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* Turns up on the [[Umbrella Entertainment]] DVD of ''The Love Epidemic'' (part of an Ozplotation double feature with ''High Rollin''). | * Turns up on the [[Umbrella Entertainment]] DVD of ''The Love Epidemic'' (part of an Ozplotation double feature with ''High Rollin''). | ||
* It was also probably seen on the earliest prints of ''Mad Max'' and ''The Wanderers'' and also showed up on a 1985 Australian television broadcast of the latter. | * It was also probably seen on the earliest prints of ''Mad Max'' and ''The Wanderers'' and also showed up on a 1985 Australian television broadcast of the latter. | ||
* Strangely, it was also spotted on the Dutch Standard Video release of ''Faces of Death''. Roadshow Films had intended to release the film theatrically in Australia, though the film ended up being banned by the Australian censorship board. How this print ended up on a Dutch | * Strangely, it was also spotted on the Dutch Standard Video VHS release of ''Faces of Death''. Roadshow Films had intended to release the film theatrically in Australia, though the film ended up being banned by the Australian censorship board. How this print ended up on a Dutch VHS release is unknown. | ||
* Other | * Other movies where this might have appeared include ''Beyond the Living Dead'' (also known by such names as ''Return of the Zombies'', ''Terror of the Living Dead'', and ''The Hanging Woman'' elsewhere) and ''Stone''. | ||
* The full version is only known to exist on a 35mm print housed by a private collector. | * The full version is only known to exist on a 35mm print housed by a private collector. | ||
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'''Technique:''' Backlit animation. | '''Technique:''' Backlit animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A calm, | '''Music/Sounds:''' A calm, synthesized horn and piano fanfare. | ||
'''Availability:''' Was seen in | '''Availability:''' Was seen theatrically in Australia during this time period. | ||
* Has turned up on early [[Roadshow Entertainment|Roadshow Home Video]] tapes of ''Mad Max'' and ''Megaforce'', though most titles edited this logo out and went straight to the movie. | * Has turned up on early [[Roadshow Entertainment|Roadshow Home Video]] tapes of ''Mad Max'' and ''Megaforce'', though most titles edited this logo out and went straight to the movie. | ||
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'''Technique:''' Traditional cel animation. | '''Technique:''' Traditional cel animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth stinger accompanied by a | '''Music/Sounds:''' A synth stinger accompanied by a synthesized phasing sound and a laser sound. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
* Was only ever seen in | * Was only ever seen theatrically in Australia during this time period as VHS tapes cut the logo out and TV channels used the Roadshow Television logo. | ||
* However, it did appear on TV airings of ''The Miami Connection'' as late as 1997. | * However, it did appear on TV airings of ''The Miami Connection'' as late as 1997. | ||
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* Around 2009, the text changed to just "ROADSHOW FILMS". No byline is present. | * Around 2009, the text changed to just "ROADSHOW FILMS". No byline is present. | ||
* In later years, the logo has a darker tone. | * In later years, the logo has a darker tone. | ||
* <u>Widescreen</u> and <u>scope</u> versions of this logo exist. | |||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A calm, echoing 12-note electronic piano tune. In later years, the sound is mono for some reason. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A calm, echoing 12-note electronic piano tune. In later years, the sound is mono for some reason. | ||
'''Availability:''' This is mainly seen in | '''Availability:''' This is mainly seen theatrically in both Australia and New Zealand. | ||
*The first version is preserved on Fox Classics airings of ''Muriel's Wedding'', the original theatrical trailer of ''The Castle'', some prints of ''The Dish'' and strangely is found in place of the Roadshow Entertainment logo at the end of the 2002 Australian VHS release of ''Cats & Dogs''. | *The first version is preserved on Fox Classics airings of ''Muriel's Wedding'', the original theatrical trailer of ''The Castle'', some prints of ''The Dish'' and strangely is found in place of the Roadshow Entertainment logo at the end of the 2002 Australian VHS release of ''Cats & Dogs''. | ||
*The second version is pretty easier to find, and can be found on recent Roadshow productions like ''I Love You Too'', ''The Cup'', ''Red Dog'', ''Oddball'' (2015) and ''Blueback'' (2022). | *The second version is pretty easier to find, and can be found on recent Roadshow productions like ''I Love You Too'', ''The Cup'', ''Red Dog'', ''Oddball'' (2015) and ''Blueback'' (2022). | ||