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'''Phoenix Pictures''' is a production company that was founded in 1995 by Mike Medavoy, who was formerly the CEO of [[TriStar Pictures]]; before that, he worked at [[United Artists]], and was one of the UA defectors that helped launch [[Orion Pictures]].
'''Phoenix Pictures''' is a production company that was founded in 1995 by Mike Medavoy, who was formerly the CEO of [[TriStar Pictures]]; before that, he worked at [[United Artists]], and was one of the UA defectors that helped launch [[Orion Pictures]].


===Logo (November 15, 1996- )===
===Logo (November 15, 1996-)===
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*A still version exists.
*A <u>still version</u> exists.
*At the end of ''Miss Potter'', the print logo is seen. Here, the phoenix is moved to the right of the name and "PICTURES" is not in the rectangle.
*At <u>the end of ''Miss Potter''</u>, the print logo is seen. Here, the phoenix is moved to the right of the name and "PICTURES" is not in the rectangle.
*When ''The 33'' debuted in North America, the logo was enhanced to include a desert with fast moving clouds and a bright sun instead of the skyline. Additionally, lens flares are added to the symbol and the aura is brighter and more colorful.
*When <u>''The 33''</u> debuted in North America, the logo was enhanced to include a desert with fast moving clouds and a bright sun instead of the skyline. Additionally, lens flares are added to the symbol and the aura is brighter and more colorful.


'''Technique:''' Live-action and CGI, created by [[Rainmaker Digital Effects]] and Picturemill.
'''Technique:''' Live-action and CGI, created by [[Rainmaker Digital Effects]] and Picturemill.
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'''Audio Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
*On ''Basic'', ''Miss Potter'', and ''The 33'', a different arrangement of the fanfare with softer instrumentation is heard.
*On <u>''Basic''</u>, <u>''Miss Potter''</u>, and <u>''The 33''</u>, a different arrangement of the fanfare with softer instrumentation is heard.
*''Apt Pupil'' has an entirely different fanfare composed by John Ottman. This is the first track of the film's soundtrack, entitled "Phoenix Pictures Presents".
*<u>''Apt Pupil''</u> has an entirely different fanfare composed by John Ottman. This is the first track of the film's soundtrack, entitled "Phoenix Pictures Presents".
*On ''Urban Legend'', a synth choir is heard.
*On <u>''Urban Legend''</u>, a synth choir is heard after the match-striking sound.
*Sometimes, it uses the opening theme of the movie accompanied by the match-striking sound.
*Sometimes, it uses the opening theme of the movie accompanied by the match-striking sound.


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*This doesn't appear on ''Holes'', ''Stealth'', ''Black Swan'', or ''Zodiac'' (movie posters and DVD covers for the latter have the print logo).
*This doesn't appear on ''Holes'', ''Stealth'', ''Black Swan'', or ''Zodiac'' (movie posters and DVD covers for the latter have the print logo).
*The original version was last spotted on the Chilean release of ''The 33'' while the 2015 update debuted on its domestic release.  
*The original version was last spotted on the Chilean release of ''The 33'' while the 2015 update debuted on its domestic release.  


[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:United States]]

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