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Compiled by Eric S. What's a logo, you ask? According to Michael Evamy's "Logo", a logo is one of the most powerful resources which brands have to attract attention from a global public rushed lives. They're identity marks designed to be easily recognized. Most people consider logos are symbols containing any type of abstract or pictorial meaning, like Ladd Company's tree or Walt Disney's castle. Otherwise, a logo can also be a combination of pictorial elements, like HBO's or 3M. In fact, a logo is that: a "unitary typographic element". Evamy points that "It can be a new name and slogan, the development of a new <<brand architecture>>, a number of visual and corporate brands (...)". Then, what's a closing logo? A closing logo is that little indent seen at the end of TV programming -or at least, was seen at some point-, but also can mean the logos seen at the beginning or end of a movie production and release, home video tape or disc, and even video-games. And why does this wiki exist? There's a lot of the historical TV and cinema information which needs to be preserved from being lost. We preserve those corporate indents from being lost or plastered here. Also, we provide descriptions of its animation instead of having it on video. We can also be a reference for any graphic designer, historian, industrial designer, architects and publicists. Why this wiki is grouped by the method of transmission of the logo and not, for example by colors or shapes? Our wiki is first of all grouped in general by the type of transmission of the logo, if it was designed to be broadcast on TV or displayed on cinema. Then, on every section, we group the logos by the mother company (p.e. National Amusements owns Paramount, Viacom, Inc., and CBS Corporation so those logos will be under the banner "National Amusements"). Then every logo company is listed by year.Why most of your logo articles don't have the name of the logo designer? Many marketing products in the film industry come from old ancient designs executed by anonymous designers who thought it won't be convenient to put their name or signature on the design. Today, the figure of exclusive designer like once were Saul Bass or José Cruz Novillo tends not to exist. Usually are large companies, working in the hundreds, if not thousands, of designers, and who knows if the logo itself will have done the big big boss or third draftsman in the western sector of the company. In these cases we usually include the consultant who designed (If have this information).Others are so rare that we can not know for sure who or who did it, and we can only provide vague speculations.Recommended bibliographyEVAMY, Michael"Logo",Laurence King Publishing, New York, 2007BASSAT, Luis"El libro rojo de las marcas"Random House, Barcelona, 2006
Abrams Gentile Entertainment

1st Logo(1991-1992)Nicknames: "BUCKY!"Logo: On a blue gradient background, there is a slanted grey triangle. On it is the white text "ABRAMS GENTILE", with a black drop shadow and a black line dividing them. Below it is a red marble bar with the italicized text "E N T E R T A I N M E N T , I N C ." on it in Futura. In the upper left corner is "In Association With", while in the bottom right is "and", both in Futura and having a drop shadow.FX/SFX: None.Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.Availability: Seen only on Bucky O'Hare, which is available on VHS. It may have appeared on another show, though.2nd Logo(1995-1996)Logo: On a black background, there is a color-changing spotlight illuminating most of the screen. As it moves around, the sliver textured text "ABRAMS" and "GENTILE" come around from the left and right side of the screen respectively, stretching and rotating into place. As they rest, "ENTERTAINMENT" fades in below.Variant: A short version exists.FX/SFX: The text swirling around, the spotlight changing colors.Music/Sounds: A synth whoosh followed by a ding ending with a low synth theme.Availability: Seen on Dragon Flyz and Happy Ness: Secret of the Loch.
Abril Video (Brazil)

