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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
In 1997, Live Entertainment was bought out by Bain Capital, and rebranded the company as Artisan Entertainment in April 1998 in order to disassociate the company with mediocre titles and the controversies that followed the highly-publicized Menendez murders. The company expanded with films from [[The Shooting Gallery|TSG Pictures]] and a license agreement with [[Republic Entertainment|Republic Pictures]] in 1998, a deal with [[Discovery Networks|Discovery Communications]] in 1999, and acquiring a stake in [[The Baby Einstein Company]] in 2000. | <p>In 1997, Live Entertainment was bought out by Bain Capital, and rebranded the company as Artisan Entertainment in April 1998 in order to disassociate the company with mediocre titles and the controversies that followed the highly-publicized Menendez murders. The company expanded with films from [[The Shooting Gallery|TSG Pictures]] and a license agreement with [[Republic Entertainment|Republic Pictures]] in 1998, a deal with [[Discovery Networks|Discovery Communications]] in 1999, and acquiring a stake in [[The Baby Einstein Company]] in 2000.</p> | ||
In 2000, Artisan entered into an agreement with [[Marvel Studios|Marvel Entertainment]] to co-produce features. On September 13, 2000, Artisan launched Artisan Digital Media and iArtisan, two subsidiaries of the company. This was followed in 2001 by the purchase of Canadian film and TV studio Landscape Entertainment, which was later renamed to [[Artisan Television]], only to be reverted to the Landscape moniker when Artisan sold its shares to the studio. The company was acquired by [[Lionsgate Films|Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation]] on December 15, 2003. Artisan was renamed to "Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc." | In 2000, Artisan entered into an agreement with [[Marvel Studios|Marvel Entertainment]] to co-produce features. On September 13, 2000, Artisan launched Artisan Digital Media and iArtisan, two subsidiaries of the company. This was followed in 2001 by the purchase of Canadian film and TV studio Landscape Entertainment, which was later renamed to [[Artisan Television]], only to be reverted to the Landscape moniker when Artisan sold its shares to the studio. The company was acquired by [[Lionsgate Films|Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation]] on December 15, 2003. Artisan was renamed to "Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc." | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. Seen on all Artisan releases of the era. | '''Availability:''' Common. Seen on all Artisan releases of the era. | ||
*The earlier variant appears on titles from 1998-2000, including ''The Way Of The Gun'' and the beginning of the 1999 DVD of ''Narrow Margin''. | *The earlier variant appears on titles from 1998-2000, including ''The Way Of The Gun'' and the beginning of the 1999 DVD of ''Narrow Margin''. | ||
* The normal version also appears on some theatrical releases such as ''The Blair Witch Project'', and the beginning of the 2001 DVD of ''The Way of the Gun'', ''Wishmaster II'', and the U.S English-dubbed version of ''Black Mask''. This variant also plastered over the [[Vestron International Group|Interaccess Film Distribution]] logo on the 2001 UK DVD of ''The Princess Bride''. | *The normal version also appears on some theatrical releases such as ''The Blair Witch Project'', and the beginning of the 2001 DVD of ''The Way of the Gun'', ''Wishmaster II'', and the U.S English-dubbed version of ''Black Mask''. This variant also plastered over the [[Vestron International Group|Interaccess Film Distribution]] logo on the 2001 UK DVD of ''The Princess Bride''. | ||
* On most Artisan VHS and DVD releases, the original distributor's logos and credit mentions were left intact, sometimes having Artisan's logo precede them. Some releases of films from lesser known companies (The Movie Group and [[Kings Road Entertainment|Kings Road]])—and former productions released by Live Entertainment, [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]], MGM, [[TriStar Pictures]], Carolco, [[Vestron Pictures]], and others—were either plastered over or removed and replaced with Artisan. | *On most Artisan VHS and DVD releases, the original distributor's logos and credit mentions were left intact, sometimes having Artisan's logo precede them. Some releases of films from lesser known companies (The Movie Group and [[Kings Road Entertainment|Kings Road]])—and former productions released by Live Entertainment, [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]], MGM, [[TriStar Pictures]], Carolco, [[Vestron Pictures]], and others—were either plastered over or removed and replaced with Artisan. | ||
