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'''Nicknames:''' "Early CT Boxes", "CT Boxes", "Turning CT Boxes" , "Print CT Boxes" | '''Nicknames:''' "Early CT Boxes", "CT Boxes", "Turning CT Boxes" , "Print CT Boxes" | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*An Italian variant also exists with the text on the bottom reading "'''Columbia Tri-Star Films Italia'''". | * An Italian variant also exists with the text on the bottom reading "'''Columbia Tri-Star Films Italia'''". | ||
*A variant with the text on the bottom reading "'''Columbia Pictures'''" also exists in some countries such as Brazil and the Philippines. | * A variant with the text on the bottom reading "'''Columbia Pictures'''" also exists in some countries such as Brazil and the Philippines. | ||
*On the Spanish film ''Las Historias de Puta Mili'', there is text above the logo reading "Distribuida Por" (Distributed By), with the text on the bottom reading "'''Columbia Tri-Star de España'''" instead of "'''TriStar'''". On the trailer for the film, the logo is tinted blue. | * On the Spanish film ''Las Historias de Puta Mili'', there is text above the logo reading "Distribuida Por" (Distributed By), with the text on the bottom reading "'''Columbia Tri-Star de España'''" instead of "'''TriStar'''". On the trailer for the film, the logo is tinted blue. | ||
*One version had a orange and purple gradient background with the text "COLUMBIA TRISTAR" and "INTERNATIONAL" with two boxes featuring the 80s Torch Lady print logo and the "Pegasus over Pyramid" (looking like the 1991 [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment#1st Logo (December 1991-September 9, 1992)|Columbia TriStar Home Video]] logo) fly in from the left to the middle and the logo shining. It was seen on a video showing Sony Pictures Entertainment's plans for Culver City. It's unknown if this was used on international releases of films and TV shows or it was just something used for promotional purposes. | * One version had a orange and purple gradient background with the text "COLUMBIA TRISTAR" and "INTERNATIONAL" with two boxes featuring the 80s Torch Lady print logo and the "Pegasus over Pyramid" (looking like the 1991 [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment#1st Logo (December 1991-September 9, 1992)|Columbia TriStar Home Video]] logo) fly in from the left to the middle and the logo shining. It was seen on a video showing Sony Pictures Entertainment's plans for Culver City. It's unknown if this was used on international releases of films and TV shows or it was just something used for promotional purposes. | ||
*On the Italian trailer of ''Casualties of War'', the logo plays in warp-speed. | * On the Italian trailer of ''Casualties of War'', the logo plays in warp-speed. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The boxes turning, which was produced with slit-scan technology. | '''FX/SFX:''' The boxes turning, which was produced with slit-scan technology. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*A later variant features the cloud background from the 1993 Columbia Pictures logo. The background zooms-out and we later see the 1992 colorized print logos of both Columbia Pictures and TriStar Pictures fading-in with the text "DISTRIBUTED BY COLUMBIA TRISTAR FILM DISTRIBUTORS INTERNATIONAL, INC." below the boxes, this was seen on English-language prints of Columbia TriStar titles. | * A later variant features the cloud background from the 1993 Columbia Pictures logo. The background zooms-out and we later see the 1992 colorized print logos of both Columbia Pictures and TriStar Pictures fading-in with the text "DISTRIBUTED BY COLUMBIA TRISTAR FILM DISTRIBUTORS INTERNATIONAL, INC." below the boxes, this was seen on English-language prints of Columbia TriStar titles. | ||
*An in-credit version exists with the print Torch Lady and Pegasus box logos with company name and SPE byline. | * An in-credit version exists with the print Torch Lady and Pegasus box logos with company name and SPE byline. | ||
*Another in-credit version has the print Torch and Pegasus box logos with text "DISTRIBUTED BY COLUMBIA TRISTAR FILM DISTRIBUTORS INTERNATIONAL" and a copyright stamp under the text on the left side of the print logos. | * Another in-credit version has the print Torch and Pegasus box logos with text "DISTRIBUTED BY COLUMBIA TRISTAR FILM DISTRIBUTORS INTERNATIONAL" and a copyright stamp under the text on the left side of the print logos. | ||
*On some Italian films, the words "FILMS ITALIA" replace "FILM DISTRIBUTORS INTERNATIONAL, INC" while the "COLUMBIA TRISTAR" text still remains, although it is a different font below the boxes with the same logo and almost similar to the 1988-93 logo. | * On some Italian films, the words "FILMS ITALIA" replace "FILM DISTRIBUTORS INTERNATIONAL, INC" while the "COLUMBIA TRISTAR" text still remains, although it is a different font below the boxes with the same logo and almost similar to the 1988-93 logo. | ||
