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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 the production company '''Aerial Pictures''', 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]], with Parkes filling the seat left by the departure of Kathleen Kennedy.


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 2005, the studios was revived as "'''Parkes + MacDonald Productions'''" (aka '''P+M'''), being set up at [[DreamWorks Pictures]].


In 2012, the duo stuck a deal with [[Image Nation Abu Dhabi|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.
In 2012, the duo stuck a deal with [[Image Nation Abu Dhabi|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.


===Logo (November 7, 2008-)===
===Logo (November 7, 2008-)===
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'''Visuals:''' There are 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.
'''Visuals:''' There are white papers flying around, revealing a black background with the letters "P" and "M" appearing from the sides of the screen. Then the two letters connect together to form the shape of a chair with some papers landing around it. A sheet of paper swipes out to reveal the words "P+M" with either "PRODUCTIONS or "IMAGE NATION" added to the left. Then the text shines and the symbol "+" and the letter "N" turn blue with some of the paper landing in the "seat".


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* There is a print version where it uses the full name "PARKES+MACDONALD PRODUCTIONS" or "PARKES+MACDONALD IMAGE NATION".
* There is a print version where it uses the full name "PARKES+MACDONALD PRODUCTIONS" or "PARKES+MACDONALD IMAGE NATION".
* On the short-lived series ''Crossbones'' and the failed pilot of ''Warrior'', the logo is shortened where the papers stopped moving.
* 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''.
* A still version appears at the end of ''Dinner for Schmucks'' and the American adaptation of ''The Slap''.
* On ''Free Solo'', a speed up version is used with the full name "PARKES+MACDONALD" with it. The word "IMAGE NATION" can be seen below.
* On ''Free Solo'', a speed up version is used with the full name "PARKES+MACDONALD" with it. The word "IMAGE NATION" can be seen below.
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'''Audio:''' A fast-paced dramatic pizzicato tune with typing sound, none or the opening theme of the movie.
'''Audio:''' A fast-paced dramatic pizzicato tune with typing sound, none or the opening theme of the movie.


'''Availability:''' It was first seen on ''The Burning Plan'' 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''.
'''Availability:''' It was first seen on ''The Burning Plan'' and later appeared on ''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''.


[[Category:American film logos]]{{American film logos}}
[[Category:American film logos]]{{American film logos}}

Revision as of 01:48, 21 January 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 the production company Aerial Pictures, first set up at Columbia Pictures. In 1993, it was moved to 20th Century Fox. Later that year, it was moved 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 studios was revived as "Parkes + MacDonald Productions" (aka P+M), being set up at DreamWorks Pictures.

In 2012, the duo stuck a deal with 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.

Logo (November 7, 2008-)


Visuals: There are white papers flying around, revealing a black background with the letters "P" and "M" appearing from the sides of the screen. Then the two letters connect together to form the shape of a chair with some papers landing around it. A sheet of paper swipes out to reveal the words "P+M" with either "PRODUCTIONS or "IMAGE NATION" added to the left. Then the text shines and the symbol "+" and the letter "N" turn blue with some of the paper landing in the "seat".

Variants:

  • There is a print version where it uses the full name "PARKES+MACDONALD PRODUCTIONS" or "PARKES+MACDONALD IMAGE NATION".
  • 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, a speed up version is used with the full name "PARKES+MACDONALD" with it. The word "IMAGE NATION" can be seen below.

Technique: CGI.

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

Availability: It was first seen on The Burning Plan and later appeared on 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.
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