1st Logo(1986-1990).<iframe frameborder="0" height="202" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/youtubevideo/2218646afe948fdd99b7c751b9d2eaf9067a1971" width="354"></iframe>Logo: On a dark background with some fireworks, a white stylised tree between the (striped) words "abril" and "video" fades-in. The word "a p r e s e n ta" appear quickly after the tree and the words fade.FX/SFX/: Pretty basic and cheesyfor today stand arts.Music/Sounds: The 1986 Walt Disney Home Video fanfare or a majestic synth fanfare.Availability: On early releases of Disney films in Brazil. You could be lucky if you found a copy in the USA. Check those tapes!Editor's Note: TBA.2nd Logo(1990-1994)<iframe frameborder="0" height="205" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/youtubevideo/eca21dd55d63c495bb8fd36478ca13be27076ae0" width="364"></iframe>Logo: On a black background, theres the same tree from before (but now colored green) zooming out while some trails slides next to the tree, which forms the words "abril" and "video" (also striped but now green). the background gradually changes to a grey wallpaper-like background with several trees.FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: Okay CGI for the time, but very choppy by today's standards. It looks like it was done on an Amiga computer.Music/Sounds: A synth themeAvailability: On early releases of Disney films in Brazil. You could be lucky if you found a copy in the USA. Check those tapes!Editor's Note: TBA.3rd Logo(1994-1999)<iframe frameborder="0" height="199" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/youtubevideo/bfbfaccf804e67af29d26a8362cfe90fc8af9e50" width="349"></iframe>Logo: On a space background we see some filmstrip moving towards the screen (like some kind of road or tunnel). At the end of the filmstrip another filmstrip appear moving up. Inside the filmstrip is a huge grey filmstrip on a gray background, while the same tree from before along the words "abril" and "video" places in.FX/SFX: Better CGI than before, but still outdated for today stand arts.Variant:A short variant exists.Sometimes, "abril" appear above the tree, "videos" appear instead of "video"Music/Sounds: A synth rock theme.Availability: Seen on a Brazilian VHS release of Demon in the Bottle, among others. Check mainly Brazilian VHS releases of Disney and 20th Century Fox films. You could be lucky if you found a copy in the USA.Editor's Note: TBA.
Abso Lutely Productions

Logo descriptions by CooleyBoy10Logo captures by CSKingVideo captures by Adult Swim, Laser and Plasma Storm.Background: Abso Lutely Productions is the company of surrealist comedy duo Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. Although the company is spelled "Absolutely" in their logo, they are often referred to as "Abso Lutely" (even by Tim & Eric themselves, if their Twitter account is any indication) due to how it is pronounced and to differentiate it from another company with that namesake.(June 5, 2006-)<iframe frameborder="0" height="207" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/unknown/9c2574e5a10d826b3930cb16bf57c7b10e52d7f7" width="275"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" height="204" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/292db717df34505905b63dd2cb07abe9be235792" width="359"></iframe>Logo: On a black background, we see a home video (from VHS) of a shirtless man (who looks a lot like Don Johnson with a mullet) wearing a pink hat in the middle of the screen, with the time stamp "JUN, 28 1991" in the bottom right-hand corner of the box. He turns to the camera and says the word "Abso...lutely!". As he says the word, the pink text "ABSOLUTELY" pops up part-by-part below the box.Trivia: The man in the home video is the father of Tim Heidecker. His "Abso...lutely!" quote comes from a then-15-year-old Tim asking him to sum up his vacation in 2 words.Variants:A still variant of this logo popped up at the end of Tim & Eric's Billion-Dollar Movie, with the extra word "FILMS" below "ABSOLUTELY".On The Eric Andre Show episode "Bird Up", Eric Andre appears instead of Tim's dad.On The Eric Andre Show'sfinal episode of season 2, the logo is glitched with the "Abso...lutely" being played multiple times, sort of a parody of the YouTube Poop video compilations on its respective site.FX/SFX: The man in the video moving, the text appearing.Music/Sounds: The man's voiceover and some hissing in the background (attributable to the VHS tape the footage was sourced from).Availability: Common. First seen on the season 2 Tom Goes to the Mayor episode "My Big Cups", and on almost every single show from and/or co-produced by Tim & Eric ever since, such as Nathan for You, Tim & Eric Awesome Show Good Job!, Check It Out! with Steve Brule, Comedy Bang! Bang! and much more.Editor's Note: This is a funny logo, and a favorite among Tim & Eric fans.
AbsoluteDigital Pictures

Logo descriptions by 19JoshuaLogo captures by NewaveVideo captures courtesy of CPvGc90(September 7, 2004-October 26, 2008)<iframe frameborder="0" height="239" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/unknown/0a7d65d8263480962ff4f710f19ed8ec71483514" width="323"></iframe>Logo: On a blue background shone by a hot pink spotlight which quickly changes to navy blue, we see an abstract triangle-like shape with a "D" cut out of it hanging in the center. The hole in the "D" rotates a little bit, and the whole symbol sways slightly as if it were a mobile. Below it is the glowing white text:ABSOLUTEDIGITAL-----------------------P I C T U R E SFX/SFX: The logo swaying.Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the show.Availability: Can be seen on Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends.Editor's Note:The rather odd shape in the center, combined with the dark background, may creep some out.
Absolute Entertainment

