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<u>Nickname:</u> "The Cannon Hexagon"
'''Nickname:</u> "The Cannon Hexagon"


<u>Logo:</u> Against a black background, a white multi-lined hexagon consisting of a "C" and an arrow pointing to the right is wiped in. Then, the "C" turns {{Font color|blue|blue}} and the arrow turns {{Font color|purple|purple}}, and the hexagon becomes solid, as well. It zooms out to the right, and the arrow splits off to the opposite side and leaves the text "THE CANNON GROUP, INCORPORATED" behind. Then, the "C" quickly meets up with the arrow and wipes the text away.
'''Logo:</u> Against a black background, a white multi-lined hexagon consisting of a "C" and an arrow pointing to the right is wiped in. Then, the "C" turns {{Font color|blue|blue}} and the arrow turns {{Font color|purple|purple}}, and the hexagon becomes solid, as well. It zooms out to the right, and the arrow splits off to the opposite side and leaves the text "THE CANNON GROUP, INCORPORATED" behind. Then, the "C" quickly meets up with the arrow and wipes the text away.


<u>Variants:</u>
'''Variants:</u>
*Sometimes, the arrow would remain white.
*Sometimes, the arrow would remain white.
*A shorter version exists where the "C" merges from the split.
*A shorter version exists where the "C" merges from the split.
*On trailers, both the arrow and the "C" would be in dark blue, the company name was replaced with "COMING FROM CANNON FILMS".
*On trailers, both the arrow and the "C" would be in dark blue, the company name was replaced with "COMING FROM CANNON FILMS".


<u>FX/SFX:</u> The movement of the "C" and the formation of the text, which is 2D animation.
'''FX/SFX:</u> The movement of the "C" and the formation of the text, which is 2D animation.


<u>Music/Sounds:</u> A very majestic and bombastic brass fanfare titled "Fanfare for an Ambassador", by Charles Williams. Otherwise, it's silent.
'''Music/Sounds:</u> A very majestic and bombastic brass fanfare titled "Fanfare for an Ambassador", by Charles Williams. Otherwise, it's silent.


<u>Music/Sounds Variant:</u> One film uses the music from the 4th logo, due to reverse plaster error.
'''Music/Sounds Variant:</u> One film uses the music from the 4th logo, due to reverse plaster error.


<u>Availability:</u> Quite rare. It was seen on some Cannon films from the time frame, as most (including ''Northville Cemetery Massacre'') had no logo or contained only a "The Cannon Group Presents" text notice. Appears on films such as ''The Happy Hooker'', ''The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington'', ''The Alaska Wilderness Adventure'', and ''Hot T-Shirts'' (the latter after the second 1984 logo). It may be seen on American theatrical prints (and possibly the Paragon Video Productions VHS) of the 1980 film ''Contamination'', released in the United States as ''Alien Contamination''. The shorter variant can be seen on ''New Year's Evil''.
'''Availability:</u> Quite rare. It was seen on some Cannon films from the time frame, as most (including ''Northville Cemetery Massacre'') had no logo or contained only a "The Cannon Group Presents" text notice. Appears on films such as ''The Happy Hooker'', ''The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington'', ''The Alaska Wilderness Adventure'', and ''Hot T-Shirts'' (the latter after the second 1984 logo). It may be seen on American theatrical prints (and possibly the Paragon Video Productions VHS) of the 1980 film ''Contamination'', released in the United States as ''Alien Contamination''. The shorter variant can be seen on ''New Year's Evil''.


<u>Editor's Note:</u> None.
'''Editor's Note:</u> None.




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<u>Nickname:</u> "The Cannon Hexagon II"
'''Nickname:</u> "The Cannon Hexagon II"


<u>Logo:</u> An in-credit title card; we see the "C" and arrow from before, along with the text "THE CANNON GROUP (INC.) PRESENTS". The font, color, background and positioning of the logo depended on the film.
'''Logo:</u> An in-credit title card; we see the "C" and arrow from before, along with the text "THE CANNON GROUP (INC.) PRESENTS". The font, color, background and positioning of the logo depended on the film.


