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===Background===
===Background===
'''Turner Pictures''' was founded by '''Turner''' Broadcasting in 1989 as their film production division, initially producing made-for-TV movies, then expanding to features. Turner Pictures continued to produce films as an autonomous division alongside Turner Broadcasting's recently-purchased [[New Line Cinema]] and [[Castle Rock Entertainment]]. "Turner Pictures Worldwide Distribution, Inc." was also founded to handle international sales and distribution of Turner Pictures productions. Turner Pictures feature films were released through New Line Cinema starting in 1993 and lasted until 1996 when, [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]] took over distribution from New Line after its parent company [[WarnerMedia|Time Warner]] purchased Turner that same year. Turner Pictures continues to operate under the name "[[TNT Productions|TNT Originals, Inc.]]", producing TV movies.
'''Turner Pictures''' was founded by '''Turner''' Broadcasting in 1989 as their film production division, initially producing made-for-TV movies such as ''Which Way Home'', then expanding to theatrical features. Turner Pictures continued to produce films as an autonomous division alongside Turner Broadcasting's recently-purchased [[New Line Cinema]] and [[Castle Rock Entertainment]]. "Turner Pictures Worldwide Distribution, Inc." was also founded to handle international sales and distribution of Turner Pictures productions. With some exceptions, Turner Pictures feature films were released through New Line Cinema starting in 1993 and lasted until 1996, when [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]] took over distribution from New Line after its parent company [[WarnerMedia|Time Warner]] purchased Turner that same year. Turner Pictures was retired after 1998, with ''Fallen'' and ''Almost Heroes'' being its final films, though the label continues to operate under the name "[[TNT Productions|TNT Originals, Inc.]]", producing TV movies.

===(1991-May 29, 1998)===
===Logo (May 10, 1989-May 29, 1998)===
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File:Turner Pictures (1993).png|Standard logo
Turner Pictures (1993).png|Standard logo
vlcsnap-2023-06-24-08h45m03s287.png|Scope variant
Turner Pictures (1998).png|Scope variant
File:Turner Pictures Worldwide (1992).png|"WORLDWIDE" variant
Turner Pictures Worldwide (1992).png|"WORLDWIDE" variant
File:Turner Pictures (1995).png|Superimposed "WORLDWIDE" variant
Turner Pictures (1995).png|Superimposed "WORLDWIDE" variant
File:Turner Pictures (1989).jpg|"WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION, INC." variant (B&W)
Turner Pictures (1989).jpg|"WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION, INC." variant (B&W)
File:Turner Pictures (1994).png|"WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION, INC." variant (color)
Turner Pictures (1994).png|"WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION, INC." variant (color)
File:Turner Pictures (1994, Israel).png|Israeli "WORLDWIDE" variant
Turner Pictures (1994, Israel).png|Israeli "WORLDWIDE" variant
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'''Logo:''' A white outlined representation of a mansion stands on a black background. Underneath, in white are the words "{{Font|serif|TURNER PICTURES}}". The shadows against the house shift from right to left, and as that happens the words turn from white to {{color|saddlebrown|brown}}.

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'''Visuals:''' A white outlined representation of a mansion stands on a black background. Underneath, in white are the words "{{Font|serif|{{Big|T}}URNER {{Big|P}}ICTURES}}". The shadows against the house shift from right to left, and as that happens the words turn from white to {{color|saddlebrown|brown}}.


