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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 ('''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.
'''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.

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|DEJ Productions (1998).jpg|1st Logo (May 1, 1998-2003)
|DEJ Productions (2004).jpg|2nd Logo (September 23, 2003-2004)
|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
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DEJ Productions (2003).jpg
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{{YouTube|id=YYItm-2D0Kw|id2=PucCBXofM40}}


'''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 is the text "DEJ PRODUCTIONS".
'''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:


<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>
⚫
'''Technique:''' Only the fading.

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'''Technique:''' Fading effects.


'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


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


===2nd Logo (September 23, 2003-2004)===
===2nd Logo (September 23, 2003-2004)===
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DEJ Productions (2004).jpg
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{{YouTube|id=miCKddyPCgg}}


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


'''Technique:''' The logo shining.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' Presumably none.
'''Audio:''' Presumably none.


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


===3rd Logo (September 23, 2005-June 2, 2006)===
===3rd Logo (May 6, 2005-June 2, 2006)===
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DEJ Productions (2005).jpg
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{{YouTube|id=1B7q6JQ-bMs}}


'''Visuals:''' 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.
'''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.


'''Technique:''' Moving shields and letters.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' A harp-trumpet-choir fanfare.
'''Audio:''' A harp-trumpet-choir fanfare.


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



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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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