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{{Infobox company|founded=1972 ({{age|1972|1|1}} years ago)|country=United States|image=Bryanston_Pictures_-_1972.svg|name=Bryanston Distributing Company|founder={{unbulleted list
Logo captures by ThatLogoDude and Supermarty-O
|{{w|Louis Peraino}}
Video captures courtesy of Peakpasha Mr. Gann and Jordan Rios
|{{w|Philip Parisi}}
}}|fate=Bankruptcy|defunct=1976 ({{age|1976|1|1}} years ago)}}


===Background===
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'''Bryanston Pictures''' was a film distribution company headed by Louis "Butchie" Peraino, a leading man in the Colombo Crime Family. Their pornographic film, ''Deep Throat,'' was a box-office success, and the company went on to distribute more films during their four years active. Their first big deal came from distributing ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' (1974), the original movie in the ''TCM'' franchise. However, shady business practices (such as giving directors significantly less than 35% of the profits made from the movies, and threatening theaters to fork over 50% of the profits) led them to be sued into bankruptcy in 1976. Reports from people who allowed them to distribute their movies said, "it was like making a deal with the devil".


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Background: Bryanston Pictures was a distribution company headed by Louis "Butchie" Peraino, a leading man in the Columbo Crime Family, and was created after the success of Deep Throat. Their first big deal came from distributing The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the predecessor movie of the TCM franchise. However, shady business practices (such as giving directors FAR less than 35% of the profits made from the movie, and threatening theaters to fork over 50% of the profits) led them to be sued into oblivion in 1976. Reports from people who allowed them to distribute their movies said, "It was like making a deal with the devil". In 2005, the company was resurrected. You can find out the rest of their controversial history here.
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===1st Logo (June 12, 1972-August 7, 1975)===
1st Logo
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the {{color|gold}} letters "{{color|gold|'''BP'''}}" zoom out. After the movement is completed, a series of small multicolored lines are waving at the center, followed by a {{color|gold}} multi-lined cross shape with the same letters at the middle, which leaves several multi-colored residue trails. The cross shape shifts a little taller, and the set of text "{{color|gold|'''BRYANSTON'''}}" and "{{color|gold|'''PICTURES'''}}" in Eurostile Bold Extended appear above and below the shape, respectively. After a few seconds, the shapes, letters, and text dissolve, and form the word "{{color|gold|'''PRESENTS'''}}" in the same font at the center.


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'''Variants:'''
Nicknames: "BP", "BP Box", "BP Box from Hell", "BP Box of Doom"
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* Most of the time, the company name was <u>not shown</u>, due to the cropping or matting.
* A rare <u>film deteriorated version</u> exists. Here, the background is {{color|#6F8FAF|denim blue}}, the logo itself is white, and the colors seen when the second box begins to stretch are {{color|hotpink|hot pink}} and {{color|#3EB489|mint green}}. Also, the text "{{color|gold|'''PICTURES'''}}" is barely visible.
* For a <u>French-Canadian dub of ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre''</u>, the last quarter is cut out and the yellow text "{{color|gold|BRYANSTON PICTURES PRÉSENTE}}" is shown.


'''Technique:''' Scanimate.
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Logo: Against a black background, two yellow letters "BP" zoom out. Then, we see a series of small multicolored lines waver in the center, followed by a yellow multilined cross shape with the same "BP" in the middle, which leaves several multicolored residue trails. Then, the cross shape shifts a little taller while "BRYANSTON" and "PICTURES" in Microgramma D Bold Extended in yellow appear above and below, respectively. Then, all of a sudden, they dissolve, and forms the word "PRESENTS" in the same font, also in yellow.


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'''Audio:''' A series of random, warbly synthesized sounds produced by a Moog synthesizer. It starts with an ascending whoosh, then descending beeping sounds, a loud descending chirp, an array of fast-paced ominous music with a sound that resembles the descending voices of the [[THX]] Deep Note, then warbly sounds that end with a droning synth hum and continuous synth beats and chirps.
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Variants:
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Most of the time, the company name was not shown, due to the cropping or matting, typical.
A rare version exists where the background is blue and the logo is white, either intentional or film deterioration. Also, "PICTURES" is barely visible.


'''Audio Variant:''' On ''<u>Lord Shango</u>'' and ''<u>The Black Gestapo</u>'', bongo drums can be heard over the logo.
FX/SFX: The zooming, stretching, trailing, and dissolving. This logo uses all manner of computer or Scanimate effects.


