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'''New Line Cinema''' (also known as '''New Line Productions, Inc.''' and formerly known as '''New Line Cinema Corporation''') was originally started in 1967 by Robert Shaye as an indie/low-budget film studio. Their first film was a Czech import called ''The End of August at the Hotel Ozone''. New Line was acquired by Turner Broadcasting on January 28, 1994; both merged with Time Warner (now [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]) on October 10, 1996. Their most successful films are ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy released from 2001-2003 respectively. | '''New Line Cinema''' (also known as '''New Line Productions, Inc.''' and formerly known as '''New Line Cinema Corporation''') was originally started in 1967 by Robert Shaye as an indie/low-budget film studio. Their first film was a Czech import called ''The End of August at the Hotel Ozone''. New Line was acquired by Turner Broadcasting on January 28, 1994; both merged with Time Warner (now [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]) on October 10, 1996. Their most successful films are ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy released from 2001-2003 respectively. | ||
On February 28, 2008, the company became a genre and low-to-mid-budget unit of [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], after CEO Jeff Bewkes fired Shaye as a result of the domestic box office failure of ''The Golden Compass''. The last movie produced by New Line Cinema as an independent company was ''Semi-Pro''. Most of their independent output is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery; however, many of their acquired products, including most of their foreign films, are currently owned by other companies, and the television rights to some of their early-to-mid-1990s features, including ''The Mask'', ''Dumb and Dumber'', and ''Mortal Kombat'', lie with [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] through [[Epic Productions]] and its Alpha Library Company. | On February 28, 2008, the company became a genre and low-to-mid-budget unit of [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], after CEO Jeff Bewkes fired Shaye as a result of the domestic box office failure of ''The Golden Compass''. The last movie produced by New Line Cinema as an independent company was ''Semi-Pro''. Most of their independent output is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery; however, many of their acquired products, including most of their foreign films, are currently owned by other companies, and the television rights to some of their early-to-mid-1990s features, including ''The Mask'', ''Dumb and Dumber'', and ''Mortal Kombat'', lie with [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] through [[Epic Productions]] and its Alpha Library Company. Since 2016, New Line Cinema has producing its own television series, after [[New Line Television|its television counterpart]] was folded into [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]] in 2008. | ||
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**On the Universal DVD release from the UK, it looks similar to the regular variant, likely due to it being enhanced in anamorphic widescreen. The outline of the regular variant can also be seen if one looks closely. | **On the Universal DVD release from the UK, it looks similar to the regular variant, likely due to it being enhanced in anamorphic widescreen. The outline of the regular variant can also be seen if one looks closely. | ||
*On ''Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story'', a still in-credit version of this logo is seen. | *On ''Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story'', a still in-credit version of this logo is seen. | ||
*On the television series ''Freddy's Nightmares'', the logo is sped-up. | |||
'''Closing Variants:''' | '''Closing Variants:''' | ||
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*On the Shout! Factory Blu-ray release of ''Man's Best Friend'', it has the theme from the next logo, due to a reverse plaster, using the 2003 DVD print. | *On the Shout! Factory Blu-ray release of ''Man's Best Friend'', it has the theme from the next logo, due to a reverse plaster, using the 2003 DVD print. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on most New Line films from ''The Rosary Murders'' to ''Friday''. | '''Availability:''' Seen on most New Line films from ''The Rosary Murders'' to ''Friday''. It was also seen on the television series ''Freddy's Nightmares''. | ||
*Current prints of most films replace it with the next logo, though older prints will have this logo. | *Current prints of most films replace it with the next logo, though older prints will have this logo. | ||
*This can also be found on all pre-2002 releases of ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze'' and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III''. | *This can also be found on all pre-2002 releases of ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze'' and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III''. | ||
