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{{About|the American TV movie company|other companies with the same name|Moonlight (disambiguation)}}
Logo description by Wellmart3
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===Background===
'''Moonlight Productions''' was originally formed in 1974 by Frank von Zerneck and Robert Greenwald. The duo also created '''Moonlight Productions II''' to increase TV movie production. It was later bought out by [[Filmways Television|Filmways]] in the late 1970s, producing a great deal of TV movies. When Filmways became [[Orion Pictures]] in 1982, it has been split off, and Robert Greenwald would later exit to form [[Robert Greenwald Productions|his solo company]]. He would later sign a deal with [[ITC Entertainment Group|ITC Entertainment Group]] to become its TV movie distributor. In 1985, it became [[Frank von Zerneck Films]].


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===Logo (November 8, 1982-February 14, 1985) ===
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a dark {{color|red}} square with a neon sun and palm tree, with the neon sign-like words "{{color|darkviolet|MOONLIGHT PRODUCTIONS}}". Suddenly, the words flash. After the flash, the word "MOONLIGHT" sparkles.


'''Technique:''' Cel animation.
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(November 7, 1976-February 14, 1985)


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'''Audio:''' A calm synth note that leads into a synth chord when the words flash. A 4-note synth chime is heard while the chord keeps playing.
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Logo: On a black background, we see a dark red square with a neon sun and palm tree, with the neon sign-like words "MOONLIGHT PRODUCTIONS". Suddenly, the words flash. After the flash, the word "MOONLIGHT" sparkles.


'''Audio Variants:'''
FX/SFX: The words flashing, and the sparkling. An obvious product of the early '80s.
*On ''The First Time'', the logo theme trails off to the 1982 [[Orion Television]] logo.
*On ''Obsessive Love'', a short 5-note synthesized jingle was heard.
*On ''Challenges of a Lifetime'', a synth drone with three synth notes were heard.


'''Availability:'''
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Music/Sounds: A calm synth note that leads into a synth chord when the words flash. A 4-note synth chime is heard while the chord keeps playing. ''Obsessive Love'' have the finishing of the film's ending theme playing.
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*The company has produced mostly TV movies, such as ''Obsessive Love'' (1984) (although a late 1990s syndicated print has it plastered by the 1997 [[PolyGram Television (1997-1999)|PolyGram Television]] logo instead), ''Challenge of a Lifetime'', ''I Married a Centerfold'', and ''The First Time'', among others.

*Those are hardly reran on television nowadays, but they can be usually found on streaming services such as Tubi or Amazon Prime.
Music/Sounds Variant: On Lifetime's print of ''Obsessive Love'', a short 5-note synthetized jingle was heard. This was followed by the [[ITC Entertainment Group]] logo.
{{chronology||[[Frank von Zerneck Films (1985-1988)|Frank von Zerneck Films]]<br>[[Robert Greenwald Productions]]}}

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Availability: Extremely rare. The company has produced mostly TV movies, such as ''Obsessive Love'' (although a 90s syndicated print has it plastered by the 2nd [[Polygram Television (UK)|Polygram Television]] logo), ''Challenge of a Lifetime'', ''I Married a Centerfold'', and ''The First Time'', among others. Those are hardly reran on television nowadays, but they can be usually found on streaming services such as Tubi or Amazon Prime.
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Editor's Note: People might get put off by the darkness of the logo and the words flashing, and some have considered the relaxing music to be slightly ominous.
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[[Category:United States]]
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Latest revision as of 14:26, 15 February 2024

This article is about the American TV movie company. For other companies with the same name, see Moonlight (disambiguation).

Credits
Descriptions by
Wellmart3, Logoarto, Channeleven and Henrynguye5

Compiled by
RSX-798, Eric S., Camenati, EnormousRat and Gilblitz112

Editions by
Henrynguye5

Video captures courtesy of
Jonty's Logo Archive, Broken Saw and LogicSmash

Background

Moonlight Productions was originally formed in 1974 by Frank von Zerneck and Robert Greenwald. The duo also created Moonlight Productions II to increase TV movie production. It was later bought out by Filmways in the late 1970s, producing a great deal of TV movies. When Filmways became Orion Pictures in 1982, it has been split off, and Robert Greenwald would later exit to form his solo company. He would later sign a deal with ITC Entertainment Group to become its TV movie distributor. In 1985, it became Frank von Zerneck Films.

Logo (November 8, 1982-February 14, 1985)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a dark red square with a neon sun and palm tree, with the neon sign-like words "MOONLIGHT PRODUCTIONS". Suddenly, the words flash. After the flash, the word "MOONLIGHT" sparkles.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: A calm synth note that leads into a synth chord when the words flash. A 4-note synth chime is heard while the chord keeps playing.

Audio Variants:

  • On The First Time, the logo theme trails off to the 1982 Orion Television logo.
  • On Obsessive Love, a short 5-note synthesized jingle was heard.
  • On Challenges of a Lifetime, a synth drone with three synth notes were heard.

Availability:

  • The company has produced mostly TV movies, such as Obsessive Love (1984) (although a late 1990s syndicated print has it plastered by the 1997 PolyGram Television logo instead), Challenge of a Lifetime, I Married a Centerfold, and The First Time, among others.
  • Those are hardly reran on television nowadays, but they can be usually found on streaming services such as Tubi or Amazon Prime.
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