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*The logo was recently spotted on an airing of the 1985 film ''Sweet Dreams'' on WGN America (followed by a Granada International logo), as well as the IVE release of ''The Saint''. In the latter case, it even plasters over the 3rd logo! | *The logo was recently spotted on an airing of the 1985 film ''Sweet Dreams'' on WGN America (followed by a Granada International logo), as well as the IVE release of ''The Saint''. In the latter case, it even plasters over the 3rd logo! | ||
*It also appears in the ''MST3K'' episode "Cosmic Princess" (which is just really episodes of ''Space: 1999'' all shown at once). | *It also appears in the ''MST3K'' episode "Cosmic Princess" (which is just really episodes of ''Space: 1999'' all shown at once). | ||
*This may also appear on a few tapes from Magnetic Video and its later incarnations, as well as those from [[ThrillerVideo]], [[The Video Late Show]] | *This may also appear on a few tapes from Magnetic Video and its later incarnations, as well as those from [[Artisan Entertainment|USA Home Video/International Video Entertainment]] and their various sublabels ([[ThrillerVideo]], [[The Video Late Show]], [[Family Home Entertainment]], and [[King Bee Video]]), particularly if the tape is of a TV movie. For example, the original centered variant kicks off the Magnetic Video release of ''The Dancing Years'', and the 1977 closing variant makes a surprise appearance at the start of the Magnetic Video release of ''March or Die''. Also seen on 1980s syndicated prints of ''Green Ice''. | ||
*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). | ||
*Appears on Amazon Prime's print of ''The Ann Jillian Story'', in PAL pitch, oddly enough, as the rest of the movie is in NTSC. | *Appears on Amazon Prime's print of ''The Ann Jillian Story'', in PAL pitch, oddly enough, as the rest of the movie is in NTSC. | ||
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*There is a rare opening variant that features "Presents" underneath. This was seen at the beginning of some ITC productions/releases. | *There is a rare opening variant that features "Presents" underneath. This was seen at the beginning of some ITC productions/releases. | ||
*The closing variant of this logo is bylineless. | *The closing variant of this logo is bylineless. | ||
*There is a variation of the logo that appears at the end of some [[CBS Theatrical Films]] releases when they | *There is a variation of the logo that appears at the end of some [[CBS Theatrical Films]] releases when they were shown on television, and many ITC releases from Avid Home Entertainment as well as an Australian airing of ''Danger Man''. In it, the logo is sped up, the three notes accompanying the ITC letters sliding out are not heard, the letters do not shine, there is no shimmering sound heard, "Entertainment Group" appears under "ITC" once the diamonds stop spinning, and a different "THUD!" sound is heard at the end. The music for that logo has also been heard on the standard version as well. | ||
*The late version of this logo has a byline reading "A PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Company", which is seen on the Artisan DVDs of ''Sophie's Choice'', ''The Boys from Brazil'', some TV airings of ''Volunteers'', and a 1997 syndicated print of ''Halloween'' (1978). | *The late version of this logo has a byline reading "A PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Company", which is seen on the Artisan DVDs of ''Sophie's Choice'', ''The Boys from Brazil'', some TV airings of ''Volunteers'', and a 1997 syndicated print of ''Halloween'' (1978). | ||
*On the 1996-98 USA Network series ''The Big Easy'', the ITC Entertainment Group version is seen sped up (after the [[Grosso-Jacobson Productions]] logo) and cuts away to the PolyGram Filmed Entertainment logo (joined in progress; the final part of that logo is seen). | *On the 1996-98 USA Network series ''The Big Easy'', the ITC Entertainment Group version is seen sped up (after the [[Grosso-Jacobson Productions]] logo) and cuts away to the PolyGram Filmed Entertainment logo (joined in progress; the final part of that logo is seen). | ||
*Sometimes, it is superimposed over the ending credits. | *Sometimes, it is superimposed over the ending credits. The size of the logo may vary in some cases. | ||
*A variant with "In Association With" superimposed over the logo exists. | |||
*A copyright date can appear under the logo in rare cases. | |||
*Occasionally, the logo is still. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The spinning diamonds and sliding letters; pretty good animation. | '''FX/SFX:''' The spinning diamonds and sliding letters; pretty good animation. | ||
