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===Background===
===Background===
'''Magnolia Pictures''' is an American film distributor. It is a holding of [[2929 Entertainment]], owned by Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban. Magnolia was formed in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles, and specializes in both foreign and independent films. Magnolia distributes some of its films, especially foreign ones, under a label called [[Magnet Releasing]].
'''Magnolia Pictures''' is an American film distributor and a holding of [[2929 Entertainment]], owned by Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban. Magnolia was formed in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles, and specializes in both foreign and independent films. The company distributes some of its films, especially foreign ones, under the labels [[Magnet Releasing]] and [[HDNet Films]].


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|Magnolia Pictures (2019).png|1st Logo (January 23, 2001-)
|Magnolia Pictures (2019).png|1st Logo (February 15, 2002-)
|Magnolia3.jpg|2nd Logo (May 26, 2002-September 13, 2005)
|Magnolia3.jpg|2nd Logo (May 26, 2002-September 13, 2005)
||3rd Logo (October 13, 2005-March 25, 2013)
|Magnolia Pictures (2005) (From - company website).jpg|3rd Logo (October 13, 2005-March 25, 2013)
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===1st Logo (January 23, 2001-)===
===1st Logo (February 15, 2002-)===
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File:Magnolia1.jpg
Magnolia1.jpg
File:Magnolia Pictures (2019).png
Magnolia Pictures (2019).png
File:Magnolia2.jpg
Magnolia2.jpg
</gallery>{{YouTube|id=gdkKaP8Epi0}}
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{{YouTube|id=RZAQMu4nIOc}}


'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{color|red}} magnolia flower lying on a {{color|blue}} disc, with "{{color|blue|magnolia}}" in {{color|blue}} and "{{color|red|pictures}}" written to the right in {{color|red}} in a typewriter font.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a {{color|red}} magnolia flower lying on a {{color|blue}} disc, with "{{color|blue|magnolia}}" and "{{color|red|pictures}}" written to the right in a typewriter font.


'''Variant:''' On the trailer for ''Wonderful World'', the background and petal outlines are white.
'''Variant:''' On the trailer for ''Wonderful World'', the background and petal outlines are white.


'''Technique:''' Only the fading.
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Common. Seen on almost all films from the company.
'''Availability:''' Seen on almost all films from the company.


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===2nd Logo (May 26, 2002-September 13, 2005)===
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Magnolia3.jpg
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{{YouTube|id=MB_S0uJJAjU}}


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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|indigo|bluish-purple}} background, there is a {{color|blue}} rolling film projector viewed from a slanted upwards angle, with copies of the Magnolia Pictures logo on the light. Suddenly, the projector faces towards the viewer and its light fills the screen. Then, a {{color|blue}} disc (part of the logo) slides to the left, wiping in the words "{{color|blue|magnolia}} {{color|red|pictures}}" in the same font as the previous logo. The disc stops right next to the text, then a {{color|red}} magnolia flower (also part of the logo) fades in and places itself on the disc, forming the finished product, which is slightly bigger and less saturated than usual. After the logo forms, the filmstrip suddenly rolls out from the disc.
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===2nd (1st website) Logo (May 26, 2002-September 13, 2005)===
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[[File:Magnolia3.jpg|400px|center]]{{YouTube|id=MB_S0uJJAjU}}

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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|indigo|bluish-purple}} background, we see a {{color|blue}} film projector with the Magnolia Pictures logo on the light. Suddenly, the projector faces towards us, and the background is completely white. Then, we see the {{color|blue}} disc (as part of the logo) sliding on the left, wiping the words "magnolia pictures" in the same font as the previous logo. The disc stops right next to the text, and then the {{color|red}} flower (also as part of the logo) fades in and zooms out, and is placed in the disc. (Like the finished product of the logo, but the design is slightly a bit bigger than usual.) After the entire logo forms, filmstrip suddenly rolls out on one of petals.


'''Technique:''' Flash animation.
'''Technique:''' Flash animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Extinct. It could be found on the Magnolia Pictures website during the time period. The pages from the time period (which have this logo) were still saved today (despite being extinct) on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine.
'''Availability:''' It could be found on the Magnolia Pictures website during the time period. The pages from the time period (which have this logo) were still saved today on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine.


