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'''Editor's Note:''' Same as the previous logo. | '''Editor's Note:''' Same as the previous logo. | ||
===5th Logo (October 2005- )=== | ===5th Logo (October 2005-April 26, 2013)=== | ||
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*On prints of ''King Kobra'', the music was reorchestrated with no whoosh effects to it and less drum beats from the final version. | *On prints of ''King Kobra'', the music was reorchestrated with no whoosh effects to it and less drum beats from the final version. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
*This was first unveiled on the company's website in late October 2005, and it later debuted on ''Madea's Family Reunion'' on February 24 the next year; it can be seen on titles such as ''Akeelah and the Bee'', the ''Tyler Perry'' film series, ''Employee of the Month'', and releases from Pantelion Pictures, among others. The horror version can be seen on the ''Saw'' films starting with ''Saw III'' and ending with ''Saw 3D'', (as well as recent prints of ''II''), ''The Descent'', and action films such as ''The Expendables'', among others. The short version was seen at the beginning of one of the Marvel DTV features, ''The Invincible Iron Man''. The "Heaven" variant was last used on ''The Big Wedding'', and the "Horror" variant was last seen on ''Texas Chainsaw 3D''. | *This was first unveiled on the company's website in late October 2005, and it later debuted on ''Madea's Family Reunion'' on February 24 the next year; it can be seen on titles such as ''Akeelah and the Bee'', the ''Tyler Perry'' film series, ''Employee of the Month'', and releases from Pantelion Pictures, among others. | ||
*The horror version can be seen on the ''Saw'' films starting with ''Saw III'' and ending with ''Saw 3D'', (as well as recent prints of ''II''), ''The Descent'', and action films such as ''The Expendables'', among others. The short version was seen at the beginning of one of the Marvel DTV features, ''The Invincible Iron Man''. The "Heaven" variant was last used on ''The Big Wedding'', and the "Horror" variant was last seen on ''Texas Chainsaw 3D''. | |||
*It also plasters other companies logos on its titles released by Lionsgate, such as films formerly distributed by Trimark Pictures or Artisan Entertainment. At some cases of plastering older logos on horror movies (like ''The Blair Witch Project'' and ''Leprechaun'' sequels), the normal version appears instead of the preferred horror one. | *It also plasters other companies logos on its titles released by Lionsgate, such as films formerly distributed by Trimark Pictures or Artisan Entertainment. At some cases of plastering older logos on horror movies (like ''The Blair Witch Project'' and ''Leprechaun'' sequels), the normal version appears instead of the preferred horror one. | ||
*It was also used as a [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment|de-facto home video logo]] on DVD and Blu-ray releases until mid-2013. | *It was also used as a [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment|de-facto home video logo]] on DVD and Blu-ray releases until mid-2013. | ||
*The variant fading into the THX logo is extremely rare, and is only known to exist on the 2006 THX Optimum Resolution DVD of ''Total Recall'' (1990), however more such releases may exist. | *The variant fading into the THX logo is extremely rare, and is only known to exist on the 2006 THX Optimum Resolution DVD of ''Total Recall'' (1990), however more such releases may exist. | ||
* | *Used in tandem with the next logo until April 26, 2013. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' With this logo, Lionsgate truly stepped up their game, producing an excellently-animated logo that still stands the test of time years later. The majestic fanfare in the normal logo (albeit shortened) would later be reused for the 4th logo's [[Lionsgate Television|television division]] after the | '''Editor's Note:''' With this logo, Lionsgate truly stepped up their game, producing an excellently-animated logo that still stands the test of time years later. The majestic fanfare in the normal logo (albeit shortened) would later be reused for the 4th logo's [[Lionsgate Television|television division]] after the logo was retired. | ||
===6th Logo (April 14, 2013- )=== | ===6th Logo (April 14, 2013-)=== | ||
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*On ''The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'', a different theme by Mark Isham is used. | *On ''The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'', a different theme by Mark Isham is used. | ||
'''Availability:''' Current | '''Availability:''' Current, this was used in tandem with the previous logo until April 26, 2013. | ||
* First seen on the teaser for ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire''. The full logo debuted on the wide release of ''Mud'' (the TIFF release had the previous logo), and can be seen on newer Lionsgate films released such as all four of the infamous ''Norm of the North'' movies, ''Hedgehogs'', the UK release of ''Nine Lives'' and the UK DVD release of ''Ratchet & Clank'' (digital, CBBC and POP (UK) prints don't have this logo) after that. This logo is absent from Nickelodeon airings of ''Shaun the Sheep Movie'', but still mentions Lionsgate in the opening credits. This also appears at the beginning on some [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram]] films, such as ''King of the Mountain''. | * First seen on the teaser for ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire''. The full logo debuted on the wide release of ''Mud'' (the TIFF release had the previous logo), and can be seen on newer Lionsgate films released such as all four of the infamous ''Norm of the North'' movies, ''Hedgehogs'', the UK release of ''Nine Lives'' and the UK DVD release of ''Ratchet & Clank'' (digital, CBBC and POP (UK) prints don't have this logo) after that. This logo is absent from Nickelodeon airings of ''Shaun the Sheep Movie'', but still mentions Lionsgate in the opening credits. This also appears at the beginning on some [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram]] films, such as ''King of the Mountain''. | ||
* This has also began plastering over [[The Weinstein Company]] and [[Dimension Films]] logos on certain titles that Lionsgate currently co-distributes alongside [[Lantern Entertainment]]. | * This has also began plastering over [[The Weinstein Company]] and [[Dimension Films]] logos on certain titles that Lionsgate currently co-distributes alongside [[Lantern Entertainment]]. | ||