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=== Background=== | === Background=== | ||
'''The Wolper Organization''' was founded in 1958 by documentary film producer David L. '''Wolper'''. In 1964, his company was acquired by Metromedia, but would later break apart from the company in 1967. In 1968, the Wolper library up to that time was sold to [[Official Films, Inc.|Official Films]], who was later acquired by [[International Creative Exchange]]. The same year, the Wolper Productions company would later become [[Metromedia Producers Corporation]]. The company was relaunched in 1969 with distribution through [[Warner Bros. Television]] for its television shows and feature films (which were released theatrically through [[United Artists]], and in the case of ''Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'', [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]). In 1976, The Wolper Organization was then acquired by Warner Communications for $1.5 million. The Wolper Organization is currently a subsidiary of [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros. Entertainment]], Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery company and is currently run by Mark L. Wolper, the son of | '''The Wolper Organization''' was founded in 1958 by documentary film producer David L. '''Wolper'''. In 1964, his company was acquired by Metromedia, but would later break apart from the company in 1967. In 1968, the Wolper library up to that time was sold to [[Official Films, Inc.|Official Films]], who was later acquired by [[International Creative Exchange]]. The same year, the Wolper Productions company would later become [[Metromedia Producers Corporation]]. The company was relaunched in 1969 with distribution through [[Warner Bros. Television]] for its television shows and feature films (which were released theatrically through [[United Artists]], and in the case of ''Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'', [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]). In 1976, The Wolper Organization was then acquired by Warner Communications for $1.5 million. The Wolper Organization is currently a subsidiary of [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros. Entertainment]], Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery company and is currently run by Mark L. Wolper, the son of David L. Wolper. | ||
===1st Logo (1961-1990)=== | ===1st Logo (1961-1990)=== | ||
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*Some programs have just the "Hypnotizer" centered in the middle of the screen, along with a smoother framerate. | *Some programs have just the "Hypnotizer" centered in the middle of the screen, along with a smoother framerate. | ||
*Another version of the animated logo has the text blacked out and replaced with a Metromedia byline. | *Another version of the animated logo has the text blacked out and replaced with a Metromedia byline. | ||
* A still version has a smaller "Hypnotizer" with "A DAVID L. WOLPER PRODUCTION" below it. On the bottom of the screen, "RELEASED THRU UNITED ARTISTS" can be seen in the same font. | *A still version has a smaller "Hypnotizer" with "A DAVID L. WOLPER PRODUCTION" below it. On the bottom of the screen, "RELEASED THRU UNITED ARTISTS" can be seen in the same font. | ||
*There's a distributor variant that features the text "DISTRIBUTED BY WOLPER TELEVISION SALES", either being still or animated (the text appears when the logo finishes). This version may appear in gold as well. | *There's a distributor variant that features the text "DISTRIBUTED BY WOLPER TELEVISION SALES", either being still or animated (the text appears when the logo finishes). This version may appear in gold as well. | ||
*There is an in-credit variant generally used to close documentary specials, feature films, and TV movies, as well as a non-animated, superimposed variant for shows, such as ''Chico and the Man'' and ''Welcome Back, Kotter''. | *There is an in-credit variant generally used to close documentary specials, feature films, and TV movies, as well as a non-animated, superimposed variant for shows, such as ''Chico and the Man'' and ''Welcome Back, Kotter''. | ||
* The color of the in-credit variant may change, depending of the color of the scrolling credits, for example, on ''Chico and the Man'', the Wolper logo was shown in white, {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}}, and {{Font color|lime|lime}} colors. | *The color of the in-credit variant may change, depending of the color of the scrolling credits, for example, on ''Chico and the Man'', the Wolper logo was shown in white, {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}}, and {{Font color|lime|lime}} colors. | ||
*On some older International Creative Exchange prints, a copyright notice for them is chyroned in below. | *On some older International Creative Exchange prints, a copyright notice for them is chyroned in below. | ||
*From around 1964 to 1967, in-credit text variants had the byline "A Division of Metromedia" or "A Metromedia Company". | *From around 1964 to 1967, in-credit text variants had the byline "A Division of Metromedia" or "A Metromedia Company". | ||
*Starting in 1977, the superimposed version has the byline "A Warner Communications Company" under the name. It would sometimes use the Warner corporate font for the byline, depending on the case. | *Starting in 1977, the superimposed version has the byline "A Warner Communications Company" under the name. It would sometimes use the Warner corporate font for the byline, depending on the case. | ||
*Several series and TV movies would just use an in-credit text "A David L. Wolper Production" or "Wolper Productions" with or without a byline. | *Several series and TV movies would just use an in-credit text "A David L. Wolper Production" or "Wolper Productions" with or without a byline. | ||
* A version of the later animated version had the text in a more futuristic-looking font that clashes with the swirl, and the words "'''a'''" and "'''production'''" are in lowercase. | *A version of the later animated version had the text in a more futuristic-looking font that clashes with the swirl, and the words "'''a'''" and "'''production'''" are in lowercase. | ||
'''FX/SFX''': The swirl and "W" drawing, and the text "A OLPER PRODUCTION" fading in at the end. None for the still shots and in-credit text. For the in-credit logos, it would scroll alongside the rest of the credits. | '''FX/SFX''': The swirl and "W" drawing, and the text "A OLPER PRODUCTION" fading in at the end. None for the still shots and in-credit text. For the in-credit logos, it would scroll alongside the rest of the credits. | ||