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*The "From NEW LINE CINEMA" closing variant also makes an appearance at the end of the workprint of ''The Mask,'' however, all theatrical/home media releases use a still variant of the opening logo instead after the credits, suggesting the "From" closing variant was at one stage in post-production going to be in the film. | *The "From NEW LINE CINEMA" closing variant also makes an appearance at the end of the workprint of ''The Mask,'' however, all theatrical/home media releases use a still variant of the opening logo instead after the credits, suggesting the "From" closing variant was at one stage in post-production going to be in the film. | ||
===4th Logo (October 14, 1994-January | ===4th Logo (October 14, 1994-January 25, 2017)=== | ||
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Time Warner (2003- | Time Warner (2003-2017)= | ||
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*August 1, 1997-January 12, 2001, November 7, 2003: "A Time Warner Company" (in Helvetica Condensed) | *August 1, 1997-January 12, 2001, November 7, 2003: "A Time Warner Company" (in Helvetica Condensed) | ||
*January 26, 2001-October 17, 2003: "An AOL Time Warner Company" (in Times New Roman, earlier films may have a smaller byline) | *January 26, 2001-October 17, 2003: "An AOL Time Warner Company" (in Times New Roman, earlier films may have a smaller byline) | ||
*December 17, 2003-January 26, 2011: "A TimeWarner Company" ("TimeWarner" is in the Bodoni BE Regular typeface while "A" and "Company" are in FF Meta) | *December 17, 2003-January 26, 2011, October 31, 2016-January 25, 2017: "A TimeWarner Company" ("TimeWarner" is in the Bodoni BE Regular typeface while "A" and "Company" are in FF Meta) | ||
'''Trivia:''' On the 1996 LaserDisc audio commentary of ''The Mask'' (carried over to every DVD/Blu-ray release of the film), director Chuck Russell mentions the film was the debut of the 1994 prototype logo. However, theatrical prints of the film used the previous logo, and home media releases and television prints plaster it with the 1994 prototype variant. The film's first home video release was released on January 18, 1995, three months after the theatrical release of ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare,'' making the latter film the actual debut of the logo. It's possible, but currently not confirmed, that the logo was initially supposed to debut on theatrical prints of ''The Mask'' but wasn't ready yet by the time of the film's theatrical release. | '''Trivia:''' On the 1996 LaserDisc audio commentary of ''The Mask'' (carried over to every DVD/Blu-ray release of the film), director Chuck Russell mentions the film was the debut of the 1994 prototype logo. However, theatrical prints of the film used the previous logo, and home media releases and television prints plaster it with the 1994 prototype variant. The film's first home video release was released on January 18, 1995, three months after the theatrical release of ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare,'' making the latter film the actual debut of the logo. It's possible, but currently not confirmed, that the logo was initially supposed to debut on theatrical prints of ''The Mask'' but wasn't ready yet by the time of the film's theatrical release. | ||
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*Depending on the quality of the print or the color grading, the logo may start out completely black, then reveal it is the box rotating, or may show a glossy surface before revealing the box. Usually, the logo had a generally darker shade during its earlier years. | *Depending on the quality of the print or the color grading, the logo may start out completely black, then reveal it is the box rotating, or may show a glossy surface before revealing the box. Usually, the logo had a generally darker shade during its earlier years. | ||
*On the behind the scenes featurette of the Australian DVD release of ''Dumb and Dumber'' and the European Spanish VHS release of ''La Princesa Cisne'' (''The Swan Princess''), the prototype 1994 logo is bylineless. | *On the behind the scenes featurette of the Australian DVD release of ''Dumb and Dumber'' and the European Spanish VHS release of ''La Princesa Cisne'' (''The Swan Princess''), the prototype 1994 logo is bylineless. | ||
*On television series produced by New Line Cinema, it shows the finished product of the logo, which starts with the 2003 TimeWarner byline fading in. A still version of it exists, and can sometimes share the screen with other logos. | |||
'''Closing Variants:''' | '''Closing Variants:''' | ||
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'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
*On some movies, the opening theme plays over the logo. | *On some movies, the opening theme plays over the logo. | ||
*The television version has the closing theme of the show. | |||
