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===Background===
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'''Warner Max''' was a short-lived label of [[Warner Bros. Pictures|'''Warner''' Bros. Pictures]], which released indie films to [[HBO Max Originals|HBO '''Max''']]. It was launched with HBO Max on May 27, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the label didn't meet its goal of 10-14 films in 2020, and was discontinued on October 23rd of that year, with its slate being taken over by Warner Bros. Pictures and [[New Line Cinema]]. Despite the discontinuation of the label in October, its last film, ''Superintelligence'', was released on November 26, 2020.


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=== Background ===
|Warner Max logo 1.png|1st Logo (placeholder logo) (May 27, 2020)
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'''Warner Max''' was a label of [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], which released indie films to HBO Max. It was launched with HBO Max on 27 May, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the label didn't meet its goal of 10-14 films in 2020, and was shut down in October of that year, with its slate being taken over by Warner Bros. Pictures and [[New Line Cinema]].
|Warner Max Official 2020 logo-3.png|2nd Logo (August 6-November 26, 2020)
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=== 1st Logo (2020) ===
===1st Logo (placeholder logo) (May 27, 2020)===
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'''Logo:''' The text "warnermax" fades in against a dark purple background with slight movement.
File:Warner Max logo 1.png
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'''Visuals:''' The text "warner{{color|darkviolet|max}}" fades in on a {{color|#512888|dark purple}} background with slight movement.


'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' Just the text fading in. Nothing too extraordinary.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Rare. It was only seen on early releases by the label. It's likely this was just a placeholder for the next logo.
'''Availability:''' It was only seen on ''On the Record'', most likely as a placeholder for the next logo.


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===2nd Logo (August 6-November 26, 2020)===
'''Editor's Note:''' The visuals here are really lacklustre, especially compared to what comes next.
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'''Visuals:''' Against a {{color|#512888|purple}} background, two metal beams zoom out and rotate toward the camera, revealing that they are the letters "W" and "M", in the shape of the 2019 Warner Bros. shield. The Warner Max wordmark from the previous logo fades in, with the "{{color|darkviolet|max}}" sliding in from behind the "warner". The logo shines.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
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=== 2nd Logo (2020) ===


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'''Audio:''' A synth piece, revolving around a simple four note melody. This was composed by Ramin Djawadi.
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'''Logo:''' Against a purple background, two metal beams zoom out and rotate toward us, revealing that they are the letters "W" and "M", in the shape of the 2019 Warner Bros. shield. The Warner Max wordmark from the previous logo fades in, with the "max" sliding in from behind the "warner". The logo shines.


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'''Availability:''' It was seen on later Warner Max releases, until the label was discontinued.
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming and rotating, the text fading in. Simple, yet effective CGI.


{{Chronology||[[Warner Bros. Pictures]]<br>[[New Line Cinema]]}}
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth piece, revolving around a simple four note melody.
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'''Availability:''' Rare. It only appeared on later Warner Max Releases, until the label was shut down.
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[[Category:Film logos]]

[[Category:American film logos]]{{American film logos}}
'''Editor's Note:''' The CGI here is much nicer than the 1st logo.
[[Category:Warner Bros. Discovery]]

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[[Category:Logos with music by Ramin Djawadi]]

Latest revision as of 23:28, 15 May 2024

Background

Warner Max was a short-lived label of Warner Bros. Pictures, which released indie films to HBO Max. It was launched with HBO Max on May 27, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the label didn't meet its goal of 10-14 films in 2020, and was discontinued on October 23rd of that year, with its slate being taken over by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. Despite the discontinuation of the label in October, its last film, Superintelligence, was released on November 26, 2020.


Contents

1st Logo (placeholder logo) (May 27, 2020) 2nd Logo (August 6-November 26, 2020)
1st Logo (placeholder logo) (May 27, 2020) 2nd Logo (August 6-November 26, 2020)


1st Logo (placeholder logo) (May 27, 2020)

Visuals: The text "warnermax" fades in on a dark purple background with slight movement.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: It was only seen on On the Record, most likely as a placeholder for the next logo.

2nd Logo (August 6-November 26, 2020)

Visuals: Against a purple background, two metal beams zoom out and rotate toward the camera, revealing that they are the letters "W" and "M", in the shape of the 2019 Warner Bros. shield. The Warner Max wordmark from the previous logo fades in, with the "max" sliding in from behind the "warner". The logo shines.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A synth piece, revolving around a simple four note melody. This was composed by Ramin Djawadi.

Availability: It was seen on later Warner Max releases, until the label was discontinued.

Warner Max
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New Line Cinema 		►
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