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===Background=== | |||
'''Hallmark Entertainment''' was formed in 1994 by Hallmark Cards when it acquired the assets of [[RHI Entertainment]] and merged with [[Signboard Hill Productions]] to form one company. It also had its own distribution arm on home video, '''[[Hallmark Home Entertainment]]''', with [[Evergreen Entertainment]] acting as a sublabel. In 1995, it acquired [[Filmation]]'s library, only to be sold off to [[Entertainment Rights]] in 2004. In 2006, the founders reacquired the company, which reclaimed the RHI Entertainment name. | |||
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|Hallmark_Entertainment_(1994)_-_Videotaped.png|1st Logo (October 8, 1994-September 28, 1996) | |||
|Hallmark_Entertainment_(1998).png|2nd Logo (1996-2005) | |||
|Hallmark_Entertainment_(2004)_(Taken_from_Farscape_The_Peacekeeper_Wars).png|3rd Logo (1999, 2004-Early 2006) | |||
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===1st Logo (October 8, 1994-September 28, 1996)=== | |||
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Hallmark Entertainment (1994) - Videotaped.png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1995) (gold background) (Taken from demo VHS of The Summer House).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1995) (Taken from Johnny and Clyde).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1994) (IAW) (Taken from Reunion).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1995) (IAW) (Taken from High Sierra Search and Rescue).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1995) (IAW) (Taken from Live Shot).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment Distribution.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
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'''Logo:''' On a stylized {{color|saddlebrown|brown}} or black background, a "{{color|gold}}" plate with the word "{{Font|Serif|'''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|Serif|'''HALLMARK''' ENTERTAINMENT}}". | |||
'''Variants:''' | |||
*Sometimes, either the text "{{Font|Serif|Distributed By}}" or "{{Font|Serif|In Association With}}" fades in after the logo forms. | |||
*A filmed version exists. | |||
*Sometimes, this logo is videotaped. | |||
'''Technique:''' CGI animation. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the ending theme. NBC airings used a generic 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''. | |||
===2nd Logo (1996-2005)=== | |||
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Hallmark Entertainment (1998).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1998) - Stretched Version.png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1997).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1997) - IAW.png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1997) - Filmed Version.png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (2000) (Presents) (Taken from The Hound of the Baskervilles).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1996) (IAW) (Taken from The Secret World of Alex Mack).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1998) (Taken from Mama Flora's Family.png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1996) (Distributed by) (Taken from Titanic).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (2002) (Taken from FarScape).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1996) (Taken from The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1996) (Taken from Captain Courageous).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1997) (Taken from Attack on Lenningrad).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1996) (Taken from Gulliver's Travels).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1997) (IAW) (Filmed) (Taken from A Nightmare Come True).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (1997) (Taken from Crayola video promos).png | |||
</gallery> | |||
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'''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|Serif|'''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. | |||
'''Variants:''' | |||
*A filmed version exists. | |||
*Sometimes, "Distributed by" or "In Association With" appears above the logo. | |||
*At the beginning of some TV movies, "PRESENTS" appears below. | |||
*Occasionally, the copyright stamp is omitted. | |||
*A true 16:9 widescreen version exists. | |||
*There is a version where the logo appears on a {{color|goldenrod|dusty light yellow}} background. The border is smaller while the text is much larger, and both are in black. | |||
*On ''Back to the Secret Garden'', the logo is slowed down significantly compared to usual. | |||
'''Technique:''' Simple CGI. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | |||
*1996-1998: A 8-note orchestral theme performed by Irwin Fisch. | |||
*1997-2005: A short flourish fanfare from Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh. | |||
*Sometimes, the end theme plays over it, or the logo is silent. | |||
*CBS and NBC airings and ABC airings starting in 1998 used a generic theme. | |||
'''Availability:''' Rare. It was seen on TV shows and movies made by Hallmark Entertainment of the era. | |||
*It's retained on DVD releases of ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' and ''Farscape''. | |||
*This can be seen on the 1996 TV movie pilot of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', which despite being produced by [[Viacom (1971-2006)|Viacom Productions]] (like its TV show) is surprisingly not owned by CBS these days. | |||
*On recent prints of ''Alice in Wonderland'' (1999 TV movie), the Sonar Entertainment logo plasters this one. | |||
*The IAW variant appeared on the original CBS airing of ''Get To The Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story''. | |||
===3rd Logo (1999, 2004-Early 2006)=== | |||
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Hallmark Entertainment (1999) (Taken from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (2004) (Taken from Farscape The Peacekeeper Wars).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (2005) (Taken from the DVD of Arthur Hailey's Detective).png | |||
Hallmark Entertainment (2006) (Taken from Wild Hearts).png | |||
</gallery> | |||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the text "{{font|Serif|'''HALLMARK ENTERTAINMENT'''}}" in the same style as before fading in. | |||
'''Variant:''' On ''The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'', the word "presents" fades in below. | |||
'''Technique:''' None. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the end theme of the show/TV movie. | |||
'''Availability:''' Rare. It was originally seen on ''The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'' as an opening version. It was later used on ''A Christmas Carol'', ''Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars'', ''The Poseidon Adventure'', ''Earthsea'' and Larry Levinson-produced TV movies from the era. | |||
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