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'''FX/SFX:''' The drawing of the script the "A film from" text appearing. | '''FX/SFX:''' The drawing of the script the "A film from" text appearing. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A | '''Music/Sounds:''' A baroque-sounding synthesized harpsichord piece in C-minor. Sometimes it is silent. | ||
'''Availability:''' Near extinction. Was seen on films of the time frame such as the 1970s ''Carry On'' films among others, but has fallen to plastering to other studios' logos due to ownership changes. It was recently spotted intact on the Amazon Video viewing of ''The Amazing Mr. Blunden''. It was though to be intact on the UK home media releases of ''Tommy'' (1975), but the 2001 UK DVD has the 1998 [[Universal Pictures|Universal]] logo, while the 2007 SE DVD and 2014 Blu-Ray have the 1976 [[Columbia Pictures]] logo as per the U.S. releases. The 1986 variant appeared on films of the time period, but has fallen to plastering with the 2001 [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] logo or the 1982 [[Orion Pictures]] logo. The only places where that version is seen fully intact is on the trailers for ''The Belly of an Architect'' and ''High Season''. | '''Availability:''' Near extinction. Was seen on films of the time frame such as the 1970s ''Carry On'' films among others, but has fallen to plastering to other studios' logos due to ownership changes. It was recently spotted intact on the Amazon Video viewing of ''The Amazing Mr. Blunden''. It was though to be intact on the UK home media releases of ''Tommy'' (1975), but the 2001 UK DVD has the 1998 [[Universal Pictures|Universal]] logo, while the 2007 SE DVD and 2014 Blu-Ray have the 1976 [[Columbia Pictures]] logo as per the U.S. releases. The 1986 variant appeared on films of the time period, but has fallen to plastering with the 2001 [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] logo or the 1982 [[Orion Pictures]] logo. The only places where that version is seen fully intact is on the trailers for ''The Belly of an Architect'' and ''High Season''. | ||
=== 2nd Logo (June 1984-December 19, 1986)=== | === 2nd Logo (June 1984-December 19, 1986)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Howling II: ... Your Sister is a Werewolf'', which is preserved on the 2005 [[MGM Home Entertainment|MGM]] DVD release and the 2015 [[Shout! Factory]] DVD and Blu-Ray releases. Also seen on trailers for Hemdale films of the time frame, such as ''Salvador'' and ''A Breed Apart''. It is rumored that this logo appeared in place of the 1982 [[Orion Pictures]] logo on international theatrical prints of ''At Close Range''. | '''Availability:''' Seen on ''Howling II: ... Your Sister is a Werewolf'', which is preserved on the 2005 [[MGM Home Entertainment|MGM]] DVD release and the 2015 [[Shout! Factory]] DVD and Blu-Ray releases. Also seen on trailers for Hemdale films of the time frame, such as ''Salvador'' and ''A Breed Apart''. It is rumored that this logo appeared in place of the 1982 [[Orion Pictures]] logo on international theatrical prints of ''At Close Range''. | ||
===3rd Logo (May 8, 1987-December 3, 1993)=== | ===3rd Logo (May 8, 1987-December 3, 1993)=== | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Spinning Letters", "Changing Colors | '''Nicknames:''' "The Spinning Letters", "Changing Colors" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, an orange "H" spins first, then comes a blue "E" spinning, a yellow "M" spinning, a green "D" spinning, a pinkish purple "A" spinning, a red "L" spinning and a blue "E" comes spinning last and they all turn white. After they turn white, the letters spread out that reveals "{{Font|Times New Roman|HEMDALE}}" and then a rainbow line appears between and "{{Font|Times New Roman|FILM CORPORATION}}" below the line. On some films, the word, "{{Font|Times New Roman|PICTURES}}" would be in place in the word "FILM". | '''Logo:''' On a black background, an orange "H" spins first, then comes a blue "E" spinning, a yellow "M" spinning, a green "D" spinning, a pinkish purple "A" spinning, a red "L" spinning and a blue "E" comes spinning last and they all turn white. After they turn white, the letters spread out that reveals "{{Font|Times New Roman|HEMDALE}}" and then a rainbow line appears between and "{{Font|Times New Roman|FILM CORPORATION}}" below the line. On some films, the word, "{{Font|Times New Roman|PICTURES}}" would be in place in the word "FILM". | ||
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'''Variant:''' A trailer for ''Vampire's Kiss'' features the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|A FILM FROM}}" above the logo. | '''Variant:''' A trailer for ''Vampire's Kiss'' features the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|A FILM FROM}}" above the logo. | ||
