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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''DIC Entertainment Corporation''' (formerly "DIC Audiovisual", "DIC Enterprises, Inc.", "DIC Animation City, Inc.", "DIC Productions, L.P.", "DIC Entertainment, L.P." and during its last few years "The Incredible World of DiC", stylised as "DiC" and pronounced as "deek", as in "'''dec'''affeinated") was founded by Jean Chalopin as "'''OGAP''' ('''O'''ffice de '''G'''estion et d''''A'''ction '''P'''ublicitaire) | '''DIC Entertainment Corporation''' (formerly "DIC Audiovisual", "DIC Enterprises, Inc.", "DIC Animation City, Inc.", "DIC Productions, L.P.", "DIC Entertainment, L.P." and during its last few years "The Incredible World of DiC", stylised as "DiC" and pronounced as "deek", as in "'''dec'''affeinated") was founded by Jean Chalopin as "'''OGAP'''" ('''O'''ffice de '''G'''estion et d''''A'''ction '''P'''ublicitaire), an advertising company. In 1971, with an investment from the tabloid newspaper ''La Nouvelle République du Centre-Ouest'', it was incorporated as "'''D'''iffusion '''I'''nformation '''C'''ommercial". It developed into a full production company during the following decade, soon being renamed "'''D'''iffusion '''I'''nformation '''C'''ommunication", and becoming specialized in animation. In 1982, the American arm was founded and Chalopin, Andy Heyward, and Bruno Bianchi were in charge of the company. | ||
Heyward bought DIC in 1987 when Chalopin and Bianchi left, moving all operations to America. Chalopin turned what was left of the French arm into a new animation company, [[Créativité & Développement (France)|Créativité & Développement]]. DIC was turned into a limited partnership with Capital Cities/ABC (now [[ABC National IDs|ABC, Inc.]]") in 1993 and [[The Walt Disney Company]] in 1996, until Andy Heyward reacquired the company from Disney in 2000 with an investment by Bain Capital. | Heyward bought DIC in 1987 when Chalopin and Bianchi left, moving all operations to America. Chalopin turned what was left of the French arm into a new animation company, [[Créativité & Développement (France)|Créativité & Développement]]. DIC was turned into a limited partnership with Capital Cities/ABC (now "[[ABC National IDs|ABC, Inc.]]") in 1993 and [[The Walt Disney Company]] in 1996, until Andy Heyward reacquired the company from Disney in 2000 with an investment by Bain Capital. | ||
On July 23, 2008, DIC was acquired by [[Cookie Jar Entertainment (Canada)|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] and became a wholly-owned subsidiary. Months later, Cookie Jar decided to take over and the studio was folded into Cookie Jar (later "DHX Media", now "[[WildBrain (Canada)|WildBrain]]"). Currently, most of the DIC library is owned by WildBrain after its acquisition of Cookie Jar Entertainment, with the following exceptions: ''The Real Ghostbusters'', ''Dinosaucers'', ''Stunt Dawgs'', ''The Karate Kid'', and ''Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling'' (owned by [[Sony Pictures Television]]), ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' (the first three seasons were produced by DIC and the remainder of the series was produced by [[Hanna-Barbera Cartoons|Hanna-Barbera]]; the series is owned by [[Warner Bros. Entertainment]] via [[Turner Entertainment Co.]]), ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' (owned by [[Bagdasarian Productions]]), ''ALF: The Animated Series'' and ''ALF Tales'' (owned by [[Alien Productions]]; the holding company for the ''ALF'' franchise with distribution rights handled by [[Shout! Factory]]), the 1989 adaptation of ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' (owned by [[Entertainment One (Canada)|Entertainment One]] via [[Hasbro]]), ''Kissyfur'' (owned by [[NBCUniversal Television|NBCUniversal Syndication Studios]]), ''Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater'' and ''Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures'' (owned by [[MGM Television]]), ''Where's Wally?'' (known as ''Where's Waldo?'' in the US; owned by [[Mattel Creations]] via [[HiT Entertainment (UK)|HiT Entertainment]]), ''Sailor Moon'' (owned by [[Toei Animation (Japan)|Toei Animation]]; current license lies with [[Viz Media (Japan)|Viz Media]]), and ''Camp Candy'' (the first two seasons were produced by DIC and the third season was produced by [[Saban Entertainment]]), ''Meet the Deedles'', ''Genius'', and the 1999 live-action ''Inspector Gadget'' movie (owned by The Walt Disney Company). | On July 23, 2008, DIC was acquired by [[Cookie Jar Entertainment (Canada)|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] and became a wholly-owned subsidiary. Months later, Cookie Jar decided to take over and the studio was folded into Cookie Jar (later "DHX Media", now "[[WildBrain (Canada)|WildBrain]]"). Currently, most of the DIC library is owned by WildBrain after its acquisition of Cookie Jar Entertainment, with the following exceptions: ''The Real Ghostbusters'', ''Dinosaucers'', ''Stunt Dawgs'', ''The Karate Kid'', and ''Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling'' (owned by [[Sony Pictures Television]]), ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' (the first three seasons were produced by DIC and the remainder of the series was produced by [[Hanna-Barbera Cartoons|Hanna-Barbera]]; the series is owned by [[Warner Bros. Entertainment]] via [[Turner Entertainment Co.]]), ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' (owned by [[Bagdasarian Productions]]), ''ALF: The Animated Series'' and ''ALF Tales'' (owned by [[Alien Productions]]; the holding company for the ''ALF'' franchise with distribution rights handled by [[Shout! Factory]]), the 1989 adaptation of ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' (owned by [[Entertainment One (Canada)|Entertainment One]] via [[Hasbro]]), ''Kissyfur'' (owned by [[NBCUniversal Television|NBCUniversal Syndication Studios]]), ''Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater'' and ''Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures'' (owned by [[MGM Television]]), ''Where's Wally?'' (known as ''Where's Waldo?'' in the US; owned by [[Mattel Creations]] via [[HiT Entertainment (UK)|HiT Entertainment]]), ''Sailor Moon'' (owned by [[Toei Animation (Japan)|Toei Animation]]; current license lies with [[Viz Media (Japan)|Viz Media]]), and ''Camp Candy'' (the first two seasons were produced by DIC and the third season was produced by [[Saban Entertainment]]), ''Meet the Deedles'', ''Genius'', and the 1999 live-action ''Inspector Gadget'' movie and its sequel (both owned by The Walt Disney Company). | ||
===1st Logo (1980 (in-credit version)-December 4, 1982, September 12, 1983-July 18, 1987)=== | ===1st Logo (1980 (in-credit version)-December 4, 1982, September 12, 1983-July 18, 1987)=== | ||
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<div style="text-align:center;">'''For [[Bagdasarian Productions]]'''</div> | <div style="text-align:center;">'''For [[Bagdasarian Productions]]'''</div> | ||
*Alternatively, on some episodes of ''Alvin & | *Alternatively, on some episodes of ''Alvin & the Chipmunks'' have different bylines, including: | ||
<div style="text-align:center;">'''Produced for Bagdasarian Productions'''</div> | <div style="text-align:center;">'''Produced for Bagdasarian Productions'''</div> | ||
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<div style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">'''Copyright [YEAR] DIC Productions, L.P.'''</span></div> | <div style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">'''Copyright [YEAR] DIC Productions, L.P.'''</span></div> | ||
*On ''ALF: The Animated Series'', the "Kid in Bed" animation is | *On ''ALF: The Animated Series'', the "Kid in Bed" animation is cut out, and it cuts straight to a warp speed version of the starfield sequence. The end theme plays over this. | ||
*One ''Inspector Gadget'' tape features the 1987 logo in warp speed, but the music is not speed up to compensate, thus resulting in several seconds of the DIC logo being freeze-framed. | *One ''Inspector Gadget'' tape features the 1987 logo in warp speed, but the music is not speed up to compensate, thus resulting in several seconds of the DIC logo being freeze-framed. | ||