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*A modified version of the tune can be found on ''Deadlock''. | *A modified version of the tune can be found on ''Deadlock''. | ||
*A low-pitched version of the tune can be found on the Scorpion Releasing DVD of ''Whispers'' (1990). | *A low-pitched version of the tune can be found on the Scorpion Releasing DVD of ''Whispers'' (1990). | ||
*Sometimes the music for the ITC Entertainment Group logo can be heard over the standard logo. | *Sometimes the music for the ITC Entertainment Group logo can be heard over the standard logo; conversely, the standard logo's music has been known to play over the ITC Entertainment Group logo.. | ||
*There is a variant on the ITC Entertainment Group logo where the three notes play (although faster than usual) and a "THUD"/drum roll sound effect plays. *This music variant is very rare. There's a variant without the "THUD" | *There is a variant on the ITC Entertainment Group logo where the three notes play (although faster than usual) and a "THUD"/drum roll sound effect plays. *This music variant is very rare. There's a variant of this without the "THUD" as well. | ||
*Sometimes, the logo is silent, or it can have the opening theme of the movie play over it. | *Sometimes, the logo is silent, or it can have the opening theme of the movie play over it. | ||
*The mini-series ''People Like Us'' has a three-note harp theme. | *The mini-series ''People Like Us'' has a three-note harp theme. | ||
*Some TV movies and most episodes of ''Space: 1999'' have the 1959 logo theme playing over the logo. | *Some TV movies and most episodes of ''Space: 1999'' have the 1959 logo theme playing over the logo. | ||
*The 1990 revival of ''Tic-Tac-Dough'' has the theme playing under as Larry Van Nuys announces (following the [[Barry & Enright Productions]] logo) "... distributed by ITC!" | *The 1990 revival of ''Tic-Tac-Dough'' has the theme playing under as Larry Van Nuys announces (following the [[Barry & Enright Productions]] logo) "... distributed by ITC!" | ||
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*This logo was the norm for plastering older ITC logos (including the ITC Film Distributors logos) on prints of its television and film library. | *This logo was the norm for plastering older ITC logos (including the ITC Film Distributors logos) on prints of its television and film library. | ||
*In recent years, this has fallen to removal or plastering by other companies (under Carlton and Granada/ITV ownership for example), but can still be seen on a number of titles released by IVE, Live Entertainment, or Artisan Entertainment, as well as older TV prints of ITC material. | *In recent years, this has fallen to removal or plastering by other companies (under Carlton and Granada/ITV ownership for example), but can still be seen on a number of titles released by IVE, Live Entertainment, or Artisan Entertainment, as well as older TV prints of ITC material. | ||
*This appears on Artisan DVD releases of films such as ''The Last Unicorn'', ''The Boys from Brazil'', and ''The Eagle Has Landed'', among others. This logo was also spotted on various episodes of ''The Saint'' on [[ITV4 (UK)|ITV4]] in the UK and at the start and end of one episode of the aforementioned show on Me-TV titled "The Best Laid Schemes". | *This appears on Artisan DVD releases of films such as ''The Last Unicorn'', ''The Boys from Brazil'', and ''The Eagle Has Landed'', among others. This logo was also spotted on various episodes of ''The Saint'' on [[ITV4 (UK)|ITV4]] in the UK and at the start and end of one episode of the aforementioned show on Me-TV titled "The Best Laid Schemes". Edited reruns of ''Thunderbirds'' that aired in 1994 on Fox Kids had the animated logo with copyright; the infamous ''Turbocharged Thunderbirds'' aired in syndication the next year had a still variant with no copyright. | ||
*The "Entertainment Group" variant appears at the end of most ITC material released on DVD by Artisan Entertainment, such as ''The Eagle Has Landed'' and ''Jesus of Nazareth'' among many others as well as an Australian airing of ''Danger Man''. | *The "Entertainment Group" variant appears at the end of most ITC material released on DVD by [[Artisan Entertainment]], such as ''The Eagle Has Landed'' and ''Jesus of Nazareth'' among many others as well as an Australian airing of ''Danger Man''. | ||
