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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Cannon Films''' (also known as '''The Cannon Group, Inc.''' and '''Cannon Pictures''') was a film studio that has produced low-to medium-budget films from 1967 to 1993. The studio was formed by Dennis Friedland and Christopher C. Dewey on October 23, 1967. In 1979, Cannon was sold to Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus, who had produced a few Israeli films such as ''Operation Thunderbolt'' (''Mivtsa Yonatan'', English translation: "''Operation Jonathan''") and the teen comedy ''Lemon Popsicle'' (''Eis am Steil'') before coming to the United States in 1979. During that year, they bought controlling interest in Cannon Films and forged a business model of buying "bottom-barrel" scripts and putting them into production. In 1989, Cannon was acquired by Giancarlo Parretti and was renamed as Pathé Communications (this company was not connected with the French studio [[ | '''Cannon Films''' (also known as '''The Cannon Group, Inc.''' and '''Cannon Pictures''') was a film studio that has produced low-to medium-budget films from 1967 to 1993. The studio was formed by Dennis Friedland and Christopher C. Dewey on October 23, 1967. In 1979, Cannon was sold to Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus, who had produced a few Israeli films such as ''Operation Thunderbolt'' (''Mivtsa Yonatan'', English translation: "''Operation Jonathan''") and the teen comedy ''Lemon Popsicle'' (''Eis am Steil'') before coming to the United States in 1979. During that year, they bought controlling interest in Cannon Films and forged a business model of buying "bottom-barrel" scripts and putting them into production. In 1989, Cannon was acquired by Giancarlo Parretti and was renamed as Pathé Communications (this company was not connected with the French studio [[Pathé]], although Parretti gave the company its name because he was going to purchase the latter studio, but was blocked by the French government). Parretti later acquired [[MGM/UA Communications Co.]] in 1990 and the two companies were merged to form "MGM-Pathé Communications Co.". Menahem Golan left the company to form a new studio, [[21st Century Film Corporation]]. In 1993, Cannon was folded into [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]. | ||
Most of the library of the American arm of Cannon Films is owned by MGM, who also owns home media, and international television rights. [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros]]. owns the North American theatrical and home media rights to their co-productions with Cannon, such as ''Cobra'', ''Over the Top'', ''The Hanoi Hilton'', ''Bloodsport'', ''Masters of the Universe'', and ''Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'' (for which Warner Bros. also owns international home media rights). As of 2016, North American television rights to most of the Cannon library is owned by [[Paramount Pictures]], having acquired the rights after being purchased by [[Paramount Global|Viacom]] (now Paramount Global), who in turn, previously remained in charge of TV syndication for the Cannon library. | Most of the library of the American arm of Cannon Films is owned by MGM, who also owns home media, and international television rights. [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros]]. owns the North American theatrical and home media rights to their co-productions with Cannon, such as ''Cobra'', ''Over the Top'', ''The Hanoi Hilton'', ''Bloodsport'', ''Masters of the Universe'', and ''Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'' (for which Warner Bros. also owns international home media rights). As of 2016, North American television rights to most of the Cannon library is owned by [[Paramount Pictures]], having acquired the rights after being purchased by [[Paramount Global|Viacom]] (now Paramount Global), who in turn, previously remained in charge of TV syndication for the Cannon library. | ||
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* On early films, the logo was longer, with the "C" moving to the bottom of the screen to make room for text in a heavily condensed Eurostile font reading "{{color|gold|CHRISTOPHER C.DEWEY and DENNIS FRIEDLAND present}}". | * On early films, the logo was longer, with the "C" moving to the bottom of the screen to make room for text in a heavily condensed Eurostile font reading "{{color|gold|CHRISTOPHER C.DEWEY and DENNIS FRIEDLAND present}}". | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' 2D animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A very majestic and bombastic brass fanfare titled "Fanfare for an Ambassador", by Charles Williams. Otherwise, it's silent on some releases. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A very majestic and bombastic brass fanfare titled "Fanfare for an Ambassador", by Charles Williams. Otherwise, it's silent on some releases. | ||
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* On ''The Godsend'', the text says "THE CANNON GROUP INCORPORATED PRESENTS". | * On ''The Godsend'', the text says "THE CANNON GROUP INCORPORATED PRESENTS". | ||
'''Technique:''' None | '''Technique:''' None. 2D animation for ''The Barbarians'' variant. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme. | ||
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'''Logo:''' Against a black background, the C and arrow from before in {{color|blue}} come together in the center of the screen from both sides. As this happens, "THE CANNON GROUP, INC." in white appears below. The hexagon shines brightly, and after a while, a bright flash occurs, turning the hexagon a glowing white and quickly zooms out. A large ping appears in the middle, and it fades out. | '''Logo:''' Against a black background, the C and arrow from before in {{color|blue}} come together in the center of the screen from both sides. As this happens, "THE CANNON GROUP, INC." in white appears below. The hexagon shines brightly, and after a while, a bright flash occurs, turning the hexagon a glowing white and quickly zooms out. A large ping appears in the middle, and it fades out. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' 2D animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' An eerie wailing sound, followed by a "whoosh" as the hexagon zooms back. Sometimes, it used the opening theme of the film. | '''Music/Sounds:''' An eerie wailing sound, followed by a "whoosh" as the hexagon zooms back. Sometimes, it used the opening theme of the film. | ||
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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|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|Media Home Entertainment Inc.]], a Heron Communications Inc. Company". | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic synth tune with a synthesized "shining" sound (done with a preset on the Yamaha DX7 known as "E. PIANO 1") and 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. Both arrangments were composed by Alan Oldfield and Michael Linn. Sometimes, it is silent or is accompanied by the film's opening theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic synth tune with a synthesized "shining" sound (done with a preset on the Yamaha DX7 known as "E. PIANO 1") and 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. Both arrangments were composed by Alan Oldfield and Michael Linn. Sometimes, it is silent or is accompanied by the film's opening theme. | ||