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===Background===
This is the '''Dan Curtis'''<nowiki/>' production companiescompany, which releases primarily Horror/Mystery Movies on the [[ABC National IDs|Big]] [[CBS National IDs|Three]] [[NBC, &National TVIDs|Television ShowsNetworks]]. onThe CBScompany orhas ABC,been somefounded ofin themJune are1966 P-G& orended PG-13in March 27, &2006 othersdue areto notDan rated.Curtis Hedied madebecause suchof filmsAge. &He showswas likeresponsible for Dark Shadows, Trilogy& ofit's Terror,remake The(which ended due Nightto Stalkerhatred), & sovarious on.TV HeMovies startedfrom doingthe theselate stuff1960s-Early ever since 19662000s.
 
===1st Logo (June 27, 1966-November 5, 1973)===
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'''Variants:'''
*There was different variants of the logo seen on Dark Shadows where the background would be different (like in Episode 1082). In 1970-1971, it would be in color.
*On some 1970-71 episodes, a text-only version was used as follows:<center>DAN CURTIS<br>PRODUCTIONS, INC.<br>copyright © '''[year''']</center>
*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 thisthe following copyright disclaimer is used:<center>© MCMLXIX DONNYBROOK PRODUCTIONS, INC.<br>All rights reserved</center>It's also in a black background with lights shown.
*On ''The Invasion of Carol Enders'', the first letters are in a bold, normal font and the rest is set to a cursive font. It also has the copyright textː ⒸCopyright 1973
 
'''FX/SFX:''' ScrollsThe text scrolling 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."
 
'''Music/Sound Variantsː'''
'''Availability:''' Found on all episodes of the original ''Dark Shadows'' TV series as well as ''The Invasion of Carol Enders''.▼
 
* In ''Dead of the Nightː A Darkness at Blaisedon'', it uses its own theme.
'''Editor's Note:''' The theme and the announcer are notable for being ominous. Other than that, nothing really to note about.▼
 
▲'''Availability:''' Found on all episodes of the original ''Dark Shadows'' TV series as well as ''The Invasion of Carol Enders''. It also appears in the TV Movie ''The Invasion of Carol Enders''.
 
▲'''Editor's Note:''' The theme and the announcer are notable for being ominous. OtherBut thanit that,is nothingfitting reallydue to notethe aboutshows above are horror-related.
 
===2nd Logo (February 21, 1973)===
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'''Logo:''' There is ananother in-credit text that reads:
 
<center>'''A'''<br>'''DAN'''<br>'''CURTIS'''<br>'''PRODUCTION'''<br>{{small|'''IN ASSOCIATION WITH'''}}</center>
 
The logo would then cutdisappears & cuts to athe [[Metromedia Producers Corporation]] 2nd logo that would beis superimposed on the same background (which is aan extreme close-up of onethe antagonist of the charactermovie's face, inalong with it being the last shot of the movie).
 
'''FX/SFX:''' NoneThe text appearing.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the film, which consists of a dramatic trumpet fanfare.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on the 1973 TV movie ''The Norliss Tapes,'' which was actually a pilot for an unaired series.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is somewhat notorious for being scary to many people thanks to the scary music and the creepy look of the eyes. (actuallyThis can also be a bit cheesy due to the lastface shotlooking like a man who ''never'' wakes up (though it's more nightmarish than cheesy). It's also intentional due to the theme of the TV movie)Movie.
 
===3rd Logo (1975-2006)===
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'''Logoː''' All we see is theyet another in-credit text (which is the following)ː
 
*A Dan Curtis Production
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*Dan Curtis Productions, Inc. in Association with
 
On a black background. It would then show a different logo.
 
'''Variantsː''' Over the years, it can be in different fonts or superimposed on different backgrounds.
 
'''FX/SFXː''' None,Either the text appearing (TV Series) or the Scrolling of the Credits (TV Movies).
 
'''Music/Soundsː''' None, or the End Theme of the Television Series/Movie.
 
'''Availabilityː''' Uncommon. Was seen on the majority of Dan Curtis's releases including ''Trilogy of Terror'', ''Kansas City Massacre'', ''Trilogy of Terror II'', ''Winds of War'', & many others. Strangely, some movies at the time don't have the logo whatsoever.
 