*This logo is also intact on some ITC films released by different companies, such as the Columbia/TriStar DVD release and a Netflix print of ''Fear of a Black Hat'', the Scorpion Releasing DVD of ''Whispers'', and the Synapse Films DVD of ''Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy''. It was also recently seen on Amazon Prime Video viewings of ''Dogpound Shuffle'', ''Doppelganger'', and ''Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael'' (the latter in place of the 1986 Paramount logo, which suggests the international master was used). On Blu-Ray, this appears on the Scorpion release of ''Trouble Bound'', and the Network UK release (including the SE DVD) of ''The Last Seduction'' over the film's opening theme, though the US Artisan DVD had it plastered with the Barnholtz Productions logo. | *This logo is also intact on some ITC films released by different companies, such as the Columbia/TriStar DVD release and a Netflix print of ''Fear of a Black Hat'', the Scorpion Releasing DVD of ''Whispers'', and the Synapse Films DVD of ''Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy''. It was also recently seen on Amazon Prime Video viewings of ''Dogpound Shuffle'', ''Doppelganger'', and ''Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael'' (the latter in place of the 1986 Paramount logo, which suggests the international master was used). On Blu-Ray, this appears on the Scorpion release of ''Trouble Bound'', and the Network UK release (including the SE DVD) of ''The Last Seduction'' over the film's opening theme, though the US Artisan DVD had it plastered with the Barnholtz Productions logo. | ||
*This is also seen on ITC catalog releases by Avid Home Entertainment, where it usually (if not always) plasters earlier ITC logos or those of the films' distributors (e.g. [[Associated Film Distribution]], [[20th Century Fox]], [[Columbia Pictures]], Universal Pictures, [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], and [[Avco Embassy Pictures Corporation]]); on the Avid release of ''The Tamarind Seed'', it plasters the Avco Embassy logo but retains the in-credit ITC opening logo. | *This is also seen on ITC catalog releases by [[Avid Home Entertainment]], where it usually (if not always) plasters earlier ITC logos or those of the films' distributors (e.g. [[Associated Film Distribution]], [[20th Century Fox]], [[Columbia Pictures]], Universal Pictures, [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], and [[Avco Embassy Pictures Corporation]]); on the Avid release of ''The Tamarind Seed'', it plasters the Avco Embassy logo but retains the in-credit ITC opening logo. | ||
*This logo also appeared at the beginning of the original UK release of ''The Brave Little Toaster'', as well as other international VHS releases when the company held the distribution rights at the time. | *This logo also appeared at the beginning of the original UK release of ''The Brave Little Toaster'', as well as other international VHS releases when the company held the distribution rights at the time. | ||
*Recent prints of some of these replace this with ether Carlton, Granada, or ITV Global logos. | *Recent prints of some of these replace this with ether Carlton, Granada, or ITV Global logos. | ||
*This logo made an appearance on recent Australian airings of the ''Thunderbirds'' episodes "Lord Parker's Holiday" and "Path of Destruction" (and can be seen on 9Now's prints of those episodes). | *This logo made an appearance on recent Australian airings of the ''Thunderbirds'' episodes "Lord Parker's Holiday" and "Path of Destruction" (and can be seen on 9Now's prints of those episodes). | ||
*The superimposed variant was | *The superimposed variant was seen on the 1990 revival of ''Tic-Tac-Dough'', and was last seen when it was rerun on the USA Network more than 20 years ago, as well as on 1991-95 episodes of ''The George Michael Sports Machine'' (presumably to help distinguish the national version of the show from the one seen on NBC's O&O stations {the show was produced by NBC's Washington DC station WRC-TV 4}, certain promos included the ITC logo and the ITC diamonds were seen on certain set pieces; beginning fall 1995, [[Group W Productions]] took over distribution and were in turn succeeded by [[Eyemark Entertainment]], [[King World Productions|King World]], [[NBC Enterprises]] and [[NBCUniversal Television Distribution]]). | ||
*It is unknown if this was seen on late 1980s/early 1990s prints of ''The Buccaneers''. | *It is unknown if this was seen on late 1980s/early 1990s prints of ''The Buccaneers''. | ||
*Like with ITV4 airings of the fifth and sixth seasons of ''The Saint'', it is retained on various episodes on Britbox, with some of them even having the logo at the start as well as the end. | *Like with ITV4 airings of the fifth and sixth seasons of ''The Saint'', it is retained on various episodes on Britbox, with some of them even having the logo at the start as well as the end. | ||