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===Background===
===Background===
'''DEJ Productions''' was founded in 1998 as a film distribution company by Blockbuster. It soon expanded into global distribution. Its name was derived from the first name initials of Blockbuster's three top executives at the time. In 2005, it was announced that [[First Look Studios]] purchased the company.
'''DEJ Productions''' was founded in 1998 as a film distribution company by Blockbuster. It soon expanded into global distribution. Its name was derived from the first name initials of Blockbuster's three top executives ('''D'''ean Wilson, '''E'''d Stead and '''J'''ohn Antioco) at the time. In 2005, it was announced that [[First Look Studios]] purchased the company and was folded in 2006.


{{ImageTOC
|DEJ Productions (1998).jpg|1st Logo (May 1, 1998-2003)
|DEJ Productions (2004).jpg|2nd Logo (September 23, 2003-2004)
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|DEJ Productions (2005).jpg|3rd Logo (May 6, 2005-June 2, 2006)
}}


===1st Logo (May 1, 1998-2003)===
===1st Logo (May 1, 1998-2003)===
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DEJ Productions (1998).jpg
DEJ Productions (2003).jpg
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{{YouTube|id=YYItm-2D0Kw|id2=PucCBXofM40}}


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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a stylized yellow rendering of an ancient Babylonian statue. The statue depicts a Lamassu, a winged bull or lion with a human head. Below it, "{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|DEJ PRODUCTIONS}}}}" fades in, sometimes along with the following copyright stamp:
'''Nicknames:''' "The Ancient Babylonian Statue", "Shedu"


<center>{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|DEJ PRODUCTIONS name, design and related marks are trademarks of}}}}<br>{{color|gold|{{Font|Serif|DEJ Productions Inc. ©(YEAR) DEJ Productions Inc. All rights reserved.}}}}</center>
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a stylized yellow rendering of an ancient Babylonian statue. The statue depicts a Lamassu, a winged bull or lion with a human head. Below it is the text "DEJ PRODUCTIONS".


'''FX/SFX:''' Only the fading.
'''Technique:''' Fading effects.


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


'''Availability:''' Extremely rare, but it can be found on ''Windfall'' and ''Savage Messiah''. More common on trailers.
'''Availability:''' It can be found on ''Windfall'', ''Savage Messiah'' and ''Subterano'', among possible others.


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===2nd Logo (September 23, 2003-2004)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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DEJ Productions (2004).jpg
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=miCKddyPCgg}}


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'''Visuals:''' Same as before, but now the statue is in CGI, and it shines.
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===2nd Logo (2002-2004)===


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Nicknames:''' "The Ancient Statue Returns", "3D Ancient Babylonian Statue", "3D Shedu"


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'''Audio:''' Presumably none.
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'''Logo:''' Same as before, but now the statue is in CGI, and it shines.


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'''Availability:''' It was seen on ''Curse of the Forty-Niner'', ''Blessed'', and ''King of the Ants''. Also appeared on the trailers.
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo shining.


===3rd Logo (May 6, 2005-June 2, 2006)===
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Presumably none.
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DEJ Productions (2005).jpg
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=1B7q6JQ-bMs}}


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'''Visuals:''' The camera moves backwards over a darkened shield surface, which looks like a distorted filmstrip. When the shield comes to the center, two components of it appear from top and bottom and join the logo, forming a stylized wing. The letters "{{color|sienna|DEJ}}" uncover from beyond each other, with "{{color|sienna|P R O D U C T I O N S}}" below. The entire logo is in rusty {{color|sienna|brown}} colors.
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'''Availability:''' More common that the previous one, but still rare. Was seen on ''Curse of the Forty-Niner'', ''Blessed'', and ''King of the Ants''. Also appeared on the trailers.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' A harp-trumpet-choir fanfare.
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===3rd Logo (September 23, 2005-June 2, 2006)===


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'''Availability:''' It can be seen on ''Crash'', ''Return to Sender'', ''Direct Action'', ''Blast'' and ''Dirty Love''.
'''Nicknames:''' "The Darkened Shield", "The Filmstrip Wing", "The Wing"


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[[Category:United States]]
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'''Logo:''' We move backwards over a darkened shield surface, which looks like a distorted filmstrip. When the shield comes to the center, two components of it appear from top and bottom and join the logo, forming a stylized wing. The letters "DEJ" uncover from beyond each other, with "PRODUCTIONS" below. All logo is made in rusty brown colors.

'''FX/SFX:''' Moving shields and letters.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Generally none.

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'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''Crash'', ''Return to Sender'', ''Direct Action'', ''Blast'' and ''Dirty Love''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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[[Category:American logos]]
[[Category:Film logos]]
[[Category:Film logos]]
[[Category:American film logos]]
[[Category:American film logos]]{{American film logos}}
[[Category:Millennium Media]]
[[Category:FilmRise]]

Latest revision as of 01:48, 9 August 2024

Credits
Compiled by
EnormousRat


Background

DEJ Productions was founded in 1998 as a film distribution company by Blockbuster. It soon expanded into global distribution. Its name was derived from the first name initials of Blockbuster's three top executives (Dean Wilson, Ed Stead and John Antioco) at the time. In 2005, it was announced that First Look Studios purchased the company and was folded in 2006.


Contents

1st Logo (May 1, 1998-2003) 2nd Logo (September 23, 2003-2004) 3rd Logo (May 6, 2005-June 2, 2006)
1st Logo (May 1, 1998-2003) 2nd Logo (September 23, 2003-2004) 3rd Logo (May 6, 2005-June 2, 2006)


1st Logo (May 1, 1998-2003)


Visuals: On a black background, there is a stylized yellow rendering of an ancient Babylonian statue. The statue depicts a Lamassu, a winged bull or lion with a human head. Below it, "DEJ PRODUCTIONS" fades in, sometimes along with the following copyright stamp:

DEJ PRODUCTIONS name, design and related marks are trademarks of
DEJ Productions Inc. ©(YEAR) DEJ Productions Inc. All rights reserved.

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: It can be found on Windfall, Savage Messiah and Subterano, among possible others.

2nd Logo (September 23, 2003-2004)


Visuals: Same as before, but now the statue is in CGI, and it shines.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Presumably none.

Availability: It was seen on Curse of the Forty-Niner, Blessed, and King of the Ants. Also appeared on the trailers.

3rd Logo (May 6, 2005-June 2, 2006)


Visuals: The camera moves backwards over a darkened shield surface, which looks like a distorted filmstrip. When the shield comes to the center, two components of it appear from top and bottom and join the logo, forming a stylized wing. The letters "DEJ" uncover from beyond each other, with "P R O D U C T I O N S" below. The entire logo is in rusty brown colors.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A harp-trumpet-choir fanfare.

Availability: It can be seen on Crash, Return to Sender, Direct Action, Blast and Dirty Love.
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