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|name=De Laurentiis Entertainment Group<br>Inc. |
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|founded=1984 ({{age|1984|1|1}} years ago) |
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|predecessors=[[Dino de Laurentiis Company#Dino De Laurentiis Distribuzione|Dino De Laurentiis Distribuzione]] |
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|founder={{w|Dino De Laurentiis}} |
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|formerly=North Carolina Film Corporation (1984-1985) |
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|defunct=1989 ({{age|1989|1|1}} years ago) |
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|successors=[[Dino de Laurentiis Company#Dino de Laurentiis Communications|Dino De Laurentiis Communications]] |
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|country=[[:Category:United States|United States]] |
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|subsidiaries=[[De Laurentiis Entertainment Limited]] |
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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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Dino '''De Laurentiis''' formed the '''De Laurentiis Entertainment Group''' (DEG) in 1984 after founding a studio complex in Wilmington, North Carolina |
Dino '''De Laurentiis''' formed the '''De Laurentiis Entertainment Group''' ('''DEG''') in early 1984 after founding a studio complex in Wilmington, North Carolina. De Laurentiis subsequently purchased [[Embassy Films Associates]] from Coca-Cola. In 1988, due to most of their films failing at the box office, DEG went bankrupt and its assets were split: its library was sold to British financiers Michael and Anthony Stevens, the Wilmington studios were sold to [[Carolco Pictures]] (with which the DEG library would merge following its own bankruptcy several years later), and [[De Laurentiis Entertainment Limited]], an Australian subsidiary that was intended to produce films on the Gold Coast, was sold to Village Roadshow (DEG itself was not sold to Village Roadshow). In 1990, De Laurentiis founded Dino De Laurentiis Communications, known today as [[Dino de Laurentiis Company|The De Laurentiis Company]]. The rights to most of the DEG catalog are now held by [[StudioCanal]], with [[Lionsgate Films]] (and [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] for some films) holding video rights. |
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===1st Logo (June 6-September 19, 1986)=== |
===1st Logo (June 6-September 19, 1986)=== |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a gray background, a black silhouette of the lion from the [[Dino de Laurentiis Company]] logo flies up from the bottom to the top of the screen. Then, the letters "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|DEG}}'''" in red, with a thick white line with a thin black line on it bordering the top and bottom of the letters, slowly rises onto the screen, with "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|DE LAURENTIIS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP}}'''", in a red serif font, underneath the letters. They're backwards for the first few seconds, but they rotate to the other side as they rise up. Black copyright information fades in below the logo, as well as a black TM bug near the text. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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* Depending on the film quality, the background color will range from gray to olive-orange. |
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* The text may either rotate from the left or the right. |
* The text may either rotate from the left or the right. |
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* An earlier version seems to exist where the text has a smoother rotation, only notable for a few frames. Later runs of the logo have those frames cut out. |
* An earlier version seems to exist where the text has a smoother rotation, only notable for a few frames. Later runs of the logo have those frames cut out. |
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* For full-screen prints of films, the letters and copyright info are pushed up to fit the aspect ratio. |
* For full-screen prints of films, the letters and copyright info are pushed up to fit the aspect ratio. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' 2D cel animation for the lion. The text appears to be a chroma-keyed model. |
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'''Audio:''' A dramatic thirteen-note synth fanfare. |
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'''Audio Variants:''' |
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* Sometimes on some films, it is silent or (on a rare occasion) |
* Sometimes on some films, it is silent or (on a rare occasion) has the film's opening score play over the logo. |
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* On some North American prints of ''Transformers: The Movie'' (1986), the gong sounds from [[The Rank Organisation|The Rank Organisation]] logo are heard (due to a plastering error |
* On some North American prints of ''Transformers: The Movie'' (1986), the gong sounds from [[The Rank Organisation|The Rank Organisation]] logo are heard (due to a plastering error, as international rights went with Rank while North American rights went with DEG). |
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** However, on some releases of the aforementioned film, such as the 1987 FHE VHS release, the Australian Blu-ray release, and the 2007 Metrodome UK DVD release (Surround sound option; the Stereo sound version has the Rank gong sounds) it is silent. |
** However, on some releases of the aforementioned film, such as the 1987 [[Family Home Entertainment|FHE]] VHS release, the Australian Blu-ray release, and the 2007 [[Metrodome Distribution|Metrodome]] UK DVD release (Surround sound option; the Stereo sound version has the Rank gong sounds), it is silent. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' This was used for a very short time (only three months). |
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* It appears on films such as ''Manhunter'', ''Raw Deal'', North American prints of ''Transformers: The Movie'', ''My Little Pony: The Movie'', ''Maximum Overdrive'', ''Radioactive Dreams'' ( |