* It appears on later [[Family Home Entertainment|FHE]] and [[Family Home Entertainment Kids|FHE Kids]] videos such as ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'' releases and ''Baby Einstein'' tapes released between 2000-2001 (shown at the end, after the FHE Kids logo), as well as the 1999 reprint of ''The Littlest Angel'', and ''The Littlest Angel's Easter'' (which used the early version). In this case, this logo normally appears before the others. | *It appears on later [[Family Home Entertainment|FHE]] and [[Family Home Entertainment Kids|FHE Kids]] videos such as ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'' releases and ''Baby Einstein'' tapes released between 2000-2001 (shown at the end, after the FHE Kids logo), as well as the 1999 reprint of ''The Littlest Angel'', and ''The Littlest Angel's Easter'' (which used the early version). In this case, this logo normally appears before the others. | ||
** It also shows up on [[Hallmark Home Entertainment]], Hallmark Hall of Fame and [[Discovery Networks]] ([[Discovery Channel Video]], [[Animal Planet Video]] and [[TLC Video]]) releases from the time period. | **It also shows up on [[Hallmark Home Entertainment]], Hallmark Hall of Fame and [[Discovery Networks]] ([[Discovery Channel Video]], [[Animal Planet Video]] and [[TLC Video]]) releases from the time period. | ||
*The 2003 DVD of ''Stargate'' has this logo, but doesn't plaster the MGM logo (which might've been updated on that release). | *The 2003 DVD of ''Stargate'' has this logo, but doesn't plaster the MGM logo (which might've been updated on that release). | ||
*This made an appearance on the 2015 DVD of ''Terminator 2: Judgement Day'' due to being a reprint of the 2003 DVD. | *This made an appearance on the 2015 DVD of ''Terminator 2: Judgement Day'' due to being a reprint of the 2003 DVD. | ||
*This precedes the 1987 [[New Line Cinema]] logo on the 2003 DVD of ''Drop Dead Fred'' and the 1987 [[Hemdale Film Corporation|Hemdale]] logo on the 1998 VHS of ''The Terminator''. | *This precedes the 1987 [[New Line Cinema]] logo on the 2003 DVD of ''Drop Dead Fred'' and the 1987 [[Hemdale Film Corporation|Hemdale]] logo on the 1998 VHS of ''The Terminator''. | ||
*Among the first releases to use this logo were reissues of ''Dirty Dancing'', "Limited Editions" of the first two ''Terminator'' films and the ''Rambo'' trilogy (in pan-and-scan and widescreen versions). | *Among the first releases to use this logo were reissues of ''Dirty Dancing'', "Limited Editions" of the first two ''Terminator'' films and the ''Rambo'' trilogy (in pan-and-scan and widescreen versions). | ||
*This is also seen on theatrical prints of the film ''Eulogy'', but the home video release plasters it with the 2004 Lions Gate Films logo. | *This is also seen on theatrical prints of the film ''Eulogy'', but the home video release plasters it with the 2004 Lions Gate Films logo. | ||
*This makes a surprise appearance on some screener DVDs from 2004-05 released by [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment|Lions Gate Home Entertainment]] under the Artisan label, such as the promotional screener DVD of ''Danny Deckchair''. | *This makes a surprise appearance on some screener DVDs from 2004-05 released by [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment|Lions Gate Home Entertainment]] under the Artisan label, such as the promotional screener DVD of ''Danny Deckchair''. | ||
*This precedes the opening FHE logo and follows the closing FHE logo on the [[Pioneer Entertainment]] DVD release of ''Speed Racer: The Movie''. | *This precedes the opening FHE logo and follows the closing FHE logo on the [[Pioneer Entertainment]] DVD release of ''Speed Racer: The Movie''. | ||
*This logo also makes a strange appearance on the Platinum Disc/Echo Bridge DVD releases of ''Howling IV: The Original Nightmare''. | *This logo also makes a strange appearance on the Platinum Disc/Echo Bridge DVD releases of ''Howling IV: The Original Nightmare''. | ||
*The 2004 version of ''The Punisher'' doesn't feature this logo; although Artisan produced the film and the logo appeared on both a poster and teaser trailer for the film, Lionsgate Films acquired the company shortly before the film was released and removed any mention of the company from the final product. | *The 2004 version of ''The Punisher'' doesn't feature this logo; although Artisan produced the film and the logo appeared on both a poster and teaser trailer for the film, Lionsgate Films acquired the company shortly before the film was released and removed any mention of the company from the final product. | ||
*Even though this, along with the "Coming Soon to Video & DVD" and "Feature Presentation" bumpers used by Artisan appear on the screener DVD for ''Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie'', it never appeared on any DVD or VHS for the film itself, not even on the covers. | *Even though this, along with the "Coming Soon to Video & DVD" and "Feature Presentation" bumpers used by Artisan appear on the screener DVD for ''Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie'', it never appeared on any DVD or VHS for the film itself, not even on the covers. | ||
*While the 2004 VHS of ''The Big Empty'' uses [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment]] on the box and tape ink label, it still uses Artisan trailers and logos on the tape, likely making it the last official release from the company. | |||
{{Chronology|[[Live Entertainment]]|[[Lionsgate Films|Lions Gate Films]]}} | {{Chronology|[[Live Entertainment]]|[[Lionsgate Films|Lions Gate Films]]}} | ||