Background: Absolute Entertainment was founded in 1986 by former Activision programmers, who chose the name to be shown alphabetically before Activision (the same thing chose Activision itself, when it wanted to leave Atari behind). The company was closed in 1995.1st Logo(1987-1993)Logo: On a black background, there is a sandy-colored pyramid with the name "ABSOLUTE ENTERTAINMENT" below in rainbow font that changes colors, and "presents..." underneath in yellow italics. The picture is captured into the double white frame.FX/SFX: The name changes with rainbow colors.Music/Sounds: None.Availability: Seen on early games for Genesis and SNES.Editor's Note: TBA.2nd Logo(1994-1996) <iframe frameborder="0" height="186" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/unknown/d2c706a114ea7c680f53af4406613cba201a201e" width="329"></iframe>Nickname: "Absolutely Copied Sierra's Logo"Logo: On a black background, the blue sphere is placed and the yellow spaced pyramid hangs over it. The name "ABSOLUTE" is in white font below, without any other words.Variant: The animated version of the logo featured the parts of the pyramid sliding on the black background, then the sphere fades in, along with the company's name below.FX/SFX: None. The sliding of the pyramid pieces and fading in on the animated version.Music/Sounds:None.An ascending 16-bit brass fanfare can be heard on the animated version.Availability: Seen on Casper and Turn and Burn, all for SNES, among other games. The animated version can be found on Home Improvement for the SNES, and ESPN Sunday Night NFL for the Genesis..Editor's Note: TBA. 3rd Logo(1994)Nickname: "Absolute In Space"Logo: The camera travels through space. We later see a blue sphere with yellow lines (which is part of the company's logo), and the camera turns around until the Absolute logo from before is revealed (with text).FX/SFX: The camera moving. Very impressive graphics for 16-bit, although this is due to the Sega CD's FMV capabilities.Music/Sounds: A synthesized fantasy-like fanfare.Availability: So far, it was seen on the Sega CD version of Wheel Of Fortune.Editor's Note: TBA.4th Logo(1994-1995)<iframe frameborder="0" height="181" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/unknown/9a8a1da4a114b1fe7b811448bdd4aa5da773b052" width="321"></iframe>Logo: TBAVariant: A higher-quality, still version of the logo was seen on Rise of the Robots on the 3DO.FX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: Same as before.Availability: The original animated version is found on RDF - Global Conflict for the Sega CD.Editor's Note: TBA.
Absolutely Productions

Logo description by Michael BassNOTE: Not to be confused with Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim's production company, Abso Lutely Productions.(May 23, 1989-2007) Logo: On a black background, we see the large white word "ABSOLUTELY" in a child-like font. Below "ABSOLUTELY" is small text that says either "PRODUCTIONS LIMITED." Sometimes the word "AN" is above "ABSOLUTELY" and the word "PRODUCTION" is below "ABSOLUTELY," both in the same child-like font. Below the logo, credits for other companies are shown.FX/SFX: None.Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the programme. Availability: First seen on the 1989-1993 sketch comedy series Absolutely, which is the company's namesake (the logo was also used as its series logo as well). Also seen on TV movies such as Welcome to Strathmuir, and other programmes such as Stressed Eric and Meg and Mog. Editor's Note: None.
Accent Film Entertainment (Australia)

Logo description by mr3uriousLogo capture and video courtesy of PalaceRoadshowBackground: Accent Film is an Australian distributor that focuses on the distribution of independent and foreign films. Their website can be seen at www.accentfilm.com.(2000s- )<embed height="226" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/page/Accent+Film+Entertainment+%28Australia%29/widget/youtubevideo/315965f7fe952538a3b8bc988266bdc1f3502721" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="280" wmode="transparent"/>Logo: On a black BG, we see some blurry images of a lowercase A with an accute accent (´) on top. This is followed by several blurry images of a lopsided lowercase C, then several blurry shots of a lowercase E, an N, and more indistinguishable symbols. This ends with the word á c c e n tto flash in below, followed by "FILM ENTERTAINMENT" below that. All of it is in white, except for the diacritical mark, which is light blue.FX/SFX: The blurry, flashing letters.Music/Sounds: None.Availability: Seen on Aussie DVD releases of independent and foreign films. An example is the Australian release of Krabat.Editor's Note: None; it's just boring.
Accent Queer (Australia)

