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===Background===
'''First Look Pictures''' was formed in 1993 as the North American distribution unit of [[Overseas Filmgroup]], a Los Angeles-based film company that was established in 1980. In January 2001, as part of a restructuring, the companies formed a holding company known as '''First Look Media''' (not to be confused with the news organization of the same name). In July 2005, First Look Media merged with Capital Entertainment into '''First Look Studios''', which [[Nu Image Films|Nu Image]] acquired a majority stake in in March 2007. In November 2010, First Look went bankrupt; sister company [[Millennium Media|Millennium Films]] acquired its film library and assets afterwards, reorganizing it as [[Millennium Entertainment|their distribution company]].
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==First Look Pictures==
===1st Logo (August 25, 1994-January 21, 2000)===
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▲(September 21, 1995-2001)
'''Variant:''' There is a variant with the "F" in the center, "FIRST LOOK PICTURES" above, and "RELEASING" below.
▲Logo: We see a light blue, stylized F made of two triangles. The words FIRST LOOK PICTURES, each below the other, appear one after one. Below is the byline: "A Division of Overseas Filmgroup".
'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation.
'''Audio:''' An orchestra winding up with an "Ahem!" and a ding, or none.
'''Availability:
===2nd Logo (September 10, 1999-2001)===
▲Availability: Extremely rare. Appears on A Map of the World, Party Girl, Antonia's Line, and other films, although some international releases contain the Overseas logo.
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background, there are the words "FIRST", "LOOK", and "PICTURES" in an Arial Black font stacked on top of each other, in varying sizes to match their length.
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
'''Audio:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Wedding Party'' and ''Something More''.
(2001-2006)▼
==First Look Media==
Logo: We see light blinks on a small glass sphere. It zooms out and being cut in half, along with the distorted triangle to the left. The words "FIRST LOOK" with "MEDIA" appear below.▼
▲===Logo (2001-2006)===
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'''Technique:''' Live-action and CGI.
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on films
▲Music/Sounds: Soft chime bell sounds.
==First Look Studios==
▲Availability: Can be seen on films by First Look Media. The "PICTURES" variant is rare and can be found on Doctor Sleep, Epicenter, Elling, Skins and Lawless Heart. This also plasters or (not often) precedes the Overseas Filmgroup logo on recent domestic prints of its films.
===Logo (2006-2010)===▼
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'''Variant:''' There
'''Technique:''' Live-action and CGI.
▲(2006-2010)
'''Audio Variant:''' On ''Aqua Team Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters'', the opening theme of the movie is heard.
▲Logo: We see an image of a sea at sunrise with clouds moving. Then, the area around the screen darkens, and a bright flash occurs. We see an image of a green eye. The lens flare moves off to the right as "FIRST LOOK STUDIOS" fades in above and below, respectively.
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on
▲Variant: There's a variant in which ''PICTURES'' appears in place of ''STUDIOS''. This is usually seen on trailers.
{{Chronology|[[Overseas Filmgroup]]|[[Millennium Entertainment]]}}
▲Music/Sounds: A short piano tune that ends in a 5-note orchestral fanfare.
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▲Availability: Can be seen on First Look Studios films from the era. The Pictures variant made a surprise appearance on Aqua Team Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters.
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Latest revision as of 11:41, 11 June 2024
Background
First Look Pictures was formed in 1993 as the North American distribution unit of Overseas Filmgroup, a Los Angeles-based film company that was established in 1980. In January 2001, as part of a restructuring, the companies formed a holding company known as First Look Media (not to be confused with the news organization of the same name). In July 2005, First Look Media merged with Capital Entertainment into First Look Studios, which Nu Image acquired a majority stake in in March 2007. In November 2010, First Look went bankrupt; sister company Millennium Films acquired its film library and assets afterwards, reorganizing it as their distribution company.
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First Look Pictures
1st Logo (August 25, 1994-January 21, 2000)
Visuals: There is a light blue stylized "F" made of two triangles. The words "FIRST LOOK PICTURES", each below the other, appear one after one. Below is the byline "A Division of Overseas Filmgroup".
Variant: There is a variant with the "F" in the center, "FIRST LOOK PICTURES" above, and "RELEASING" below.
Technique: Motion-controlled animation.
Audio: An orchestra winding up with an "Ahem!" and a ding, or none.
Availability: Appears on Mesmer, A Map of the World, Party Girl, Antonia's Line, and other films; some international releases contain the Overseas Filmgroup logo.
2nd Logo (September 10, 1999-2001)
Visuals: On a white background, there are the words "FIRST", "LOOK", and "PICTURES" in an Arial Black font stacked on top of each other, in varying sizes to match their length.
Technique: A still, digital graphic.
Audio: None.
Availability: Seen on The Wedding Party and Something More.
First Look Media
Logo (2001-2006)
Visuals: There is light blinks on a small glass sphere. It zooms out and being cut in half, along with the distorted triangle to the left. The words "FIRST LOOK" with "MEDIA" appear below.
Variants: There is a variant in which "PICTURES" or "INTERNATIONAL" (for international distribution prints starting in 2003; formerly Overseas Filmgroup) appears in place of "MEDIA". This version has the byline "A DIVISION OF FIRST LOOK MEDIA" below.
Technique: Live-action and CGI.
Audio: Soft chime bell sounds or none.
Availability: Can be seen on films such as Doctor Sleep (2002), Epicenter, Elling, Skins and Lawless Heart. This also plasters or (not often) precedes the Overseas Filmgroup logo on recent domestic prints of its films.
First Look Studios
Logo (2006-2010)
Visuals: There is an image of a sea at sunrise with clouds moving. Then, the area around the screen darkens, and a bright flash occurs as it goes into an image of a green eye. The lens flare moves off to the right as "FIRST LOOK STUDIOS" fades in above and below, respectively.
Variant: There is a variant in which "PICTURES" appears in place of "STUDIOS". This is usually seen on trailers.
Technique: Live-action and CGI.
Audio: A short piano tune that ends in a five-note orchestral fanfare.
Audio Variant: On Aqua Team Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters, the opening theme of the movie is heard.
Availability: Can be seen on films produced/distributed by them from the era. The Pictures variant appeared on Aqua Team Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters.
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