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'''Nickname:''' "Filmstrip M"


'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a filmstrip, made into a letter "M". The text "MIRAMAX FILMS" in Optima is next to the "M" with "in association with" above.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a filmstrip, made into a letter "M". The text "MIRAMAX FILMS" in Optima is next to the "M" with "in association with" above.
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'''Availability:''' Very rare. It was seen on their limited output of this era such as ''Rockshow'' and ''The Secret Policeman's Other Ball'', among others. The English-language print of ''David the Gnome'' (aka ''The World of David the Gnome'') also had this logo when it aired on [[Nickelodeon IDs|Nickelodeon]] and TLC in the U.S., Family Channel in Canada, and across several other English-speaking territories. However, it is not preserved on DVDs of the show, likely due to Miramax's rights to the show expiring, but it is intact on the U.S. Family Home Entertainment and UK Video Collection VHS releases.
'''Availability:''' Very rare. It was seen on their limited output of this era such as ''Rockshow'' and ''The Secret Policeman's Other Ball'', among others. The English-language print of ''David the Gnome'' (aka ''The World of David the Gnome'') also had this logo when it aired on [[Nickelodeon IDs|Nickelodeon]] and TLC in the U.S., Family Channel in Canada, and across several other English-speaking territories. However, it is not preserved on DVDs of the show, likely due to Miramax's rights to the show expiring, but it is intact on the U.S. Family Home Entertainment and UK Video Collection VHS releases.


===2nd Logo (March 27, 1987-December 11, 1998; October 5, 2001)===
===2nd Logo (March 27, 1987-December 11, 1998; October 5, 2001)===
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'''Nickname:''' "The Banner of Boredom"


'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the text "MIRAMAX" in the Gill Sans Ultra Bold-like font. Below it is "FILMS", stretched to fit the width of "MIRAMAX", with a line on top and on the bottom of it.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the text "MIRAMAX" in the Gill Sans Ultra Bold-like font. Below it is "FILMS", stretched to fit the width of "MIRAMAX", with a line on top and on the bottom of it.
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'''Nicknames:''' "The M", "The Big M", "Flashing M", "The Miramax M", "The Blue M"
'''Nickname:''' "The Blue M"


'''Logo:''' An "{{color|blue|'''M'''}}" in the same font as before zooms out to the left of the screen and scrolls to the right, revealing "{{color|gold|'''MIRAMA'''}}", and when it gets to the end, it disappears in a flash of light, revealing an "{{color|gold|'''X'''}}". The word "FILMS" with its usual lines fades in below. A large "M" in black with a glowing {{color|blue}} corona surrounding it zooms out and borders the logo.
'''Logo:''' An "{{color|blue|'''M'''}}" in the same font as before zooms out to the left of the screen and scrolls to the right, revealing "{{color|gold|'''MIRAMA'''}}", and when it gets to the end, it disappears in a flash of light, revealing an "{{color|gold|'''X'''}}". The word "FILMS" with its usual lines fades in below. A large "M" in black with a glowing {{color|blue}} corona surrounding it zooms out and borders the logo.
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* On ''Scandal'', the logo is still, except for "presents" fading in.
* On ''Scandal'', the logo is still, except for "presents" fading in.


'''FX/SFX:''' Nice cel animation for the time!
'''FX/SFX:''' Nice cel animation for the time.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A calm synth fanfare with a "new age" feel to it. Some films have the opening theme of the film; otherwise, it is silent.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A calm synth fanfare with a "new age" feel to it. Some films have the opening theme of the film; otherwise, it is silent.
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* The International version with "presents" underneath can be found on the 2001 Australian DVD release of ''Emma'' (1996).
* The International version with "presents" underneath can be found on the 2001 Australian DVD release of ''Emma'' (1996).


'''Legacy:''' One of the more iconic movie logos of the '90s. This logo utilizes an effective use of cel animation. It started to look outdated by the late 1990s, however. This was used in tandem with the next logo until almost a year later.
'''Legacy:''' One of the more iconic movie logos of the '90s. This logo utilizes an effective use of cel animation, however it started to look dated by the late 1990s. This was used in tandem with the next logo until almost a year later.


===4th Logo (December 11, 1998-November 28, 2008)===
===4th Logo (December 11, 1998-November 28, 2008)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Buildings", "Lights/Lites in the Big City", "Manhattan Skyline", "The City", "Miramax Skyline"
'''Nickname:''' "Miramax Skyline"


'''Logo:''' We zoom down a river, and pan up to see the skyline of Manhattan, New York, at sundown. As the sun sets, the lights in the building windows begin to turn on, just like in real life. As we zoom in closer to the buildings, several lights begin forming the company's print logo, simply in white (no glowy effects like last time). The city skyline fades to black as the logo forms, piece by piece, while zooming towards the center of the screen. The end result is similar to the 2nd logo.
'''Logo:''' We zoom down a river, and pan up to see the skyline of Manhattan, New York, at sundown. As the sun sets, the lights in the building windows begin to turn on, just like in real life. As we zoom in closer to the buildings, several lights begin forming the company's print logo, simply in white (no glowy effects like last time). The city skyline fades to black as the logo forms, piece by piece, while zooming towards the center of the screen. The end result is similar to the 2nd logo.
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*There exists a 1.78:1 open-matte version where the landscape is zoomed out much farther back. This version is seen on the Miramax DVD release of ''Three Colors: Blue'', and on some films released between 2007 and 2008.
*There exists a 1.78:1 open-matte version where the landscape is zoomed out much farther back. This version is seen on the Miramax DVD release of ''Three Colors: Blue'', and on some films released between 2007 and 2008.