'''Availability:''' The logo appeared in films such as ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'', ''The Devil's Rain'', ''Deep Throat'', Bruce Lee's ''Return of the Dragon'', Andy Warhol's ''Dracula'' and Andy Warhol's ''Frankenstein''.
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Music/Sounds: A series of random, warbly synth-like sounds produced by a Moog synthesizer: starts with an ascending whoosh, then descending beeping sounds, a loud descending chirp, an array of fast-paced ominous music with a sound that resembles the descending voices of the THX Deep Note, then warbly sounds that end with a droning synth hum and continuous synth beats and chirps. On Lord Shangoand The Black Gestapo,drumming can be heard under the logo.
*All current DVD releases and TV prints of these films plaster this logo over or go straight to the opening scene, such as the VCI VHS of ''Dark Star''.
*The logo can be currently seen in ''Lord Shango'', ''The Black Gestapo,'' ''Those Mad'', ''Mad Movie Makers'' (AKA, ''The Last Porno Movie''), and the UK Fabulous Films and VCI Blu-ray releases of ''Dark Star.''
*Most recent versions of ''Return of the Dragon'', under its original title ''Way of the Dragon,'' utilize [[Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment Co.|Golden Harvest]]'s "international" print featuring the 1978 Golden Harvest logo at the front (the previous [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment|CBS/FOX]] laserdisc and the 2001 DVD release feature the Golden Harvest logo with a {{color|blue}} background and the Bryanston Pictures music underneath!).
*The logo was also seen on some streaming and TV prints of the theatrical version of ''That’s the Way of the World'' (which was originally a [[United Artists]] release and had the 1968 Transamerica T logo on some versions).


'''Legacy:''' This is typically seen as a "scary logo" on the surface because of the dark background, Scanimate effects, audio and overall atmosphere. It has also been seen as symbolism for the practices the company did, referred to the last sentence in the background section.
Availability: Near extinction. Appeared on films such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Devil's Rain, Bruce Lee's Return of the Dragon, Andy Warhol's Dracula and Andy Warhol's Frankenstein. All current DVD releases and TV prints of these films plaster this logo over or go straight to the opening scene; the VCI VHS of Dark Star also skips this logo. It does, however, appear on the United Home Video VHS, the UK Fabulous Films Blu-ray release of Dark Star, and the Goodtimes DVD release of Return of the Dragon. Interestingly, most recent versions of the latter under the title Way of the Dragon utilize Golden Harvest's "international" print featuring the 1978 GH logo at the front (the previous CBS/FOX laserdisc and the 2001 DVD release feature the GH logo with a blue background and the Bryanston fanfare underneath!).


===2nd Logo (October 26, 1973-1976)===
Editor's Note: This logo has gained some notoriety for scaring its viewers, which for some is further supplemented by the company's infamous history.
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[[File:Bryanston Distributors (1975) _RARE......LIKE.......REALLY RARE_.png|center|350px]]
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} background, the white text "{{font|Arial|'''BRYANSTON DISTRIBUTORS PRESENTS'''}}" slides from the right side of the screen and stops at the center.
2nd Logo
(1975-1976?)


'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled animation.
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Bryanston Distributors (1975) *RARE......LIKE.......REALLY RARE*


'''Audio:''' None.
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Logo: On a purple background, the words BRYANSTON DISTRIBUTERS PRESENTS, slides from the right middle of the screen and stops in the middle of the screen.


'''Availability:''' This logo is available for ''Last House on Massacre Street'' (aka ''The Bride'') and the extended director's cut of ''That's the Way of the World''.
FX/SFX: The sliding of the text.


