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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Village Roadshow Pictures''' is the American division of Village Roadshow Entertainment Group (VREG), which in turn is a subsidiary of Australian company Village Roadshow Limited (parent of [[Roadshow Entertainment]] and [[Roadshow Films]]). | '''Village Roadshow Pictures''' is the American division of Village Roadshow Entertainment Group (VREG), which in turn is a subsidiary of Australian company Village Roadshow Limited (the parent of [[Roadshow Entertainment]] and [[Roadshow Films]]). | ||
In 1997, the company signed a five-year first-look deal with [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]], which was later extended in 2012. Around that time, Bruce Berman was signed on as president of the studio. In May 2014, the company signed a co-financing production deal with [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]], which ended in 2016. On September 27, 2021, Bruce Berman stepped down as the CEO of the company. | In 1997, the company signed a five-year first-look deal with [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]], which was later extended in 2012. Around that time, Bruce Berman was signed on as president of the studio. In May 2014, the company signed a co-financing production deal with [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]], which ended in 2016. On September 27, 2021, Bruce Berman stepped down as the CEO of the company. | ||
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'''Logo:''' Same as the [[Roadshow Films]] logo | '''Logo:''' Same as the [[Roadshow Films]] logo of the time, but the "V" is a darker shade of {{color|gold}}, the company name is farther from it and the lasers don't form "VILLAGE ROADSHOW CORPORATION". | ||
'''Variant:''' A still version exists. | '''Variant:''' A still version exists. | ||
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'''Logo:''' Same as the [[ | '''Logo:''' Same as the [[Roadshow Films]] logo of the time, but with "VILLAGE ROADSHOW PICTURES" in place of "ROADSHOW FILMS". | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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* For the "Village Roadshow" version, it's a shortened version of the Roadshow Films music. | * For the "Village Roadshow" version, it's a shortened version of the Roadshow Films music. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. Only appeared on TV series and made-for-TV movies produced by the company. | ||
* The animated version is seen on ''The New Adventures of Flipper'' and ''Tarzan and the Lost City''. | * The animated version is seen on ''The New Adventures of Flipper'' and ''Tarzan and the Lost City''. | ||
* The still version can be seen on the mini-series ''Thorn Birds: The Missing Years'', ''Tales of the South Seas'', and the TV show ''Night Man'', among others. | * The still version can be seen on the mini-series ''Thorn Birds: The Missing Years'', ''Tales of the South Seas'', and the TV show ''Night Man'', among others. | ||
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'''Logo:''' | '''Logo:''' | ||
*1998-2012, 2014: | *1998-2012, 2014: We see rows of bars turning inward extremely close to the camera, from bottom to top, as a spotlight lights up the background behind them. The spotlight fades as it zooms out to reveal the "V" in {{color|skyblue|sky blue}} with a {{color|orange}} sheen on the left (different from the official logo). The company name in {{color|orange}} fades in below. This version was last used on ''The Lucky One'', and additionally came back for a one-time revival with ''American Sniper'' (albeit as a variant). | ||
*2012-2018: Starting with ''Dark Shadows'', the logo is {{color|silver}} and remade in higher quality, In addition, the text is now in Calibri. | *2012-2018: Starting with ''Dark Shadows'', the logo is {{color|silver}} and remade in higher quality, In addition, the text is now in Calibri. | ||