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===Background===
'''Image Entertainment Inc.''' was founded in 1981 as a LaserDisc distributor and became a major act of the format. Once DVDs dominated the home media market and soon rivaled VHS in the late 1990's, Image re-focused its output distribution to DVDs. They have also released a wide variety of entertainment as a production company, including feature films, TV series, and music programs. In 2012, Image was acquired by RLJ Acquisition, Inc. and was merged with another purchase, [[Acorn DVD|Acorn Media]]. The name stopped being used on-screen in 2015. After that, it was an in-name only subsidiary of RLJ Entertainment until 2018. The '''RLJE Films''' name has been used since 2017. [[AMC Studios|AMC Networks]] purchased RLJ Acquisition on November 1, 2018.
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|Image Entertainment|
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|Image_Entertainment_1st_logo.png|1st Logo (1983-1989)
|Image_Entertainment_2nd_Logo.png|2nd Logo (1989-1998)
|Image_Entertainment_3.png|3rd Logo (1998-July 21, 2009)
|Image_Entertainment_4.png|4th Logo (August 2009-September 29, 2015, 2018)
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|RLJ Entertainment/RLJE Films|
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|RLJE_2017.png|(2013-)
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==Image Entertainment==
===1st Logo (1983-1989)===
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File:Image Entertainment 1st logo.png
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{{YouTube|id=8fLcXSCwynw}}
'''Logo:''' On a sunset background of a city, we see flying discs zooming in and spinning around, with the logo doing the same thing at the same time. The logo rests in place and the background fades to black, leaving the logo in place. The logo reads "'''image''' (in a sunset-colored gradient font and the g's tail stretched to the left) ENTERTAINMENT INC".
'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A short synthesized melody that loops 7 times.
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on releases of the time, mainly adult titles, which are very hard to find.
===2nd Logo (1989-1998)===
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File:Image Entertainment 2nd Logo.png|The logo itself
File:Image Entertainment 2nd Logo-Variant 1.png|"The ''Finest'' in Home Entertainment" version
File:Image Entertainment 2nd Logo-Variant 2.png|Version without byline
File:Image Entertainment A feature Presentation.png|"A FEATURE PRESENTATION" version
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{{YouTube|id=qJVwJ6NE1Cs|id2=U8Q5MMPLxZQ|id3=KaTjV6Kv1J4}}
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, we see the inside layer of a LaserDisc/DVD. A white laser suddenly hits it creating a ray of light. The laser travels around the layer as it begins to spin and we zoom out to reveal two layers covering the layer, which form a LaserDisc/DVD with the Image logo on it. The logo flies out of the disk from the back and rests in the middle with the laser disappearing and the disc leaving the screen falling down. The words "ENTERTAINMENT INC<sup>TM</sup>" and the byline "The Finest in Laser Videodiscs" fade in.
'''Variants:'''
*On some releases, the logo fades to a black screen. Depending on the release, "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|A FEATURE PRESENTATION}}}}", "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|A CHILDREN'S PROGRAM}}}}" or "'''''{{color|gold|T<sup>HE</sup> M<sup>USIC</sup> D<sup>ISC</sup>}}'''''" would appear.
*In 1997, when Image began expanding to DVD, the byline was changed to read "The ''Finest'' in Home Entertainment". This appeared on both DVDs and some late-life LaserDiscs from 1997-1998 as Image Entertainment began to phase out LaserDiscs to focus more on DVD distribution.
*On some releases, there is no byline.
'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatically ascending majestic fanfare accompanied by the laser's scrapping, followed by a more calming synth choir and some bell notes.
'''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen on LaserDiscs and DVD releases of the time, mainly direct-to-DVD and low-budget movies produced by various small studios and by Image sometimes. It also appears on many [[Orion Home Video]] LaserDisc and DVD releases from the mid-90s such as the first two ''Robocop'' movies.
'''Legacy:''' This logo has gained a lot of recognition for its synth orchestra and powerful advanced computer animation from the late '80s, which holds up even today.
===3rd Logo (1998-July 21, 2009)===
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File:Image Entertainment 3.png|The logo itself
File:Image Entertainment 3 after disappearing.png|The logo after fading out of the background
File:Image Entertainment 3 Trailer variant.png|Trailer Variant without ring
File:Image Entertainment 3 Trailer variant 2.jpg|Alternate trailer variant
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{{YouTube|id=OGb_tLIFtJA|id2=wlyQspGWdIM}}
'''Logo:''' On a black background, a {{color|lightred|light red}} gradient ring zooms out, while the word "'''image'''" (in a {{color|blue}} gradient, different from the previous logos) appears turning counterclockwise one letter at a time. The word "ENTERTAINMENT" fades in zooming out. The company's web address, ''www.image-entertainment.com'', fades in. The logo then fades out and the ring zooms out to the upper-right corner, disappearing in the background and leaving only the web address remaining.
'''Variants:'''
*There is a trailer version coming up in {{color|gray}} color with no ring.
*Another colored version without the ring appears on the trailer for ''My Name is Bruce''.
'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A soft piece accompanied by a flute and a horn. On most releases, the logo is silent.
'''Availability:''' Common. Seen on their DVD releases of the time as well as the final LaserDiscs they released in 1999 - the former of which are more common in bargain bins than those with the previous logo.
===4th Logo (August 2009-September 29, 2015, 2018)===
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File:Image Entertainment 4.png
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{{YouTube|id=WyLAtLgItUs}}
'''Logo:''' A spectrum of small cubes suddenly zooms in quickly. A ball of cubes breaks up and a trial of small cubes travels around in a neutron-like way. The words "'''IMAGE''' ENTERTAINMENT" (in a different, all-uppercase font than before) appear and turn counterclockwise. The last trail of cubes turns {{color|red}} and rests on the "I" with a cine of light, leaving one {{color|red}} cube above the "I".
'''Variant:''' On later releases, namely after the company was acquired by RLJ Entertainment, an abridged version is used.
'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The cubes whooshing accompanied by a peaceful string melody, which is a remix of the previous logo's music. A small note is played when the cube rests. Sometimes, the logo is silent.
'''Availability:''' Common. Besides DVD and Blu-ray releases, it is also seen on 2009-2015/2018 theatrical releases and TV series (since Image has grown into a film production company along with distributing other companies' titles).
==RLJ Entertainment/RLJE Films==
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===(2013-)===
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{{YouTube|id=yid5BRtC2iE|id2=ka8w-6j91JU}}
'''Logo:''' A brief flash unveils the 3D text with a silver texture "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''RLJ''' Entertainment}}" as it is facing the left and sliding to the right. Shortly after, it zooms out and faces the screen with the lens flare shown between the letters "{{Font|Times New Roman|m}}" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|e}}" in "{{Font|Times New Roman|Entertainment}}". The light slightly turns on and off for the rest of the logo before expanding and covering the whole screen and then dipping to black.
'''Logo:''' A brief flash unveils the 3D text with a silver texture "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''RLJ''' Entertainment}}" as it is facing the left and sliding to the right. Shortly after, it zooms out and faces the screen with the lens flare shown between the letters "{{Font|Times New Roman|m}}" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|e}}" in "{{Font|Times New Roman|Entertainment}}". The light slightly turns on and off for the rest of the logo before expanding and covering the whole screen and then dipping to black.


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