'''FX/SFX:''' The CGI effects are nothing short of perfect.
'''FX/SFX:''' Excellent use of CGI effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually silent, or has the opening theme of the film playing over it. Although some films have a pleasant orchestrated piece with a few instruments in the selection.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually silent, or has the opening theme of the film playing over it. Although some films have a pleasant orchestrated piece with a few instruments in the selection.
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* The International version was seen on international releases of films of the time.
* The International version was seen on international releases of films of the time.


'''Legacy:''' Despite the nice CGI, some people don't like how this plastered the previous logo on some films. Even though it was used in tandem with it until the fall of 1999.
'''Legacy:''' Despite the nice CGI, some people don't like how this plastered the previous logo on some films, even though it was used in tandem with it until the fall of 1999.


===5th Logo (December 25, 2008-July 6, 2018)===
===5th Logo (December 25, 2008-July 6, 2018)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Buildings II", "Lights/Lites in the Big City II", "Manhattan Skyline II", "The City II", "Miramax Skyline II", "20th Anniversary... Again." (plaster variant)
'''Nicknames:''' "Miramax Skyline II"


'''Logo:''' It's the same concept as the previous logo, but instead of the skyline, we pan up to see the Brooklyn Bridge at sundown. As the sun sets, we zoom towards the buildings until we finally get to the skyline of Manhattan. One difference of the skyline is that the World Trade buildings are gone (possibly due to 9/11). After we get to the city, the lights in the building windows begin to turn on. As we zoom slowly to the skyline, several lights begin forming the logo like before as we then fade to black, piece by piece.
'''Logo:''' It's the same concept as the previous logo, but instead of the skyline, we pan up to see the Brooklyn Bridge at sundown. As the sun sets, we zoom towards the buildings until we finally get to the skyline of Manhattan. One difference of the skyline is that the World Trade buildings are gone (possibly due to 9/11). After we get to the city, the lights in the building windows begin to turn on. As we zoom slowly to the skyline, several lights begin forming the logo like before as we then fade to black, piece by piece.
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Buildings III", "The City III", "Aurora Miramaximus", "The Big M Returns"


'''Logo:''' We see three sets of {{color|blue}} light rings (2 of the "{{color|blue|'''R'''}}", and one of the first "{{color|blue|'''M'''}}", with the "{{color|blue|'''I'''}}" partially visible) at night in the Hudson Valley (a la the 3rd logo), soon followed by the company name, spread out, slowly coming together to form the logo, illuminating a city (possibly a bird's-eye view of New York) below. The respective byline fades in.
'''Logo:''' We see three sets of {{color|blue}} light rings (2 of the "{{color|blue|'''R'''}}", and one of the first "{{color|blue|'''M'''}}", with the "{{color|blue|'''I'''}}" partially visible) at night in the Hudson Valley (a la the 3rd logo), soon followed by the company name, spread out, slowly coming together to form the logo, illuminating a city (possibly a bird's-eye view of New York) below. The respective byline fades in.
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'''Variant:''' There is a shorter version, which skips the the first pan across the "R".
'''Variant:''' There is a shorter version, which skips the the first pan across the "R".


'''FX/SFX:''' Amazing CGI animation! This was animated by MOCEAN, who would eventually animate the [[Searchlight Pictures]] logo later on in 2020.
'''FX/SFX:''' Amazing CGI animation. This was animated by MOCEAN, who would eventually animate the [[Searchlight Pictures]] logo later on in 2020.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A somber four-note theme, or the opening theme of the film.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A somber four-note theme, or the opening theme of the film.
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* The BeIN Media Group/Paramount byline debuted on the [https://www.miramax.com/tv/ TV section] of the company's website and made its first appearance on ''Confess, Fletch'' and later appeared on ''Halloween Ends''.
* The BeIN Media Group/Paramount byline debuted on the [https://www.miramax.com/tv/ TV section] of the company's website and made its first appearance on ''Confess, Fletch'' and later appeared on ''Halloween Ends''.


'''Legacy:''' This is the first time that Miramax hasn't used the Manhattan skyline concept since 1998. Even tho people liked the New York City background of it.
'''Legacy:''' This is the first time that Miramax hasn't used the Manhattan skyline concept since 1998, even though some liked the New York City theme.


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