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===Background===
This is the production company of filmmaking duo Phil '''Lord''' and Christopher '''Miller''', the creators of such movies such as ''21 Jump Street'' and ''The Lego Movie''.
 
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===1st Logo (November 2, 2002-2005)===
|Lord Miller (2023).png|1st Logo (November 2, 2002-May 1, 2005; May 23, 2023-)
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|Lord_Miller_(2015).png|2nd Logo (March 1, 2015-)
File:Lord Miller 1st logo.jpeg
|Lord_Miller_3rd_logo.jpeg|3rd Logo (September 25, 2016-February 19, 2017)
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===1st Logo (November 2, 2002-May 1, 2005; May 23, 2023-)===
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'''LogoVisuals:''' On a {{color|green|greenish}} background, there is a ribbon with the words "Lord-Miller{{color|peru|'''LORD MILLER'''}}", and below it there is a drawing of a coat-of-arms lion with two lions and some lines. There's also two circles, which feature ChristopherPhil and PhilChristopher themselves, as they turn their heads, weto seethe camera is that they have false mustaches on their mouths. AboveBelow the two photos, there are two ribbons with the words: "Fine{{Font|Times New Roman|FINE}}" and "Mustaches{{Font|Times New Roman|MOUSTACHES}}".
 
'''Variants:'''
'''Variant:''' On ''Awesometown'', the logo is still.
* Sometimes, the logo is still.
* On season two of ''Clone High'', the logo retains its original 4:3 aspect ratio on a 16:9 screen. The logo is extended by another second, with Christopher Miller turning his head back briefly.
 
'''Technique:''' Live-action with a digitally printed card over the footage.
'''FX/SFX:''' Christopher and Phil turning their heads.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' The closing theme of the show, or 3three off-key tuba notes, (sounding much like farts).
 
'''Audio Variants:'''
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Clone High'' and ''Awesometown''.
* On season two of ''Clone High'', it uses the 2nd logo's theme.
* On the ''Clone High'' episode "Spring Broken", it's the sound of a dolphin chirping.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Clone High'' and the failed pilot of ''Awesometown''.
'''Editor's Note:''' None. It's a funny logo.
 
===2nd Logo (March 1, 2015-June 30, 2021)===
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'''LogoVisuals:''' On a {{color|green}} flag that waves, there is a shield (similar to the coat of arms from the previous logo) divided in three parts, two squares and a rectangle. The first square features a {{color|red}} and {{color|gold}} square pattern, the second one, a double-head {{color|gold}} dolphin, and the rectangle, a {{color|gold}} mustache (a reversed reference to the previous logo). Below it is "{{color|goldenrod|''Lord Miller''}}" in a script font.
 
'''Variants:'''
* A still version exists, atsometimes theon enda of the ''Lego''-related films. On ''The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part'', theblack background is black.
* At the end of ''The Lego Batman Movie'', ''The Lego Ninjago Movie'', and ''The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part'', the logo shares the screen with the [[Lin Pictures]] (later [[Rideback]]) and [[Vertigo Entertainment]] logos.
* On ''Brigsby Bear'', "Lord Miller" is replaced by "LM".
* A version exists where the text is replaced with "{{color|goldenrod|''L''}}" and "{{color|goldenrod|''M''}}" on opposite sides of the shield. This is used as an opening logo on theatrical films by the company.
* On ''Bless the Harts'', the logo was given an enhanced look, with the waving flag being 2D animated and less wavy. And the shield itself was modified with a different look, the red and gold pattern on the first square was replaced by a gold dollar sign while the other signs on the shield remains the same.
* Starting in 2023, an extended version of the theatrical variant also exists, where the screen pans down to reveal the redesigned shield as it zooms to its familiar position.
 
'''FX/SFXTechnique:''' TheCGI wavingby ofAlma the flagMater.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' A 6-note toy car hornshorn tune.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio Variants:'''
* OnIn thesome Lego-related filmscases, the logo is silent, or has the opening theme of the film.
* On early episodes of ''The Last Man on Earth'', the dolphin noises arecan be heard.
* For the 2023 variant, a majestic fanfare (composed by Mark Mothersbaugh) is heard with the same tune at the end.
* On ''Bless the Harts'', the last two sounds are sped up.
 
'''Availability:'''
'''Availability:'''* Seen on ''The Last Man on Earth'', the pilot episode of ''Son of Zorn'', ''Making History'', and''Brigsby Bear'', ''Bless the Harts''., Also''Hoops'', seen''The atAfterparty'', the end of the''Cocaine Bear''Lego, ''Spider-relatedMan: filmsAcross andthe Spider-Verse''America: The(as Motiona variant), and Picture''Strays''.
 
