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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Buena Vista International''' was the international distribution sub-arm of [[Buena Vista Pictures Distribution]]. In the mid-80s, [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] signed a distribution deal with [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]] to release its films theatrically in some overseas territories such as the U.K. and Ireland, Europe (except in Poland and Hungary where local distributors Filmoteka Nardowa and Intercom Zrt. previously handled theatrical distribution respectively), Latin America (except Mexico) and in some countries in Asia such as South Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines where it did not have any current distribution arrangements with other companies. In 1992, Disney opted to end the joint venture with Warner and reactivated the Buena Vista International name to handle operations in countries that did not have any ongoing distribution arrangements. When the Buena Vista name was phased out in favor for the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures branding around 2007, international distribution in most countries went through the Disney branding and its subsidiaries (Miramax, Touchstone, etc). However, like [[United International Pictures]], Buena Vista International is still active as in-name-only in some developing countries such as Latin America, and parts of South Africa. The label is also used as an international distributor of films made by independent studios and a distributor of films made in foreign countries. It remains the only active unit of The Walt Disney Company to still retain the Buena Vista brand name (although Buena Vista Home Entertainment is still used as a legal disclaimer on Disney/20th Century/Searchlight/Marvel/Lucasfilm releases and as an in-name-only label for non-Disney distributed movies on home media, like ''Glass''). As of 2020, it also acts as an international distributor for titles released by [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox/Studios]] and [[Searchlight Pictures]] outside North America when Searchlight operates its autonomous distribution unit in the US. Distribution in India however, is handled by [[UTV Motion Pictures (India)|UTV Motion Pictures]] (for Disney/Pixar/Marvel/Lucasfilm titles) and [[Star Studios (India)|Star Studios]] (for 20th Century/Searchlight titles), respectively. Outside of countries where Disney doesn't have a local distribution branch, Disney also has arrangements with [[Forum Film (Israel)|Forum Film]] in Israel, Bulgaria and Hungary, Cinecolor in Chile, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela, [[United International Pictures|UIP]] in Turkey, Italia Film in the Middle East, [[Blitz Film & Video Distribution (Croatia)|Blitz]] in Croatia and Slovenia, MegaCom Film in Serbia among others. As of 2021, the brand is also used for Spanish, Latin American and Brazilian films that are not planned for a Disney+ release in global markets, beginning with ''Just Short of Perfect'' (2021). | '''Buena Vista International''' was the international distribution sub-arm of [[Buena Vista Pictures Distribution]]. In the mid-80s, [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] signed a distribution deal with [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]] to release its films theatrically in some overseas territories such as the U.K. and Ireland, Europe (except in Poland and Hungary where local distributors Filmoteka Nardowa and Intercom Zrt. previously handled theatrical distribution respectively), Latin America (except Mexico) and in some countries in Asia such as South Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines where it did not have any current distribution arrangements with other companies. In 1992, Disney opted to end the joint venture with Warner and reactivated the Buena Vista International name to handle operations in countries that did not have any ongoing distribution arrangements. When the Buena Vista name was phased out in favor for the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures branding around 2007, international distribution in most countries went through the Disney branding and its subsidiaries (Miramax, Touchstone, etc). However, like [[United International Pictures]], Buena Vista International is still active as in-name-only in some developing countries such as Latin America, and parts of South Africa. The label is also used as an international distributor of films made by independent studios and a distributor of films made in foreign countries. It remains the only active unit of The Walt Disney Company to still retain the Buena Vista brand name (although Buena Vista Home Entertainment is still used as a legal disclaimer on Disney/20th Century/Searchlight/Marvel/Lucasfilm releases and as an in-name-only label for non-Disney distributed movies on home media, like ''Glass''). As of 2020, it also acts as an international distributor for titles released by [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox/Studios]] and [[Searchlight Pictures]] outside North America when Searchlight operates its autonomous distribution unit in the US. Distribution in India however, is handled by [[UTV Motion Pictures (India)|UTV Motion Pictures]] (for Disney/Pixar/Marvel/Lucasfilm titles) and [[Star Studios (India)|Star Studios]] (for 20th Century/Searchlight titles), respectively. Outside of countries where Disney doesn't have a local distribution branch, Disney also has arrangements with [[Forum Film (Israel)|Forum Film]] in Israel, Bulgaria and Hungary, Cinecolor in Chile, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela, [[United International Pictures|UIP]] in Turkey, Italia Film in the Middle East, [[Blitz Film & Video Distribution (Croatia)|Blitz]] in Croatia and Slovenia, MegaCom Film in Serbia among others. As of 2021, the brand is also used for Spanish, Latin American and Brazilian films that are not planned for a Disney+ release in global markets, beginning with ''Just Short of Perfect'' (2021). | ||
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'''Logo:''' Same as the standard Buena Vista Film Distribution logo from 1953-1984, only "INTERNATIONAL, INC." replaces "DISTRIBUTION CO., INC.". | '''Logo:''' Same as the standard Buena Vista Film Distribution logo from 1953-1984, only "INTERNATIONAL, INC." replaces "DISTRIBUTION CO., INC.". | ||
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* On ''Turma da Mônica: Uma Aventura no Tempo'', the logo cuts in once the line is already formed and as soon as the text slides up and down. | * On ''Turma da Mônica: Uma Aventura no Tempo'', the logo cuts in once the line is already formed and as soon as the text slides up and down. | ||