'''Trivia:''' The mansion stands at the center of Turner Broadcasting's headquarters at its Techwood campus in Atlanta, Georgia. The building was once the home of the Progressive Club (a group consisting of members of Atlanta's Russian-Jewish community), before Ted Turner bought the complex for [[CNN IDs|CNN]] and [[WTBS IDs|Superstation WTBS]] in the early 1980s.
'''Trivia:''' The mansion stands at the center of Turner Broadcasting's headquarters at its Techwood campus in Atlanta, Georgia. The building was once the home of the Progressive Club (a group consisting of members of Atlanta's Russian-Jewish community), before Ted Turner bought the complex for [[CNN]] and [[WTBS|Superstation WTBS]] in the early 1980s.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*On some international prints, the 1995 UK VHS release of ''A Flintstones Christmas Carol'' (1994), and the 1997 UK VHS release of ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: Bumper Edition'', the text reads "{{Font|serif|TURNER PICTURES WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION, INC.}}" and the text turns {{color|gold|yellow}}.
*On some international prints, the 1995 UK VHS release of ''A Flintstones Christmas Carol'' (1994), the 1996 UK VHS releases of ''Hong Kong Phooey: Bumper Edition'', and ''The Banana Splits: Bumper Special: Unpeeled'', and the 1997 UK VHS releases of ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: Bumper Edition'', ''Yogi Bear: Bumper Edition'', ''Hanna Barbera: Crazy Christmas: Bumper Edition'', ''Wacky Races: Bumper Edition: Dash to Delaware'', and ''The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest: The Darkest Fathoms'', the text reads <u>"{{Font|serif|{{Big|T}}URNER {{Big|P}}ICTURES {{Big|W}}ORLDWIDE {{Big|D}}ISTRIBUTION, {{Big|I}}NC.}}" and also turns {{color|gold|yellow}}</u>.
*Another variant features the sans-serif text "WORLDWIDE" spaced out below "{{Font|serif|TURNER PICTURES}}".
*Another variant features <u>the sans-serif text "WORLDWIDE" spaced out below "{{Font|serif|{{Big|T}}URNER {{Big|P}}ICTURES}}"</u>.
**An Israeli trailer for ''Andre'' has this logo green-tinted and squished to fullscreen.
**An <u>Israeli trailer for ''Andre''</u> has this logo green-tinted and squished to fullscreen.
*There is a variant that was done for widescreen (2.35) films, where the 1.85 version is cropped to accommodate the scope format. This appeared on ''Fallen''.
*A variant that is done for widescreen (2.35) films exists, where the 1.85 version is cropped to accommodate the scope format. This appears on <u>''Fallen''</u>.


'''Technique:''' Traditional animation. Produced by Jerry Lieberman Productions.
'''Technique:''' Traditional animation. Produced by Jerry Lieberman Productions.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A single, somber tone with birds chirping. When the shadow shifts to the left, a bell tolls.
'''Audio:''' A single, somber tone with birds chirping. When the shadow shifts to the left, a bell tolls.


'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Sometimes it is silent or carries the film's opening theme.
'''Audio Variant:''' Sometimes, the logo is silent or carries the film's opening theme.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon.
'''Availability:'''
*Seen only on some Turner movie productions, such as ''Tom and Jerry: The Movie'', ''Gettysburg'', ''Angus'', ''Almost Heroes'', ''Michael'' and ''Fallen'', as well as older VHS copies of ''Which Way Home'', ''Montana'' (1990), and ''Grand Isle''.
*Seen on some Turner movie productions, such as ''Tom and Jerry: The Movie'', ''Gettysburg'', ''Angus'', ''Almost Heroes'', ''Michael'' and ''Fallen'', as well as older VHS copies of ''Which Way Home'', ''Montana'' (1990), and ''Grand Isle''.
*It was originally seen on VHS and international prints of ''Tom and Jerry: The Movie'' plastering the [[Miramax Films]] logo, however most DVD/VCD releases and current prints go straight to the opening credits.
*It is also seen on VHS and international prints of ''Tom and Jerry: The Movie'' plastering the [[Miramax Films]] logo, however most DVD/VCD releases and current prints go straight to the opening credits instead.
**However, a recent DVD print preserved the logo, which is also retained on a TV print shown in Australia.
**However, a recent DVD print preserves the logo, which is also retained on a TV print shown in Australia.
*The "Worldwide" variants can be seen on ''Scooby-Doo in Arabian Nights'' (TV and streaming prints only), Boomerang airings of ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'' (1964), the 1995 UK VHS release and a Starz Encore airing of ''The Pagemaster'' (1994), UK VHS releases of Turner material from [[First Independent Films|First Independent Films]] such as the 1995 UK VHS release of ''A Flintstones Christmas Carol'' (1994), the 1997 UK VHS release of ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: Bumper Edition'', and a Bulgarian VHS release of ''The Jetsons''.
*The "Worldwide" variants can be found on ''Scooby-Doo in Arabian Nights'' (TV and streaming prints only), Boomerang airings of ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'' (1964), the 1995 UK VHS release and a Starz Encore airing of ''The Pagemaster'' (1994), UK VHS releases of Turner material from [[First Independent Films|First Independent]] such as the 1995 UK VHS release of ''A Flintstones Christmas Carol'' (1994), the 1996 UK VHS releases of ''Hong Kong Phooey: Bumper Edition'', and ''The Banana Splits: Bumper Special: Unpeeled'', the 1997 UK VHS releases of ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: Bumper Edition'', ''Yogi Bear: Bumper Edition'', ''Hanna Barbera: Crazy Christmas: Bumper Edition'', ''Wacky Races: Bumper Edition: Dash to Delaware'', and ''The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest: The Darkest Fathoms'', and the Bulgarian VHS release of ''The Jetsons''.
*The Israeli variant can be seen on a trailer for ''Andre''.
*The Israeli variant can be found on a trailer for ''Andre''.


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Latest revision as of 22:12, 28 May 2024

Not to be confused with Ted Turner Pictures.

