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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* For TV programs produced by the company, there's a short version that start directly from the line being drawn. | * For TV programs produced by the company, there's a short version that start directly from the line being drawn. | ||
* | * An <u>earlier version</u> exists, where the words are already formed, and the colors are completely inverted. | ||
* Sometimes, "FILM DISTRIBUTION" replaces "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT". Also, when the line flashes, the light refracts in different directions and when the line shines, the points on the shining star are much longer, overlapping both lines of text. This can be spotted on the 1998 film, <u>''Le Clone''</u>. | * Sometimes, "FILM DISTRIBUTION" replaces "FILMED ENTERTAINMENT". Also, when the line flashes, the light refracts in different directions and when the line shines, the points on the shining star are much longer, overlapping both lines of text. This can be spotted on the 1998 film, <u>''Le Clone''</u>. | ||
* | * A scope variant also exists, where the logo is cropped from 1.85 to 2.35 to fit the aspect ratio. This can be spotted on <u>''Moonlight and Valentino''</u>, <u>''French Kiss''</u> (which was a co-production with [[20th Century Fox]]), and the <u>theatrical trailers for ''The Game''</u> (1997). | ||
* A rare variation of this logo exists where the text <u>"FILMED ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION"</u> appeared underneath the PolyGram name, the red line is longer and it flashes afterward with no shining. | * A rare variation of this logo also exists where the text <u>"FILMED ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION"</u> appeared underneath the PolyGram name, the red line is longer and it flashes afterward with no shining. | ||
* On a <u>September 27, 2004 French airing of ''Romeo is Bleeding'' (1993) on M6</u>, what appears to be a recreation of the logo is seen. The text is also in a different font, and the line also does not flash or shine. | * On a <u>September 27, 2004 French airing of ''Romeo is Bleeding'' (1993) on M6</u>, what appears to be a recreation of the logo is seen. The text is also in a different font, and the line also does not flash or shine. | ||
* On <u>''The Price of Love''</u>, the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" is shown above the logo. | * On <u>''The Price of Love''</u>, the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" is shown above the logo. | ||
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* | * Appears on most 1992 to 1997 PolyGram films, most notably ''Posse'', ''Romeo is Bleeding'', ''Jason's Lyric'', ''Four Weddings and a Funeral'' (it also appears intact on the 2007 MGM Region 4 DVD release, preceded by the 1986 MGM logo), ''Dead Man Walking'', ''Kalifornia'' (1997 [[PolyGram Video]] DVD and 2000 [[MGM]] DVD releases only, the 1994 PolyGram Video VHS release and current prints have this logo removed), ''A Gnome Named Gnorm'' (1994 PolyGram Video VHS release only, plastered by the 2005 [[Lionsgate Films]] logo on current prints due to PolyGram only handling that home media release and Lionsgate owning the film through producer [[Vestron Pictures]]), ''Fargo'', ''The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert'' (but not on the 1995 PolyGram Video VHS release), ''Red Rock West'' (even on a November 15, 2023 UK airing thereof on LEGEND) and ''Bean'' (aka ''Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie''), among others. | ||
* The short version was found on programs during the timeframe, like the Canadian live-action show ''Lassie'' (1997). | * The short version was found on programs during the timeframe, like the Canadian live-action show ''Lassie'' (1997). | ||
* Also seen on UK trailers for PolyGram films, some of which can be found on VHS releases in the United States by PolyGram Video. | * Also seen on UK trailers for PolyGram films, some of which can be found on VHS releases in the United States by PolyGram Video. | ||
* Appears on the PolyGram Video United Kingdom VHS, some 1996 | * Appears on the PolyGram Video United Kingdom VHS, some 1996 U.S. VHS prints, and the 1999 MGM U.S. DVD release of ''The Usual Suspects''. | ||
* This logo also does not appear on ''Shallow Grave'', the Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher ''Batman'' films (which PolyGram gets credited as a producer on due to Jon Peters and Peter Guber producing the films and PolyGram receiving a portion of the films' earnings as part of Peters' and Guber's departure from the studio), ''The Matchmaker'' or any pre-1992 PolyGram films. | * This logo also does not appear on ''Shallow Grave'', the Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher ''Batman'' films (which PolyGram gets credited as a producer on due to Jon Peters and Peter Guber producing the films and PolyGram receiving a portion of the films' earnings as part of Peters' and Guber's departure from the studio), ''The Matchmaker'' or any pre-1992 PolyGram films. | ||
* It is unknown if this logo also appears on any video prints of ''The Basketball Diaries'', which they acquired through its purchase of [[Island World Productions|Island World]] a few months before its theatrical release. | * It is unknown if this logo also appears on any video prints of ''The Basketball Diaries'', which they acquired through its purchase of [[Island World Productions|Island World]] a few months before its theatrical release. | ||
* On newer prints of post-1996 films such as ''Bean'' (1997), and pre-1996 films that they own, this is plastered with the 1997 Universal logo instead due to the latter losing the rights of the PolyGram name to UMG. | * On newer prints of post-1996 films such as ''Bean'' (1997), and pre-1996 films that they own, this is plastered with the 1997 Universal logo instead due to the latter losing the rights of the PolyGram name to UMG. | ||
* This | * This also appears on current prints of ''The Borrowers'' (which originally used the next logo) when it last aired on Disney XD, Discovery Family, and Netflix and on the Universal DVD release as well (following the 1997 Universal logo, respectively). | ||
** This was also seen on an April 16, 2001 UK airing of ''Spice World: The Movie'' (1997; again, that film originally used the next logo) on BBC One. | ** This was also seen on an April 16, 2001 UK airing of ''Spice World: The Movie'' (1997; again, that film originally used the next logo on non-U.S. prints) on BBC One. | ||
* The inverted variant can be seen on ''The Jacksons: An American Dream'' on TV One, VH1, and VH1 Classic, although it's plastered by the short version of the 1997 Universal logo on BET and Centric (now BET Her) broadcasts, the Motown DVD releases and Tubi's print. | * The inverted variant can be seen on ''The Jacksons: An American Dream'' on TV One, VH1, and VH1 Classic, although it's plastered by the short version of the 1997 Universal logo on BET and Centric (now BET Her) broadcasts, the Motown DVD releases and Tubi's print. | ||
* This logo also made an appearance during the documentary ''Return to Shining Time: Your Ticket to Thomas and the Magic Railroad'', which can be seen as a bonus feature on the 2020 Blu-ray/DVD release of ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'' (2000). | * This logo also made an appearance during the documentary ''Return to Shining Time: Your Ticket to Thomas and the Magic Railroad'', which can be seen as a bonus feature on the 2020 Blu-ray/DVD release of ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'' (2000). | ||