by giving [[TriStar Pictures]] half of the film's budget so they could properly fund the film; despite that film being successful at the box office, Carolco saw little profit), and the company closed soon after. In 1989, Vajna sold his share of Carolco and formed [[Cinergi Pictures Entertainment]]. In 1998, Cinergi shut down. Kassar and Vajna later reinstated their partnership and founded [[C2 Pictures]], which shut down in 2008. On January 21, 2015, it was announced that Brick Top Productions had purchased the Carolco trademarks and operated under the Carolco name, with Mario Kassar as the company's chief development executive.


Today, the ancillary rights to a majority of Carolco's library including the Carolco name and logo are held by the French production company [[StudioCanal]], and because of this, the new Carolco had to change its name to Recall Studios. North American TV and streaming rights belong to [[Paramount Pictures]] through [[Trifecta Entertainment & Media]] on Paramount's behalf, due to a previous TV distribution deal with [[Worldvision Enterprises]], and [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment]] continues to hold the domestic and digital home video rights (via a new output deal with StudioCanal), while the international home video rights are held by a different company for each country. Exceptions include ''Cliffhanger'', which is distributed in the U.S. and some foreign territories by Sony Pictures Entertainment (due to TriStar being given complete distribution rights in those territories as explained above), ''Last of the Dogmen'', which was originally released by [[Savoy Pictures]] and is now owned by the film's producer Joel Michaels, who licensed the film to Kino Lorber for a Blu-Ray release, and ''Showgirls'', which Carolco sold off to [[Chargeurs]] during pre-production, and is distributed in North America by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios]]. Carolco did not use a logo until 1985. With select exceptions, theatrical distribution for Carolco films was managed by TriStar Pictures, starting with ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' in 1985 and ending with ''Wagons East!'' in 1994. MGM would take the distribution reigns afterwards and released ''Stargate'', ''Showgirls'' and ''Cutthroat Island''. MGM also continues to hold the rights to ''Showgirls'' (as stated earlier) and the streaming rights to ''Stargate'', the latter of which they also developed into a multimedia franchise since its release.
Today, the ancillary rights to a majority of Carolco's library including the Carolco name and logo are held by the French production company [[StudioCanal]], and because of this, the new Carolco had to change its name to Recall Studios. North American TV and streaming rights belong to [[Paramount Pictures]] through [[Trifecta Entertainment & Media]] on Paramount's behalf, due to a previous TV distribution deal with [[Worldvision Enterprises]], and [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment]] continues to hold the domestic and digital home video rights (via a new output deal with StudioCanal), while the international home video rights are held by a different company for each country. Exceptions include ''Cliffhanger'', which is distributed in the U.S. and some foreign territories by Sony Pictures Entertainment (due to TriStar being given complete distribution rights in those territories as explained above), ''Last of the Dogmen'', which was originally released by [[Savoy Pictures]] and is now owned by the film's producer Joel Michaels, who licensed the film to Kino Lorber for a Blu-Ray release, and ''Showgirls'', which Carolco sold off to [[Chargeurs]] during pre-production, and is distributed in North America by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios]]. Carolco did not use a logo until 1985. With select exceptions, theatrical distribution for Carolco films was managed by TriStar Pictures, starting with ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' in 1985 and ending with ''Wagons East!'' in 1994. MGM would take the distribution reigns afterwards and released ''Stargate'', ''Showgirls'' and ''Cutthroat Island''. MGM also continues to hold the rights to ''Showgirls'' (as stated earlier) and the streaming rights to ''Stargate'', the latter of which they also developed into a multimedia franchise since its release.
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'''Visuals:''' The logo starts out being in a black background with two silver streaks hitting diagonally from the opposite sides of the screen (lower-left and upper-right corners of the screen). The streaks merge and they have one or two beams of smaller light coming from them. Afterward, the streaks form the same "C" from the previous logo, but now colored in {{color|dodgerblue|light blue}}/silver. "{{color|silver|CAROLCO}}" appears below the "C", and it flashes/shines in a bright orange light.
'''Visuals:''' The logo starts out being in a black background with two silver streaks hitting diagonally from the opposite sides of the screen (lower-left and upper-right corners of the screen). The streaks merge and they have one or two beams of smaller light coming from them. Afterward, the streaks form the same "C" from the previous logo, but now colored in light blue/silver. "CAROLCO" appears below the "C", and flashes/shines in a bright orange light.


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'''Visuals:''' Against a black background, a blue laser carves out a series of curves, making its way inward as it slowly turns up, revealing the "C" used in the previous two logos. Then, the logo shines brightly in a "wind tunnel" effect and zooms-out. As the shining ends, the logo is silver-colored, and the words "{{color|silver|CAROLCO}}" zoom-out below. The logo shines once more.
'''Visuals:''' Against a black background, a blue laser carves out a series of curves, making its way inward as it slowly turns up, revealing the "C" used in the previous two logos. Then, the logo shines brightly in a "wind tunnel" effect and zooms-out. As the shining ends, the logo is silver, and the words "CAROLCO" zoom out below. The logo shines once more.


'''Trivia:''' On international prints of ''The Wizard'', this logo didn't actually plaster over the [[Universal Pictures]] logo. Instead, the logo would play as normal with the music and would then be followed by the film with the Universal logo blacked out.
'''Trivia:''' On international prints of ''The Wizard'', this logo didn't actually plaster over the [[Universal Pictures]] logo. Instead, the logo would play as normal with the music and would then be followed by the film with the Universal logo blacked out.
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