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'''Cartoon Network's Cartoon Theatre''' was a programming block on [[Cartoon Network |Cartoon Network]] that aired animated and family-oriented films from the libraries of [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], [[Paramount Pictures]], [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]], [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox Film Corporation]], [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] and [[DreamWorks Animation]]. It aired from 1998 to 2007.
'''Cartoon Network's Cartoon Theatre''' was a programming block on [[Cartoon Network |Cartoon Network]] that aired animated and family-oriented films from the libraries of [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], [[Paramount Pictures]], [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]], [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox Film Corporation]], [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] and [[DreamWorks Animation]]. It aired from 1998 to 2007.


===(July 11, 1998-June 13, 2004)===
===Logo (July 11, 1998-June 13, 2004)===
[[File:Cartoon Theatre.png|center|frameless|329x329px]]
[[File:Cartoon Theatre.png|center|frameless|329x329px]]
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'''Logo:''' A yellow and red structure (a parody of the 20th Century Fox Film Corporation logo) which reads "CARTOON THEATRE" is seen and slowly turning from right to left. As this happens, a white ticket stub is flipping down from the top of the screen and lands in front of the structure. It has the 1992 Cartoon Network logo on it and it says "ADMIT ONE" under the logo.
'''Visuals:''' A yellow and red structure (a parody of the 20th Century Fox Film Corporation logo) which reads "CARTOON THEATRE" is seen and slowly turning from right to left. As this happens, a white ticket stub is flipping down from the top of the screen and lands in front of the structure. It has the 1992 Cartoon Network logo on it and it says "ADMIT ONE" under the logo.


'''Trivia:''' The block also had a preview opening that parodied the 1986 Paramount Pictures logo, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logo and the Columbia Pictures logo (not a specific one).
'''Trivia:''' The block also had a preview opening that parodied the 1986 Paramount Pictures logo, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logo and the Columbia Pictures logo (not a specific one).


'''Technique:''' The turning of the structure and the flipping of the ticket. Basically, CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A male announcer (Don LaFontaine) saying, "Only on Cartoon Network." Sometimes, the ending theme from the preview that preceded this is heard.
'''Audio:''' A male announcer (Don LaFontaine) saying, "Only on Cartoon Network." Sometimes, the ending theme from the preview that preceded this is heard.


'''Availability:''' Can be seen on old recordings of broadcasts from the block.
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on old recordings of broadcasts from the block.
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Latest revision as of 17:55, 21 May 2024

Background

Cartoon Network's Cartoon Theatre was a programming block on Cartoon Network that aired animated and family-oriented films from the libraries of Warner Bros. Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios, 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment and DreamWorks Animation. It aired from 1998 to 2007.

Logo (July 11, 1998-June 13, 2004)


Visuals: A yellow and red structure (a parody of the 20th Century Fox Film Corporation logo) which reads "CARTOON THEATRE" is seen and slowly turning from right to left. As this happens, a white ticket stub is flipping down from the top of the screen and lands in front of the structure. It has the 1992 Cartoon Network logo on it and it says "ADMIT ONE" under the logo.

Trivia: The block also had a preview opening that parodied the 1986 Paramount Pictures logo, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logo and the Columbia Pictures logo (not a specific one).

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A male announcer (Don LaFontaine) saying, "Only on Cartoon Network." Sometimes, the ending theme from the preview that preceded this is heard.

Availability: Can be seen on old recordings of broadcasts from the block.

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