Uncommon Pictures
Today on this post, I’m going to list some of the most interesting and uncommon logos, and also describe them on a simplified way.
Lightning Video International: It’s the same logo as the Lightning Video, only it had the word “INTERNATIONAL” zooming out very fast, with the lettering chryoned-in. Can be seen on international prints of Lighning Video International, based on the Netherlands.
Spelling Films International: We zoom out the Spelling “S” emblem (the one which looked like to the Screen Gems one), which is slightly modified. Then the emblem moves to the left as it is zooming out, and the words “SPELLING” between two lines, and “FILMS INTERNATIONAL” under it, appears on the right.
KingWorld Presents: It’s the KingWorld logo from the early 80’s, the only difference is that “PRESENTS” appears chryoned under “KINGWORLD”. It’s very difficult to find as some KingWorld shows are likely to be plastered by any CBS logo.
Grand National Pictures: Very art-deco logo, used from 196 to 1938. It’s a clock tower, when the hands of the clock turn, the words “GRAND NATIONAL” wipe out.
Bruce Conn Productions: On a green background, we see the letters “b”, “c”, and “p” pusihed in to the center to form the logo design. Then the words “Bruce Conn Productions inc.” appears.
Quinn Martin Productions: It has became very popular on the net, but it’s pretty rare as it was used for a short period of time, on some shows and TV Movies. Today is more likely to be plastered with the CBS Paramount Television logo on current prints of those shows. The logo consists on a starry background, with see a shining medallion consisting of a rainbow-colored Icarus inside a circle. Then, the object flies up, and at the screen and a blue, stylized, and connected “QM” zooms-out from the bottom of the screen to the centre. Then “PRODUCTIONS” appears, usually with a byline appearing below, then the logo shines.
Taft Entertainment Television: Only the words “TAFT ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION” appearing on a black background, stylized with the company’s corporate font.
Savoy Pictures Television: It was a buffalo running. Then the he camera backs up and the text “Savoy Pictures”, then a line, aund under it “Television”.
Geffen Home Video: It’s the same logo of the Geffen Pictures, only the text is “GEFFEN HOME VIDEO”, and there is no Warner disclaimer.
ABC Films: On a blue background, the words “Distributed by” are on a script font. Then the words “ABC” and “FILMS” appears one by one, then the famous ABC logo is seen at the left. The music was a random-like celesta and percussion composition.
Weintraub Entertainment Group Television: Very rare logo, as it was only seen on a TV Movie. On a black background, we see a “W” made out of copper with lines , which goes dark and bright back and forth (due to a editing mistake). Under it, the words “WEINTRAUB ENTERTAINMENT GROUP TELEVISION” in white is seen.
Elsboy Entertainment: We see a blue square with an “E “made out of lines inside it. Under it, “ENTERTAINMENT” is also seen. Then “Elsboy” is written on a script font. It has a charming tune.
Hollywood Television Service: It’s the same logo as the Studio City Television Productions logo, but Inside it has “HOLLYWOOD TELEVISION SERVICE” in the center that would later zoom-in. Under it is the byline “A DIVISION OF REPUBLIC PICTURES CORPORATION”.
Fries Distribution Company: We see ocher-colored lines wiping one by one. Then, a diamond-like symbol flies from the right to the center. The words “FRIES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY” in red appears under the logo.
Furia/Oringer Presentation: On a cloudy background, we see the letters “F”, “O”, and “/” zooming very fast. Then the words “uria” appears next to the “F”, “ringer” next to the “O”, and the / symbol between those words. Under it “PRESENTATION” is seen.
Eric S.