<u>Variants:</u>
'''Variants:</u>
*It's animated on ''The Barbarians''. "THE CANNON GROUP INC." positions itself from the top of the screen, the C and arrow zooms out, and "presents" slides in.
*It's animated on ''The Barbarians''. "THE CANNON GROUP INC." positions itself from the top of the screen, the C and arrow zooms out, and "presents" slides in.
*On ''The Godsend'', the text says "THE CANNON GROUP INCORPORATED PRESENTS".
*On ''The Godsend'', the text says "THE CANNON GROUP INCORPORATED PRESENTS".


<u>FX/SFX:</u> None, except for ''The Barbarians'' variant.
'''FX/SFX:</u> None, except for ''The Barbarians'' variant.


<u>Music/Sounds:</u> None or the opening theme.
'''Music/Sounds:</u> None or the opening theme.


<u>Availability:</u> Rare, though this is much easier to find than the previous logo above. Other than ''The Barbarians'', this also appears on ''Treasure of the Four Crowns'', ''Schizoid'', ''The Seven Magnificent Gladiators'', ''The Godsend'', ''The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood'', and the international cut of ''Lifeforce'' (which is the most seen version).
'''Availability:</u> Rare, though this is much easier to find than the previous logo above. Other than ''The Barbarians'', this also appears on ''Treasure of the Four Crowns'', ''Schizoid'', ''The Seven Magnificent Gladiators'', ''The Godsend'', ''The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood'', and the international cut of ''Lifeforce'' (which is the most seen version).


<u>Editor's Note:</u> None.
'''Editor's Note:</u> None.




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<u>Nickname:</u> "The Cannon Hexagon III"
'''Nickname:</u> "The Cannon Hexagon III"


<u>Logo:</u> Against a black background, the C and arrow from before, in {{Font color|blue|blue}}, come together in the center of the screen. As this happens, "THE CANNON GROUP, INC.", in white, appears below. The hexagon shines brightly, and after a while, a bright flash occurs, and the hexagon turns white and quickly zooms out.
'''Logo:</u> Against a black background, the C and arrow from before, in {{Font color|blue|blue}}, come together in the center of the screen. As this happens, "THE CANNON GROUP, INC.", in white, appears below. The hexagon shines brightly, and after a while, a bright flash occurs, and the hexagon turns white and quickly zooms out.


<u>FX/SFX:</u> The lighting effects of the "C".
'''FX/SFX:</u> The lighting effects of the "C".


<u>Music/Sounds:</u> An eerie wailing sound, followed by a "whoosh" as the hexagon zooms back. Sometimes, it used the opening theme of the film.
'''Music/Sounds:</u> An eerie wailing sound, followed by a "whoosh" as the hexagon zooms back. Sometimes, it used the opening theme of the film.


<u>Availability:</u> Common. Seen on ''Exterminator 2'', ''Missing in Action'', and other films from the time frame, usually preceded with an MGM logo.
'''Availability:</u> Common. Seen on ''Exterminator 2'', ''Missing in Action'', and other films from the time frame, usually preceded with an MGM logo.


<u>Editor's Note:</u> None.
'''Editor's Note:</u> None.




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<u>Nicknames:</u> "The Cannon Hexagon IV", "CGI Hexagon"
'''Nicknames:</u> "The Cannon Hexagon IV", "CGI Hexagon"


<u>Logo:</u> Just like the 1st and 3rd logos, the "C" and arrow, which now look more metallic, appear and meet in the center of the screen. "CANNON", in a bronzish color, fades in below, and the hexagon shines. Then, the segments of the hexagon fly toward the screen one by one.
'''Logo:</u> Just like the 1st and 3rd logos, the "C" and arrow, which now look more metallic, appear and meet in the center of the screen. "CANNON", in a bronzish color, fades in below, and the hexagon shines. Then, the segments of the hexagon fly toward the screen one by one.