Credits
Descriptions by
Lee Cremeans, Sean Beard, James Fabiano, Jess Williams and TheLogoFan2004

Captures by
BrerJake90, Logo Archive and DudeThatLogo

Editions by
UniversalFlorida1990 and Michael Kenchington

Video captures courtesy of
Michael Strum, Broken Saw, DudeThatLogo and ClosingLogosHD

Background

Turner Pictures was founded by Turner Broadcasting in 1989 as their film production division, initially producing made-for-TV movies such as Which Way Home, then expanding to theatrical features. Turner Pictures continued to produce films as an autonomous division alongside Turner Broadcasting's recently-purchased New Line Cinema and Castle Rock Entertainment. "Turner Pictures Worldwide Distribution, Inc." was also founded to handle international sales and distribution of Turner Pictures productions. With some exceptions, Turner Pictures feature films were released through New Line Cinema starting in 1993 and lasted until 1996, when Warner Bros. took over distribution from New Line after its parent company Time Warner purchased Turner that same year. Turner Pictures was retired after 1998, with Fallen and Almost Heroes being its final films, though the label continues to operate under the name "TNT Originals, Inc.", producing TV movies.

Logo (May 10, 1989-May 29, 1998)

  • Standard logo

    Standard logo

  • Scope variant

    Scope variant

  • "WORLDWIDE" variant

    "WORLDWIDE" variant

  • Superimposed "WORLDWIDE" variant

    Superimposed "WORLDWIDE" variant

  • "WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION, INC." variant (B&W)

    "WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION, INC." variant (B&W)

  • "WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION, INC." variant (color)

    "WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION, INC." variant (color)

  • Israeli "WORLDWIDE" variant

    Israeli "WORLDWIDE" variant

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Visuals: A white outlined representation of a mansion stands on a black background. Underneath, in white are the words "TURNER PICTURES". The shadows against the house shift from right to left, and as that happens the words turn from white to brown.

Trivia: The mansion stands at the center of Turner Broadcasting's headquarters at its Techwood campus in Atlanta, Georgia. The building was once the home of the Progressive Club (a group consisting of members of Atlanta's Russian-Jewish community), before Ted Turner bought the complex for CNN and Superstation WTBS in the early 1980s.

Variants:

  • On some international prints, the 1995 UK VHS release of A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994), the 1996 UK VHS releases of Hong Kong Phooey: Bumper Edition, and The Banana Splits: Bumper Special: Unpeeled, and the 1997 UK VHS releases of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: Bumper Edition, Yogi Bear: Bumper Edition, Hanna Barbera: Crazy Christmas: Bumper Edition, Wacky Races: Bumper Edition: Dash to Delaware, and The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest: The Darkest Fathoms, the text reads "TURNER PICTURES WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION, INC." and also turns yellow.
  • Another variant features the sans-serif text "WORLDWIDE" spaced out below "TURNER PICTURES".
    • An Israeli trailer for Andre has this logo green-tinted and squished to fullscreen.
  • A variant that is done for widescreen (2.35) films exists, where the 1.85 version is cropped to accommodate the scope format. This appears on Fallen.

Technique: Traditional animation. Produced by Jerry Lieberman Productions.

Audio: A single, somber tone with birds chirping. When the shadow shifts to the left, a bell tolls.

Audio Variant: Sometimes, the logo is silent or carries the film's opening theme.

Availability:

  • Seen on some Turner movie productions, such as Tom and Jerry: The Movie, Gettysburg, Angus, Almost Heroes, Michael and Fallen, as well as older VHS copies of Which Way Home, Montana (1990), and Grand Isle.
  • It is also seen on VHS and international prints of Tom and Jerry: The Movie plastering the Miramax Films logo, however most DVD/VCD releases and current prints go straight to the opening credits instead.
    • However, a recent DVD print preserves the logo, which is also retained on a TV print shown in Australia.
  • The "Worldwide" variants can be found on Scooby-Doo in Arabian Nights (TV and streaming prints only), Boomerang airings of Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (1964), the 1995 UK VHS release and a Starz Encore airing of The Pagemaster (1994), UK VHS releases of Turner material from First Independent such as the 1995 UK VHS release of A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994), the 1996 UK VHS releases of Hong Kong Phooey: Bumper Edition, and The Banana Splits: Bumper Special: Unpeeled, the 1997 UK VHS releases of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: Bumper Edition, Yogi Bear: Bumper Edition, Hanna Barbera: Crazy Christmas: Bumper Edition, Wacky Races: Bumper Edition: Dash to Delaware, and The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest: The Darkest Fathoms, and the Bulgarian VHS release of The Jetsons.
  • The Israeli variant can be found on a trailer for Andre.
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