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'''Variant:''' On the trailer for ''Buffalo '66'', it doesn't have the word "PRESENTS". | '''Variant:''' On the trailer for ''Buffalo '66'', it doesn't have the word "PRESENTS". | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' Traditional cel animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic, ethereal synth theme coupled with whooshing and shining sounds. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic, ethereal synth theme coupled with whooshing and shining sounds. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on films of the era such as ''Stardom'', ''Metroland'', ''Mr. Jealousy'', and ''The Eyes of Tammy Faye''. Also seen on the trailers for ''Buffalo '66''. This appeared on the teaser of ''The Rules of Attraction'' (the movie used the next logo). | '''Availability:''' Seen on films of the era such as ''Stardom'', ''Metroland'', ''Mr. Jealousy'', and ''The Eyes of Tammy Faye''. Also seen on the trailers for ''Buffalo '66''. This appeared on the teaser of ''The Rules of Attraction'' (the movie used the next logo). | ||
===2nd Logo (June 26, 1998-April 2, 2004)=== | ===2nd Logo (June 26, 1998-April 2, 2004)=== | ||
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*Starting in 2003, "''AMEX: LGF''" appears underneath the byline ("AMEX" as in the "American Stock Exchange", not the "American Express"). | *Starting in 2003, "''AMEX: LGF''" appears underneath the byline ("AMEX" as in the "American Stock Exchange", not the "American Express"). | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the last logo. Sometimes, it is silent or has the film's opening theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the last logo. Sometimes, it is silent or has the film's opening theme. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. Seen on Lions Gate films from the period. Don't expect this to appear films merely released by them such as ''O'' and ''Lantana''. It appears on some early Lions Gate and late period [[Artisan Entertainment|Artisan]]/[[Trimark Home Video|Trimark]] DVD releases as a de facto home video logo as well; some examples of this include the two-disc edition of ''Step Into Liquid'' and a reprint of ''All of Me''. The AMEX variant appears on films such as ''Wonderland''. It makes a surprise appearance at the end of the TV movie ''Student Seduction''. | '''Availability:''' Common. Seen on Lions Gate films from the period. Don't expect this to appear films merely released by them such as ''O'' and ''Lantana''. It appears on some early Lions Gate and late period [[Artisan Entertainment|Artisan]]/[[Trimark Home Video|Trimark]] DVD releases as a de facto home video logo as well; some examples of this include the two-disc edition of ''Step Into Liquid'' and a reprint of ''All of Me''. The AMEX variant appears on films such as ''Wonderland''. It makes a surprise appearance at the end of the TV movie ''Student Seduction''. | ||
===3rd Logo (April 16, 2004-March 11, 2006)=== | ===3rd Logo (April 16, 2004-March 11, 2006)=== | ||
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*On the 2004 TV movie ''Frankenstein'', a short version of this logo is used, beginning with the byline wiping. | *On the 2004 TV movie ''Frankenstein'', a short version of this logo is used, beginning with the byline wiping. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually silent, but some films use thunderclap sounds with the sound of a sword being drawn and hitting another sword. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Usually silent, but some films use thunderclap sounds with the sound of a sword being drawn and hitting another sword. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Can be seen on films such as ''The Punisher'', ''A Love Song for Bobby Long'', ''Crash'' (not to be confused with the 1996 erotic thriller starring James Spader and Holly Hunter), the English version of the French film ''High Tension'', the 2006 film ''Minotaur'', and the first two ''Saw'' films (recent prints of the second film however, plasters this with the horror version of the 5th logo). This also plasters the [[Kings Road Entertainment]] logo on the current releases of ''Kickboxer III: The Art of War'' (including the double feature DVD release with ''Kickboxer IV''), and the [[Trimark Pictures]] logo on the 2005 "This is a Special Edition You Schmuck" DVD of ''Swimming with Sharks''. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. Can be seen on films such as ''The Punisher'', ''A Love Song for Bobby Long'', ''Crash'' (not to be confused with the 1996 erotic thriller starring James Spader and Holly Hunter), the English version of the French film ''High Tension'', the 2006 film ''Minotaur'', and the first two ''Saw'' films (recent prints of the second film however, plasters this with the horror version of the 5th logo). This also plasters the [[Kings Road Entertainment]] logo on the current releases of ''Kickboxer III: The Art of War'' (including the double feature DVD release with ''Kickboxer IV''), and the [[Trimark Pictures]] logo on the 2005 "This is a Special Edition You Schmuck" DVD of ''Swimming with Sharks''. | ||
