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{{Infobox company | {{Infobox company | ||
| name = Village Roadshow Pictures | |name=Village Roadshow Pictures | ||
| image = Village-Roadshow-Pictures-Logo.svg | |image=Village-Roadshow-Pictures-Logo.svg | ||
| founded = 1989 ({{age|1989|1|1}} years ago) | |founded=1989 ({{age|1989|1|1}} years ago) | ||
| founder = Greg Coote | |founder=Greg Coote | ||
| parent = {{w|Village Roadshow}} | |key people=Jillian Apfelbaum (EVP, film)<br>Tristen Tuckfield (EVP, film)<br>Alix Jaffe (EVP, television)<br>Cory Lanier (SVP, television) | ||
| country = [[:Category:United States|United States]] | |parent=Vine Alternative Investments (majority)<br>Flacon Investment Advisors (majority)<br>{{w|Village Roadshow}} (20%) | ||
|country=[[:Category:United States|United States]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
===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 (the parent of [[Roadshow Entertainment]], [[Roadshow Films]], and [[FilmNation Entertainment]]). | '''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]], [[Roadshow Films]], and [[FilmNation Entertainment]]). | ||
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, | 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, Berman stepped down as the CEO of the company. | ||
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===1st Logo (December 21, 1989-1992)=== | ===1st Logo (December 21, 1989-1992)=== | ||
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Village Roadshow Pictures-Columbia TriStar Film Distributors.jpg | Village Roadshow Pictures-Columbia TriStar Film Distributors.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{YouTube|id=3SL1OsMyz6A|id2=LE5E7UDZsws}} | {{YouTube|id=3SL1OsMyz6A|id2=LE5E7UDZsws}} | ||
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'''Visuals:''' Same as the [[Roadshow Films]] logo of the time, but the "V" is a darker shade of gold, the company name is farther from it and the text now reads "VILLAGE ROADSHOW PICTURES". | '''Visuals:''' Same as the [[Roadshow Films]] logo of the time, but the "V" is a darker shade of gold, the company name is farther from it, and the text now reads "VILLAGE ROADSHOW PICTURES". | ||
'''Variant:''' A still version exists. | '''Variant:''' A still version exists. | ||
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===2nd Logo (March 8, 1992-July 1, 2000)=== | ===2nd Logo (March 8, 1992-July 1, 2000)=== | ||
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Village Roadshow Pictures (1992-2000).jpg | Village Roadshow Pictures (1992-2000).jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{YouTube|id=sikHK8JhxVg|id2=Cetrc0NN9iA|id3=tIJXbUzz23k}} | {{YouTube|id=sikHK8JhxVg|id2=Cetrc0NN9iA|id3=tIJXbUzz23k}} | ||
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'''Visuals:''' Same as the [[Roadshow Films]] logo of the time, but with "VILLAGE ROADSHOW PICTURES" in place of "ROADSHOW FILMS". | '''Visuals:''' Same as the [[Roadshow Films]] logo of the time, but with "VILLAGE ROADSHOW PICTURES" in place of "ROADSHOW FILMS". | ||
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===3rd Logo (October 16, 1998-June 8, 2018)=== | ===3rd Logo (October 16, 1998-June 8, 2018)=== | ||
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | ||
Village Roadshow Pictures Logo (1998).jpg | Village Roadshow Pictures Logo (1998).jpg|1998 variant | ||
Village Roadshow Pictures Logo (1998; Cinemascope).jpg | Village Roadshow Pictures Logo (1998; Cinemascope).jpg|1998 variant (scope) | ||
Village Roadshow Pictures logo (2012-2019 - courtesy of Pinterest).png| | Village Roadshow Pictures logo (2012-2019 - courtesy of Pinterest).png|2012 variant | ||
VillageRoadshowOpeningConncussion.png| | VillageRoadshowOpeningConncussion.png|2012 variant (scope) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{YouTube|id=pLj5JYSDkT4|id2=6P-pgd6I3Zw|id3=G34r3hQryW8|id4=ZooHmqrK8Qk}} | {{YouTube|id=pLj5JYSDkT4|id2=6P-pgd6I3Zw|id3=G34r3hQryW8|id4=ZooHmqrK8Qk}} | ||
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'''Visuals:''' The logo starts with 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 orange sheen on the left (different from the official logo). The company name in orange fades in below. | '''Visuals:''' The logo starts with 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 orange sheen on the left (different from the official logo). The company name in orange fades in below. | ||
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* Most of the time, it's silent or it uses the film's opening soundtrack. | * Most of the time, it's silent or it uses the film's opening soundtrack. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on all films from the company from ''Practical Magic'' to ''Ocean's 8''. The 1998 version was last used on ''The Lucky One'', but | '''Availability:''' Seen on all films from the company from ''Practical Magic'' to ''Ocean's 8''. The 1998 version was last used on ''The Lucky One'', but later appeared on ''The Lego Movie'' and ''American Sniper'' (albeit as variants). | ||
===4th Logo (October 4, 2019-)=== | ===4th Logo (October 4, 2019-)=== | ||
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:Village Roadshow Pictures (2019).jpg | File:Village Roadshow Pictures (2019).jpg | ||
File:Village Roadshow Pictures (scope, 2023).png | File:Village Roadshow Pictures (scope, 2023).png|Scope variant | ||
</gallery>{{YouTube|id=bufW5OtE7wY|id2=Te-5l08JPho}} | </gallery> | ||
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'''Visuals:''' Over a white spotlight background, the logo starts with the row of "V" bars slowly emerging one-by-one. As the camera pulls back, the company name (in Nexa Light) emerges letter-by-letter, now aligned to the right as shadows appear from behind. The entire logo is embossed onto the background. | '''Visuals:''' Over a white spotlight background, the logo starts with the row of "V" bars slowly emerging one-by-one. As the camera pulls back, the company name (in Nexa Light) emerges letter-by-letter, now aligned to the right as shadows appear from behind. The entire logo is embossed onto the background. | ||
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*The normal version with the opening theme later made its debut on ''Wonka''. | *The normal version with the opening theme later made its debut on ''Wonka''. | ||
[[Category:American film logos]] | {{American film logos}} | ||
[[Category:American film logos]] | |||
[[Category:United States]] | [[Category:United States]] | ||
[[Category:Film logos]] | [[Category:Film logos]] | ||