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|name=Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation
|image=File:Parkes MacDonald Image Nation 2012.svg
|founded=May 17, 2005 ({{age|2005|5|17}} years ago)
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|predecessors=[[Aerial Pictures]]
|founder={{unbulleted list|{{w|Walter F. Parkes}}|{{w|Laurie MacDonald}}}}
|formerly=Parkes+MacDonald Productions<br>(2005-2012)
|country=[[:Category:United States|United States]]
|website=https://www.parkesmacdonaldproduction.com/
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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.
'''Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation''' is the production company of American film producers Walter F. '''Parkes''' and Laurie '''MacDonald'''. It was originally founded in 2005 as '''Parkes+MacDonald Productions''' ('''P+M''') before taking on its current name in 2012, when it struck a production deal with [[Image Nation Abu Dhabi]].
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===Logo (November 7, 2008-)===
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]].
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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".
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.

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==Aerial Pictures==
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==Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation==
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'''Logo:''' We see the white papers flying around then more papers appear to reveal a black background with the letters "P" and "M" appeared with some papers flying though it. Then the two letters connected together that reassembled a chair with some papers flying around it and the paper swipes out to reveal the words "P+M" with either "PRODUCTIONS or "IMAGE NATION" added to the left. Then it shines and the symbol "+" and the letter "N" turns blue with some papers continued flying until it stopped moving immediately.


'''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.
* There is a print version where it uses the full name "PARKES+MACDONALD PRODUCTIONS" or "PARKES+MACDONALD IMAGE NATION".
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* 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 where the papers stopped moving.
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* On <u>''Free Solo''</u>, the full "PARKES + MACDONALD" name is seen with "IMAGE NATION" below. Also, the logo is sped up.
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* A still version appears at the end of ''Dinner for Schmucks'' and the American adaptation of ''The Slap''.
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* On ''Free Solo'' a speed up version is used with the full name "PARKES+MACDONALD" with it and the word "IMAGE NATION" is seen below.


'''Technique:''' CGI by Polyester Studio.
'''FX/SFX:''' Papers flying and the connection of the letters.


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


'''Availability:''' It was first seen on ''The Uninvited'' and started to appear on other films like ''Dinner for Schmucks'', ''Men in Black 3'', ''Flight'' and ''Men in Black: International''. The version with the full name appeared on the documentary film ''Free Solo''. Don't expect this to appear on ''Keeping Up with the Joneses'', ''Rings'' and ''The Circle''.
'''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 15:31, 12 July 2024


Background

Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation is the production company of American film producers Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. It was originally founded in 2005 as Parkes+MacDonald Productions (P+M) before taking on its current name in 2012, when it struck a production deal with Image Nation Abu Dhabi.

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; otherwise, 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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