*Some earlier films with this logo contain a different arrangement of the fanfare that sounds slightly slowed down ([[New Line Home Entertainment]] and [[New Line Television]] continued to use this version until their demises). Brass and percussion instruments are also heard, and an extra bass note is at the end. This is usually plastered with the standard fanfare on newer prints of such films. | *Some earlier films with this logo contain a different arrangement of the fanfare that sounds slightly slowed down ([[New Line Home Entertainment]] and [[New Line Television]] continued to use this version until their demises). Brass and percussion instruments are also heard, and an extra bass note is at the end. This is usually plastered with the standard fanfare on newer prints of such films. | ||
*On ''The Wedding Singer'', there is a rearranged, quadruple-pitched version of the theme, arranged by Teddy Castellucci, which echoes more and has a different flute note (however, current prints have this replaced with the standard version instead. However, the YouTube print and a HITS Southeast Asia airing of the movie retains the music variant while using the 2003 byline). | *On ''The Wedding Singer'', there is a rearranged, quadruple-pitched version of the theme, arranged by Teddy Castellucci, which echoes more and has a different flute note (however, current prints have this replaced with the standard version instead. However, the YouTube print and a HITS Southeast Asia airing of the movie retains the music variant while using the 2003 byline). | ||
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*On original prints of ''National Lampoon's Senior Trip'', the fanfare is slightly slower and is also -1.5 pitched. | *On original prints of ''National Lampoon's Senior Trip'', the fanfare is slightly slower and is also -1.5 pitched. | ||
'''Availability:''' Much more prolific than their past logos, given their higher-profile status due to the Turner and Time Warner acquisitions. | '''Availability:''' Much more prolific than their past logos, given their higher-profile status due to the Turner and Time Warner acquisitions. It is | ||
*This logo debuted on ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' (as a prototype), and was last seen on ''Going the Distance''. | *This logo debuted on ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' (as a prototype), and was last seen on ''Going the Distance''. | ||
*The prototype version plasters over the 1987 logo on all home video releases of ''The Mask'' and ''Corrina, Corrina''. | *The prototype version plasters over the 1987 logo on all home video releases of ''The Mask'' and ''Corrina, Corrina''. | ||
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*It is also preserved on the Spanish VHS release of ''The Swan Princess'', and was seen on the U.S. theatrical print, but no other release appears to retain it. | *It is also preserved on the Spanish VHS release of ''The Swan Princess'', and was seen on the U.S. theatrical print, but no other release appears to retain it. | ||
*It was last used on a trailer (standard), and 11th (as a variant) and 12th (logo at the end of a teaser) TV spots of ''The Rite'', released on December 11, 2010, and January 20 and 26, 2011, respectively. The film itself uses the next logo instead. | *It was last used on a trailer (standard), and 11th (as a variant) and 12th (logo at the end of a teaser) TV spots of ''The Rite'', released on December 11, 2010, and January 20 and 26, 2011, respectively. The film itself uses the next logo instead. | ||
*The logo was revived as a television logo, and appeared (with the [[RatPac-Dune Entertainment|RatPac Television]] logo) on the television adaptation of ''Rush Hour'', and was also seen on ''Hairspray Live!'' (with the 2003 [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]] logo). The stand-alone version can be seen on ''Frequency''. | |||
'''Legacy:''' A favorite of many, thanks to its longevity and its effectiveness. | '''Legacy:''' A favorite of many, thanks to its longevity and its effectiveness. | ||
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*On ''Isn't It Romantic'', there is an error where one of the filmstrips' holes and the hole in the 'A' in "NEW LINE CINEMA" briefly disappear. | *On ''Isn't It Romantic'', there is an error where one of the filmstrips' holes and the hole in the 'A' in "NEW LINE CINEMA" briefly disappear. | ||
*On a few films, such as the ''Hobbit'' trilogy and ''Life of the Party'', the WB shield's reflection is absent. | *On a few films, such as the ''Hobbit'' trilogy and ''Life of the Party'', the WB shield's reflection is absent. | ||
*On the miniseries ''Critters: A New Binge'', the New Line Cinema portion of the logo is shortened, and starts with the New Line logo already formed. | |||
*The intro video of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood replaces "{{font|Times New Roman|WARNER BROS. PICTURES}}" with "{{font|Times New Roman|WARNER BROS. STUDIOS}}". However, in the 2019 updated version of the video, the WarnerMedia byline doesn't shine. Instead, it uses the same WarnerMedia byline from the 2018 Warner Bros. Pictures logo. | *The intro video of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood replaces "{{font|Times New Roman|WARNER BROS. PICTURES}}" with "{{font|Times New Roman|WARNER BROS. STUDIOS}}". However, in the 2019 updated version of the video, the WarnerMedia byline doesn't shine. Instead, it uses the same WarnerMedia byline from the 2018 Warner Bros. Pictures logo. | ||