* Also appeared at the end of ''Lego''-related films from ''The Lego Batman Movie'' to ''The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part'', as well as ''America: The Motion Picture''.
'''Editor's Note:''' None. Just like the first one, this is a very funny and creative logo.
* It does not appear on ''Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' or ''The Mitchells vs. the Machines'', as they use an in-credit notice instead.
 
===3rd Logo (September 25, 2016-February 19, 2017)===
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'''LogoVisuals:''' On a black background, is the same shield from before, however coverednow with purplish{{color|darkviolet|purple}} colors. It zooms out while quickly turning around as "Lordthe Miller"text in the same font as before is written by a laser.
 
'''Variant:''' Starting with episode 9 of ''Son of Zorn'', the animation is slowed down but the music is at the same speed.
 
'''Variant:''' Starting with episode 9 of ''Son of Zorn'', the animation is slowed down but the music is at the same speed.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation. This was done by [[Titmouse Inc.|Titmouse]].
 
'''Music/SoundsTechnique:''' SameCGI asby before[[Titmouse, but synthesizedInc.|Titmouse]].
 
'''Audio:''' A synthesized arrangement of the previous logo's theme by the duo's collaborator Mark Mothersbaugh (who composed the 2023 theatrical version of the previous logo), with two laser sounds at the end.
'''Availability:''' Seen on episodes 2-13 of ''Son of Zorn''.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on episodes 2-13 of ''Son of Zorn''; this was used in tandem with the previous logo.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
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Revision as of 20:48, 15 June 2024


Background

This is the production company of filmmaking duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.



1st Logo (November 2, 2002-May 1, 2005; May 23, 2023-)


Visuals: On a greenish background, there is a ribbon with the words "LORD MILLER", and below it is a drawing of a coat-of-arms with two lions and some lines. There's also two circles, which feature Phil and Christopher themselves, as they turn their heads to the camera is that they have false mustaches on their mouths. Below the two photos are ribbons with the words "FINE" and "MOUSTACHES".

Variants:

  • Sometimes, the logo is still.
  • On season two of Clone High, the logo retains its original 4:3 aspect ratio on a 16:9 screen. The logo is extended by another second, with Christopher Miller turning his head back briefly.

Technique: Live-action with a digitally printed card over the footage.

Audio: The closing theme of the show or three off-key tuba notes (sounding much like farts).

Audio Variants:

  • On season two of Clone High, it uses the 2nd logo's theme.
  • On the Clone High episode "Spring Broken", it's the sound of a dolphin chirping.

Availability: Seen on Clone High and the failed pilot of Awesometown.

2nd Logo (March 1, 2015-)


Visuals: On a green flag that waves, there is a shield (similar to the coat of arms from the previous logo) divided in three parts, two squares and a rectangle. The first square features a red and gold square pattern, the second one, a double-head gold dolphin, and the rectangle, a gold mustache (a reversed reference to the previous logo). Below it is "Lord Miller" in a script font.

Variants:

  • A still version exists, sometimes on a black background.
  • At the end of The Lego Batman Movie, The Lego Ninjago Movie, and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, the logo shares the screen with the Lin Pictures (later Rideback) and Vertigo Entertainment logos.
  • A version exists where the text is replaced with "L" and "M" on opposite sides of the shield. This is used as an opening logo on theatrical films by the company.
  • Starting in 2023, an extended version of the theatrical variant also exists, where the screen pans down to reveal the redesigned shield as it zooms to its familiar position.

Technique: CGI by Alma Mater.

Audio: A 6-note toy car horn tune.

Audio Variants:

  • In some cases, the logo is silent, or has the opening theme of the film.
  • On early episodes of The Last Man on Earth, dolphin noises can be heard.
  • For the 2023 variant, a majestic fanfare (composed by Mark Mothersbaugh) is heard with the same tune at the end.

Availability:

  • Seen on The Last Man on Earth, the pilot episode of Son of Zorn, Making History, Brigsby Bear, Bless the Harts, Hoops, The Afterparty, Cocaine Bear, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (as a variant), and Strays.
  • Also appeared at the end of Lego-related films from The Lego Batman Movie to The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, as well as America: The Motion Picture.
  • It does not appear on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse or The Mitchells vs. the Machines, as they use an in-credit notice instead.

3rd Logo (September 25, 2016-February 19, 2017)


Visuals: On a black background is the same shield from before, now with purple colors. It zooms out while quickly turning around as the text in the same font as before is written by a laser.

Variant: Starting with episode 9, the animation is slowed down.

Technique: CGI by Titmouse.

Audio: A synthesized arrangement of the previous logo's theme by the duo's collaborator Mark Mothersbaugh (who composed the 2023 theatrical version of the previous logo), with two laser sounds at the end.

Availability: Seen on episodes 2-13 of Son of Zorn; this was used in tandem with the previous logo.
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