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'''Nicknames:''' "RHI Block", "Transforming RHI"


'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the letters "{{color|gold|RHI}}" coming from the bottom of the screen toward the center, rotating. When in place, they separate to show the name "{{color|gold|Robert Halmi, Inc.}}". Afterwards, "{{color|gold|A}} fades in above "{{color|hold|Robert Halmi, Inc}}" along with "{{color|gold|Production}}" below it.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the letters "{{color|gold|RHI}}" coming from the bottom of the screen toward the center, rotating. When in place, they separate to show the name "{{color|gold|Robert Halmi, Inc.}}". Afterwards, "{{color|gold|A}} fades in above "{{color|hold|Robert Halmi, Inc}}" along with "{{color|gold|Production}}" below it.
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*Sometimes, the logo features the copyright byline under the name, depending on the movie.
*Sometimes, the logo features the copyright byline under the name, depending on the movie.


'''FX/SFX:''' The logo turning and the text fading.
'''FX/SFX:''' Early CGI animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the ending theme of the movie/show.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the ending theme of the movie/show.
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RHI Entertainment (1996).png
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'''Nickname:''' "Flipping RHI"


'''Logo:''' On a black background, the large {{color|steelblue|blue}} CGI letters "{{color|steelblue|'''RHI'''}}" flip from the top and land in the middle of the screen, with a {{color|red}} line and "RHI Entertainment, Inc." appearing below.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, the large {{color|steelblue|blue}} CGI letters "{{color|steelblue|'''RHI'''}}" flip from the top and land in the middle of the screen, with a {{color|red}} line and "RHI Entertainment, Inc." appearing below.
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*A filmed variation appears on the TV movies ''The Secret'' (1992) and ''Robinson Crusoe'' (1997).
*A filmed variation appears on the TV movies ''The Secret'' (1992) and ''Robinson Crusoe'' (1997).


'''FX/SFX:''' The logo turning.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None, or the ending theme or the show.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None, or the ending theme or the show.
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Stamp", "The Plate", "Hallmark Plate"


'''Logo:''' On a stylized {{color|saddlebrown|brown}} or black background, a "{{color|gold}}" plate with the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''HALLMARK'''}}" on it backwards fills the screen. As the camera backs away, it's revealed to be a stamp that stamps a {{color|silver}} rectangle as the image turns around. The rectangle continues to rotate until it stops in the center, revealing the following text on it with lines above and below it reading "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''HALLMARK''' ENTERTAINMENT}}".
'''Logo:''' On a stylized {{color|saddlebrown|brown}} or black background, a "{{color|gold}}" plate with the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''HALLMARK'''}}" on it backwards fills the screen. As the camera backs away, it's revealed to be a stamp that stamps a {{color|silver}} rectangle as the image turns around. The rectangle continues to rotate until it stops in the center, revealing the following text on it with lines above and below it reading "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''HALLMARK''' ENTERTAINMENT}}".
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*Sometimes, this logo is videotaped.
*Sometimes, this logo is videotaped.


'''FX/SFX:''' The "stamp".
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the ending theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the ending theme.


'''Availability:''' Rare. It used to be seen on reprints of [[Filmation Associates|Filmation]] shows of that time like ''Fat Albert'' or ''He-Man'', but current prints of their shows are owned by other companies like [[Warner Bros. Television]] and [[DreamWorks Animation]]. It also appeared on UPN's short lived series ''Live Shot'' and on TV movies that they produced such as ''Bye Bye, Birdie''.
'''Availability:''' Rare. It used to be seen on reprints of [[Filmation Associates|Filmation]] shows of that time like ''Fat Albert'' or ''He-Man'', but current prints of their shows are owned by other companies like [[Warner Bros. Television]] and [[DreamWorks Animation]]. It also appeared on UPN's short lived series ''Live Shot'' and on TV movies that they produced such as ''Bye Bye, Birdie''.


===2nd Logo (October 23, 1994-June 17, 2006)===
===2nd Logo (October 23, 1994-June 17, 2006)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "The H Ribbon", "Hallmark Ribbon"


'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a stylized "{{color|silver|'''H'''}}" made of ribbons, which is surrounded by a box zooming in, while "{{color|silver|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''HALLMARK''' ENTERTAINMENT}}}}" in a Times New Roman font moves up and places itself under the box. When it's completed, the logo zooms back a bit.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a stylized "{{color|silver|'''H'''}}" made of ribbons, which is surrounded by a box zooming in, while "{{color|silver|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''HALLMARK''' ENTERTAINMENT}}}}" in a Times New Roman font moves up and places itself under the box. When it's completed, the logo zooms back a bit.
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*On ''Back to the Secret Garden'', the logo is slowed down significantly compared to usual.
*On ''Back to the Secret Garden'', the logo is slowed down significantly compared to usual.


'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming.
'''FX/SFX:''' Simple CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show, silence, or a short flourish fanfare.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show, silence, or a short flourish fanfare.
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'''Nickname:''' "Blue Lights"


'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see several {{color|blue}} lights that reveal the text "{{color|silver|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''RHI ENTERTAINMENT'''}}}}" in a chromed Times New Roman font, with "RHI" being larger on the top. The blue light continues throughout the logo.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see several {{color|blue}} lights that reveal the text "{{color|silver|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''RHI ENTERTAINMENT'''}}}}" in a chromed Times New Roman font, with "RHI" being larger on the top. The blue light continues throughout the logo.
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*There is a still version of the logo without any lights and the text is in plain white.
*There is a still version of the logo without any lights and the text is in plain white.


'''FX/SFX:''' The lights revealing the text.
'''FX/SFX:''' Computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A five note piano tune combined with some small whooshing sounds, followed by an orchestral finish, or the ending theme of the movie.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A five note piano tune combined with some small whooshing sounds, followed by an orchestral finish, or the ending theme of the movie.
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*On The Movie Central's YouTube print of Part 1 of the TV miniseries ''Snow Queen'', the text from the 1994 Hallmark Entertainment logo is seen scrolling up from the bottom of the logo, and then disappearing into it, due to a terrible plastering error.  
*On The Movie Central's YouTube print of Part 1 of the TV miniseries ''Snow Queen'', the text from the 1994 Hallmark Entertainment logo is seen scrolling up from the bottom of the logo, and then disappearing into it, due to a terrible plastering error.  


'''FX/SFX:''' The colored lines moving, zooming out, etc. This was done by yU+co.
'''FX/SFX:''' Advanced computer animation, done by yU+co.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None, or the ending theme of the show. Sometimes, but rarely, a 2-note synth choir theme is used instead.  
'''Music/Sounds:''' None, or the ending theme of the show. Sometimes, but rarely, a 2-note synth choir theme is used instead.  
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'''Availability:''' Common. The full version is seen at the end of current prints of Hallmark and RHI-era TV movies (plastering the aforementioned logos). Recent series with this logo includes ''Mr. Mercedes'', ''The Shannara Chronicles'', ''Go Away, Unicorn!'' and AMC's ''The Son'', among others. On a Starz Encore airing of ''Earthsea'', this plastered the Hallmark Entertainment logo.  
'''Availability:''' Common. The full version is seen at the end of current prints of Hallmark and RHI-era TV movies (plastering the aforementioned logos). Recent series with this logo includes ''Mr. Mercedes'', ''The Shannara Chronicles'', ''Go Away, Unicorn!'' and AMC's ''The Son'', among others. On a Starz Encore airing of ''Earthsea'', this plastered the Hallmark Entertainment logo.  


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