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===Background===
===Background===
A production/film sales company started by '''M'''ark '''D'''amon after his previous company, [[Vision P.D.G. International|Vision International]], folded. In 1999, the company was purchased by [[Behaviour Communications|Behaviour Communications]] and renamed to Behaviour Worldwide; however, after that company folded, Damon bought the company back and reverted it to its original name.
A production/film sales company started by '''M'''ark '''D'''amon after his previous company, [[Vision P.D.G. International|Vision International]], folded. In 1999, the company was purchased by [[Immina Films|Behaviour Communications]] and renamed to Behaviour Worldwide; however, after that company folded, Damon bought the company back and reverted it to its original name.

==MDP Worldwide==
==MDP Worldwide==
===(September 1, 1993-2004)===
===(September 1, 1993-March 28, 2004)===
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'''Logo:''' A golden oval globe wireframe zooms out while shining, as the blue letters "M", "D" (which covers the globe wireframe), and "P" fade in one by one. A yellow line draws below it, while the purple text "WORLDWIDE" fades below.
'''Logo:''' A {{color|gold|golden}} oval globe wireframe zooms out while shining, as the {{color|blue}} letters "M", "D" (which covers the globe wireframe), and "P" fade in one by one. A {{color|gold|yellow}} line draws below it, while the text "{{color|darkviolet|WORLDWIDE}}" fades below.


'''Variant:''' On some video releases of films produced by this company such as ''Inner Sanctum 2'', "Home Video" appears in place of "Worldwide."
'''Variant:''' On some video releases of films produced by this company such as ''Inner Sanctum 2'', "HOME VIDEO" appears in place of "WORLDWIDE"


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.


'''Availability:''' Found on ''Blood for Blood'' (a.k.a. ''Midnight Man''), ''Bad Blood'' (a.k.a. ''Viper''), ''Inner Sanctum 2'', and ''Shootfighter 2'', among others. It is unknown if it appeared on foreign prints of ''The Jungle Book'' (1994), which they co-produced with Disney; it does not appear on the Australian VHS, though the print logo appears on the packaging. Makes an appearance on ''George and the Dragon'' in spite of the company rebranding to Media 8 by that point.
'''Availability:''' Found on ''Blood for Blood'' (aka ''Midnight Man''), ''Bad Blood'' (aka ''Viper''), ''Inner Sanctum 2'', and ''Shootfighter 2'', among others. It is unknown if it appeared on foreign prints of ''The Jungle Book'' (1994), which they co-produced with Disney; it does not appear on the Australian VHS, though the print logo appears on the packaging. Makes an appearance on ''George and the Dragon'' in spite of the company rebranding to Media 8 by that point.


==Media 8 Entertainment==
==Media 8 Entertainment==
===Background===
===Background===
On October 10, 2003, the company changed its name to '''Media 8 Entertainment'''. It filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in April of 2012, and later merged with [[Capella Films]] to form [[Bloom Media]].
On October 10, 2003, the company changed its name to '''Media 8 Entertainment'''. It filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in April of 2012, and later merged with [[Capella Films]] to form [[Bloom Media]] (now [[Fifth Season]]).


===(November 16, 2003-March 1, 2010)===
===(November 16, 2003-March 1, 2010)===
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'''Logo:''' A seagull flies over the water and touches it twice, casting ripples that join together into "8" while the words:
'''Logo:''' A seagull flies over the water and touches it twice, casting ripples that join together into "8" while the words:
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic soundtrack, with two dings when the seagull touches the water.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic soundtrack, with two dings when the seagull touches the water.


'''Availability:''' Common on the movies distributed by Media 8 worldwide. The still version was seen on the Media 8 website and the trailer for a re-release of ''Monster'' by [[Millennium Films]].
'''Availability:''' Common on movies distributed by Media 8 worldwide. The still version was seen on the Media 8 website and the trailer for a re-release of ''Monster'' by [[Millennium Films]].



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[[Category:American film logos]]

Revision as of 10:42, 28 July 2023


Background

A production/film sales company started by Mark Damon after his previous company, Vision International, folded. In 1999, the company was purchased by Behaviour Communications and renamed to Behaviour Worldwide; however, after that company folded, Damon bought the company back and reverted it to its original name.

MDP Worldwide

(September 1, 1993-March 28, 2004)


Logo: A golden oval globe wireframe zooms out while shining, as the blue letters "M", "D" (which covers the globe wireframe), and "P" fade in one by one. A yellow line draws below it, while the text "WORLDWIDE" fades below.

Variant: On some video releases of films produced by this company such as Inner Sanctum 2, "HOME VIDEO" appears in place of "WORLDWIDE"

Technique: CGI.

Music/Sounds: None or the opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Found on Blood for Blood (aka Midnight Man), Bad Blood (aka Viper), Inner Sanctum 2, and Shootfighter 2, among others. It is unknown if it appeared on foreign prints of The Jungle Book (1994), which they co-produced with Disney; it does not appear on the Australian VHS, though the print logo appears on the packaging. Makes an appearance on George and the Dragon in spite of the company rebranding to Media 8 by that point.

Media 8 Entertainment

Background

On October 10, 2003, the company changed its name to Media 8 Entertainment. It filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in April of 2012, and later merged with Capella Films to form Bloom Media (now Fifth Season).

(November 16, 2003-March 1, 2010)


Logo: A seagull flies over the water and touches it twice, casting ripples that join together into "8" while the words:

media8
e n t e r t a i n m e n t

rotate in above.

Variant: There is a still variant with a plainer, brighter picture and the seagull in flight. It appeared on the company's website.

Technique: CGI.

Music/Sounds: A majestic soundtrack, with two dings when the seagull touches the water.

Availability: Common on movies distributed by Media 8 worldwide. The still version was seen on the Media 8 website and the trailer for a re-release of Monster by Millennium Films.

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