===4th Logo (August 26-November 23, 2005)=== | ===4th Logo (August 26-November 23, 2005)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. This was only used for a very short time. Can be found on ''In the Mix'' (not to be confused with the [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] series of the same name), and ''Undiscovered''. Also seen on current prints of ''Love and a .45'' (1994) and some older prints of ''Pi'' (the 1998 Darren Aronofsky film). Don't expect to this logo to appear on ''Hostel'' and ''Saw II'', as they use the previous logo instead. | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. This was only used for a very short time. Can be found on ''In the Mix'' (not to be confused with the [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] series of the same name), and ''Undiscovered''. Also seen on current prints of ''Love and a .45'' (1994) and some older prints of ''Pi'' (the 1998 Darren Aronofsky film). Don't expect to this logo to appear on ''Hostel'' and ''Saw II'', as they use the previous logo instead. | ||
'''Legacy:''' | '''Legacy:''' This is the most obscure logo from the company, and was used in tandem with the previous logo in its lifespan. | ||
===5th Logo (October 2005-April 26, 2013)=== | ===5th Logo (October 2005-April 26, 2013)=== | ||
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*An extremely rare variant is known to exist where the animation plays as normal, but towards the end of the orchestration the logo begins to shrink. We zoom out to find it is the "H" in the [[THX]] logo, which moves into the bottom left corner a few seconds later, which leads directly into the menu. | *An extremely rare variant is known to exist where the animation plays as normal, but towards the end of the orchestration the logo begins to shrink. We zoom out to find it is the "H" in the [[THX]] logo, which moves into the bottom left corner a few seconds later, which leads directly into the menu. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation from [[Devastudios]]. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic fanfare with brass and string instruments and drums (which takes cues from Danny Elfman's ''Batman'' theme) for the standard version. The horror version has the sounds of the gears cranking and door creaking, alongside sounds resembling a heartbeat and moaning. The short version uses mechanical noises. On rare occasions, both versions are silent or have the film's opening/closing theme playing over them. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic fanfare with brass and string instruments and drums (which takes cues from Danny Elfman's ''Batman'' theme) for the standard version. The horror version has the sounds of the gears cranking and door creaking, alongside sounds resembling a heartbeat and moaning. The short version uses mechanical noises. On rare occasions, both versions are silent or have the film's opening/closing theme playing over them. | ||
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*Films from [[Trimark Pictures]] from 1990 to 1994, like ''The Sun'' on YouTube for example, had the text "A DIVISION OF VIDMARK INC." after the logo, which is likely mistakened to be a plastering error instead of having a parent company. | *Films from [[Trimark Pictures]] from 1990 to 1994, like ''The Sun'' on YouTube for example, had the text "A DIVISION OF VIDMARK INC." after the logo, which is likely mistakened to be a plastering error instead of having a parent company. | ||
'''Technique:''' More | '''Technique:''' More CGI from Devastudios. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A triumphant orchestral and choir fanfare. This was composed by Billy Mallery and Jason Johnson and performed by the Seattle Symphony and Choir. A video showing the rehearsal of the fanfare can be shown on Billy's Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/billymallery/videos/lionsgate-logo-rehearsal/10152098189519056/ here]. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A triumphant orchestral and choir fanfare. This was composed by Billy Mallery and Jason Johnson and performed by the Seattle Symphony and Choir. A video showing the rehearsal of the fanfare can be shown on Billy's Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/billymallery/videos/lionsgate-logo-rehearsal/10152098189519056/ here]. | ||
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* Starting in 2017, it also appears on ex-[[Anchor Bay Entertainment|Anchor Bay]] titles. | * Starting in 2017, it also appears on ex-[[Anchor Bay Entertainment|Anchor Bay]] titles. | ||
* Despite Lionsgate co-producing ''Fall'' (2022), the logo doesn't appear on the film itself. | * Despite Lionsgate co-producing ''Fall'' (2022), the logo doesn't appear on the film itself. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||