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[[Embassy Pictures]] formed their own home video unit as '''Embassy Home Entertainment''' as early as 1982 after [[Embassy Communications]] acquired Andre Blay Corporation (also known as "[[Blay Video]]"). Prior to this, Avco Embassy films were licensed/distributed by [[Magnetic Video Corporation|Magnetic]]/[[20th Century-Fox Video]] and on the [[RCA SelectaVision|SelectaVision VideoDisc]] format by RCA Corporation. Embassy also released some genre films under the [[Charter Entertainment]] brand. | [[Embassy Pictures]] formed their own home video unit as '''Embassy Home Entertainment''' as early as 1982 after [[Embassy Communications]] acquired Andre Blay Corporation (also known as "[[Blay Video]]"). Prior to this, Avco Embassy films were licensed/distributed by [[Magnetic Video Corporation|Magnetic]]/[[20th Century-Fox Video]] and on the [[RCA SelectaVision|SelectaVision VideoDisc]] format by RCA Corporation. Embassy also released some genre films under the [[Charter Entertainment]] brand. | ||
Embassy Home Entertainment was purchased by Nelson Holdings International from Coca-Cola in 1986 and was renamed to "[[Nelson Entertainment]]" on August 15, 1987 | Embassy Home Entertainment was purchased by Nelson Holdings International from Coca-Cola in 1986 and was renamed to "[[Nelson Entertainment]]" on August 15, 1987; Nelson was bought out by [[New Line Cinema]] on December 9, 1991. Some Embassy/Charter videos were still in print by the early 1990s with a [[New Line Home Entertainment|New Line Home Video]] logo on the tape label. | ||
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* The promo variant has an extended version of the 3rd logo's music while Brian Cummings says "Ladies and gentlemen, Embassy Home Entertainment welcomes you to experience the best in high-quality film entertainment." | * The promo variant has an extended version of the 3rd logo's music while Brian Cummings says "Ladies and gentlemen, Embassy Home Entertainment welcomes you to experience the best in high-quality film entertainment." | ||
'''Availability:''' It can be found on various | '''Availability:''' It can be found on various Embassy Home Entertainment releases like ''The Emerald Forest'' and ''The Graduate'' (many of which were kept in print by [[Nelson Entertainment]] and even [[New Line Home Entertainment|New Line Home Video]], albeit in some cases with altered packaging/tape labels), as well as international releases. | ||
* Its first appearance was on ''Escape from New York'', which had previously been announced for release by 20th Century-Fox Video only to be cancelled. | * Its first appearance was on ''Escape from New York'', which had previously been announced for release by 20th Century-Fox Video only to be cancelled. | ||
* This logo appeared on TV airings of ''A Chorus Line'' (the MGM DVD & Blu-ray releases of said film show its print logo on the back cover, but not on the | * This logo appeared on TV airings of ''A Chorus Line'' (the MGM DVD & Blu-ray releases of said film show its print logo on the back cover, but not on the disc contents) and TCM airings of ''Bittersweet Love'' and ''The Man Who Had Power Over Women''. | ||
* It's also preserved on the Nelson VHS release of ''The Red Balloon'', despite Embassy being mentioned nowhere on the packaging. | * It's also preserved on the Nelson VHS release of ''The Red Balloon'', despite Embassy being mentioned nowhere on the packaging. | ||
* The still version appears on the UK pre-cert release of ''The Howling''. It also made an appearance on a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXshRAIXFNk September 1987 Movie Channel broadcast] of ''Kiss of the Spider Woman''. | * The still version appears on the UK pre-cert release of ''The Howling''. It also made an appearance on a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXshRAIXFNk September 1987 Movie Channel broadcast] of ''Kiss of the Spider Woman''. | ||
* The logo was retained on MGM's 1998 VHS of ''Sid and Nancy'' and a 1992 reprint of ''Blade Runner'' from | * The logo was retained on MGM's 1998 VHS of ''Sid and Nancy'' and a 1992 reprint of ''Blade Runner'' from New Line Home Video. | ||
* The logo was retained at the beginning of the official YouTube upload of ''The Raccoons: Let's Dance!'' on the Run With Us Productions channel. | * The logo was retained at the beginning of the official YouTube upload of ''The Raccoons: Let's Dance!'' on the Run With Us Productions channel. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On | '''Visuals:''' On what appears to be a space background, there is a sign similar to the [[Bohbot Entertainment]] logo, there are the words "EMBASSY HOME ENTERTAINMENT" on there, behind it are 2 spotlights, the sign then disappears as a trailing CGI dust showing the words "ONLY $24.95" appears. | ||
'''Technique:''' A combination of CGI and live-action. | '''Technique:''' A combination of CGI and live-action. | ||
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'''Audio:''' A funky theme plays as an announcer says, "After the feature attraction, stay with us, because we have several not-to-be-missed video values now at only $24.95." A whoosh is heard as the trailing CGI dust words "ONLY $24.95" shows as it comes down an invisible slope. | '''Audio:''' A funky theme plays as an announcer says, "After the feature attraction, stay with us, because we have several not-to-be-missed video values now at only $24.95." A whoosh is heard as the trailing CGI dust words "ONLY $24.95" shows as it comes down an invisible slope. | ||
'''Availability:''' So far, seen on ''Summer Camp Nightmare''. This was in tandem with the 6th logo until 1988. | '''Availability:''' So far, seen on ''Summer Camp Nightmare''. This was used in tandem with the 6th logo until 1988. | ||
===6th Logo (1986-1988, 1998)=== | ===6th Logo (1986-1988, 1998)=== | ||