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===Background===
===Background===
This is the production company of Walter F. '''Parkes''' and Laurie '''MacDonald'''. Its origins go back to 1991 when Parkes and MacDonald got its own production company '''Aerial Pictures''', which is first set up at [[Columbia Pictures]]. In 1993, it was moved to [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]]. Later that year, it was moved and merged into [[Amblin Entertainment]], and later at [[DreamWorks Pictures]], in order that Parkes will fill the seat left by the departure of Kathleen Kennedy.
This is the production company of Walter F. '''Parkes''' and Laurie '''MacDonald'''. Its origins go back to 1991 when Parkes and MacDonald formed '''Aerial Pictures''', initially set up at [[Columbia Pictures]]. In 1993, it was moved to [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]]. Later that year, it was moved once again and merged into [[Amblin Entertainment]], and later at [[DreamWorks Pictures]], with Parkes filling the seat left by the departure of Kathleen Kennedy.

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In 2005, he revived the idea of being its own production company, which is called "'''Parkes + MacDonald Productions'''" (aka '''P+M'''), which is set up at [[DreamWorks Pictures]].

In 2012, the duo stuck a deal with [[Image Nation Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)|Imagenation Abu Dhabi]] (now Image Nation) to form a joint venture organization. Since then, P+M has collaborated on the production costs of a number of films that Amblin and Image Nation have produced, including the ''Men in Black'' film series from the third film onwards.

==Aerial Pictures==
TBA.

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==Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation==
===1st Logo (January 30, 2009-July 31, 2010)===
'''Logo:''' We see the white papers flying around then more coming from around and the letters "P" and "M" appeared in a black background then it connected together that reassembles a chair with some papers flying thought it and the other reveals the words "P+M PRODUCTIONS". Some papers continued flying until it stops moving.

'''Variant:'''
* There is a print version where it reads "PARKES + MACDONALD PRODUCTIONS".
* At the end of ''Dinner for Schmucks'' the logo is still.


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In 2005, the company was revived as "'''Parkes + MacDonald Productions'''" (aka '''P+M'''), being set up at [[DreamWorks Pictures]].
'''FX/SFX:''' Papers flying and the P and M connecting together.


In 2012, the duo formed a joint venture with [[Image Nation Abu Dhabi|Imagenation Abu Dhabi]] (now '''Image Nation'''), renaming the company "'''Parkes + MacDonald Image Nation'''".
'''Music/Sounds:''' An anonymous sound that was heard on "The Uninvited".


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===Logo (November 7, 2008-)===
'''Availability:''' It was only seen on two movies ''The Uninvited'' and ''Dinner for Schmucks''.
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'''Visuals:''' There is a close up of multiple white papers flying around, only for them to give way to a black background with the letters "P" and "M" sliding in from opposite sides of the screen. The letters connect to form the shape of a chair as some papers land around it. A sheet flies by to reveal the text "P+M" with either "PRODUCTIONS" or "IMAGE NATION" next to it. The text shines and the "+" and the "N" in "IMAGE NATION" turn {{color|cyan|cyan-ish blue}} as a sheet of paper lands in the "chair".
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===2nd Logo (May 25, 2012-)===
'''Logo:''' We see the same flying white papers from before then in the same black background the letters "P" and "M" from the first logo appears with some papers flying though it. Then the two letters connected together that reassembled a chair with some papers flying around it and the words "P+M" from before appears with the word "IMAGE NATION". Then it shines and the letter "N" and the symbol "+" turns blue with some papers stop moving like the first logo.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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* On <u>the short-lived series ''Crossbones''</u> and <u>the failed pilot of ''Warrior''</u>, the logo is shortened to where the papers stop moving.
* The print version uses the same from the first logo but it reads the words "PARKES + MACDONALD IMAGE NATION" instead.
* A still version appears at the end of <u>''Dinner for Schmucks''</u> and <u>the American adaptation of ''The Slap''</u>.
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* On the short-lived series ''Crossbones'' the logo is shortened.
* On <u>''Free Solo''</u>, the full "PARKES + MACDONALD" name is seen with "IMAGE NATION" below. Also, the logo is sped up.
* A still version appears on ''The Slap''.
* On ''Free Solo'' a speed up version is used with the full name "PARKES+MACDONALD" with it and the same word is seen below.


'''Technique:''' CGI by Polyester Studio.
'''FX/SFX:'''


'''Audio:''' A fast-paced dramatic pizzicato tune with a typing sound, none, or the opening theme of the movie.
'''Music/Sounds:'''


'''Availability:''' It was first seen on ''Men in Black 3''
'''Availability:''' It was first seen on ''The Burning Plain'' and later appeared on ''The Uninvited'', ''Dinner for Schmucks'', ''Men in Black 3'', ''Flight'', ''Free Solo'', and ''Men in Black: International''.


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Latest revision as of 18:33, 20 March 2024

Background

This is the production company of Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. Its origins go back to 1991 when Parkes and MacDonald formed Aerial Pictures, initially set up at Columbia Pictures. In 1993, it was moved to 20th Century Fox. Later that year, it was moved once again and merged into Amblin Entertainment, and later at DreamWorks Pictures, with Parkes filling the seat left by the departure of Kathleen Kennedy.

In 2005, the company was revived as "Parkes + MacDonald Productions" (aka P+M), being set up at DreamWorks Pictures.

In 2012, the duo formed a joint venture with Imagenation Abu Dhabi (now Image Nation), renaming the company "Parkes + MacDonald Image Nation".

Logo (November 7, 2008-)


Visuals: There is a close up of multiple white papers flying around, only for them to give way to a black background with the letters "P" and "M" sliding in from opposite sides of the screen. The letters connect to form the shape of a chair as some papers land around it. A sheet flies by to reveal the text "P+M" with either "PRODUCTIONS" or "IMAGE NATION" next to it. The text shines and the "+" and the "N" in "IMAGE NATION" turn cyan-ish blue as a sheet of paper lands in the "chair".

Variants:

  • On the short-lived series Crossbones and the failed pilot of Warrior, the logo is shortened to where the papers stop moving.
  • A still version appears at the end of Dinner for Schmucks and the American adaptation of The Slap.
  • On Free Solo, the full "PARKES + MACDONALD" name is seen with "IMAGE NATION" below. Also, the logo is sped up.

Technique: CGI by Polyester Studio.

Audio: A fast-paced dramatic pizzicato tune with a typing sound, none, or the opening theme of the movie.

Availability: It was first seen on The Burning Plain and later appeared on The Uninvited, Dinner for Schmucks, Men in Black 3, Flight, Free Solo, and Men in Black: International.
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