Logo description by mr3uriousLogo capture and video courtesy of PalaceRoadshowBackground: As the title says, this is a label used by Accent Film for movies with homosexual themes.(2000s- )<embed height="226" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/page/Accent+Queer+%28Australia%29/widget/youtubevideo/04db0269df68f05018070b92ad722ab4ec92ce29" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="280" wmode="transparent"/>Logo: We see the last part of the Accent Film logo, which fades away to make room for the word "queer" in a futuristic font with the Accent logo on the top right in a much smaller font.FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: Same boring animation as always.Music/Sounds: None.Availability: Once again, this can be seen on Aussie DVD releases of gay-themed films.Scare Factor: None, unless you're a homophobe.
Access Entertainment

Logo description by yctheguardieVideo capture courtesy of PearlfisherBackground:In April 2017, RatPac Entertainment became a subsidiary of Access Industries with its purchase of James Packer's ownership share. In late 2017, after sexual assault allegations against Brett Ratner surfaced, he was ousted from the company. As a result, RatPac was re-named Access Entertainment.(February 13, 2018- )<iframe frameborder="0" height="227" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/a90eac784d10612fac0c8526073b0902c7ef33ad" width="404"></iframe>Logo: Two white streaks are seen descending consecutively, the first from the right and the second from the left. A black triangle is then shown opening to reveal white light, and the wordsA C C E S SE N T E R T A I N M E N Tare shown. After the door stops moving, it fades out.Early Version: After the door stops moving, the light shines more for several seconds before the logo fades out. This has been spotted on the home media version ofJustice League. This is most likely because the logo is typically shorter than the Ratpac logo, which it was replacing.Trivia: This logo was designed by Pearlfisher.FX/SFX: CGI animation.Music/Sounds: Two "whoosh" sounds with the two white streaks. Otherwise, it has the opening theme of the movie.Availability: The normal version has debuted on the home media/digital version of Justice League, replacing the RatPac logo in its theatrical release. This also appears on Ready Player One.Editor's Note: None.
Access Motion Picture Group

Logo description by: Wetpaintlogo1993(2000)<iframe align="bottom" frameborder="0" height="207" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/3b37eb7171f3c36cbec60711e1f7507c5cdc94ba" width="366"></iframe>Logo: On a black background, a crack opens below with light rays emanating from it. A silver object rises from the crack, turning to the camera to reveal the lettersAMPGset in a silver art-deco font. The letters stop moving up as the crack closes. The letters turn to their side, and then turn to the camera again, changing into the stacked wordsACCESSMOTIONPICTUREGROUP set in the same art-deco font. The byline "AN ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL GROUP COMPANY", set in a Times New Roman-esque font, fades in below the company name. Lastly, the logo fades out.FX/SFX: The crack opening and closing, the letters rising and turning, the fade out.Music/Sounds: A brass and drums-driven theme.Availability: So far, only seen on Dinner Rush.Editor's Note: None.
Access Syndication

Logo description and capture by Eric S.Background: After acquiring Colbert Television Sales in 1986, Access Syndication closed in September 1988, due to a "crowded marketplace" as well as a number of flops.(September 21, 1987-September 3, 1988)Logo: On a black background, we see the word "ACCESS" zooming in, in a chrome color with the "e" and the "s" connected, inside an outlined rounded rectangle. The word "SYNDICATION" is under "ACCESS". When the entire logo has zoomed in, the word "DISTRIBUTED BY" fades in over the logo. The logo then sparkles three times.FX/SFX: The zooming of the logo and the sparkles.Music/Sounds: A high tune with three ascending notes as the logo sparkles.Availability: Seen on DC Follies; some episodes on Hulu years back preserved this. Also seen on non-domestic prints of Beverly Hills Teens, and the syndicated game shows Treasure Mall and Slime Time.Editor's Note: None.
Accolade

