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Not to be confused with ABC Motion Pictures.

Background

ABC Films was the short-lived film division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, which was active from 1997 until 2000. In 2021, the ABC revived the division (under the "ABC" name) for cinema screenings of ABC features and films, internationally and at home in Australia.

1st Logo (1997-2000)

Visuals: On a black background, the ABC logo animates in the same way it did in its television and video counterparts, except this time, it's on the top half of the screen and much smaller than before. After that, the spaced-out word "FILMS" zooms in underneath it.

Trivia: This logo is based on the 1995-1996 ABC-TV idents.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Same as the 3rd ABC Video logo.

Availability: So far, only spotted on the Australian DVD and VHS release of Thomas and the Magic Railroad as well as 35mm prints for the trailer of said film. It may or may not have been seen on other films released by them, despite them also distributing Her Majesty Mrs. Brown.

2nd Logo (June 27, 2021-)

Visuals: On a blue background with light spots, the revived 1975 ABC Lissajous curve logo, slowly zooming out from the screen, draws itself in two halves in black. A flash of light occurs as the logo turns white on a black background, with the light of a film projector coming from the right-side of the screen, as the letters of "ABC" in the ABC Sans font appear below the lissajous.

Technique: 2D CGI.

Audio: A re-done version of the ABC's 3-note jingle, with the sound of a film projector. Composed by David McDonald.

Availability: It's only seen before cinema screenings of ABC features and films, internationally and in Australia, which includes Tall Poppy: A Skater's Story.

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 ===Background===
-'''ABC Films''' was the short-lived film division of the [[ABC National IDs (Australia)|Australian Broadcasting Corporation]].
+'''ABC Films''' was the short-lived film division of the [[ABC (Australia)|Australian Broadcasting Corporation]], which was active from 1997 until 2000. In 2021, the ABC revived the division (under the "ABC" name) for cinema screenings of ABC features and films, internationally and at home in Australia.
-===(1997-2000)===
+===1st Logo (1997-2000)===
 [[File:ABC Films 2000 Logo.jpg|center|350px]]
 {{YouTube|id=Xymr7UXkKkg}}
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, the ABC logo animates in the same way it did in its television and video counterparts, except this time, it's on the top half of the screen and much smaller than before. After that, the spaced-out word "FILMS" zooms in underneath it.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the ABC logo animates in the same way it did in its television and video counterparts, except this time, it's on the top half of the screen and much smaller than before. After that, the spaced-out word "FILMS" zooms in underneath it.
-'''Trivia:''' This logo provided the base for the 1st ABC DVD logo, released after ABC Films' closure.
+'''Trivia:''' This logo is based on the [[Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation#13th_ID_(1995-1996)|1995-1996 ABC-TV idents]].
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The same flipping animation as the [[ABC Video (Australia)|ABC Video]] logo and the zoom-in of the "FILMS" text.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 3rd ABC Video logo.
+'''Audio:''' Same as the 3rd ABC Video logo.
-'''Availability:''' So far, only spotted on the Australian DVD and VHS release of ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad''. It may or may not have been seen on other films released by them, despite them also distributing ''Her Majesty Mrs. Brown''.
+'''Availability:''' So far, only spotted on the Australian DVD and VHS release of ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'' as well as 35mm prints for the trailer of said film. It may or may not have been seen on other films released by them, despite them also distributing ''Her Majesty Mrs. Brown''.
+===2nd Logo (June 27, 2021-)===
+[[File:ABCFilms2021.png|center|300px]]
+[[File:ABC Films (2021).mp4|center|270px]]
+'''Visuals:''' On a blue background with light spots, the revived 1975 ABC Lissajous curve logo, slowly zooming out from the screen, draws itself in two halves in black. A flash of light occurs as the logo turns white on a black background, with the light of a film projector coming from the right-side of the screen, as the letters of "'''ABC'''" in the ABC Sans font appear below the lissajous.
+'''Technique:''' 2D CGI.
+'''Audio:''' A re-done version of the ABC's 3-note jingle, with the sound of a film projector. Composed by David McDonald.
+'''Availability:''' It's only seen before cinema screenings of ABC features and films, internationally and in Australia, which includes ''Tall Poppy: A Skater's Story''.
 [[Category:Australian film logos]]
-[[Category:Australian logos]]
+[[Category:Australia]]
 [[Category:Film logos]]
-[[Category:Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Australia)]]
+[[Category:Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]