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===1st Logo (June 27, 1966-April 2, 1971)===▼
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'''Nickname:''' "DCP"
<center>Dan<br>Curtis<br>Productions, inc.<br>copyright © (year)<br>ALL RIGHTS RESERVED</center>
'''Variants:'''
▲(June 27, 1966-April 2, 1971)
<center>DAN CURTIS<br>PRODUCTIONS, INC.<br>copyright © '''year'''</center>
▲<br />Nickname: "DCP"<br />Logo: Scrolling up in the credits of ''Dark Shadows'', we see a superimposed logo with stylized text (the first letters of each word are in boxes) as follows:
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<center>© MCMLXIX DONNYBROOK PRODUCTIONS, INC.<br>All rights reserved</center>▼
'''FX/SFX:''' Scrolls up in the credits.
▲* On some 1970-71 episodes, a text-only version was used as follows:
'''Editor's Note:''' The theme/announcer is notable for being ominous.
===2nd Logo (February 21, 1973)===▼
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'''Logo:''' There is an in-credit text that reads:
▲* Another variation, seen on the 1969 TV movie ''Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon'', is like the stylized-text version used on ''Dark Shadows'', except this copyright disclaimer is used:
<center>'''A'''<br>'''DAN'''<br>'''CURTIS'''<br>'''PRODUCTION'''<br>{{small|'''IN ASSOCIATION WITH'''}}</center>
▲© MCMLXIX DONNYBROOK PRODUCTIONS, INC.
The logo would then cut to a [[Metromedia Producers Corporation]] logo that would be superimposed on the same background. ▼
▲FX/SFX: Scrolls up in the credits. <br />Music/Sounds: The end theme of ''Dark Shadows'', that is a spooky dark theme, and/or a deep voice-over with a echo/stutter-like effect saying, "''Dark Shadows'' is a Dan Curtis Production."<br />Availability: Found on all episodes of the original ''Dark Shadows'' TV series, which ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971.<br />Editors Note: The theme/announcer is notable for being ominous.<br />2nd Logo
'''FX/SFX:''' None. ▼
▲(February 21, 1973)
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end-title theme, which is that of ''The Norliss Tapes'', a very dramatic music composition.▼
'''Availability:''' Seen on the 1973 TV movie ''The Norliss Tapes''. ▼
=== 3rd Logo (January 13-March 22, 1991)===▼
'''Logo:''' An in-credit text that reads as "DAN CURTIS PRODUCTIONS, INC." with the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" in a smaller font below.▼
'''
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end-title theme.▼
'''Availability:''' Rare. It was only seen on the short-lived 1991 revival ''Dark Shadows''.▼
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▲The logo would then cut to a Metromedia Producers Corporation logo that would be superimposed on the same background.
▲FX/SFX: None.
▲Music/Sounds: The end-title theme, which is that of ''The Norliss Tapes'', a very dramatic music composition.
▲Availability: Seen on the 1973 TV movie ''The Norliss Tapes''.
▲Editors Note: This logo is somewhat notorious for being scary to many people thanks to the scary music and look of the eyes.
▲(January 13-March 22, 1991)
▲Logo: An in-credit text that reads as "DAN CURTIS PRODUCTIONS, INC." with the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" in a smaller font below.
▲Music/Sounds: The end-title theme.
▲Availability: Rare. It was only seen on the short-lived 1991 revival ''Dark Shadows''.
▲Editors Note: None.
▲* You can view episodes of the 1966 ''Dark Shadows'' series on Hulu, here.
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Revision as of 02:48, 6 January 2022
Michael Bass and Shadeed A. Kelly
Editions by
mr3urious and SeanElGatoTV2k8
Video captures courtesy of
disabled1955
1st Logo (June 27, 1966-April 2, 1971)
Nickname: "DCP"
Logo: Scrolling up in the credits of Dark Shadows, we see a superimposed logo with stylized text (the first letters of each word are in boxes) as follows:
Curtis
Productions, inc.
copyright © (year)
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Variants:
- On some 1970-71 episodes, a text-only version was used as follows:
PRODUCTIONS, INC.
copyright © year
- Another variation, seen on the 1969 TV movie Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon, is like the stylized-text version used on Dark Shadows, except this copyright disclaimer is used:
All rights reserved
FX/SFX: Scrolls up in the credits.
Music/Sounds: The end theme of Dark Shadows, that is a spooky dark theme, and/or a deep voice-over with a echo/stutter-like effect saying, "Dark Shadows is a Dan Curtis Production."
Availability: Found on all episodes of the original Dark Shadows TV series, which ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971.
Editor's Note: The theme/announcer is notable for being ominous.
2nd Logo (February 21, 1973)
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Logo: There is an in-credit text that reads:
DAN
CURTIS
PRODUCTION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
The logo would then cut to a Metromedia Producers Corporation logo that would be superimposed on the same background.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: The end-title theme, which is that of The Norliss Tapes, a very dramatic music composition.
Availability: Seen on the 1973 TV movie The Norliss Tapes.
Editor's Note: This logo is somewhat notorious for being scary to many people thanks to the scary music and look of the eyes (actually the last shot of the TV movie).
3rd Logo (January 13-March 22, 1991)
Logo: An in-credit text that reads as "DAN CURTIS PRODUCTIONS, INC." with the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" in a smaller font below.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: The end-title theme.
Availability: Rare. It was only seen on the short-lived 1991 revival Dark Shadows.
Editor's Note: None.