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'''Availability:''' Fairly common. | '''Availability:''' Fairly common. | ||
* Seen on all C/FP releases from 1989 to 1997 | * Seen on all C/FP releases from 1989 to 1997. | ||
* Some tapes which have the newer CFP Video logo on the packaging may still retain this logo. Such an example is ''Natural Enemy'', also one of the last tapes to feature this logo. | * Some tapes which have the newer CFP Video logo on the packaging may still retain this logo. Such an example is ''Natural Enemy'', also one of the last tapes to feature this logo. | ||
* Also seen on Canadian ''Pingu'' VHS tapes at the time. | * Also seen on Canadian ''Pingu'' VHS tapes at the time. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
* Was first unveiled on the company's website in late October 2005, and officially debuted on ''Madea's Family Reunion'' on February 24. 2006 | * Was first unveiled on the company's website in late October 2005, and officially debuted on ''Madea's Family Reunion'' on February 24. 2006. It made its last appearance on ''The Big Wedding''. | ||
* 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''. This version was last seen on ''Texas Chainsaw 3D''. | * 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''. This version was last seen on ''Texas Chainsaw 3D''. | ||
* It also plasters other companies' logos on their 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 their 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. | ||
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* On current prints of the 1989 TV movie ''Get Smart, Again!'', it has the finishing of the ending theme, then the theme from the 1985 [[King Features Entertainment]] logo is heard, most likely due to sloppy plastering. | * On current prints of the 1989 TV movie ''Get Smart, Again!'', it has the finishing of the ending theme, then the theme from the 1985 [[King Features Entertainment]] logo is heard, most likely due to sloppy plastering. | ||
* In some cases, it's silent or has the opening theme of the movie. | * In some cases, it's silent or has the opening theme of the movie. | ||
* On current prints of some [[The Weinstein Company|Weinstein Company]] films, namely ''The Nanny Diaries'' and ''Doogal'', | * On current prints of some [[The Weinstein Company|Weinstein Company]] films, namely ''The Nanny Diaries'' and ''Doogal'', we hear a few seconds of silence followed by the theme from that company's logo can be heard due to sloppy plastering. | ||
* On ''The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'', an entirely different fanfare by Mark Isham is used. | * On ''The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'', an entirely different fanfare by Mark Isham is used. | ||
'''Availability:''' Current. | '''Availability:''' Current. | ||
* 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 after that | * 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 after that. | ||
* This logo is absent from Nickelodeon broadcasts of ''Shaun the Sheep Movie'', but Lionsgate is still mentioned in the opening credits. | * This logo is absent from Nickelodeon broadcasts of ''Shaun the Sheep Movie'', but Lionsgate is still mentioned in the opening credits. | ||
* This also appears at the beginning on some [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment|PolyGram]] films, such as ''King of the Mountain''. | * This also appears at the beginning on some [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment|PolyGram]] films, such as ''King of the Mountain''. |