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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Cannell Entertainment, Inc.''' (also known as '''The Cannell Studios''' and formerly '''Stephen J. Cannell Productions''') was originally started in 1979 by writer Stephen J. '''Cannell''' after leaving [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]]. He was a writer and producer for most shows. In 1986, Cannell with [[TriStar Pictures|Tri-Star Pictures]] and [[Witt/Thomas Productions|Witt/Harris Productions]] created a joint venture distribution called "[[TeleVentures]]". On July 11, 1990, Cannell and Tri-Star dissolved TeleVentures and was sold to Cannell and was renamed "Cannell Distribution Co." and Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Inc. was renamed to "Cannell Entertainment, Inc". In 1995, Cannell Entertainment was acquired by New World Communications for $30 million and folded Cannell Distribution Co. into [[New World Entertainment]], and on January 22, 1997, New World was acquired by News Corporation. However in 1998, Cannell re-acquired his library from News Corporation including an 8% distribution fee. The company is still active and currently | '''Cannell Entertainment, Inc.''' (also known as '''The Cannell Studios''' and formerly '''Stephen J. Cannell Productions''') was originally started in 1979 by writer Stephen J. '''Cannell''' after leaving [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]]. He was a writer and producer for most shows. In 1986, Cannell with [[TriStar Pictures|Tri-Star Pictures]] and [[Witt/Thomas Productions|Witt/Harris Productions]] created a joint venture distribution called "[[TeleVentures]]". On July 11, 1990, Cannell and Tri-Star dissolved TeleVentures and was sold to Cannell and was renamed "Cannell Distribution Co." and Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Inc. was renamed to "Cannell Entertainment, Inc". In 1995, Cannell Entertainment was acquired by New World Communications for $30 million and folded Cannell Distribution Co. into [[New World Entertainment]], and on January 22, 1997, New World was acquired by News Corporation. However in 1998, Cannell re-acquired his library from News Corporation including an 8% distribution fee. The company is still active and currently run by Cannell's family after Cannell's death on September 30, 2010. Cannell worked as a novelist the remainder of his life and served as a creative consultant for the 2010 film, ''The A-Team'' with [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]], and the final film with Cannell's name, the 2012 film, ''21 Jump Street'', which was released by [[Columbia Pictures]]. The logo was last used on an original series in 1999, when ''Silk Stalkings'' ended its run on the USA Network. Though News Corporation owned Cannell Entertainment at the time of Cannell's death, Cannell owned most of his library with the exceptions of ''The A-Team'', ''Stone'', ''The Duke'', and ''Black Sheep Squadron'' (owned by NBCUniversal), ''Hardcastle & McCormick'' and ''Riptide'' (owned by [[Sony Pictures Television]] in the U.S. only). On January 24, 2006, [[The Carsey-Werner Company]] acquired distribution rights to Cannell's library with the exception of those owned or distributed by major television studios. [[Shout! Factory]] currently owns domestic and international rights to Cannell's solo-produced series. | ||
===1st Logo (March 18, 1981-April 18, 1999, 2004, October 11, 2010)=== | ===1st Logo (March 18, 1981-April 18, 1999, 2004, October 11, 2010)=== | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|darkmagenta|boysenberry-colored}} marble background, there is a 3D "silvery" version of the "C" from which the screen zooms out, along with the 3D text "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''THE CANNELL STUDIOS'''}}" in Times New Roman font tilted at a 90-degree angle, then does a 90-degree turn to face the camera while the "C" takes its position below the Cannell text. Once the text and the "C" go into their above and below positions, respectively, the "C" quickly flashes, turning everything into 2D. A copyright notice for Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Inc. fades in below the logo after the animation is all done. | '''Visuals:''' On a {{color|darkmagenta|boysenberry-colored}} marble background, there is a 3D "silvery" version of the "C" from which the screen zooms out, along with the 3D text "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''THE CANNELL STUDIOS'''}}" in Times New Roman font tilted at a 90-degree angle, then does a 90-degree turn to face the camera while the "C" takes its position below the Cannell text. Once the text and the "C" go into their above and below positions, respectively, the "C" quickly flashes, turning everything into 2D. A copyright notice for Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Inc. fades in below the logo after the animation is all done. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Audio:''' A dramatic synthesizer tune. | '''Audio:''' A dramatic synthesizer tune. | ||