Background: Accolade was established in 1984 in San Jose, California by Alan Miller and Bob Whitehead after they left Activision (the company they founded five years ago along with David Crane and Larry Kaplan after discovering that their ex-employer Atari does not credit them in their games). The name was chosen to overtake Activision in alphabetical order of companies (the same Activision done earlier to Atari and the same Absolute later did to Accolade itself). Accolade's early titles were developed in-house. It is known for Test Drive, (more infamously) Bubsy and HardBall!, among others. The company was purchased and absorbed by Infogrames in 1999. In June 2017, the company was revived by Billionsoft. Accolade's newest game announced after the revival is Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back.1st Logo(1984-November 15, 1999) <embed allowfullscreen="true" height="204" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/youtubevideo/fe72df42d1c902bf32e1c0eb06fdcd1124f86bbc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="249" wmode="transparent"/><embed allowfullscreen="true" height="204" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/youtubevideo/df8fbb81a664ca33ce04e5292d3e7828d5cb890d" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="248" wmode="transparent"/> Nicknames: "The Plain Accolade", "Games With Personality"Logo: On a black background, we see the static blue "ACCOLADE" in the futuristic font, split up in two parts by a small red line which is positioned at the "E" (intending to look as if a the word was cut in half by a laser).Variants: Sometimes, the word "PRESENTS" appear under the name. On Bubsy II, Bubsy's paw reaches down, takes the letters "PER", and replaces it with "Purr" to make the word as "Purrsonality". (one of many terrible cat puns featured in the Bubsy games) A copyright stamp appears under the logo, on games such as The Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing, Grand Prix Racing and on most games of the Test Drive and HardBall! series. A trademark disclaimer can appear on certain games published from 1992 to 1999. On The Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing, Grand Prix Racing and Bubsy, the small red line does the split of the name itself. An animated version of this logo appears on Bubsy 3D. The logo is shown on an angle between two torches in space with two planets. The camera rotates the opposite way and the logo shines.FX/SFX: None for the main version, the text swap for the Bubsy II variant, the line split for the animated variant and the turning and shine for the later variant. Music/Sounds: The opening intro of the game, or none.Music/Sounds Variants: In Bubsy II, a small, Alvin and the Chipmunks-like voice sings "Bubsy, Bubsy, Bubsy, Bubsy Bobcat!"Availability: Seen on almost every Accolade title, except for Jack Nicklaus 5. The late shiny logo appears still on Deadlock II.Editor’s Note: None.2nd Logo(June 8, 2017-)Nicknames: "The Glowing Accolade",Logo: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Brand new. It first appeared on a teaser trailer for Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back, and it later appeared on the game itself.Editor’s Note: None.
Acme Filmworks

Logo description and capture by LogophileNote: Not to be confused with Acme Productions.Background: Acme Filmworks is an animation studio founded in 1990 in Hollywood, CA by Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis. One of the works they did was provide the green screen effects for Drew Carey's Green Screen Show and also animated the logo for Carey's production company International Mammoth Television.(October 7, 2004-November 8, 2005)Logo: On a jungle green background, two yellowpresses come from the left and right and meet at the left of the screen and form the word "Acme" (while it stretches in place) with the presses going off-screen up and down respectively. Then a vertical line of black circles appears next to "Acme" and stretches in "Film" and disappearing but the one circle with the word inside. After that, two vermillion rectangles come in from the left and right and form the word "works" next to the circle and leaving the rectangle. While that last bit of animation goes on, "Hollywood, CA" folds in below the logo. FX/SFX: The animation of the press and shapes.Music/Sounds: A bass tune with three synth notes in each timing with the formation of the words.Availability: Extinct. Only appeared on Drew Carey's Green Screen Show, which hasn't been reran since 2005.Editor's Note: None.
Acme Productions

Logo description by mr3uriousLogo capture by snelfuBackground: Acme Productions is the production company of Mindy Schultheis.(October 5, 2001-)<img align="bottom" alt="ACME Productions" height="185" src="http://image.wikifoundry.com/image/1/yDXDrEGVSfCQ1PiEdjTN6Q33993/GW319H185" title="ACME Productions" width="319"/> Nicknames: "Ac-MEEEE!", "The Wrecking Ball" Logo: Against a blue BG, three red oblong shapes with yellow outlines are seen. In front of that, an old brown TV set is with two large gray buttons seen with a wrecking ball just above it. The words ACME PRODUCTIONS is shown on it in yellow, and in an arc, with "ACME" in bulging letters. The wrecking ball then drops down and smashes the TV. FX/SFX: The smashing animation. Music/Sounds: Just a voice singing "Ac-MEEEE!" and the sound of the TV smashing, followed by a cough. Originally, a guitar tune sounding like the Ren and Stimpy theme song was used. Occasionally, the end theme of the show plays over it. Availability: Can still be found on Reba on CMT, Lifetime and syndication. It also appeared on The Exes, Malibu Country, The War at Home and Retired at 35.Editor's Note: None.