Continental Video

Background

Continental Video was founded in 1984 by father and son duo Jack and Jim Silverman. Some of their titles had been previously issued by Planet Video. Later acquired by Cinema Group in 1985 and renamed to Cinema Group Home Video after Andre Blay and Elliott Kastner took control of the studio.

1st Logo (1984-1986?)

Visuals: On a grey background, we see a globe, with lines running down diagonally. Then we see the word "Continental" in purple fade in over the globe. Then the word "VIDEO" in light blue fades in below the globe, wrapping itself around the globe.

Variants:

There is a version with a dark blue background and no animation.
A later version exists where the logo is on a box on a purple background, and a Cinema Group byline is below the logo. The logo then zooms into the center of the screen.

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Found on tapes such as Terror on Tape.

2nd Logo (1986?-1987)

Visuals: On a black background, we see three abstract Cs (actually the Cinema Group "C") appear one by one, wrapping around each other to form a big "C", which is the same one from the movie logo. The Cs are red, green, and blue. Then the words "CONTINENTAL VIDEO", with the byline "A Cinema Group Company" fade in below the logo.

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: A four-note synth tune, with the last note holding after the words fade in.

Variant: A still variant exists.

Availability: Found on Deadly Alliance, Deadtime Stories, Something Special, Miami Vendetta, and Witchboard, among others. The still variant can be found on the VCL Video release of Love at First Sight (1977).

Continental Video

Cinema Group Home Video

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