'''Trivia:''' This logo is the work of Dan Perry, the | '''Trivia:''' This logo is the work of Dan Perry, the designer of many film titles such as the ones for ''Star Wars'' and ''The Exorcist'', as well as the logo for [[The Samuel Goldwyn Company]]. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The colorful letters turning white, the spreading. On the trailers, the spinning intro is cut and the rest of the logo just plays. | '''FX/SFX:''' The colorful letters turning white, the spreading. On the trailers, the spinning intro is cut and the rest of the logo just plays. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A 7-note synthesized brass piece when the letters spin: C (H), G (E), High C (M), F (D), B flat (A), High F (L) and High G (E), composed by Joel Goldsmith (son of | '''Music/Sounds:''' A 7-note synthesized brass piece when the letters spin: C (H), G (E), High C (M), F (D), B flat (A), High F (L) and High G (E), composed by Joel Goldsmith (son of Jerry Goldsmith). It also has a synthesizer going off like an alarm in background. Then follows by a nature-oriented synthesized note with a synthesized magic-like shining sound when the letters spread, followed by a majestic horn fanfare with bells mixed in it which becomes synthesized, ending with 3 orchestra hits. Sometimes, the logo is silent. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On Shag, a different bell tone along with 3 orchestra hit was ommited on the original fanfare was heard. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On Shag, a different bell tone along with 3 orchestra hit was ommited on the original fanfare was heard. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. Retained on films such ''Hidden Agenda, Shag'', the [[GoodTimes Entertainment|GoodTimes]] DVD release of ''Wrangler'' (also known as ''Outback'' and originally known as ''Minnamurra''), and on the 1993 [[Hemdale Home Video]] VHS release of ''Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland''; it's unknown if this appears on the [[Discotek Media|Discotek]] Blu-Ray's U.S. opening credits bonus feature. On a few [[MGM Home Entertainment|MGM]] DVD releases of their output, such as ''Miracle Mile'', it is plastered with the 2001 [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] logo, though it is present on the recent Kino Lorber DVD and Blu-Ray releases. This appears on the 2000 MGM DVD release of ''At Close Range'', plastering the 1982 [[Orion Pictures]] logo, as well as on the TGG Direct DVD release and the Twilight Time Blu-ray after the MGM and Orion Pictures logos. This also plasters the Orion Pictures logo on all 1991-2001 home video releases of ''The Terminator'' (the Orion logo would be reinstated when the rights reverted to MGM). The silent variant can be seen on ''Vincent and Theo'' (though on a 2011 This TV airing, the jingle was present), and ''Bright Angel''. It was also spotted on a Hemdale Home Video reprint of ''Soultaker''. It also appeared on the original theatrical release of ''Cohen and Tate'', but the [[Nelson Entertainment]] video release omits it while the MGM DVD-R and [[Shout! Factory]] Blu-Ray release have the [[Nelson Entertainment]] logo in its place (though it is intact on the theatrical trailer on the DVD-R, the Blu-Ray's trailer has the Nelson logo with its jingle). It is unknown if the logo was spotted on the theatrical release of ''The Last Emperor''; the logo is not seen on the Nelson Entertainment VHS release of the said film. Additionally, this logo is also not seen on TV spots of said film as well, as they feature the 1981 [[Columbia Pictures]] logo instead. | '''Availability:''' Rare. Retained on films such ''Hidden Agenda'', ''Shag'', the [[GoodTimes Entertainment|GoodTimes]] DVD release of ''Wrangler'' (also known as ''Outback'' and originally known as ''Minnamurra''), and on the 1993 [[Hemdale Home Video]] VHS release of ''Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland''; it's unknown if this appears on the [[Discotek Media|Discotek]] Blu-Ray's U.S. opening credits bonus feature. On a few [[MGM Home Entertainment|MGM]] DVD releases of their output, such as ''Miracle Mile'', it is plastered with the 2001 [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] logo, though it is present on the recent Kino Lorber DVD and Blu-Ray releases. This appears on the 2000 MGM DVD release of ''At Close Range'', plastering the 1982 [[Orion Pictures]] logo, as well as on the TGG Direct DVD release and the Twilight Time Blu-ray after the MGM and Orion Pictures logos. This also plasters the Orion Pictures logo on all 1991-2001 home video releases of ''The Terminator'' (the Orion logo would be reinstated when the rights reverted to MGM). The silent variant can be seen on ''Vincent and Theo'' (though on a 2011 This TV airing, the jingle was present), and ''Bright Angel''. It was also spotted on a Hemdale Home Video reprint of ''Soultaker''. It also appeared on the original theatrical release of ''Cohen and Tate'', but the [[Nelson Entertainment]] video release omits it while the MGM DVD-R and [[Shout! Factory]] Blu-Ray release have the [[Nelson Entertainment]] logo in its place (though it is intact on the theatrical trailer on the DVD-R, the Blu-Ray's trailer has the Nelson logo with its jingle). It is unknown if the logo was spotted on the theatrical release of ''The Last Emperor''; the logo is not seen on the Nelson Entertainment VHS release of the said film. Additionally, this logo is also not seen on TV spots of said film as well, as they feature the 1981 [[Columbia Pictures]] logo instead. | ||
===4th Logo (September 10, 1993-May 20, 1995)=== | ===4th Logo (September 10, 1993-May 20, 1995)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. It can be seen on the 1994 [[Hemdale Home Video]] VHS release of ''Savage Land''. This was also on the theatrical prints of ''The Princess & the Goblin'' but home video releases remove this. | '''Availability:''' Rare. It can be seen on the 1994 [[Hemdale Home Video]] VHS release of ''Savage Land''. This was also on the theatrical prints of ''The Princess & the Goblin'' but home video releases remove this. | ||
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