<u>Variants:</u>
'''Variants:</u>
*There exists a short version where the logo fades out instead of the hexagon pieces zooming in. This version was mainly seen on trailers, though it was seen at the front of some films, such as ''Robotech: The Movie'' and ''Kickboxer''.
*There exists a short version where the logo fades out instead of the hexagon pieces zooming in. This version was mainly seen on trailers, though it was seen at the front of some films, such as ''Robotech: The Movie'' and ''Kickboxer''.
*There is a version with a voice-over saying "The Cannon Group presents a Golan-Globus production.". The voice is Don LaFontaine, who had provided the voiceover for many film trailers in the United States from the 1970s until his death in 2008.
*There is a version with a voice-over saying "The Cannon Group presents a Golan-Globus production.". The voice is Don LaFontaine, who had provided the voiceover for many film trailers in the United States from the 1970s until his death in 2008.
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*On the original home video trailer for ''The Barbarians'', there is a byline under the logo that says "Distributed by Media Home Entertainment Inc., a Heron Communications Inc. Company".
*On the original home video trailer for ''The Barbarians'', there is a byline under the logo that says "Distributed by Media Home Entertainment Inc., a Heron Communications Inc. Company".


<u>FX/SFX:</u> The CGI used in the logo that involves the hexagon segments flying away.
'''FX/SFX:</u> The CGI used in the logo that involves the hexagon segments flying away.


<u>Music/Sounds:</u> A dramatic synth tune with a flourish produced by a string instrument of some sort. There are two different arrangements: an early version with a surround sound emphasis and a later monaural synth rendition. Sometimes, it is silent or is accompanied by the film's opening theme.
'''Music/Sounds:</u> A dramatic synth tune with a flourish produced by a string instrument of some sort. There are two different arrangements: an early version with a surround sound emphasis and a later monaural synth rendition. Sometimes, it is silent or is accompanied by the film's opening theme.


<u>Music/Sounds Variants:</u>  
'''Music/Sounds Variants:</u>  
* The 1st jingle is adjusted for the short version, fading out before the last flourish.
* The 1st jingle is adjusted for the short version, fading out before the last flourish.
* On a Paramount Channel France broadcast of ''King Solomon's Mines'' and the French Blu-Ray release of ''Runaway Train'', there is a low tone version.  
* On a Paramount Channel France broadcast of ''King Solomon's Mines'' and the French Blu-Ray release of ''Runaway Train'', there is a low tone version.  


<u>Availability:</u> Very common. Can be seen on several Cannon films from the time. It debuted on ''The Naked Face'', though Cannon continued to use the previous logo for another year. A sped-up version was used as Cannon Video's logo in the UK between 1986 and 1988.
'''Availability:</u> Very common. Can be seen on several Cannon films from the time. It debuted on ''The Naked Face'', though Cannon continued to use the previous logo for another year. A sped-up version was used as Cannon Video's logo in the UK between 1986 and 1988.


<u>Editor's Note:</u> This logo is just as well-known as the movies that it preceded. Nice animation considering the time period.
'''Editor's Note:</u> This logo is just as well-known as the movies that it preceded. Nice animation considering the time period.


===5th Logo (Early 1990s?-1993)===
===5th Logo (Early 1990s?-1993)===
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<u>Nicknames:</u> "Still Hexagon", "Boring Hexagon"
'''Nicknames:</u> "Still Hexagon", "Boring Hexagon"


<u>Logo:</u> The hexagon from the previous logos is still, white and above the text:
'''Logo:</u> The hexagon from the previous logos is still, white and above the text:


<center>'''''CANNON'''''
<center>'''''CANNON'''''
<br>P I C T U R E S</center>
<br>P I C T U R E S</center>


<u>Variant:</u> Another version has a smaller hexagon, a trademark symbol "TM" is seen on the right side of "'''''CANNON'''''", and the bottom now reads "P I C T U R E S  I N C."
'''Variant:</u> Another version has a smaller hexagon, a trademark symbol "TM" is seen on the right side of "'''''CANNON'''''", and the bottom now reads "P I C T U R E S  I N C."


<u>FX/SFX:</u> None.
'''FX/SFX:</u> None.


<u>Music/Sounds:</u> None.
'''Music/Sounds:</u> None.


<u>Availability:</u> Very rare. Was seen on the final films produced and/or released by the studio.
'''Availability:</u> Very rare. Was seen on the final films produced and/or released by the studio.


<u>Editor's Note:</u> None.
'''Editor's Note:</u> None.


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