* It appears on films such as ''Manhunter'', ''Raw Deal'', North American prints of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', ''My Little Pony: The Movie'', ''Maximum Overdrive'', ''Radioactive Dreams'' (international prints used the [[Manson International]] logo instead), and ''Blue Velvet'', among others. |
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* It's usually preceded by a [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] or [[StudioCanal]] logo on current prints. |
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* It also appears on the trailer for ''Trick or Treat'', but the actual film had the next logo instead. |
* It also appears on the trailer for ''Trick or Treat'', but the actual film had the next logo instead. |
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'''Legacy:''' Partially a wasted effort, but also partially a placeholder. Either way, it's a memorable logo. |
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===2nd Logo (October 24, 1986-April 27, 1989)=== |
===2nd Logo (October 24, 1986-April 27, 1989)=== |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the camera fades in to a dimly-lit gold lion's face, panning upwards. It then fades to a shot of its mane, panning from right to left, and then fading to a shot of its tail, zooming out. The tail then fades to a flat gold color with black white outline, and it zooms out to reveal the lion from before as the background wipes to red. Underneath the lion, the same "DEG" from before, but the letters are now gold and the lines black, is seen when zooming out. When the logo stops zooming out, the text "DE LAURENTIIS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP" in white appears underneath. The "G" in "DEG" then shines. |
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'''Variant:''' There is a short version of this logo on later releases. |
'''Variant:''' There is a short version of this logo on later releases. |
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'''Technique:''' Live-action and 2D animation. |
'''Technique:''' Live-action and 2D cel animation. |
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'''Audio:''' A dramatic fanfare, composed by Maurice Jarre. |
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'''Audio Variants:''' |
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* Again, sometimes it is silent or has the film's opening theme heard over it. |
* Again, sometimes it is silent or has the film's opening theme heard over it. |
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* The short version is silent, but some films have the last half of the theme or the film's opening score. |
* The short version is silent, but some films have the last half of the theme or the film's opening score. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' |
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* This logo can be found on ''Tai-Pan'', ''Trick or Treat'', ''Crimes of the Heart'', and ''King Kong Lives'', among others. |
* This logo can be found on ''Tai-Pan'', ''Trick or Treat'', ''Crimes of the Heart'', and ''King Kong Lives'', among others. |
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* The short version was seen on later releases circa 1987-89 such as ''Near Dark'', ''Hiding Out'', ''Date With an Angel'', ''Dracula's Widow'', ''The Bedroom Window'', ''Traxx'', ''Million Dollar Mystery'', ''Collision Course'', and international prints of ''Rampage'' (American prints used the [[Miramax Films|Miramax]] logo instead), ''Pumpkinhead'' (AKA: ''Vengeance: The Demon'') and ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'', respectively. |
* The short version was seen on later releases circa 1987-89 such as ''Near Dark'', ''Hiding Out'', ''Date With an Angel'', ''Dracula's Widow'', ''The Bedroom Window'', ''Traxx'', ''Million Dollar Mystery'', ''Collision Course'', and international prints of ''Rampage'' (American prints used the [[Miramax Films|Miramax]] logo instead), ''Pumpkinhead'' (AKA: ''Vengeance: The Demon'') and ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'', respectively. |
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* Like the last logo, |
* Like the last logo, a [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] or [[StudioCanal]] logo precedes this (though in the case of current prints of ''The Bedroom Window'' (1987), it is plastered by the latter). |
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* The short version also appeared at the end of an August 24, 2023 UK airing of S01E01 of ''Noble House'' on Talking Pictures TV. |
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'''Legacy:''' A more fleshed out concept compared to the previous, and some great music as well, but the animation feels less dynamic. |
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 15 August 2024
EnormousRat and others
Editions by
Michael Kenchington
Background
Dino De Laurentiis formed the De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG) in early 1984 after founding a studio complex in Wilmington, North Carolina. De Laurentiis subsequently purchased Embassy Films Associates from Coca-Cola. In 1988, due to most of their films failing at the box office, DEG went bankrupt and its assets were split: its library was sold to British financiers Michael and Anthony Stevens, the Wilmington studios were sold to Carolco Pictures (with which the DEG library would merge following its own bankruptcy several years later), and De Laurentiis Entertainment Limited, an Australian subsidiary that was intended to produce films on the Gold Coast, was sold to Village Roadshow (DEG itself was not sold to Village Roadshow). In 1990, De Laurentiis founded Dino De Laurentiis Communications, known today as The De Laurentiis Company. The rights to most of the DEG catalog are now held by StudioCanal, with Lionsgate Films (and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for some films) holding video rights.