* An episode of ''Inspector Gadget'' on a UK tape of ''Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas'' had the 1987 logo, but when it faded to black, the Claster Television Incorporated logo could briefly be seen, meaning it was sourced from a DIC/Claster-partnered show (such as the 1989 ''G.I. Joe'' cartoon, the 1988 ''COPS'' cartoon etc.) | * An episode of ''Inspector Gadget'' on a UK tape of ''Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas'' had the 1987 logo, but when it faded to black, the Claster Television Incorporated logo could briefly be seen, meaning it was sourced from a DIC/Claster-partnered show (such as the 1989 ''G.I. Joe'' cartoon, the 1988 ''COPS'' cartoon etc.) | ||
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*September 8, 1990-January 2, 1999: A 7-note synth chime theme, then 2 harp glissandos and a held-out orchestral note. Composed by Tom Worrall. | *September 8, 1990-January 2, 1999: A 7-note synth chime theme, then 2 harp glissandos and a held-out orchestral note. Composed by Tom Worrall. | ||
*January 12, 1999-July 21, 2001, 2003-2005: A dreamy cartoonish theme (sounds similar to the Video Collection/Strand Home Video music) with a female choir singing "Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo!". Composed by Mike Piccirillo. Sometimes, this theme might be extended or shortened. | *January 12, 1999-July 21, 2001, 2003-2005: A dreamy cartoonish theme (sounds similar to the Video Collection/Strand Home Video music) with a female choir singing "Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo!". Composed by Mike Piccirillo. Sometimes, this theme might be extended or shortened. | ||
*A child says "DiC" (pronounced "Deek") near the end on all | *A child says "DiC" (pronounced "Deek") near the end on all 4 versions, in most cases. The first voiceover was rather stoic, while the next two ones featured much perkier voiceovers. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' Throughout its 14-year run, this logo had many different audio variations: | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' Throughout its 14-year run, this logo had many different audio variations: | ||
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*2003 Variant: Unknown, possibly extinct. | *2003 Variant: Unknown, possibly extinct. | ||
**Even though this variant has been confirmed to exist, nobody knows what show, movie, or another piece of media it truly appeared on. It might have even been simply a placeholder or a prototype logo for the variant below. | **Even though this variant has been confirmed to exist, nobody knows what show, movie, or another piece of media it truly appeared on. It might have even been simply a placeholder or a prototype logo for the variant below. | ||
**This variant was rumored to have appeared on a DVD of ''The Mysterious Cities of Gold'', a 2003 airing of ''Speed Racer'' (1967) on Speed (now FS1) plastering the 1992 [[Group W Productions]] logo (despite having no involvement with the 1993 English dub of the series, though this could be because they dubbed ''Speed Racer X'' the year prior), and a Inspector Gadget promotional DVD; though these reports remain unconfirmed as of 2021. | **This variant was rumored to have appeared on a DVD of ''The Mysterious Cities of Gold'', a 2003 airing of ''Speed Racer'' (1967) on Speed (now FS1) plastering the 1992 [[Group W Productions]] logo (despite having no involvement with the 1993 English dub of the series, though this could be because they dubbed ''Speed Racer X'' the year prior), and a ''Inspector Gadget'' promotional DVD; though these reports remain unconfirmed as of 2021. | ||
*Like the first logo, this does not appear on the 1998 and 1999 Disney films ''Meet the Deedles'' and ''Inspector Gadget'', respectively, as this logo was only used on television and direct-to-video productions. | *Like the first logo, this does not appear on the 1998 and 1999 Disney films ''Meet the Deedles'' and ''Inspector Gadget'', respectively, as this logo was only used on television and direct-to-video productions. | ||