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===Background===
===Background===
This is '''Lawrence Gordon'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s production company. Gordon previously founded [[Largo Entertainment]] on August 21, 1989; he left Largo in January 1994 and forged a production deal with [[Universal Pictures]].
This is '''Lawrence Gordon'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s production company. Gordon previously founded [[Largo Entertainment]] on August 21, 1989 as a 50/50 joint venture between him and JVC<ref>[https://articles.latimes.com/1989-08-21/entertainment/ca-726_1_japanese-firm]</ref>; he left Largo in January 1994 and forged a production deal with [[Universal Pictures]]<ref>[https://variety.com/1994/film/news/gordon-leaves-largo-117378/],</ref> although he first used the name "Lawrence Gordon Productions" in 1983 before forming Largo.


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===Logo (October 22, 2001-July 21, 2003)===
|Lawrence Gordon Productions (1983) (From - Just Our Luck episode 3, capped from an old Swedish VHS rental).png|1st Logo (September 20-December 27, 1983)
|Lawrence Gordon Productions (2001).jpeg|2nd Logo (October 22, 2001-July 21, 2003)
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===1st Logo (September 20–December 27, 1983)===
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Lawrence Gordon Productions (1983) (From - Just Our Luck episode 3, capped from an old Swedish VHS rental).png
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|saddlebrown|brown}} background, five white line spread and zoom out, stopping when the company name appears. Together, they form "'''<font face="Times New Roman"><u>L<span style="text-decoration:overline">AWRENCE</span> G<span style="text-decoration:overline">ORDON</span> P<span style="text-decoration:overline">RODUCTIONS</span></font>'''</u>" in {{color|darkred|dark red}} and a stacked format.

'''Technique:''' Cel animation.

'''Audio:''' An ascending Moog synthesized note, reaching a ding when the highest note is performed.

'''Availability:''' So far, the logo is seen on ''Just Our Luck''.

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===2nd Logo (October 22, 2001-July 21, 2003)===
[[File:Lawrence Gordon Productions (2001).jpeg|center|350px]]
[[File:Lawrence Gordon Productions (2001).jpeg|center|350px]]
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{{YouTube|id=ISZCiJhzkoA}}


'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|saddlebrown|brown}} background is a film projector running, as a light flashes and brings forth a line between the following words in Times New Roman:
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|saddlebrown|brown}} background, a film projector runs, as a light flashes and brings forth a line between the following words in Times New Roman:


<center>{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Big|L}}AWRENCE {{Big|G}}ORDON}}<br>{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Small|PRODUCTIONS}}}}</center>
<center>{{Font|Times New Roman|<u>{{Big|L}}AWRENCE {{Big|G}}ORDON</u>}}<br>{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Small|PRODUCTIONS}}}}</center>


The format is generally similar to the previous logo, but the words aren't bolded, "{{Font|Times New Roman|PRODUCTIONS}}" is smaller, and there's only one line. The logo shines.
The logo shines.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''K-Pax''. A still version appears on the trailer for ''Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''K-Pax''. A still version appears on the trailer for ''Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life''.

===References===
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Latest revision as of 15:28, 13 April 2024

Credits
Captures by
Logoarto

Video captures courtesy of
EnormousRat

Background

This is Lawrence Gordon's production company. Gordon previously founded Largo Entertainment on August 21, 1989 as a 50/50 joint venture between him and JVC[1]; he left Largo in January 1994 and forged a production deal with Universal Pictures[2] although he first used the name "Lawrence Gordon Productions" in 1983 before forming Largo.


Contents

1st Logo (September 20-December 27, 1983) 2nd Logo (October 22, 2001-July 21, 2003)
1st Logo (September 20-December 27, 1983) 2nd Logo (October 22, 2001-July 21, 2003)


1st Logo (September 20–December 27, 1983)

Visuals: On a brown background, five white line spread and zoom out, stopping when the company name appears. Together, they form "LAWRENCE GORDON PRODUCTIONS" in dark red and a stacked format.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: An ascending Moog synthesized note, reaching a ding when the highest note is performed.

Availability: So far, the logo is seen on Just Our Luck.

2nd Logo (October 22, 2001-July 21, 2003)


Visuals: On a brown background, a film projector runs, as a light flashes and brings forth a line between the following words in Times New Roman:

LAWRENCE GORDON
PRODUCTIONS

The format is generally similar to the previous logo, but the words aren't bolded, "PRODUCTIONS" is smaller, and there's only one line. The logo shines.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen on K-Pax. A still version appears on the trailer for Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life.

References

  1. ↑ [1]
  2. ↑ [2],
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