=== 4th Logo (January 13-March 22, 1991) ===▼
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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▲===4th 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.▼
 
▲'''Logo:''' AnAgain, another in-credit text in white against a castle that reads as "DAN CURTIS PRODUCTIONS, INC." withappear. Then the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" in a smaller font below appear a couple seconds later.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
 
'''MusicFX/SoundsSFX:''' The endingtext theme of the showappearing.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the show.
'''Availability:''' Rare. It was only seen on the short-lived 1991 revival ''Dark Shadows''.▼
 
▲'''Availability:''' Rare. It was only seen on the short-lived 1991 revival ''Dark Shadows'', which said in the background, it ended shortly due to low ratings.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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Revision as of 23:22, 4 May 2022

Credits
Descriptions by
Michael Bass, TVB, & Shadeed A. Kelly

Editions by
mr3urious, TVB, & SeanElGatoTV2k8

Video captures courtesy of
LogicSmash, Pepsi9072, TR3X PR0DÚCTÍ0NS, & ClosingLogosHD

Background

This is the Dan Curtis production company, which releases primarily Horror/Mystery Movies on the Big Three Television Networks. The company has been founded in June 1966 & ended in March 27, 2006 due to Dan Curtis died because of Age. He was responsible for Dark Shadows & it's remake (which ended due to hatred), & various TV Movies from the late 1960s-Early 2000s.

1st Logo (June 27, 1966-November 5, 1973)


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:

Dan
Curtis
Productions, inc.
copyright © (year)
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Variants:

  • There was different variants of the logo seen on Dark Shadows where the background would be different (like in Episode 1082). In 1970-1971, it would be in color.
  • On some 1970-71 episodes, a text-only version was used as follows:
    DAN CURTIS
    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 the following copyright disclaimer is used:
    © MCMLXIX DONNYBROOK PRODUCTIONS, INC.
    All rights reserved
    It's also in a black background with lights shown.
  • On The Invasion of Carol Enders, the first letters are in a bold, normal font and the rest is set to a cursive font. It also has the copyright textː ⒸCopyright 1973

FX/SFX: The text scrolling 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."

Music/Sound Variantsː

  • In Dead of the Nightː A Darkness at Blaisedon, it uses its own theme.

Availability: Found on all episodes of the original Dark Shadows TV series as well as The Invasion of Carol Enders. It also appears in the TV Movie The Invasion of Carol Enders.

Editor's Note: The theme and the announcer are notable for being ominous. But it is fitting due to the shows above are horror-related.

2nd Logo (February 21, 1973)


Logo: There is another in-credit text that reads:

A
DAN
CURTIS
PRODUCTION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH

The logo then disappears & cuts to the Metromedia Producers Corporation 2nd logo that is superimposed on the same background (which is an extreme close-up of the antagonist of the movie's face, along with it being the last shot of the movie).

FX/SFX: The text appearing.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the film, which consists of a dramatic trumpet fanfare.

Availability: Seen on the 1973 TV movie The Norliss Tapes, which was actually a pilot for an unaired series.

Editor's Note: This logo is somewhat notorious for being scary to many people thanks to the scary music and the creepy look of the eyes. This can also be a bit cheesy due to the face looking like a man who never wakes up (though it's more nightmarish than cheesy). It's also intentional due to the theme of the TV Movie.

3rd Logo (1975-2006)

  • Kansas City Massacre

    Kansas City Massacre

  • The Dark Sky Films Release of Trilogy of Terror

    The Dark Sky Films Release of Trilogy of Terror

  • Shares with Osiris Films

    Shares with Osiris Films

Logoː All we see is yet another in-credit text (which is the following)ː

  • A Dan Curtis Production
  • A Dan Curtis Productions in Association with
  • Dan Curtis Productions, Inc. in Association with

On a black background. It would then show a different logo.

Variantsː Over the years, it can be in different fonts or superimposed on different backgrounds.

FX/SFXː Either the text appearing (TV Series) or the Scrolling of the Credits (TV Movies).

Music/Soundsː None, or the End Theme of the Television Series/Movie.

Availabilityː Uncommon. Was seen on the majority of Dan Curtis's releases including Trilogy of Terror, Kansas City Massacre, Trilogy of Terror II, Winds of War, & many others. Strangely, some movies at the time don't have the logo whatsoever.

4th Logo (January 13-March 22, 1991)


Logo: Again, another in-credit text in white against a castle that reads "DAN CURTIS PRODUCTIONS, INC." appear. Then the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" in a smaller font below appear a couple seconds later.

FX/SFX: The text appearing.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the show.

Availability: It was only seen on the short-lived 1991 revival Dark Shadows, which said in the background, it ended shortly due to low ratings.

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