*On the international trailer and TV spots of ''Escape from Absolom'', the logo is brightened than usual. | * On the international trailer and TV spots of ''Escape from Absolom'', the logo is brightened than usual. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The fade in and fade-out, the zoom out. For the later variant, the camera zooming out and the clouds moving. | '''FX/SFX:''' The fade in and fade-out, the zoom out. For the later variant, the camera zooming out and the clouds moving. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Silent, or the music from any given soundtrack. On the DVD and a Spanish dub of ''Escape from Absolom'' (aka ''No Escape'' in the US and UK), the [[Savoy Pictures]] theme plays at the end of the logo. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Silent, or the music from any given soundtrack. On the DVD and a Spanish dub of ''Escape from Absolom'' (aka ''No Escape'' in the US and UK), the [[Savoy Pictures]] theme plays at the end of the logo. | ||
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Was seen on export theatrical prints of films and various foreign productions produced or released by Columbia Pictures and TriStar Pictures, but most now either use U.S. domestic prints, or have removed or plastered this over. | '''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Was seen on export theatrical prints of films and various foreign productions produced or released by Columbia Pictures and TriStar Pictures, but most now either use U.S. domestic prints, or have removed or plastered this over. | ||
* The in-credit logo can be found on ''Guerra de Canudos''. | * The in-credit logo can be found on ''Guerra de Canudos''. | ||
* On the French VHS and Australian DVD & Blu-ray of ''Escape from Absolom'', the logo has the widescreen version with its original ratio aspect 2.35:1 (which is the different than the Region 2 and Region 4 DVDs with 1.78:1, which has the Savoy Pictures logo). | * On the French VHS and Australian DVD & Blu-ray of ''Escape from Absolom'', the logo has the widescreen version with its original ratio aspect 2.35:1 (which is the different than the Region 2 and Region 4 DVDs with 1.78:1, which has the Savoy Pictures logo). | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On an American HBO airing of ''Spider-Man'', the background has a {{Font color|purple|purple}} gradient to it. | * On an American HBO airing of ''Spider-Man'', the background has a {{Font color|purple|purple}} gradient to it. | ||
*A Spanish variant that reads "Distribuida por COLUMBIA TRISTAR FILMS DE ESPAÑA, S.A." exists. | * A Spanish variant that reads "Distribuida por COLUMBIA TRISTAR FILMS DE ESPAÑA, S.A." exists. | ||
*A stretch variant of the logo exists. | * A stretch variant of the logo exists. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' None. | '''FX/SFX:''' None. | ||
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*On ''The Punisher'', the logo's text turns {{Font color|red|red}} and segues to the 2002 Marvel logo. At the end of the credits, the logo is seen with the text "RELEASED BY" above it and the byline "a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company" on the bottom, though it doesn't have a silver line. | * On ''The Punisher'', the logo's text turns {{Font color|red|red}} and segues to the 2002 [[Marvel Studios|Marvel]] logo. At the end of the credits, the logo is seen with the text "RELEASED BY" above it and the byline "a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company" on the bottom, though it doesn't have a silver line. | ||
*On ''Suspect Zero'', the logo is in warp speed. | * On ''Suspect Zero'', the logo is in warp speed. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The light forming, and the name effects. | '''FX/SFX:''' The light forming, and the name effects. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Silent or the film's opening theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Silent or the film's opening theme. | ||
'''Availability:''' Very rare in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia, but extremely rare in the U.S. Seen on international theatrical prints of films produced or distributed by Columbia/TriStar/Screen Gems. Like the previous logos, most prints either use U.S. domestic versions, have this removed, or plastered this over. Seen on foreign prints of ''The Punisher'', ''Suspect Zero'' and ''Mindhunters''. It is unknown if this logo was seen international theatrical prints of ''Feardotcom'', as the DVD and VHS releases do not have the logo. It was also reportedly seen on some foreign copies of ''Toyko Godfathers'', but most prints have ether the Destination Films, TriStar Pictures, or Sony Pictures Releasing Japan logos. Around 2005, this was phased out and replaced with the | '''Availability:''' Very rare in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia, but extremely rare in the U.S. Seen on international theatrical prints of films produced or distributed by Columbia/TriStar/Screen Gems. Like the previous logos, most prints either use U.S. domestic versions, have this removed, or plastered this over. Seen on foreign prints of ''The Punisher'', ''Suspect Zero'' and ''Mindhunters''. It is unknown if this logo was seen international theatrical prints of ''Feardotcom'', as the DVD and VHS releases do not have the logo. It was also reportedly seen on some foreign copies of ''Toyko Godfathers'', but most prints have ether the Destination Films, TriStar Pictures, or Sony Pictures Releasing Japan logos. Around 2005, this was phased out and replaced with the Sony Pictures Releasing International logo after the demise of the Columbia TriStar label. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None, it's a clean logo. | '''Editor's Note:''' None, it's a clean logo. | ||