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{{Infobox company
|name = Samuel Goldwyn Films
|image = Samuel Goldwyn Films Logo.png
|founded = April 6, 2000 ({{age|2000|4|6}} years ago)
|founder = {{w|Samuel Goldwyn Jr.}}
|country = [[:Category:United States|United States]]
|website = http://www.samuelgoldwynfilms.com/ }}


===Background===
===Background===
'''Samuel Goldwyn Films''' is the current independent film company of '''Samuel Goldwyn''', Jr. formed in 1999, two years after his [[The Samuel Goldwyn Company|former production company]] was folded into [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] and transferred most of the library into it, even though he started producing and distributing independent movies later on. Now, his son Peter co-runs the company after his father died on January 9, 2015. With some exceptions, [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] handled the home entertainment rights of most of the SGF releases until the late 2010s, when SGF began self-distributing their titles on home media. Since 2020, SGF have been licensing Sony Pictures-owned titles for Amazon Prime and other streaming services.
'''Samuel Goldwyn Films''' is the current independent film company of '''Samuel Goldwyn''', Jr. formed in 1999, two years after his [[The Samuel Goldwyn Company|former production company]] was folded into [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] and transferred most of the library into it, even though he started producing and distributing independent movies later on. After Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. died on January 9, 2015, his son Peter has been co-running the company. With some exceptions, [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] handled the home entertainment rights of most of the SGF releases until the late 2010s, when SGF began self-distributing their titles on home media. Since 2020, SGF have been licensing Sony Pictures-owned titles for Amazon Prime and other streaming services.


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===Logo (January 22, 1999-)===
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'''Logo:''' It's exactly the same as [[The Samuel Goldwyn Company]] logo, except the text "{{font|Times New Roman|'''SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS'''}}" fades in below the "Samuel Goldwyn" name. The registered symbol is also larger.
'''Visuals:''' It's exactly the same as [[The Samuel Goldwyn Company]] logo, except the text "{{font|Times New Roman|'''SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS'''}}" fades in below the "Samuel Goldwyn" name. The registered symbol is also larger.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* Starting in 2012, an enhanced version was introduced, with motion blur added to the drawing, cleaner text, a lighter-colored background, and a shadow effect for the logo. This was designed by Rarevision, a Los Angeles-based effects company.
* Starting in <u>2012</u>, an enhanced version is used, with motion blur added to the drawing, cleaner text, a lighter-colored background, and a shadow effect for the logo. This was designed by Rarevision, a Los Angeles-based effects company.
* A still version with a black background was seen on ''Wait For Your Laugh: The Rose Marie Story''.
* A still version with a black background is seen on <u>''Wait For Your Laugh: The Rose Marie Story''</u>.
* A filmed version also exists on ''What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole'' (2006).
* A filmed version also exists on <u>''What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole''</u> (2006).


'''Technique:''' Just like The Samuel Goldwyn Company logo, simple cel animation. The enhanced version uses 2D computer animation.
'''Technique:''' Just like The Samuel Goldwyn Company logo, simple cel animation. The enhanced version uses 2D computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The same dramatic fanfare from the 1979 Samuel Goldwyn Company logo.
'''Audio:''' The same dramatic fanfare from the 1979 Samuel Goldwyn Company logo.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
* On ''MirrorMask'', the jingle is fast-paced.
* On <u>''MirrorMask''</u>, the jingle is fast-paced.
* In some cases, the movie's theme is used or is silent.
* In some cases, the movie's theme is used or is silent.


'''Availability:''' Common.
'''Availability:'''
* It's seen on many SGF releases such as ''The King of Masks'', ''MirrorMask'', ''Seraphim Falls'', ''Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas'', ''Super Size Me'', and ''Nerdland'' among others.
* It's seen on many SGF releases such as ''The King of Masks'', ''MirrorMask'', ''Seraphim Falls'', ''Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas'', ''Super Size Me'', and ''Nerdland'' among others.
* It is also seen on a MoviePlex print of ''South Pacific'' (not the Samuel Goldwyn Company logo seen on 1980s/1990s TV prints).
* It is also seen on a MoviePlex print of ''South Pacific'' (not the Samuel Goldwyn Company logo seen on 1980s/1990s TV prints).
* The black background variant was seen on a May 2018 Me-TV airing of ''Wait For Your Laugh: The Rose Marie Story''.
* The black background variant was seen on a May 2018 Me-TV airing of ''Wait For Your Laugh: The Rose Marie Story''.
* Surprisingly, this logo also appears at the start of some current prints of [[Destination Films]] titles, like ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'' (2000).
* This logo also appears at the start of some current prints of [[Destination Films]] titles, like ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'' (2000).


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[[Category:Film logos]]
[[Category:American film logos]]
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[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:Samuel Goldwyn]]
[[Category:Samuel Goldwyn]]

Latest revision as of 21:50, 30 June 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
Logoboy95

Captures by
Eric S., EnormousRat, and Livin'

Editions by
V of Doom, Shadeed A. Kelly and betamaxtheflyer

Video captures courtesy of
Juniorfan88 and Rarevision

Main Trailer Variations


Background

Samuel Goldwyn Films is the current independent film company of Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. formed in 1999, two years after his former production company was folded into MGM and transferred most of the library into it, even though he started producing and distributing independent movies later on. After Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. died on January 9, 2015, his son Peter has been co-running the company. With some exceptions, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment handled the home entertainment rights of most of the SGF releases until the late 2010s, when SGF began self-distributing their titles on home media. Since 2020, SGF have been licensing Sony Pictures-owned titles for Amazon Prime and other streaming services.

Logo (January 22, 1999-)

Visuals: It's exactly the same as The Samuel Goldwyn Company logo, except the text "SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS" fades in below the "Samuel Goldwyn" name. The registered symbol is also larger.

Variants:

  • Starting in 2012, an enhanced version is used, with motion blur added to the drawing, cleaner text, a lighter-colored background, and a shadow effect for the logo. This was designed by Rarevision, a Los Angeles-based effects company.
  • A still version with a black background is seen on Wait For Your Laugh: The Rose Marie Story.
  • A filmed version also exists on What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole (2006).

Technique: Just like The Samuel Goldwyn Company logo, simple cel animation. The enhanced version uses 2D computer animation.

Audio: The same dramatic fanfare from the 1979 Samuel Goldwyn Company logo.

Audio Variants:

  • On MirrorMask, the jingle is fast-paced.
  • In some cases, the movie's theme is used or is silent.

Availability:

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