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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''United International Pictures''' ('''UIP''') is a joint venture of [[Paramount Pictures]] and [[Universal Pictures]] that was founded to distribute some of the two studio's films theatrically outside United States (including territories), Canada and the Caribbean Basin. It also had rights to distribute films theatrically by [[DreamWorks Pictures]] (formerly had international releases through Universal from 1997-2005, and later owned by Viacom from 2005-08) and independent films. The company was formed in 1981 after [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] purchased [[United Artists|UA]] and merged its international distribution and sales arm with what was then called "[[Cinema International Corporation]]", who once had a video division, [[Cinema International Corporation Video|CIC Video]]; with releases after November 1 that year falling under the UIP banner. However, UIP did not begin using a logo until the year after it formed in 1982. [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney]]/[[Buena Vista International]] continued their distribution deals with UIP (Paramount) in Italy until 1991 (when they sent distribution through [[Sony Pictures Releasing International|Columbia Tri-Star]]), Australia through [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] until 1986 (when they switched to [[Roadshow Films|Roadshow]]) as well as other regions such as Turkey and Brazil. BVI also distributed UIP releases in Finland until 2006 when [[Finnkino]] took over distribution from BVI in that region. UIP also co-financed and distributed Denzel Washington's 1989 film, ''For Queen and Country'', with [[The Rank Organisation|Rank]], and in the late 80s they also formed the organization which would later become [[UCI Cinemas]] together with [[United Artists Theaters]] and [[AMC Theatres]]. When DreamWorks Pictures was founded in 1994, due to their distribution arrangements with Universal and Paramount; they were added to UIP's release slate and when [[Orion Pictures]] was purchased by MGM in 1997, they were also added to UIP's distribution slate (most Orion titles were distributed by other companies such as Rank and [[ | '''United International Pictures''' ('''UIP''') is a joint venture of [[Paramount Pictures]] and [[Universal Pictures]] that was founded to distribute some of the two studio's films theatrically outside United States (including territories), Canada and the Caribbean Basin. It also had rights to distribute films theatrically by [[DreamWorks Pictures]] (formerly had international releases through Universal from 1997-2005, and later owned by Viacom from 2005-08) and independent films. The company was formed in 1981 after [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] purchased [[United Artists|UA]] and merged its international distribution and sales arm with what was then called "[[Cinema International Corporation]]", who once had a video division, [[Cinema International Corporation Video|CIC Video]]; with releases after November 1 that year falling under the UIP banner. However, UIP did not begin using a logo until the year after it formed in 1982. [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney]]/[[Buena Vista International]] continued their distribution deals with UIP (Paramount) in Italy until 1991 (when they sent distribution through [[Sony Pictures Releasing International|Columbia Tri-Star]]), Australia through [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] until 1986 (when they switched to [[Roadshow Films|Roadshow]]) as well as other regions such as Turkey and Brazil. BVI also distributed UIP releases in Finland until 2006 when [[Finnkino]] took over distribution from BVI in that region. UIP also co-financed and distributed Denzel Washington's 1989 film, ''For Queen and Country'', with [[The Rank Organisation|Rank]], and in the late 80s they also formed the organization which would later become [[UCI Cinemas]] together with [[United Artists Theaters]] and [[AMC Theatres]]. When DreamWorks Pictures was founded in 1994, due to their distribution arrangements with Universal and Paramount; they were added to UIP's release slate and when [[Orion Pictures]] was purchased by MGM in 1997, they were also added to UIP's distribution slate (most Orion titles were distributed by other companies such as Rank and [[Svensk Filmindustri]] at that time, because of this the only title UIP released from Orion was ''Storefront Hitchcock'', released in 1998). | ||
In November 2000, MGM, one of the original founders, left UIP and its theatrical distribution rights were assumed by 20th Century Fox, with MGM's final release under the UIP banner being ''Return to Me'' a few months prior in June 2000. At the start of 2007, the company was split up between Paramount and Universal in certain territories. In France, Mexico, Brazil, and the UK, United International Pictures was renamed to "Paramount Pictures". In Germany, Italy, and other countries, United International Pictures was renamed to "Universal Pictures". Currently, this company still operates in smaller countries such as Argentina, Denmark, Turkey, South Africa, Hungary and Malaysia (thanks to a 2010 reorganization). UIP has also distributed a number of local productions in several countries. | In November 2000, MGM, one of the original founders, left UIP and its theatrical distribution rights were assumed by 20th Century Fox, with MGM's final release under the UIP banner being ''Return to Me'' a few months prior in June 2000. At the start of 2007, the company was split up between Paramount and Universal in certain territories. In France, Mexico, Brazil, and the UK, United International Pictures was renamed to "Paramount Pictures". In Germany, Italy, and other countries, United International Pictures was renamed to "Universal Pictures". Currently, this company still operates in smaller countries such as Argentina, Denmark, Turkey, South Africa, Hungary and Malaysia (thanks to a 2010 reorganization). UIP has also distributed a number of local productions in several countries. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Possibly common outside of the US. | '''Availability:''' Possibly common outside of the US. | ||
