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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Relativity Media''' was founded in 2004 by Ryan Kavanaugh and Lynwood Spinks as a film production company arranging multi-film slate deals with studios by way of financial support from banks. In 2009, the company acquired [[Rogue|Rogue Pictures]] from [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]]. In 2010, the company | '''Relativity Media''' was founded in 2004 by Ryan Kavanaugh and Lynwood Spinks as a film production company arranging multi-film slate deals with studios by way of financial support from banks. In 2009, the company acquired [[Rogue|Rogue Pictures]] from [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]]. In 2010, the company became a mini major after acquiring the marking and distribution assets of [[Overture Films]]. In 2015, Relativity filed for bankruptcy, due to lawsuits and missing loans. In 2016, the company acquired [[Trigger Street Productions]], producer of [[Netflix Originals|Netflix]] series ''House of Cards'', Relativity's television division was spun off as [[Critical Content]], and emerged from bankruptcy in March 2016; however, after continuing to struggle, Relativity filed for bankruptcy again in May 2018, and was sold to UltraV Holdings that August. Relativity returned to film distribution in 2020 with ''Come Away'', their first film in four years. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A "whoosh" when the galaxy zooms out. Otherwise, it's silent or has the opening/closing theme of the film. On ''Mirror Mirror'', the logo had a calm orchestral theme composed by Alan Menken (based on his soundtrack) alongside the sound effects. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A "whoosh" when the galaxy zooms out. Otherwise, it's silent or has the opening/closing theme of the film. On ''Mirror Mirror'', the logo had a calm orchestral theme composed by Alan Menken (based on his soundtrack) alongside the sound effects. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen on ''The Unborn'', ''Fighting'', ''9'', ''Limitless'', ''Immortals'', ''Mirror Mirror'', ''Act of Valor'', and ''The Raven'', among others. | ||
===4th Logo (2010-2017)=== | ===4th Logo (2010-2017)=== | ||
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'''Trivia:''' Like the 3rd logo, this was designed by Mark Whiting. A look behind the scenes of this and the 3rd logo can be found [https://www.whitingpictures.com/new-gallery-2/2017/2/13/nghs7tr3lgt5e62cd2vuzaw7kban89 here] (profanity warning). A textless version of the logo used to be the background of Relativity's website. | '''Trivia:''' Like the 3rd logo, this was designed by Mark Whiting. A look behind the scenes of this and the 3rd logo can be found [https://www.whitingpictures.com/new-gallery-2/2017/2/13/nghs7tr3lgt5e62cd2vuzaw7kban89 here] (profanity warning). A textless version of the logo used to be the background of Relativity's website. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Zooming sounds that sound similar to the 3rd logo, along with a deep voiced vocal ambience. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Zooming sounds that sound similar to the 3rd logo, along with a deep voiced vocal ambience. | ||