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===Background===
===Background===
'''Fine Line Features''' (also spelled as "FineLine Features") was the specialty movie division of [[New Line Cinema]] established in 1990 to release films of a more "indie" flavor than its parent company. In 2005, New Line teamed up with fellow Time Warner subsidiary HBO Films to form [[Picturehouse Films|Picturehouse]], a specialty film label of which Fine Line was folded into.
'''Fine Line Features''' (also spelled as "FineLine Features") was the specialty movie division of [[New Line Cinema]] established in 1990 to release films of a more "indie" flavor than its parent company. In 2005, New Line teamed up with fellow Time Warner subsidiary [[HBO Films]] to form [[Picturehouse Films|Picturehouse]], a specialty film label of which Fine Line was folded into.


===(March 10, 1991-June 10, 2005)===
===(March 10, 1991-June 10, 2005)===
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'''Logo:''' Over a black background, a thin, glowing horizontal {{color|blue}} line fades-in, dividing the screen in half. Then, a horizontal white line draws itself inside. The entire line rotates clockwise and shrinks a bit in the process. When the line becomes vertical, it rotates again, revealing an abstract "F" (it really looks like a corner) with a steelish tint. Then, from behind, a rectangle moves clockwise, and moves itself to the top of this "F" shape. It forms an angle, much like a director's block. Around the same time, a {{color|blue}} spotlight/circle backdrop forms behind this shape. The following text fades in:
'''Logo:''' Over a black background, a thin, glowing horizontal {{color|blue}} line fades-in, dividing the screen in half. Then, a horizontal white line draws itself inside. The entire line rotates clockwise and shrinks a bit in the process. When the line becomes vertical, it rotates again, revealing an abstract "F" (it really looks like a corner) with a steelish tint. Then, from behind, a rectangle moves clockwise, and moves itself to the top of this "F" shape. It forms an angle, much like a director's block. Around the same time, a {{color|blue}} spotlight/circle backdrop forms behind this shape. The text "<big>'''F<small>INE</small>L<small>INE</small> F<small>EATURES'''</small></big>", which is sandwiched between two lines, fades in while the tops of both shapes shine afterwards. The respective company byline is seen below.
 
<center><big>'''F<small>INE</small>L<small>INE</small> F<small>EATURES'''</small></big></center>
(sandwiched between 2 horizontal lines)
 
The tops of both shapes shine afterwards. The respective company byline is seen below.


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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* There was a still logo that has the "F" with "FINELINE" and "FEATURES" stacked together. Lines are on top and bottom of the company name and the New Line Cinema byline below. This appeared on the trailer for ''An Angel at My Table''.
* There was a still logo that has the logo stacked together, with lines sandwiched between the company name. This appeared on the trailer for ''An Angel at My Table''.
* On early films with the Time Warner variant, the company name and byline are set in VAG Rounded instead of Futura.
* On early films with the Time Warner variant, the company name and byline are set in VAG Rounded instead of Futura.
* Starting in 1999, the animation briefly pauses when the line becomes vertical, the "F" stretches itself slightly, and the font size was increased for "FINELINE FEATURES".
* Starting in 1999, the animation briefly pauses when the line becomes vertical, the "F" stretches itself slightly, and the font size was increased for the text.
* In 2000 for FineLine's 10th anniversary, the words "10TH ANNIVERSARY: 1990-2000" spin around the logo, coming to a stop in an arc around the logo.
* In 2000 for FineLine's 10th anniversary, the words "10TH ANNIVERSARY: 1990-2000" spin around the logo, coming to a stop in an arc around the logo.


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