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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
''' | '''Fremantle Limited''' (formerly '''FremantleMedia''') is a British-based media conglomerate company founded on August 20, 2001, as a merger of [[Pearson Television]] and CLT-UFA; the companies merged to become "RTL Group" and by renaming the production arm to FremantleMedia, who currently owns the [[All American Television|All American]], [[Mark Goodson Television Productions|Mark Goodson]], and [[Reg Grundy Productions|Reg Grundy]] libraries, among other formats. | ||
In 2003, FremantleMedia acquired Australian production company [[Crackerjack|Crackerjack Productions]], who merged with [[Grundy Television]] to form "FremantleMedia Australia". | In 2003, FremantleMedia acquired Australian production company [[Crackerjack|Crackerjack Productions]], who merged with [[Grundy Television]] to form "FremantleMedia Australia". | ||
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*The text <u>"Distributed by"</u> appears above the name for distribution of shows from the UK. | *The text <u>"Distributed by"</u> appears above the name for distribution of shows from the UK. | ||
*The text <u>"''Distributed by'' [[Fremantle International|FREMANTLE INTERNATIONAL]] DISTRIBUTION"</u> appears underneath the logo for global distribution since 2003. | *The text <u>"''Distributed by'' [[Fremantle International|FREMANTLE INTERNATIONAL]] DISTRIBUTION"</u> appears underneath the logo for global distribution since 2003. | ||
** On some international airings of older episodes of ''Neighbours'', the ''AUSTRALIA'' variant at the end appears as normal, but a few seconds after, the | ** On some international airings of older episodes of ''Neighbours'', the ''AUSTRALIA'' variant at the end appears as normal, but a few seconds after, the "AUSTRALIA" text fades out and another text'' <u>"''Distributed by'' [[Fremantle International|FREMANTLE INTERNATIONAL]] DISTRIBUTION"''</u> fades in. | ||
*For <u>other shows that they produced or distributed globally such as [[MTV Entertainment Studios|MTV]]'s ''Eye Candy''</u>, either the text ''Enterprises'' or ''International'' fades in. | *For <u>other shows that they produced or distributed globally such as [[MTV Entertainment Studios|MTV]]'s ''Eye Candy''</u>, either the text ''Enterprises'' or ''International'' fades in. | ||
*A <u>16:9 stretched to 4:3 variant of the "International" logo also exists</u>, which is seen at the end of the French dub of the live-action series of ''Mr. Bean''. | *A <u>16:9 stretched to 4:3 variant of the "International" logo also exists</u>, which is seen at the end of the French dub of the live-action series of ''Mr. Bean''. | ||
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*A <u>still shot version</u> of any of the variants exist. | *A <u>still shot version</u> of any of the variants exist. | ||
*On <u>older editions of ''X Factor Romania''</u>, an in-credit notice with the logo in a white box appears. The phrase "Produs în asociere cu FremantleMedia" (Produced in association with FremantleMedia) fades alongside it. After a few seconds, a copyright stamp also appears. | *On <u>older editions of ''X Factor Romania''</u>, an in-credit notice with the logo in a white box appears. The phrase "Produs în asociere cu FremantleMedia" (Produced in association with FremantleMedia) fades alongside it. After a few seconds, a copyright stamp also appears. | ||
*One of the last programmes that used this logo was the New Zealand soap drama ''Shortland Street'' (which still airs as of September 2023), where the AUSTRALIA logo appears in-credit. It was used up until March 13, 2020. | *One of the last programmes that used this logo was the New Zealand soap drama ''Shortland Street'' (which still airs as of September 2023), where the ''AUSTRALIA'' logo appears in-credit. It was used up until March 13, 2020. | ||
'''Technique:''' Computer animation mixed with live-action footage, all produced by Lambie-Nairn. | '''Technique:''' Computer animation mixed with live-action footage, all produced by Lambie-Nairn. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, two shots fade in and out depicting the letters "Fr" and "e" in white being written out in cursive. A third shot shows a cursive white "m" being drawn, which zooms out to reveal the words "Fremantle" being drawn out in cursive handwriting. The stem of the "t" is the last of the lettering to be drawn after the zoom out. | '''Visuals:''' On a black background, two shots fade in and out depicting the letters "Fr" and "e" in white being written out in cursive. A third shot shows a cursive white "m" being drawn, which zooms out to reveal the words "Fremantle" being drawn out in cursive handwriting. The stem of the "t" is the last of the lettering to be drawn after the zoom out. | ||
'''Trivia:''' According to Fremantle CEO Jennifer Mullin, she described the logo as a "creative signature" that "[puts] our own unique mark on everything that we do." | |||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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*In some cases, the <u>final bit of the show's closing theme plays over the logo</u>, omitting either the first note or the first two notes. | *In some cases, the <u>final bit of the show's closing theme plays over the logo</u>, omitting either the first note or the first two notes. | ||
*On <u>''Let's Make a Deal''</u>, the music starts playing over the show's closing theme. | *On <u>''Let's Make a Deal''</u>, the music starts playing over the show's closing theme. | ||
*On <u>almost all CBS programs</u>, the network's guitar-driven generic theme from the 2003-04 on-air look (which is slightly high-pitched since 2008) is used. | *On <u>almost all CBS programs</u>, the network's guitar-driven generic theme from the 2003-04 "It's All Here" on-air look (which is slightly high-pitched since 2008) is used. | ||
*<u>ABC and NBC airings</u> use the respective channels' generic themes. | *<u>ABC and NBC airings</u> use the respective channels' generic themes. | ||
*Sometimes, the <u>logo has the previous logo's theme if it plasters that logo</u>, or <u>the show's ending theme</u>. | *Sometimes, the <u>logo has the previous logo's theme if it plasters that logo</u>, or <u>the show's ending theme</u>. | ||