* On a French trailer for ''March of the Penguins'' and as a print logo the font is slightly different. | * On a French trailer for ''March of the Penguins'' and as a print logo the font is slightly different. | ||
*A gold version of the logo has been spotted in the 2005 Brazilian film ''O Casamento de Romeu e Julieta''. | * A gold version of the logo has been spotted in the 2005 Brazilian film ''O Casamento de Romeu e Julieta''. | ||
*A Spanish variant exists where a byline saying "T.W.D.C.I.S.L." can be seen in white on the bottom-right corner of the screen. | * A Spanish variant exists where a byline saying "T.W.D.C.I.S.L." can be seen in white on the bottom-right corner of the screen. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The line drawing and text sliding. | '''FX/SFX:''' The line drawing and text sliding. | ||
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* A good amount of international home video/TV prints use U.S. domestic versions converted to PAL formats, as a result this is no longer usually seen at the front. However, some versions use prints that had mandatory edits by the countries rating council for distribution, with an example being UK prints of ''Face/Off''. This can be still be seen on international Blu-rays of ''Air Force One'', ''Face/Off'', and ''Starship Troopers''. This also makes appearances on streaming prints of the 2009 Australian film ''Subdivision'', the English dubbed version of ''Die Wilden Kerle 2'' (retitled as ''The Wild Soccer Bunch'' on the U.S. DVD release), the Maverick Latino DVD of ''Tangos Are For Two'', most copies and digital prints of ''Tuvalu'', and the Mexican Distrimax DVD of ''Ladies' Night''. This logo also makes a very strange appearance (before the Miramax International and [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] logos) on a Brazilian Blu-ray print of ''The Brothers Grimm''. | * A good amount of international home video/TV prints use U.S. domestic versions converted to PAL formats, as a result this is no longer usually seen at the front. However, some versions use prints that had mandatory edits by the countries rating council for distribution, with an example being UK prints of ''Face/Off''. This can be still be seen on international Blu-rays of ''Air Force One'', ''Face/Off'', and ''Starship Troopers''. This also makes appearances on streaming prints of the 2009 Australian film ''Subdivision'', the English dubbed version of ''Die Wilden Kerle 2'' (retitled as ''The Wild Soccer Bunch'' on the U.S. DVD release), the Maverick Latino DVD of ''Tangos Are For Two'', most copies and digital prints of ''Tuvalu'', and the Mexican Distrimax DVD of ''Ladies' Night''. This logo also makes a very strange appearance (before the Miramax International and [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] logos) on a Brazilian Blu-ray print of ''The Brothers Grimm''. | ||
* Was also seen on some French YouTube trailers for 2008-2009 Disney distributed films such as ''Ponyo''. | * Was also seen on some French YouTube trailers for 2008-2009 Disney distributed films such as ''Ponyo''. | ||
* Some international theatrical prints (pre-2020) of ''Die Hard With a Vengeance'' were believed to contain this or the 1985 Touchstone Pictures logo in lieu of the 1994 20th Century Fox logo (the film was a co-production with [[Cinergi Pictures Entertainment|Cinergi]], which sold some international theatrical rights to Disney/Buena Vista, coincidentally predating their eventual purchase of Fox in 2019). Almost all international TV, video, and streaming releases start with the Cinergi logo. As of 2021 when the film (alongside the entire ''Die Hard'' saga) came to Disney+ under the STAR name in some international territories, the film uses the Fox-distributed domestic prints. | * Some international theatrical prints (pre-2020) of ''Die Hard With a Vengeance'' were believed to contain this or the 1985 Touchstone Pictures logo in lieu of the 1994 [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] logo (the film was a co-production with [[Cinergi Pictures Entertainment|Cinergi]], which sold some international theatrical rights to Disney/Buena Vista, coincidentally predating their eventual purchase of Fox in 2019). Almost all international TV, video, and streaming releases start with the Cinergi logo. As of 2021 when the film (alongside the entire ''Die Hard'' saga) came to Disney+ under the STAR name in some international territories, the film uses the Fox-distributed domestic prints. | ||
* Domestic appearances are extremely rare (likely to be accidental inclusions), but it still makes a surprise appearance on U.S. prints of ''It Runs in the Family'' after the 2001 MGM logo. | * Domestic appearances are extremely rare (likely to be accidental inclusions), but it still makes a surprise appearance on U.S. prints of ''It Runs in the Family'' after the 2001 MGM logo. | ||
* The logo was also seen on overseas theatrical prints of ''The Spectacular Now''. though all the PAL DVDs and digital copies just have the A24 Films logo. It was also seen on 2018 UK theatrical and DVD prints of the British movie ''Patrick'' (don't expect to see it on streaming prints). | * The logo was also seen on overseas theatrical prints of ''The Spectacular Now''. though all the PAL DVDs and digital copies just have the A24 Films logo. It was also seen on 2018 UK theatrical and DVD prints of the British movie ''Patrick'' (don't expect to see it on streaming prints). | ||
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* It can also be seen on German theatrical prints of movies from [[Universum Film GmBH (Germany)|Universum Film]]. | * It can also be seen on German theatrical prints of movies from [[Universum Film GmBH (Germany)|Universum Film]]. | ||
* It was also seen at the end of overseas theatrical prints of certain [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox/Studios]] films (such as ''Terminator: Dark Fate'', ''The King's Man'', ''Spies in Disguise'', and ''Underwater''). | * It was also seen at the end of overseas theatrical prints of certain [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox/Studios]] films (such as ''Terminator: Dark Fate'', ''The King's Man'', ''Spies in Disguise'', and ''Underwater''). | ||
* It also made an appearance on the French PAL DVD of ''Mission to Mars'', after the [[Pathé (France)|Pathé]] logo and before the | * It also made an appearance on the French PAL DVD of ''Mission to Mars'', after the [[Pathé (France)|Pathé]] logo and before the Touchstone Pictures and the [[Spyglass Media Group|Spyglass Entertainment]] logos. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||