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Background

Ealing Studios is an old film studio, known in 1940's and 50's. Previously its name was Associated Talking Pictures. In 1958, Ealing ceased production business, but it was revived in 2000. The classic library would be purchased by Associated British Picture Corporation, which would in turn be acquired by EMI in 1968. Today, the classic library is owned by StudioCanal.

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1st Logo (1940s)	2nd Logo (1946)	3rd Logo (2002-)

1st Logo (1940s)

Visuals: On a gray background, a plaque is seen that reads, "Distributed throughout GREAT BRITAIN by EALING DISTRIBUTION LTD. 169-171 Oxford Street London W.I.".

Technique: A printed graphic filmed by a cameraman.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the film.

Availability: Seen in their films at the time.^[Examples?]

2nd Logo (1946)

Visuals: Against a cloudy environment, a rooster stands on a stone wall. The text

производство И ПИНГ-СТУДИОС
АНГЛИЯ

is shown at the top and bottom-center of the image.

Technique: A painting filmed by a cameraman.

Audio: None.

Availability: This was seen in the soviet print of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.

3rd Logo (2002-)

Visuals: The camera takes a view around the 3D words of EALING STUDIOS lying on the floor. There is also a background light. There is the logo from various points, including laurel branches to the left and right, then the logo moves to full view. There's still background lighting until the picture fades.

Variant: For the logo's first year, the numbers "1902 - 2002" appear below the lights, possibly to celebrate the studio's 100th anniversary.

Technique: CGI done by The Morrison Studio.

Audio: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen on newer films. Can be found on the British release of Valiant, Easy Virtue and Dorian Gray. The former has the Walt Disney Pictures logo on the American release.

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+{{PageCredits|description=Logoarto and TVB|capture=Compooper and TVB|edits=Compooper|video=TVB, ifrequire and Richard Morrison}}
 ===Background===
-'''Ealing Studios''' is an old film studio, known in 1940's and 50's. Previously its name was Associated Talking Pictures. In late 1950's, Ealing ceased production business, but it was revived in 2000. The classic library would be purchased by British Lion Films, which would in turn be acquired by EMI in 1976. Today, the classic library is owned by StudioCanal.
+'''Ealing Studios''' is an old film studio, known in 1940's and 50's. Previously its name was [[Associated Talking Pictures]]. In 1958, Ealing ceased production business, but it was revived in 2000. The classic library would be purchased by [[Associated British Picture Corporation]], which would in turn be acquired by [[EMI Films|EMI]] in 1968. Today, the classic library is owned by [[StudioCanal]].
+{{ImageTOC
+|Ealing Distribution (UK).jpg|1st Logo (1940s)
+|Ealing Studios (1946, Soviet Dub).png|2nd Logo (1946)
+|Ealing Studios (UK).jpg|3rd Logo (2002-)
+}}
 ===1st Logo (1940s)===
 [[File:Ealing Distribution (UK).jpg|center|350px]]
-'''Logo:''' On a gray background, a plaque is seen that reads, "''Distributed throughout'' '''GREAT BRITAIN''' ''by'' '''EALING DISTRIBUTION LTD.''' ''169-171 Oxford Street London W.I.''".
+'''Visuals:''' On a gray background, a plaque is seen that reads, "''Distributed throughout'' '''GREAT BRITAIN''' ''by'' '''EALING DISTRIBUTION LTD.''' ''169-171 Oxford Street London W.I.''".
-'''Technique:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the film.
+'''Technique:''' A printed graphic filmed by a cameraman.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on their films at the time.
+'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the film.
-===2nd Logo (2002-)===
+'''Availability:''' Seen in their films at the time.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
+=== 2nd Logo (1946) ===
+[[File:Ealing Studios (1946, Soviet Dub).png|center|frameless]]
+[[File:Ealing Studios (1946, Soviet Dub)vid.mp4|center|250px]]
+'''Visuals:''' Against a cloudy environment, a rooster stands on a stone wall. The text
+<center>'''производство'''</center>
+<center>И ПИНГ-СТУДИОС <br> АНГЛИЯ</center>
+is shown at the top and bottom-center of the image.
+'''Technique:''' A painting filmed by a cameraman.
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:''' This was seen in the soviet print of ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby''.
+===3rd Logo (2002-)===
 [[File:Ealing Studios (UK).jpg|center|350px]]
 {{YouTube|id=Dz1N4wJtl-4|id2=mha5_4bpsX0}}
-'''Logo:''' The camera takes a view around the 3D words of EALING STUDIOS lying on the floor. There is also a background light. We see the logo from various points, including laurel branches to the left and right, then the logo moves to full view. There's still background lighting until the picture fades.
+'''Visuals:''' The camera takes a view around the 3D words of EALING STUDIOS lying on the floor. There is also a background light. There is the logo from various points, including laurel branches to the left and right, then the logo moves to full view. There's still background lighting until the picture fades.
+'''Variant:''' For the logo's first year, the numbers "1902 - 2002" appear below the lights, possibly to celebrate the studio's 100th anniversary.
 '''Technique:''' CGI done by The Morrison Studio.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the movie.
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on newer films. Can be found on the British release of ''Valiant'', ''Easy Virtue'' and ''Dorian Gray''. The former has the [[Walt Disney Pictures]] logo on the American release.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on new films. Can be found on the British release of ''Valiant'', ''Easy Virtue'' and ''Dorian Gray''. The former has the [[Walt Disney Pictures]] logo on the American release.
 [[Category:United Kingdom]]
 [[Category:Film logos]]