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*On ''New Year's Eve'', the logo has a custom fanfare that syncs with the animation composed by John Debney. | *On ''New Year's Eve'', the logo has a custom fanfare that syncs with the animation composed by John Debney. | ||
*On ''If I Stay'', the 1999 Warner Bros. Pictures fanfare theme plays for the Warner Bros. Pictures section, and the fanfare from the previous logo for the NLC section, with the latter's theme being abridged. | *On ''If I Stay'', the 1999 Warner Bros. Pictures fanfare theme plays for the Warner Bros. Pictures section, and the fanfare from the previous logo for the NLC section, with the latter's theme being abridged. | ||
*The television version has the closing theme of the show. | |||
'''Availability:''' Seen on most of the company's films from ''The Rite'' (trailers for the movie use the previous logo) to the HBO Max original ''Superintelligence''. | '''Availability:''' Seen on most of the company's films from ''The Rite'' (trailers for the movie use the previous logo) to the HBO Max original ''Superintelligence''. | ||
*The last film to use the 2003 Time Warner byline was on ''Tag''. | *The last film to use the 2003 Time Warner byline was on ''Tag''. | ||
**In contrast, the WarnerMedia byline first appeared on the trailer for ''Shazam!'' and the fully animated version first appeared on ''The Nun'' (as a variant), while the standard version first appeared on ''Isn't It Romantic''. | **In contrast, the WarnerMedia byline first appeared on the trailer for ''Shazam!'' and the fully animated version first appeared on ''The Nun'' (as a variant), while the standard version first appeared on ''Isn't It Romantic''. | ||
*It also appeared at the end of the miniseries ''Critters: A New Binge'' on Shudder. | |||
*This logo does not appear on films that were given a studio credit, such as ''The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'' and ''Straight Outta Compton'', both under different studios (20th Century Fox for the former and Universal Pictures for the latter). | *This logo does not appear on films that were given a studio credit, such as ''The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'' and ''Straight Outta Compton'', both under different studios (20th Century Fox for the former and Universal Pictures for the latter). | ||
*This logo also plasters the [[Entertainment One]] logo on international and U.S. prints of ''Blinded by the Light''. | *This logo also plasters the [[Entertainment One]] logo on international and U.S. prints of ''Blinded by the Light''. | ||
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*A version exists where the logo does not fade in or fade out and/or no music. This can be seen on [https://www.devastudios.com/work/logo/new-line-cinema-studio-logo/ Devastudios' website], as well as ''8-Bit Christmas'' and ''Shazam! Fury of the Gods'', albeit using a variant (with a fade-in for the former and a fade-out for the latter). | *A version exists where the logo does not fade in or fade out and/or no music. This can be seen on [https://www.devastudios.com/work/logo/new-line-cinema-studio-logo/ Devastudios' website], as well as ''8-Bit Christmas'' and ''Shazam! Fury of the Gods'', albeit using a variant (with a fade-in for the former and a fade-out for the latter). | ||
*On films shot in the 2.39 aspect ratio, the shield and filmbox are a bit smaller. | *On films shot in the 2.39 aspect ratio, the shield and filmbox are a bit smaller. | ||
*A still version of the New Line Cinema logo is used for television series. On ''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'', the print logo appears without the byline. | |||
*In the intro video of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, it slows down to fit the video's length. | *In the intro video of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, it slows down to fit the video's length. | ||
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**The film itself uses the standard 2021 WB logo instead, most likely due to that film being completed in 2021, back when the logo still wasn't revealed. | **The film itself uses the standard 2021 WB logo instead, most likely due to that film being completed in 2021, back when the logo still wasn't revealed. | ||
*The Warner Bros. Discovery byline first appeared on the trailer for ''Black Adam'' and made its first theatrical appearance with ''Don't Worry Darling'', released on September 23, 2022. It made its final appearance on ''Evil Dead Rise'', released on April 21, 2023. | *The Warner Bros. Discovery byline first appeared on the trailer for ''Black Adam'' and made its first theatrical appearance with ''Don't Worry Darling'', released on September 23, 2022. It made its final appearance on ''Evil Dead Rise'', released on April 21, 2023. | ||
*It also appeared on the short-lived TV adaptation of ''The Time Traveler's Wife'', and was later seen on ''The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power''. | |||
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