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===3rd Logo (October 13, 2005-March 25, 2013)===

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===3rd (2nd website) Logo (October 13, 2005-March 25, 2013)===
Magnolia Pictures (2005) (From - company website).jpg
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{{YouTube|id=Zi2ZNKhyCiw|id2=s-HlsZWa4mI|id3=GRlcv5qPR7E}}
{{YouTube|id=Zi2ZNKhyCiw|id2=s-HlsZWa4mI|id3=GRlcv5qPR7E}}
TBA.


'''Visuals:''' A rolling film projector viewed from the side is seen on a black background. Suddenly, it faces towards the viewer and its light fills the screen, which then clears away and reveals the Magnolia Pictures logo in white, without the disc. The logo then fades out and a white flash wipes the standard movie logo and the [[Magnolia Home Entertainment|home entertainment logo]] into the left and right sides of the top bar.
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[[Category:American film logos]]

'''Variants:'''
* From October 2005-March 2006, the logo in the top left was the discless version, and the text "movies that matter" (in the same typewriter font) was seen in the top right.
* From March-August 2006, the top right text was absent.

'''Technique:''' Flash animation.

'''Audio:''' None.

'''Availability:''' Same as before.

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[[Category:American film logos]]{{American film logos}}
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:Film logos]]
[[Category:Film logos]]
[[Category:2929 Entertainment]]

Latest revision as of 20:39, 23 March 2024

Main Logo Variations Trailer Variations

Credits
Descriptions by
EnormousRat & logomax2002

Captures by
EnormousRat and logomax2002

Editions by
AlmightyKingPrawn

Video captures courtesy of
Eric S. & logomax2002

Background

Magnolia Pictures is an American film distributor and a holding of 2929 Entertainment, owned by Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban. Magnolia was formed in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles, and specializes in both foreign and independent films. The company distributes some of its films, especially foreign ones, under the labels Magnet Releasing and HDNet Films.


Contents

1st Logo (February 15, 2002-) 2nd Logo (May 26, 2002-September 13, 2005) 3rd Logo (October 13, 2005-March 25, 2013)
1st Logo (February 15, 2002-) 2nd Logo (May 26, 2002-September 13, 2005) 3rd Logo (October 13, 2005-March 25, 2013)


1st Logo (February 15, 2002-)


Visuals: On a black background, there is a red magnolia flower lying on a blue disc, with "magnolia" and "pictures" written to the right in a typewriter font.

Variant: On the trailer for Wonderful World, the background and petal outlines are white.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on almost all films from the company.

2nd Logo (May 26, 2002-September 13, 2005)


Visuals: On a bluish-purple background, there is a blue rolling film projector viewed from a slanted upwards angle, with copies of the Magnolia Pictures logo on the light. Suddenly, the projector faces towards the viewer and its light fills the screen. Then, a blue disc (part of the logo) slides to the left, wiping in the words "magnolia pictures" in the same font as the previous logo. The disc stops right next to the text, then a red magnolia flower (also part of the logo) fades in and places itself on the disc, forming the finished product, which is slightly bigger and less saturated than usual. After the logo forms, the filmstrip suddenly rolls out from the disc.

Technique: Flash animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: It could be found on the Magnolia Pictures website during the time period. The pages from the time period (which have this logo) were still saved today on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine.

3rd Logo (October 13, 2005-March 25, 2013)


Visuals: A rolling film projector viewed from the side is seen on a black background. Suddenly, it faces towards the viewer and its light fills the screen, which then clears away and reveals the Magnolia Pictures logo in white, without the disc. The logo then fades out and a white flash wipes the standard movie logo and the home entertainment logo into the left and right sides of the top bar.

Variants:

  • From October 2005-March 2006, the logo in the top left was the discless version, and the text "movies that matter" (in the same typewriter font) was seen in the top right.
  • From March-August 2006, the top right text was absent.

Technique: Flash animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Same as before.
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