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===Background===
===Background===
'''Bold Films''' was the production company founded in 2004 by Russian businessman Michel Litvak. In 2006, producer David Lancaster joined the company as co-president. After Lancaster left the company in 2014 to form their production company Rumble Films, Litvak regains control of the company. The company formed a London office in 2015, but it was later closed in 2018.
'''Bold Films''' is a production company founded in 2004 by Belgian-Russian businessman Michel Litvak. In 2006, producer David Lancaster joined the company as co-president. After Lancaster left the company in 2014 to form the production company Rumble Films, Litvak regained control of the company. The company formed a London office in 2015, but it was later closed in 2018.


===1st Logo (April 26, 2005-September 6, 2008)===
===1st Logo (April 26, 2005-September 6, 2008)===
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'''Nickname:''' "The BOLD Acrobat"
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'''Visuals:''' A shirtless man is standing on a rocky beach. He jumps up into space, flipping as he does so. The text
'''Logo:''' On a rocky ocean, an man dives to the outer space and the words "BOLD FILMS" appears with the rotating earth is seen on the bottom.


<center>{{Big|'''B''' O '''L''' '''D'''}}<br>{{Small|F I L M S}}</center>
'''FX/SFX:''' A man jumping in the outer space.


zooms out, the "O" centering on the man. The earth can be seen at the bottom.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A violin resending fanfare.


'''Technique:''' It seems to be a combination of live-action and CGI.
'''Availability:''' First seen on ''Slingshot'' (the company's first film), ''Mini's First Time'', ''Come Early Morning'', and ''Bobby'' and the last film to used this logo is ''Middle of Nowhere''. It is also appearing on the 2008 direct-to-video movie ''Starship Troopers 3: Marauder''.


'''Audio:''' A resounding violin fanfare.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


'''Availability:''' It debuted on ''Slingshot'' (the company's first film) and was last seen on ''Middle of Nowhere''.
===2nd Logo (January 22, 2010- )===

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===2nd Logo (January 22, 2010-)===
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'''Nickname:''' "The BOLD Smoke"


'''Logo:''' On a black background, the smoke forming the letters with the "B" appears, while the letters "O", "L", and "D" also appearing and then the word "FILMS" appears when the logo completes, then the logo disappears when a splash appears.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, smoke appears and forms a "{{color|silver|B}}". The smoke then proceeds to form the letters "{{color|silver|O}}", "{{color|silver|'''L'''}}", and "{{color|silver|'''D'''}}" as well, with each letter getting increasingly bolder in font. The word "{{color|silver|F I L M S}}" appears when the logo is formed. A splash then occurs and the logo reverts back to the smoke, which soon disappears.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* A still version is seen at the end of the films.
* A <u>still version</u> is seen at the end of the films.
* On ''Black Box'', the word "FILMS" is replaced by "TELEVISION".
* On <u>''Black Box''</u>, the word "{{color|silver|F I L M S}}" is replaced by "{{color|silver|T E L E V I S I O N}}".

'''FX/SFX:''' The smoke forming the logo.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie. Original ABC airings of ''Black Box'' used a generic theme and voiceover.


'''Audio:''' A mysterious chorus with a thud, none or the opening theme of the movie. Original ABC airings of ''Black Box'' used a generic theme and voiceover.
'''Availability:''' First appeared in the 2010 film ''Legion'' (the company's first major studio film), and appeared on every film produced since like ''Nightcrawler'', ''Drive'', ''Whiplash'', ''Stronger'', ''Oslo'' and ''No Escape'' among others. The "Television" variant is seen only on the short-lived ABC series ''Black Box''. Don't expect to see the logo in ''Dominion'' (the television series based on the film ''Legion''), despite both Litvak and Lancaster serves as executive producers on the series.


'''Availability:''' It debuted on the 2010 film ''Legion'' (the company's first major studio film), and appeared on every film produced since like ''Nightcrawler'', ''Drive'', ''Whiplash'', ''Stronger'', ''Oslo'' and ''No Escape'' among others. The "Television" variant is seen on the short-lived ABC series ''Black Box''.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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Latest revision as of 08:36, 25 September 2024


Background

Bold Films is a production company founded in 2004 by Belgian-Russian businessman Michel Litvak. In 2006, producer David Lancaster joined the company as co-president. After Lancaster left the company in 2014 to form the production company Rumble Films, Litvak regained control of the company. The company formed a London office in 2015, but it was later closed in 2018.

1st Logo (April 26, 2005-September 6, 2008)


Visuals: A shirtless man is standing on a rocky beach. He jumps up into space, flipping as he does so. The text

B O L D
F I L M S

zooms out, the "O" centering on the man. The earth can be seen at the bottom.

Technique: It seems to be a combination of live-action and CGI.

Audio: A resounding violin fanfare.

Availability: It debuted on Slingshot (the company's first film) and was last seen on Middle of Nowhere.

2nd Logo (January 22, 2010-)


Visuals: On a black background, smoke appears and forms a "B". The smoke then proceeds to form the letters "O", "L", and "D" as well, with each letter getting increasingly bolder in font. The word "F I L M S" appears when the logo is formed. A splash then occurs and the logo reverts back to the smoke, which soon disappears.

Variants:

  • A still version is seen at the end of the films.
  • On Black Box, the word "F I L M S" is replaced by "T E L E V I S I O N".

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A mysterious chorus with a thud, none or the opening theme of the movie. Original ABC airings of Black Box used a generic theme and voiceover.

Availability: It debuted on the 2010 film Legion (the company's first major studio film), and appeared on every film produced since like Nightcrawler, Drive, Whiplash, Stronger, Oslo and No Escape among others. The "Television" variant is seen on the short-lived ABC series Black Box.

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