1st Logo (June 6-September 19, 1986)
Visuals: On a gray background, a black silhouette of the lion from the Dino de Laurentiis Company logo flies up from the bottom to the top of the screen. Then, the letters "DEG" in red, with a thick white line with a thin black line on it bordering the top and bottom of the letters, slowly rises onto the screen, with "DE LAURENTIIS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP", in a red serif font, underneath the letters. They're backwards for the first few seconds, but they rotate to the other side as they rise up. Black copyright information fades in below the logo, as well as a black TM bug near the text.
Variants:
- The text may either rotate from the left or the right.
- An earlier version seems to exist where the text has a smoother rotation, only notable for a few frames. Later runs of the logo have those frames cut out.
- For full-screen prints of films, the letters and copyright info are pushed up to fit the aspect ratio.
Technique: 2D cel animation for the lion. The text appears to be a chroma-keyed model.
Audio: A dramatic thirteen-note synth fanfare.
Audio Variants:
- Sometimes on some films, it is silent or (on a rare occasion) has the film's opening score play over the logo.
- On some North American prints of Transformers: The Movie (1986), the gong sounds from The Rank Organisation logo are heard (due to a plastering error, as international rights went with Rank while North American rights went with DEG).
Availability: This was used for a very short time (only three months).
- It appears on films such as Manhunter, Raw Deal, North American prints of The Transformers: The Movie, My Little Pony: The Movie, Maximum Overdrive, Radioactive Dreams (international prints used the Manson International logo instead), and Blue Velvet, among others.
- It's usually preceded by a MGM or StudioCanal logo on current prints.
- It also appears on the trailer for Trick or Treat, but the actual film had the next logo instead.
2nd Logo (October 24, 1986-April 27, 1989)
Visuals: On a black background, the camera fades in to a dimly-lit gold lion's face, panning upwards. It then fades to a shot of its mane, panning from right to left, and then fading to a shot of its tail, zooming out. The tail then fades to a flat gold color with black white outline, and it zooms out to reveal the lion from before as the background wipes to red. Underneath the lion, the same "DEG" from before, but the letters are now gold and the lines black, is seen when zooming out. When the logo stops zooming out, the text "DE LAURENTIIS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP" in white appears underneath. The "G" in "DEG" then shines.
Variant: There is a short version of this logo on later releases.
Technique: Live-action and 2D cel animation.
Audio: A dramatic fanfare, composed by Maurice Jarre.
Audio Variants:
- Again, sometimes it is silent or has the film's opening theme heard over it.
- The short version is silent, but some films have the last half of the theme or the film's opening score.
Availability:
- This logo can be found on Tai-Pan, Trick or Treat, Crimes of the Heart, and King Kong Lives, among others.
- The short version was seen on later releases circa 1987-89 such as Near Dark, Hiding Out, Date With an Angel, Dracula's Widow, The Bedroom Window, Traxx, Million Dollar Mystery, Collision Course, and international prints of Rampage (American prints used the Miramax logo instead), Pumpkinhead (AKA: Vengeance: The Demon) and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, respectively.
- Like the last logo, a MGM or StudioCanal logo precedes this (though in the case of current prints of The Bedroom Window (1987), it is plastered by the latter).
- The short version also appeared at the end of an August 24, 2023 UK airing of S01E01 of Noble House on Talking Pictures TV.
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