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=== Background === | === Background === | ||
The Incorporated Television Company (ITC) was a British television distribution company founded by television mogul Lew Grade in 1954 as the distribution unit of ATV (Associated TeleVision), one of the ITV franchises; it later branched out into TV series and feature film production. In 1995, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment acquired ITC Entertainment Group. PolyGram was later acquired by Seagram and Sons on December 10, 1998. In January 1999, Carlton Communications acquired the ITC library. Most of the ITC library, with certain exceptions (''The Dark Crystal'' is held by Universal with Sony Pictures Entertainment handling video rights, and non-US rights of The Evil That Men Do is owned by co-distributor Tri-Star Pictures through Sony Pictures Entertainment, US rights are still with Shout! Factory/ITV), is now owned by ITV Studios Global Entertainment, a subsidiary of ITV plc. | The Incorporated Television Company (ITC) was a British television distribution company founded by television mogul Lew Grade in 1954 as the distribution unit of ATV (Associated TeleVision), one of the ITV franchises; it later branched out into TV series and feature film production. In 1995, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment acquired ITC Entertainment Group. PolyGram was later acquired by Seagram and Sons on December 10, 1998. In January 1999, Carlton Communications acquired the ITC library. Most of the ITC library, with certain exceptions (''The Dark Crystal'' is held by Universal with Sony Pictures Entertainment handling video rights, and non-US rights of ''The Evil That Men Do'' is owned by co-distributor Tri-Star Pictures through Sony Pictures Entertainment, US rights are still with Shout! Factory/ITV), is now owned by ITV Studios Global Entertainment, a subsidiary of ITV plc. | ||
=== 1st Logo (1956-1960) === | === 1st Logo (1956-1960) === | ||
Nicknames: "Early Diamonds", "Horizontal Diamonds", "An ITC Release" | '''Nicknames:''' "Early Diamonds", "Horizontal Diamonds", "An ITC Release" | ||
Logo: On a black background, we see the letters "ITC" each appear inside three rounded diamonds shapes horizontally. The word "AN" appears above it and "RELEASE" appears below it. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the letters "ITC" each appear inside three rounded diamonds shapes horizontally. The word "AN" appears above it and "RELEASE" appears below it. | ||
Variant: On Fury, the logo appears in-credit and the word "RELEASE" is replaced with "PRODUCTION". Numerous other variants also exist, too. | '''Variant:''' On Fury, the logo appears in-credit and the word "RELEASE" is replaced with "PRODUCTION". Numerous other variants also exist, too. | ||
FX/SFX: None. | '''FX/SFX:''' None. | ||
Music/Sounds: None or the closing theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None or the closing theme. | ||
Availability: Seen on early ITC shows like ''Ding Dong School'', ''Fury'' and ''Interpol Calling''. | '''Availability:''' Seen on early ITC shows like ''Ding Dong School'', ''Fury'' and ''Interpol Calling''. | ||
Editor's Note: Uniquely, this is the only logo where the diamonds are arranged horizontally, rather than the more familiar vertical formation. | '''Editor's Note:''' Uniquely, this is the only logo where the diamonds are arranged horizontally, rather than the more familiar vertical formation. | ||
=== 2nd Logo (1956-1961?) === | === 2nd Logo (1956-1961?) === | ||
Nicknames: "Vertical Diamonds", "An ITC Release II" | '''Nicknames:''' "Vertical Diamonds", "An ITC Release II" | ||
Logo: On a gray background, the letters "ITC" each appear in three rounded diamond shapes vertically, connected with a line in the middle. The word "AN" appears above it and "RELEASE" appears beneath it. In other cases, it's superimposed. | '''Logo:''' On a gray background, the letters "ITC" each appear in three rounded diamond shapes vertically, connected with a line in the middle. The word "AN" appears above it and "RELEASE" appears beneath it. In other cases, it's superimposed. | ||
FX/SFX: None. | '''FX/SFX:''' None. | ||
Music/Sounds: None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||
Availability: Extremely rare. It's mostly common on U.S. syndication prints of the first ''Lassie'' TV series, re-titled ''Jeff's Collie'' (1954-1957). Some Alpha Video DVD releases might retain this logo, however. | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It's mostly common on U.S. syndication prints of the first ''Lassie'' TV series, re-titled ''Jeff's Collie'' (1954-1957). Some Alpha Video DVD releases might retain this logo, however. | ||
Editor's Note: The more familiar vertical design debuts here, but wouldn't be until a bit later where it becomes more notable. | '''Editor's Note:''' The more familiar vertical design debuts here, but wouldn't be until a bit later where it becomes more notable. | ||
