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=== Background ===
===Background===
'''Multimedia Motion Pictures''' was a division of [[Multimedia Entertainment]] that specialized in made-for-TV movies. It was created in 1991 after Multimedia, Inc. acquired the assets of Orbis Communications on September 17. Most of the company's library is today owned by [[NBCUniversal Television]], except for ''Deadly Matrimony'', ''Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story'' and ''Donato and Daughter'' which are owned by [[ITV Studios Global Entertainment|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] via [[World International Network]]/[[Hamdon Entertainment]].
'''Multimedia Motion Pictures''' was a division of [[Multimedia Entertainment]] that specialized in made-for-TV movies. It was created in 1991 after Multimedia, Inc. acquired the assets of [[Orbis Communications]] on September 17. Most of the company's library is today owned by [[NBCUniversal Television]], except for ''Deadly Matrimony'', ''Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story'' and ''Donato and Daughter'' which are owned by [[ITV Studios Global Entertainment]] via [[World International Network]]/[[Hamdon Entertainment]].


=== (November 11, 1991-October 15, 1995) ===
===(November 11, 1991-October 15, 1995)===
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File:Multimedia Motion Pictures closing logo (1993).png
Multimedia Motion Pictures closing logo (1993).png
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Multimedia Motion Pictures closing logo (1993) - 2.png
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} marble background, we see a {{color|gold}} version of the emblem featured in the Multimedia Entertainment logos, extrusioned to look tri-dimensional, zooming out. Under it we see the {{color|gold}} words “{{color|gold|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''MULTIMEDIA'''}}}}” and “{{color|gold|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''MOTION PICTURES'''}}}}” in 3D, both casting a shadow over the marble background. The logo is placed above the middle of the word “{{color|gold|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''MULTIMEDIA'''}}}}”.
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} marble background, we see a {{color|gold}} version of the emblem featured in the Multimedia Entertainment logos, extrusioned to look tri-dimensional, zooming out. Under it we see the words “{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|'''MULTIMEDIA'''}}}}” and “{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|'''MOTION PICTURES'''}}}}” in 3D, both casting a shadow over the marble background. The logo is placed above the middle of the word “{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|'''MULTIMEDIA'''}}}}”.


'''Variants:'''  
'''Variants:'''  
*An extended version exists.  
* An extended version exists.  
*There is a filmed version, seen on ''Donato & Daughter''
* There is a filmed version, seen on ''Donato & Daughter''
*There is also a still version.
* There is also a still version.


'''Technique:''' The Multimedia logo zooming out.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the ending theme from the movie. On ''Murder Between Friends'' and a French Canadian VHS release of ''Deadly Matrimony'', a synthesized 6-note jingle is used.  
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the ending theme from the movie. On ''Murder Between Friends'' and a French Canadian VHS release of ''Deadly Matrimony'', a synthesized 6-note jingle is used.  


'''Music|Sounds Variant:'''  
'''Music|Sounds VariantS:'''  
* On ''Donato and Daughter'', the music is completely rearranged with drumbeats.  
* On ''Donato and Daughter'', the music is completely rearranged with drumbeats.  
** On reruns and international prints of that movie, the music starts from the "In association with" title card, following into the ARD Degeto Film logo.  
** On reruns and international prints of that movie, the music starts from the "In association with" title card, following into the ARD Degeto Film logo.  
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'''Availability:''' Rare.
'''Availability:''' Rare.
* This was seen on the following TV movies : ''Deadly Matrimony'', ''Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story'', ''Donato and Daughter'', ''Jack Reed: Badge of Honor'', ''House of Secrets'' (1993), ''Torch Song'', ''Children of the Dark'', ''Murder Between Friends'', ''Dazzle'' (1995) and ''Not Our Son''.
* This was seen on the following TV movies : ''Deadly Matrimony'', ''Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story'', ''Donato and Daughter'', ''Jack Reed: Badge of Honor'', ''House of Secrets'' (1993), ''Torch Song'', ''Children of the Dark'', ''Murder Between Friends'', ''Dazzle'' (1995) and ''Not Our Son''.
* Those movies have not been seen on TV in years, but may pop-up on Lifetime and LMN.
* Those movies have not been seen on TV in years, but may pop up on Lifetime and LMN.
* Some prints, especially the TV ones, has this logo plastered by the bylineless/short 1991 [[Universal Pictures]] logo.
* Some prints, especially the TV ones, has this logo plastered by the bylineless/short 1991 [[Universal Pictures]] logo.
* The still version is seen on the [[Starmaker Entertainment|Starmaker]] VHS release of ''Deadly Matrimony''.
* The still version is seen on the [[Starmaker Entertainment|Starmaker]] VHS release of ''Deadly Matrimony''.


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