* It was seen on theatrical releases of [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]/[[Universal Pictures|Universal]]/[[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]]/[[United Artists|UA]] films outside of North America. However, most home video prints of their films released in Europe by [[CIC Video]], [[ | * It was seen on theatrical releases of [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]/[[Universal Pictures|Universal]]/[[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]]/[[United Artists|UA]] films outside of North America. However, most home video prints of their films released in Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Oceania by [[CIC Video]], [[Warner Home Video]], and [[MGM/UA Home Entertainment|MGM/UA Home Video]] do not keep this logo, as they likely use US prints converted into PAL format for countries that use PAL. | ||
* Some films, however, would use a print that had mandatory content edits by the countries' rating council for distribution, and some VHS/DVD/TV releases would use these prints meaning this logo may be intact. | * Some films, however, would use a print that had mandatory content edits by the countries' rating council for distribution, and some VHS/DVD/TV releases would use these prints meaning this logo may be intact. | ||
* The easiest place to find this is on international trailers for these films on some VHS's, such as ''Carry On Columbus'' and ''Bébé's Kids''. | * The easiest place to find this is on international trailers for these films on some VHS's, such as ''Carry On Columbus'' and ''Bébé's Kids''. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon outside of the US. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon outside of the US. | ||
*This appeared on UIP distributed films outside of the | *This appeared on UIP distributed films outside of the US like ''The Rugrats Movie'', ''Antz'', and ''The Green Mile'', among others before either the Paramount, Universal, or DreamWorks logos appeared. | ||
*It was also seen on international releases of MGM, United Artists and Orion Pictures films until 2001, when 20th Century Fox took over distribution in those territories. | *It was also seen on international releases of MGM, United Artists and Orion Pictures films until 2001, when 20th Century Fox took over distribution in those territories. | ||
*The easiest place to find this is on international trailers for these films. Most international home video and TV prints of these do not have this logo, as they likely use | *The easiest place to find this is on international trailers for these films. Most international home video and TV prints of these do not have this logo, as they likely use US prints converted into PAL format. | ||
*This has also been spotted on trailers for ''Selkie'' and ''Siam Sunset'' as well as European trailers of films released by Paramount, DreamWorks, Universal, MGM/UA and Orion. | *This has also been spotted on trailers for ''Selkie'' and ''Siam Sunset'' as well as European trailers of films released by Paramount, DreamWorks, Universal, MGM/UA and Orion. | ||
*This has most recently turned up on the Umbrella Entertainment Blu-ray of ''Cut'', and the UK trailer for ''Pitch Black'' on the Arrow Films Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases of the latter. | *This has most recently turned up on the Umbrella Entertainment Blu-ray of ''Cut'', and the UK trailer for ''Pitch Black'' on the Arrow Films Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases of the latter. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. | ||
*Appeared on several UIP distributed films before either the [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]], [[Universal Pictures|Universal]] or [[DreamWorks Pictures|DreamWorks]] logos on films released. | *Appeared on several UIP distributed films before either the [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]], [[Universal Pictures|Universal]] or [[DreamWorks Pictures|DreamWorks]] logos on films released. | ||
*Most international home video and TV prints of these do not have this logo, as they likely use | *Most international home video and TV prints of these do not have this logo, as they likely use US prints converted into PAL format. | ||
*This logo is extremely rare on U.S. releases, but the long version has been spotted on the [[First Look Home Entertainment]] DVD of ''Elling'', and a iTunes Spain print of ''La Flaqueza del Bolchevique'' (2003). | *This logo is extremely rare on U.S. releases, but the long version has been spotted on the [[First Look Home Entertainment]] DVD of ''Elling'', and a iTunes Spain print of ''La Flaqueza del Bolchevique'' (2003). | ||
*Again, the easiest place to find this is on international trailers for these films. | *Again, the easiest place to find this is on international trailers for these films. | ||