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<u>Background:</u> Beacon Pictures (originally known as "Beacon Communications, LLC") is an American movie production company that was established in 1990 by Armyan Bernstein to produce movies for important Hollywood studios. | |||
===1st Logo (August 14, 1991-August 18, 1995, March 9, 2009-May 16, 2016)=== | |||
1st Logo | |||
(August 14, 1991-August 18, 1995, March 9, 2009-May 16, 2016) | |||
Beacon Pictures (1992) | Beacon Pictures (1992) | ||
<u>Nicknames:</u> "Beacon Tower", "Dismembered City" | |||
<u>Logo:</u> On a black background, we see several 1940's-like buildings, all arranged haphazardly and titled at various angles. A much taller building emerges from the center, as the rest of them align to become upright. The tallest one's top flashes and a beacon's light emerges from it, as a box draws itself around the buildings. "BEACON" zooms out and flashes under the box, then dims. | |||
Logo: On a black background, we see several 1940's-like buildings, all arranged haphazardly and titled at various angles. A much taller building emerges from the center, as the rest of them align to become upright. The tallest one's top flashes and a beacon's light emerges from it, as a box draws itself around the buildings. "BEACON" zooms out and flashes under the box, then dims. | |||
FX/SFX: The tilting buildings and beacon lighting, all in animation that's pretty cool for the time. | <u>FX/SFX:</u> The tilting buildings and beacon lighting, all in animation that's pretty cool for the time. | ||
Music/Sounds: A rising synth note not unlike THX's Deep Note, followed by a "shining" sound effect when the beacon lights, then a piano chord, then a choir. Sometimes, the opening theme of the movie is heard or even silence. | <u>Music/Sounds:</u> A rising synth note not unlike THX's Deep Note, followed by a "shining" sound effect when the beacon lights, then a piano chord, then a choir. Sometimes, the opening theme of the movie is heard or even silence. | ||
Availability: Rare. It's known to exist on Princess Caraboo, The Road to Wellville and The Baby-Sitter's Club, among others. Strangely, the still version of this logo can be seen on the TV series Castle. | <u>Availability:</u> Rare. It's known to exist on ''Princess Caraboo'', ''The Road to Wellville'' and ''The Baby-Sitter's Club'', among others. Strangely, the still version of this logo can be seen on the TV series ''Castle''. | ||
===2nd Logo (July 25, 1997- )=== | |||
2nd Logo | |||
(July 25, 1997- ) | |||
Beacon Pictures (1997)Beacon Pictures (1997) (prototype variant)Beacon Pictures (1997)Beacon Family Films (2007) | Beacon Pictures (1997)Beacon Pictures (1997) (prototype variant)Beacon Pictures (1997)Beacon Family Films (2007) | ||
<u>Nicknames:</u> "Beacon Tower II" | |||
Logo: On a black background, we see a white border with an animated city inside with some mountains. The tallest building's top flashes and a beacon light lights up on the building and then dims. The word "B E A C O N" zooms out and is placed under the box, then flashes. | <u>Logo:</u> On a black background, we see a white border with an animated city inside with some mountains. The tallest building's top flashes and a beacon light lights up on the building and then dims. The word "B E A C O N" zooms out and is placed under the box, then flashes. | ||
Variants: | <u>Variants:</u> | ||
*On ''Bring It On'', the logo explodes when it finishes animating to reveal a cheer squad performing. | |||
*On ''Air Force One'', a byline is underneath the logo saying "A Beacon Communications Group Company". Surprisingly other prints of the said film have a byline saying "An Ascent Entertainment Group Company". | |||
*On ''Uncle P.'', the logo becomes a colorful drawing and "Family Films" appears in a cursive font below "BEACON". | |||
<u>FX/SFX:</u> The building flashes. The word "B E A C O N" zooming out. | |||
<u>Music/Sounds:</u> A five-note piano chord, along with a "shining" sound effect as the beacon lights up. Sometimes, either silent or the movie theme plays over this logo. | |||
<u>Availability:</u> Pretty common. Appears on many movies including ''Air Force One'', ''the Bring It On films'', ''Raising Helen'', ''Firewall'', ''A Lot Like Love'', and ''The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep'', among others. | |||
==Closing Variants== | |||
===1st Logo (1990s-2000s)=== | |||
1st Logo | |||
(1990s-2000s) | |||
Beacon Pictures (1999) | Beacon Pictures (1999) | ||
Logo: TBA | <u>Logo:</u> TBA | ||
FX/SFX: TBA | <u>FX/SFX:</u> TBA | ||
Music/Sounds: The closing theme of movie. | <u>Music/Sounds:</u> The closing theme of the movie. | ||
Availability: Seen at the end of End of Days and For the Love of Game. | <u>Availability:</u> Seen at the end of ''End of Days'' and ''For the Love of Game''. | ||
===2nd Logo (2000s- )=== | |||
Beacon Pictures (Closing)Beacon Pictures (2002) | |||
<u>Logo:</u> We see a white rectangular box with "B E A C O N" written inside near the top. The solid beam comes from the O's center to the bottom left corner of the box. | |||
<u>Variant:</u> On The Emperor's Club, the logo was inverted. | |||
<u>Music/Sounds:</u> Same as the 1st closing logo. | |||
<u>Availability:</u> Uncommon, seen on ''Ladder 49''. Many films have the still version of the regular opening logos. | |||
[[Category:Movie Logos]] | |||