==External Links==
Music/Sounds: Possibly nothing or the opening theme of the film.
*[[w:Bryanston Distributing Company|Bryanston Pictures]] on Wikipedia
*[http://texaschainsawmassacre.net/BTS/BTS-Peraino/ Controversial history of Bryanston Pictures]


{{Film logos}}{{American film logos}}
Availability: So far, this logo has appeared on That’s the Way of the World.
[[Category:United States]]

[[Category:Film logos]]
Editor’s Note: Quite a rare oddity, but significantly less scary to the majority of viewers than the previous logo.
[[Category:American film logos]]
[[Category:Animations on Scanimate]]

Latest revision as of 18:57, 19 June 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
GET (Originally mr3urious and SuperMetro)

Captures by
Logoarto

Editions by
Buzzfan120, Atlanta0315, Logoarto, NinjaThunderbolt1989, Henrynguye5, Channeleven, SPA, Oh, No! It's Eddie!, LMgamer36, BaldiBasicsFan, and TVB

Video captures courtesy of
Peakpasha, Mr. Gann, DudeThatLogo, Mister Suitcase, and ifrequire


Background

Bryanston Pictures was a film distribution company headed by Louis "Butchie" Peraino, a leading man in the Colombo Crime Family. Their pornographic film, Deep Throat, was a box-office success, and the company went on to distribute more films during their four years active. Their first big deal came from distributing The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), the original movie in the TCM franchise. However, shady business practices (such as giving directors significantly less than 35% of the profits made from the movies, and threatening theaters to fork over 50% of the profits) led them to be sued into bankruptcy in 1976. Reports from people who allowed them to distribute their movies said, "it was like making a deal with the devil".


Contents

1st Logo (BP) (June 12, 1972-August 7, 1975) 2nd Logo (October 26, 1973-1976)
1st Logo (BP) (June 12, 1972-August 7, 1975) 2nd Logo (October 26, 1973-1976)


1st Logo (June 12, 1972-August 7, 1975)


Visuals: On a black background, the gold letters "BP" zoom out. After the movement is completed, a series of small multicolored lines are waving at the center, followed by a gold multi-lined cross shape with the same letters at the middle, which leaves several multi-colored residue trails. The cross shape shifts a little taller, and the set of text "BRYANSTON" and "PICTURES" in Eurostile Bold Extended appear above and below the shape, respectively. After a few seconds, the shapes, letters, and text dissolve, and form the word "PRESENTS" in the same font at the center.

Variants:

  • Most of the time, the company name was not shown, due to the cropping or matting.
  • A rare film deteriorated version exists. Here, the background is denim blue, the logo itself is white, and the colors seen when the second box begins to stretch are hot pink and mint green. Also, the text "PICTURES" is barely visible.
  • For a French-Canadian dub of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the last quarter is cut out and the yellow text "BRYANSTON PICTURES PRÉSENTE" is shown.

Technique: Scanimate.

Audio: A series of random, warbly synthesized sounds produced by a Moog synthesizer. It starts with an ascending whoosh, then descending beeping sounds, a loud descending chirp, an array of fast-paced ominous music with a sound that resembles the descending voices of the THX Deep Note, then warbly sounds that end with a droning synth hum and continuous synth beats and chirps.

Audio Variant: On Lord Shango and The Black Gestapo, bongo drums can be heard over the logo.

Availability: The logo appeared in films such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Devil's Rain, Deep Throat, Bruce Lee's Return of the Dragon, Andy Warhol's Dracula and Andy Warhol's Frankenstein.

  • All current DVD releases and TV prints of these films plaster this logo over or go straight to the opening scene, such as the VCI VHS of Dark Star.
  • The logo can be currently seen in Lord Shango, The Black Gestapo, Those Mad, Mad Movie Makers (AKA, The Last Porno Movie), and the UK Fabulous Films and VCI Blu-ray releases of Dark Star.
  • Most recent versions of Return of the Dragon, under its original title Way of the Dragon, utilize Golden Harvest's "international" print featuring the 1978 Golden Harvest logo at the front (the previous CBS/FOX laserdisc and the 2001 DVD release feature the Golden Harvest logo with a blue background and the Bryanston Pictures music underneath!).
  • The logo was also seen on some streaming and TV prints of the theatrical version of That’s the Way of the World (which was originally a United Artists release and had the 1968 Transamerica T logo on some versions).

Legacy: This is typically seen as a "scary logo" on the surface because of the dark background, Scanimate effects, audio and overall atmosphere. It has also been seen as symbolism for the practices the company did, referred to the last sentence in the background section.

2nd Logo (October 26, 1973-1976)


Visuals: On a purple background, the white text "BRYANSTON DISTRIBUTORS PRESENTS" slides from the right side of the screen and stops at the center.

Technique: Camera-controlled animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: This logo is available for Last House on Massacre Street (aka The Bride) and the extended director's cut of That's the Way of the World.

External Links

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