=== 3rd Logo (1959-May 21, 1975) === | === 3rd Logo (1959-May 21, 1975) === | ||
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Nicknames: "The Compass", "Bombastic Fanfare" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Compass", "Bombastic Fanfare" | ||
Logo: On a gray background, a compass appears. It zooms up really close, and then "flips" to reveal a black diamond-like shape. A map of the world is wiped into the diamond from left to right as a white outline appears. The diamond's interior once again turns black as it zooms out as the background fades to black. When it reaches the top, a line is drawn through the middle as an "I" appears in the middle as well. Two more diamonds appear below the "I" diamond, reading "T" and "C", and appearing as the line "connects" them. The word "presents" appears below. | '''Logo:''' On a gray background, a compass appears. It zooms up really close, and then "flips" to reveal a black diamond-like shape. A map of the world is wiped into the diamond from left to right as a white outline appears. The diamond's interior once again turns black as it zooms out as the background fades to black. When it reaches the top, a line is drawn through the middle as an "I" appears in the middle as well. Two more diamonds appear below the "I" diamond, reading "T" and "C", and appearing as the line "connects" them. The word "presents" appears below. | ||
Variants: | '''Variants:''' | ||
*Sometimes, "Distribution" replaces "presents," and sometimes, there is no text under the logo. | *Sometimes, "Distribution" replaces "presents," and sometimes, there is no text under the logo. | ||
*There was a variant that has "Distributed by" above the logo. | *There was a variant that has "Distributed by" above the logo. | ||
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*On ''Return of the Pink Panther'', the logo is pink and shares a credit with Jewel Productions Ltd. and Pimlico Films Ltd. | *On ''Return of the Pink Panther'', the logo is pink and shares a credit with Jewel Productions Ltd. and Pimlico Films Ltd. | ||
FX/SFX: The compass, and the map appearing; lots of animation in this logo. | '''FX/SFX:''' The compass, and the map appearing; lots of animation in this logo. | ||
Music/Sounds: A bombastic brass score. Composed by Jack Parnell. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A bombastic brass score. Composed by Jack Parnell. | ||
Availability: Extremely rare, as it hasn't been seen very often in years. | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare, as it hasn't been seen very often in years. | ||
*It might appear on some ITC shows from the period, most notably ''The Saint'' and many of Gerry Anderson's ''Supermarionation'' shows, but it was definitely plastered by the 4th logo on IVE's tapes of ''The Saint''. | *It might appear on some ITC shows from the period, most notably ''The Saint'' and many of Gerry Anderson's ''Supermarionation'' shows, but it was definitely plastered by the 4th logo on IVE's tapes of ''The Saint''. | ||
*It was also recently spotted on an Australian TV airing of ''The Baron'' and is preserved on the show’s DVD release. | *It was also recently spotted on an Australian TV airing of ''The Baron'' and is preserved on the show’s DVD release. | ||
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*The logo is also preserved on all home media releases of ''Return of the Pink Panther'', where the logo is in-credit. | *The logo is also preserved on all home media releases of ''Return of the Pink Panther'', where the logo is in-credit. | ||
Editor's Note: The familiar fanfare was born here, but its very loud and proud nature is considered to be a bit scary to 1st time viewers. However, it's a favorite among the logo community. | '''Editor's Note:''' The familiar fanfare was born here, but its very loud and proud nature is considered to be a bit scary to 1st time viewers. However, it's a favorite among the logo community. | ||
=== 4th Logo (1973-1989) === | === 4th Logo (1973-1989) === | ||
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Nicknames: "Diamond Top", "Rainbow Top", "Rainbow Diamond Top", "Spinning Diamonds of Doom", "Bombastic Fanfare II" | '''Nicknames:''' "Diamond Top", "Rainbow Top", "Rainbow Diamond Top", "Spinning Diamonds of Doom", "Bombastic Fanfare II" | ||
Logo: On a dark blue space background, three diamonds appear, red, green, and blue respectively, "interlocked" within each other and spinning around like a top. From the center of the screen, a white ITC logo, designed much like last time but now turned slightly upward, zooms out and quickly moves to the left side, as the word "ENTERTAINMENT" appears alongside. At the end of the logo, the ITC logo fades out to make room for the word "Presents". | '''Logo:''' On a dark blue space background, three diamonds appear, red, green, and blue respectively, "interlocked" within each other and spinning around like a top. From the center of the screen, a white ITC logo, designed much like last time but now turned slightly upward, zooms out and quickly moves to the left side, as the word "ENTERTAINMENT" appears alongside. At the end of the logo, the ITC logo fades out to make room for the word "Presents". | ||
Trivia: The spinning diamonds on this logo are filmed in a way that, depending how you look it, you see the three diamonds spinning above you, or under you. | '''Trivia:''' The spinning diamonds on this logo are filmed in a way that, depending how you look it, you see the three diamonds spinning above you, or under you. | ||
Variants: | '''Variants:''' | ||
*When introduced in 1973, the ITC logo zooms into the center of the screen after which either the word "PRESENTS", "PRODUCTION", or "DISTRIBUTION" pop up under it before the sequence fades out. Also, the space background is a bit different, and it moves as the logo animates. It was replaced with the more familiar version by 1977. | *When introduced in 1973, the ITC logo zooms into the center of the screen after which either the word "PRESENTS", "PRODUCTION", or "DISTRIBUTION" pop up under it before the sequence fades out. Also, the space background is a bit different, and it moves as the logo animates. It was replaced with the more familiar version by 1977. | ||
*A variant of the 1973-77 version exists where after the ITC logo appears, there's a freeze-frame before any text below appears. | *A variant of the 1973-77 version exists where after the ITC logo appears, there's a freeze-frame before any text below appears. | ||
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*The logo appears in-credit on films produced by ITC Entertainment Group and the trailers for the films (such as ''Capricorn One''). | *The logo appears in-credit on films produced by ITC Entertainment Group and the trailers for the films (such as ''Capricorn One''). | ||
FX/SFX: The spinning diamonds, and the zooming out of "ITC". | '''FX/SFX:''' The spinning diamonds, and the zooming out of "ITC". | ||
Music/Sounds: The same as the previous logo. On very rare instances, the end theme plays over the logo. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The same as the previous logo. On very rare instances, the end theme plays over the logo. | ||
Availability: Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. | ||
*The ITC library was, at the time this was first compiled, in the hands of Carlton Television, a company not known for preserving logos or even other corporate identities (it renamed two of its UK television stations, Central (the former "ATV") and Westcountry under the Carlton name several years ago; the names of those stations were reinstated after Carlton merged with Granada in 2003), and some shows which had the logo have been updated with the 1989 ITC logo or other company logos (for instance, ''The Muppet Show'', originally an ITC/ATV-Jim Henson co-production, had the scene with the in-credit notice re-shot in-order to update the in-credit notice with a newer one). | *The ITC library was, at the time this was first compiled, in the hands of Carlton Television, a company not known for preserving logos or even other corporate identities (it renamed two of its UK television stations, Central (the former "ATV") and Westcountry under the Carlton name several years ago; the names of those stations were reinstated after Carlton merged with Granada in 2003), and some shows which had the logo have been updated with the 1989 ITC logo or other company logos (for instance, ''The Muppet Show'', originally an ITC/ATV-Jim Henson co-production, had the scene with the in-credit notice re-shot in-order to update the in-credit notice with a newer one). | ||
*Most in-credit versions are usually left alone (see below for more information). | *Most in-credit versions are usually left alone (see below for more information). | ||
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*This also showed up on mid-1990s USA Network airings of ''Halloween'' (1978). | *This also showed up on mid-1990s USA Network airings of ''Halloween'' (1978). | ||
Editor's Note: The bombastic fanfare makes a return, and combined with the large diamonds in the background, it does make a pretty strange and "scary" piece. Still, it's a favorite of many. | '''Editor's Note:''' The bombastic fanfare makes a return, and combined with the large diamonds in the background, it does make a pretty strange and "scary" piece. Still, it's a favorite of many. | ||
=== 5th Logo (January 17, 1977-1988) === | === 5th Logo (January 17, 1977-1988) === | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Diamond Top IV", "The Gold Diamonds", "Golden Top", "Golden Diamonds", "Golden Diamond Top", "THUD!", "Optical Illusion Diamond" | '''Nicknames:''' "Diamond Top IV", "The Gold Diamonds", "Golden Top", "Golden Diamonds", "Golden Diamond Top", "THUD!", "Optical Illusion Diamond" | ||